POLL: Will You Pay More for Starbucks?

Last week, Patch compiled a list of the best coffee shops in the region and shed light upon the , which has taken on , despite the company's stature as the undisputed coffee king.

According to a Huffington Post report, the Seattle-based chain said this week that it will raise the price of some of their drinks (they're already kinda expensive, though).

The average increase is just 1 percent, and the price hikes will only happen in stores in the Sunbelt and the Northeast U.S., according to the HuffPo report.

"Starbucks wouldn’t disclose all of the states it's raising prices, but the regions include New York; Washington, DC; and most Southern states," according to the Washington Post. "They exclude California and Florida."

The price of a "tall" coffee will go up 10 cents, and six other beverages will become more expensive as well.

Will the price jump change where you buy your java? Take our poll and let us know!