The Coffee Doctor brightens up the little corner of Kaiser Medical Offices where it resides. It's no more than a service counter and a handful of staff members, most of them part of a local family, but the modest business still has the power to bring a smile to the face of anyone waiting on a doctor's appointment.

The Coffee Doctor crafts artisan java beverages and specialty tea drinks of a quality you probably wouldn't expect to find at a kiosk. Customers gush about the chai tea and the espresso-infused latte, both of which rival comparable versions prepared at larger area coffeehouses. In addition to the drinks, The Coffee Doctor serves up light and healthy food such as freshly baked bagels and muffins, natural granola bars and organic seaweed snacks, and a small selection of salads and sandwiches.

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