mini-review: Pablo’s Coffee (13th & Pennsylvania)


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Pablo’s has been around forever and was on the vanguard of Denver’s coffee scene. It’s pretty clear from their website that these people are serious about their coffee, but the feeling in the cafe is a very accessible neighborhood joint.

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mini-review: Novo Coffee (Glenarm)


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Novo is one of the region’s best regarded roasters, and their beans can be found at several quality coffee shops. They also operate four cafes in Denver, including this outlet in a newish multi-use building downtown off the 16th Street Mall and just steps away from an ink! Coffee outlet.

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mini-review: Kaladi Coffee (University)


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I really wanted to love this cafe near the University of Denver.  Beautiful space, busy, friendly staff – I appreciated that the barista checked first on how I wanted my macchiato made – and great decor, including dolls of Pee Wee Herman and his pal Pterri hanging off the menu board.  They seem to take the coffee seriously but not too seriously, roast their own beans, and offer classes.

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