Who is the best coffee in Middle Georgia? Vote now in the 1st round of our bracket

The smell of fresh coffee beans roasting, the sound of the espresso machine, the way the barista gets your order just right every time.

Whether you like extra cream and sugar, a pumpkin spice latte, an extra shot of espresso (or two or three), no whip or a plain black coffee, there are so many ways to enjoy your cup of Joe and no way is wrong.

Lucky for us, there are more than enough coffee houses in Middle Georgia.

So, let’s vote for your favorite, shall we?

Here are your Tasty 16 coffee houses in Round One of the bracket and links to each:

• Queen Bee Coffee Co. - Forsyth

• Lucy Lu’s Coffee Cafe - Jackson

• Cathedral Coffee - Macon

• Lighthouse Coffee Company - Macon

• Z Beans Coffee - Macon

• Taste and See Coffee Shop & Gallery - Macon

• Cox Cafe - Macon

• Macon Bagels - Macon

• Oh Honey Baking Co. - Macon

• Morning by Morning Coffee Company - Perry

• Bodega Brew - Perry

• Between Friends Coffee - Warner Robins

• Little Light Coffee - Warner Robins

• Caffe Vignette - Warner Robins

• The Gathering Grounds - Thomaston

• Tasty Shoppe - Thomaston

Here’s how to participate:

Scroll down to the bottom of the page. After verifying you are human, cast a vote. You can vote as often as you like. Just refresh the page and confirm your humanity to get back to the poll.

Round one: Voting ends at noon on Monday, September 19.

Our polls are not meant to be scientific, but they are a lot of fun and you are sure to discover some great places to dine if you give these contenders a try.