“With a supposed ‘300 days of sunshine’ and easy access to the mountains, you might think that Denverites simply jump out of bed in the morning—no coffee required. But as anyone who has recently visited the Mile High City can attest, this increasingly cosmopolitan capital is becoming a respected destination for more than just winter sports.
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With some of the best craft beer in the country, James Beard award-winning cocktail bars and restaurants that rank in Bon Appetit’s ‘Hot 10’, Denver’s rapidly growing culinary scene is becoming one of the most compelling reasons to book a trip to Colorado. This explosion of noteworthy food and drink reflects the city’s evolution on a larger scale, as Denver repeatedly ranks among the fastest-growing big cities—and economies—in America.
The city’s coffee scene has also kept pace with the city’s growing population of creatives and entrepreneurs—with many of the most noteworthy shops opening in just the past five years. So if you haven’t visited Denver since the early aughts—or at least stopped through on your way to the ski slopes—here are six shops that illustrate the evolution of the city’s coffee culture…”