Coffee has become more essential than just being "the best part of waking up." 

National Coffee Day, celebrated Sept. 29 this year, is another reason to grab that cup o' joe you love so much. 

Although local franchises, including Starbucks and McDonalds, aren't giving away free coffee Saturday, they're still serving up your favorite brew.

Where do you like to go for your favorite venti no-whip nonfat white mocha? Or just black iced coffee? Maybe lightly sweetened?

However you like it, share your favorite local stop that's maybe more convenient on the way out to work, or that cozy hang-out for a quick ceramic mug-full of the house brew of the day.

Go ahead. Be a coffee conneisseur, or even a casual I-need-caffeine partaker. Vote in the poll or add your favorite unlisted location in the Comments!