[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t’s no shock that the culture of coffee continues to spread across the country.

Where once coffee was just limited to the house or a convenience store, dedicated coffee shops are now offering luxury lattes and espressos.

Success of those businesses, however, depends on popularity, traffic, customer service and location, location, location.

In Dripping Springs, where four local coffee shops have thrived in the area, increased traffic for a variety of reasons has helped ke...