Get your coffee with a side of cute

There are plenty of cafés outside the Perimeter to suit your mood, whether you’re looking for a spot to lounge on cozy sofas while chatting with a friend or a coffeehouse to grab a bold jolt of espresso while you get caught up on email. Here are some of our favorites.

Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee House

With locations in Cumming and Roswell, Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee House is an indie coffee shop where you can drink coffee and score good karma points all at once (The coffeehouse uses its profits to invest in sustainable village projects in Rwanda, where it also pays its coffee growers higher than fair trade prices.) The Roswell location’s large outdoor patio is a restful respite on good weather days, while the indoor space offers laid-back vibes, free Wi-Fi, pastries, desserts and lunch items. They brew coffee only by French press or Chemex.

5095 Post Road, Cumming, 678-947-4142, and 352 S. Atlanta St., Roswell, 770-645-1149, landofathousandhills.com.

Mugs on Milton

With OTP locations in downtown Alpharetta and Crabapple/Milton, Mugs on Milton is an adorable shop serving up coffee, espresso, teas and baked goods (try one of the extra-soft scones or the salted chocolate chip cookie). They also offer a limited number of lunch items every day but tend to sell out quickly. Rustic wooden tables and accents, mismatched chairs, a chalkboard menu and eclectic decor lend a casual and friendly feel to the shop.

35 Milton Ave., Alpharetta, 470268-8544, and 12670 Crabapple Road, Milton, 470-545-6106, mugsonmilton.com.

Perk-N-Pooch

Both dog wash and café, Perk-N-Pooch in Sandy Springs takes the dog-friendly coffee shop to a new level. There are separate areas for each side of the shop, so you don’t have to worry about a clump of Fifi’s fur landing in your cappuccino. Stop by with your dog to use their DIY Wash area (bath essentials provided), or let the experts do the washing with their Express Wash. Professional, breed-specific grooming is also available, among other services. After the wash or while you wait, order a coffee or smoothie from the extensive drink menu, or try the ice cream. You can book appointments on its website.

6690 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 678-500-9237, perk-n-pooch.

45 South Café

Chill out at 45 South Café in Norcross, which invites you to come in and linger over a cup of locally roasted coffee — or a glass of wine. Touting itself as a “coffee kitchen” and community-focused “third house,” this cute shop is part coffeehouse, part café, part wine bar. Ample seating and exposed brick walls add cozy appeal. The café offers a wide variety of food for breakfast, brunch, lunch (try the fried green tomato salad) and dessert. It even has a kid’s menu. If you stop by on a Friday or Saturday night, you’ll get to enjoy live music from local musicians.

45 S. Peachtree St., Norcross, 770-409-4009, 45southcafe.com.

Cool Beans Coffee Roasters

Coffee aficionados will appreciate a visit to Marietta’s Cool Beans Coffee Roasters, a microroaster and retailer that roasts small batches in-house a few times a week. The shop is inside a quaint brick building, with ample light from its windows and vibrant artwork on the walls. The menu includes an array of caffeinated beverages, including a sweet caramel cappuccino, Americano, café au lait, espresso and house specials such as the 8-Ball and the T-Man (three shots of espresso, chocolate flavor, plus one flavor of your choice, steamed milk and whipped cream), among others. Cool Beans also offers a host of cold and frozen drinks, plus pastries and sweets.

31 Mill St., Marietta, 770-4229866, coolbeanscoffeeroasters.com.

Rev Coffee Roasters

Channel your inner hipster and enjoy the “intown vibes” OTP at Rev Coffee Roasters in Smyrna. Housed in a converted garage, the funky coffeehouse roasts its bean in-house and pours up everything from simple drip coffee to macchiatos, lattes, frappes, cappuccinos and more. Visiting with someone who’s not a coffee fan? Go for the frozen hot chocolate. The food menu holds breakfast and lunch options, plus grab-and-go items and baked goods. Big windows let the natural light shine, while eclectic music and artwork add to the colorful atmosphere.

1680-B Spring Road, Smyrna, 770-573-4434, revcoffee.com.

CONTRIBUTED BY ALPHARETTA CVB Mugs on Milton is an adorable coffee shop that serves coffee, espresso, teas and baked goods in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. It has locations in Alpharetta and Milton.