Novo Roasting Facility

The father-and-sons owners of Novo Coffee — Herb, Jake and Joe Brodsky — are passionate about getting the best cup of coffee possible into the hands of consumers. So they spend a lot of time forging relationships, searching for beans and perfecting the processing of their coffee. This search for perfection leads them to Ethiopia, […]

Urbanistic Tea and Bike Shop

At Queen City Cycles, you can get your bike repaired while you enjoy a cup of tea in a great Highland hangout. Brother-sister team Ethan and Michelle Bontrager run Queen City, formerly known as Urbanistic Tea and Bike Shop, in Highlands Square. Ethan is the master mechanic who can also fix wagons and strollers, while […]

Lollicup Denver

The candy-colored boba drinks at Lollicup Denver come with or without caffeine, and there are dozens of flavors to choose from; you can order milk and flavored teas as well as creamy snow-bubble and ice-blended slush versions that eliminate the tea part of the equation, which makes it a great stop for both adults and […]

Habibi Hookah Cafe

Habibi Hookah Cafe, located on South Broadway, provides all the amenities of a typical coffee and tea spot — with a Middle Eastern twist. Open until 2 a.m. on weekdays and 4 a.m. on weekends, the cafe can get a little loud but has hookah flavors from dozens of nations.

The Cup Espresso Cafe

The owners of the Cup Espresso Cafe are deadly serious about their coffee; they get it from Boulder’s Conscious Coffees, a roasting company that specializes in organic, fair-trade coffee and works directly with the small farming cooperatives that grow their product. On the Cup website, you’ll find detailed descriptions not just of how to brew […]

Tenn Street Coffee & Books

Every neighborhood needs a cozy place where people can meet and kick back over coffee, and the multi-tasking Tenn Street – stocked with Dazbog java, Bluepoint pastries, Udi’s sandwiches and other notable treats – fills the bill. When the weather’s nice, the street-side patio bustles with chatting friends and folks with their noses buried in […]

Pablo’s Coffee

In this world of hurry up and wait, personal digital devices have become our steady companions – but not at Pablo’s Coffee on Sixth Avenue. While phones are as ubiquitous here as anywhere, this Denver coffee shop’s absence of wi-fi means more talking, more laughing and more staring into the eyes of your Tinder date […]

Common Grounds

Common Grounds has been slinging coffee in Denver since the early ’90s, long before the popularity of super-chains and Frappuccinos. The original location is still going strong in the Highlands, while the downtown spot moved to different digs across the street in 2009. However, the LoDo locations did keep its most notable feature: a beer […]