• Q: Where is Boulder located?
  • A: Boulder is nestled at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in northern Colorado.
  • Q: What is Boulder known for?
  • A: Boulder is known for being an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise, offering a wealth of places to eat and refuel, including spots for great coffee and freshly baked pastries.
  • Q: What’s special about Boulder’s coffee scene?
  • A: Good coffee never goes out of style in Boulder, and new locales for sipping java are popping up everywhere, offering everything from a quick caffeine fix to a fancy French press.
  • Q: What are the best coffee spots in Boulder?
  • A: Whether you’re looking for a quick cuppa or pretty pour-overs, Boulder has top java joints that cater to every coffee preference.

Boxcar Coffee Roasters

Savor expertly roasted coffee, enjoy a cozy, relaxing atmosphere.

Boxcar Coffee Roasters

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Boxcar Coffee Roasters is a locally-owned and operated roastery and coffee shop with a bright and sunny space that serves a variety of house-roasted coffees, cold brews, and fresh fruit juices. The coffee shop shares a space with gourmet shop Cured on Pearl Street and specializes in a variety of regular coffee drinks like americano, cappuccino, macchiato, and espresso, along with specialty coffee drinks, cold brews, loose-leaf teas, and juices. Light fare such as freshly baked pastries and other sweet treats are available to enjoy with the coffee. Boxcar Coffee Roasters is open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.

1825 Pearl St B, Boulder, CO 80302, Phone: 720-456-7962

Tod's Espresso Cafe

Enjoy rich espresso, savor quick bites in a charming setting.

Tod's Espresso Cafe

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Located in the Gunbarrel Shopping Center, Tod's Espresso Cafe is a warm and welcoming coffee shop and lunch spot that serves a variety of organic, fair trade coffees like americano, cappuccino, macchiato, and espresso, along with specialty coffee drinks, cold brews, loose leaf teas, honey-sweetened chai, and juices. The café serves a menu of light breakfast and lunch fare ranging from breakfast burritos, freshly baked pastries, gourmet sandwiches, power-packed energy bar, and their famous Moe’s bagels. Tod’s Espresso Cafe offers complimentary wireless Internet access all day and is open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.

6558 Lookout Rd, Boulder, CO 80301, Phone: 303-527-1000

Village Coffee Shop

Savor classic diner coffee, enjoy a cheap, hearty breakfast with friends.

Village Coffee Shop

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The Village Coffee Shop is a tiny hole-in-the-wall coffee spot that serves American breakfast and lunch classics and house-roasted, freshly brewed coffee and espresso drinks. Nestled in the heart of a healthy eating city, this classic greasy spoon is the place to go for heaving plates of eggs and bacon, stacks of fluffy pancakes and syrupy waffles, and gourmet sandwiches packed with a variety of fillings. The serves a variety of house-roasted coffees, cold brews, and fresh juices and is always packed with locals s get their early. The Village Coffee Shop is open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.

6717, 1605 Folsom St, Boulder, CO 80302, Phone: 303-442-9689

Alpine Modern Cafe

Savor artisan coffee, enjoy a stylish, relaxing space for couples.

Alpine Modern Cafe

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Alpine Modern Cafe is a cozy neighborhood café with two locations on historic Pearl Street and College Avenue in Boulder that serves specialty coffees and farm-to-table foods in an inviting environment. The hip coffeehouse boasts a sleek, contemporary interior with comfortable seating, a heated patio for outdoor drinking, and complimentary high-speed Internet access for those who want to surf the web or work while enjoying great coffee. Alpine Modern Café serves a variety of regular coffee drinks like americano, cappuccino, macchiato, and espresso, along with specialty coffee drinks, cold brews, loose leaf teas, and juices, and is open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.

904 College Ave, Boulder, CO 80302, Phone: 303-954-0129

Amante Coffee

Sip premium brews, relax while admiring scenic mountain views.

Amante Coffee

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Amante Coffee is a locally-owned coffee company that serves coffee made with beans from a third-generation coffee roaster in Northern Italy using roasting recipes that have been passed down for generations. Beans are custom-roasted in Bra, Italy by the Ghigo family who have handed down the secrets of selecting, roasting, and blending the world’s finest coffee beans from generation to generation in a classic Northern Italian tradition. Amante serves the perfectly roasted coffee in their coffee shops and is the exclusive importer of the coffee in the United States. The Italian-style café also serves homemade gelato and has a full-service bar.

4580 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304, Phone: 303-448-9999

The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

Discover exotic teas, admire intricate architecture in an unusual setting.

The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

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The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, also known as the Dushanbe Teahouse, is a beautiful handcrafted Persian teahouse from Dushanbe in Tajikistan. Resting on the banks of Boulder Creek with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountain Foothills, the handmade building was a gift from the mayor of Dushanbe, Maksud Ikramov, to the city of Boulder and is considered one of Boulder’s most popular tourist attractions. The elegant and authentic Persian teahouse serves a menu of international cuisine for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, as well as a traditional afternoon tea that features over 80 imported teas. The Teahouse also features a lovely creek-side patio and a full-service bar.

1770 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302, Phone: 303-442-4993

Brewing Market Coffee

Enjoy locally roasted blends, savor fresh pastries in a laid-back atmosphere.

Brewing Market Coffee

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Established in 1977, Brewing Market Coffee is a family-owned and operated business that began as a small vendor’s booth in a building on historic Pearl Street in Boulder and has grown into five local coffee shops each tailored to fit the needs of the locals. Coffee is roasted in-house and served in a variety of ways including americano, cappuccino, macchiato, and espresso, along with specialty coffee drinks, and cold brews. Brewing Market Coffee also serves hand-brewed chai, made in house by a Chai Master, and over 40 teas and tisanes. Brewing Market Coffee has several locations around Boulder and is open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.

Village Shopping Center: 2525 Arapahoe Rd, Boulder, CO, Phone: 303-444-4858

Gabbee Coffee

Taste handcrafted drinks, enjoy a quick, relaxing coffee break.

Gabbee Coffee

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Gabbee Coffee is a boutique coffee café that brings Asian coffee culture to Boulder with bean roasting in-house and refined latte art. Located on 28th Street, the coffee shop is a friendly and casual welcoming spot that serves traditional coffee drinks, such as Americanos and cappuccinos, and signature coffee-free lattes made with organic ingredients and available hot or cold. The café also offers a selection of fruit-flavored ades and freshly baked goods, including homemade cheesecake slices. The warm, family-style service and distinct flavors of Asian-influenced beverages make the little shop a popular spot. Gabee Coffee is open for breakfast and lunch, seven days a week.

3040 28th St, Boulder, CO 80301, Phone: 720-389-5522

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