About
Contact us: bouldercoffee@ymail.com
The Boulder Coffee Shops blog is written anonymously by a bunch of Boulder Colorado professionals who use coffee shops as either their primary or secondary offices. Why is this needed?
- Lotsa people in Boulder make coffee shops their primary offices.
- Quality (of coffee and tea, work environment, baristas, ambiance, etc.) varies considerably.
- We have opinions and you need to read them.
- We like coffee. And tea.
- You’re either
- an out-of-towner who doesn’t know where to go
- an in-towner who never strays from Vic’s Ideal or Starbucks
Maggie said,
November 18, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Hi there,
Have you ever been to dragonfly Coffee and tea in Louisville? I know it’s a ways out of Boulder but I think you’ll like the the place, the baristas and the coffee. Check it out some time.
Moca Joe said,
November 19, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Maggie – I dig it. Dragonfly is a hike, but I think it would be great for us to break out of the bubble every once in a while. Wanna write a post about it?
ozofan said,
January 27, 2009 at 2:25 am
I think you guys should give Ozo another look. I have been getting some great coffee from them. Nolan (who you guys seem to like) is working there now and Greg just won the regional barista comp. Seems that ozo has the two best baristas in Colorado, perhaps? But that aside, i have never been a big fan of allegro, it always seems too dark for me, but they are currently pulling the espresso that greg won the competition with, its a special roast/blend from allegro that is actually really good – one of the best around for sure. And if you need more incentive they seem to have conscious on tap a lot of the time now too. It just seems for being crazy busy and having the best baristas you haven’t given them enough mention, but I go there everyday so im biased!
another ozo fan said,
February 2, 2009 at 7:35 am
I think this blog is a great idea. I just dont agree with your opinions at all. The laughing goat started strong with consistent shots but in the last year I havent gotten a good shot poured. Sidneys has a great crew but they arent really coffee knowledgeable or great baristas.
Hands down the best scene,shop,coffee is coming in hot out at ozo. Refreshingly lacking in pretense, yet knowing their shit. Your allegro assessment is unfair and displays a grudge that makes your opinion questionable. Swill? Really?
Ozo reigns supreme. Along side Logan’s. Everyone else is just trying too hard.
bouldercoffee said,
February 2, 2009 at 9:30 am
thanks. the point of this blog is to collect as much info and different opinions about Boulder coffee shops as possible, so we’re glad you’re on board. we’re not wedded to our opinions, we just have them.
far as Allegro, please see this comment.
you’re free to boost any shop here. we’ll even consider throwing up a guest post for you. bouldercoffee@ymail.com
ozofan said,
February 3, 2009 at 1:07 am
I agree with a lot of what you guys say about Allegro, but you should really check out this “Big Up” blend at Ozo. Its unique to Ozo and it was developed by them and Allegro together. I just think if you have a chance to make it out that way you should check them out again. My $0.02
Stacy said,
March 6, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Dragonfly? Patty, the owner has been bitchy with me, the customer, one too many times. I live literally *around the corner* from her and I no longer go there.
Why?
I turned a chair around to hear Craig play mandolin one Saturday. She approached me and said, “I won’t make you move it *this* time, but those chairs are that way for a reason.” WTF?
Then, since I could not hear the live musician she had hired over the constant chatter of her barrista, I got up and asked if she might be able to talk more softly so that patrons could hear the music. Without letting the barrista answer for herself, Patty stepped in and said, “I hired her and she is doing her job.”
I appreciate the girl’s ability to chat with us, but not so loudly one cannot hear the music of a live musician who was, yes, miked.
Also, when they switched to Kaladdi Bros. coffee, it became a little too high octane for me. Still love that she had couches and internet access, but . . .
I was raised in a family business and:
“The customer is always right – even when they are wrong.”
lola said,
June 15, 2009 at 12:14 pm
Thanks for all this great info. I am an out-of-towner visiting for 11 days soon and I am looking forward to trying many of Boulder’s finest. We are incredibly deprived of good coffee in New Mexico.
I’m curious about something I just learned regarding espresso (I’m a novice), dirty versus clean shots. My understanding of a clean shot is one in which the barista uses a new basket of freshly ground espresso to make each shot not push through enough water through one basket for two shots thus diluting the shot. I never kept close enough attention to this but have had weak lattes, etc and figured it was more to do with the roast. Any thoughts on this and if you have noticed?
bouldercoffee said,
June 16, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Welcome! You’ll find plenty to like in coffee around here.
Nobody we talked to had heard of that terminology used with that usage, but it is possible. Maybe you’re getting single shots with large amounts of milk? Generally we would think that “dirty” shots as you describe them would lead to noticeable decline in quality more than dilution of taste. Any halfway decent barista cleans the basket, though.
Stacy Ann Clark said,
June 17, 2009 at 11:50 am
Dirty cubes, I have heard of….and those are a *good* thing!
Kevin at Java Stop freezes coffee cubes to usei n the iced coffee. That way, when they melt, the coffee isn’t diluted.
He’s in Longmont on 3rd between Main & Coffman, in the same building as that Chinese restaurant.
Best customer service in the entire county! He remembers your drink, chats if you want, and is more of a fabulous bartender than the teenage barristas who just do their job. Kevin is all about the personal touch.
Stacy
Jody Reale said,
July 29, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Hello! More of a question than a comment: I’m a plain old black coffee gal, but when I have to pump a cup from one of the urns somewhere (eg The Cup), I’m almost always disappointed. How do you think I can prevent this from happening in the future.
Jody
bouldercoffee said,
July 30, 2009 at 6:59 am
Always get an Americano. French Press would be your second choice. Drip coffee out of a urn that holds drip coffee 12 hours a day, day in, day out, is never going to be good.
Ben Atkin said,
October 14, 2009 at 8:02 am
Are you on twitter?
bouldercoffee said,
October 15, 2009 at 10:18 am
no, not yet. maybe we should. we’ve gotten plenty of visits from other people twittering us