Without coffee, society would literally crumble under the weight of unsound buildings erected by dozing construction workers and unfocused architects. Today's Groupon helps buttress the fragile social fabric: for $5, you get $10 worth of barista beverages and healthful eats at Jitters Cafe in Ballston Spa.

Jitters cafe's tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner offerings are made from scratch using as many natural and organic ingredients as possible. Start your morning with a gourmet coffee creation or a smoothie paired with a toasty Belgian waffle. Midday munchers can enjoy a variety of salads, sandwiches, and freshly prepared soups, taking breaks between bites to play checkers, scrabble, or to swallow. Jitters hosts an open mic from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays and features acoustic entertainment during the same evening hours on weekends.

Reviews

Six Yelpers give Jitters Cafe an average of five stars.

• From plain old coffee to caramel hazelnut hot cocoa, a simple generic ham and cheese sandwich to the Ultimate Jitter piled high with every deli meat known to man, I know that every time I step through the door my tastebuds are about to experience something magical. – Chanelle G.