Tea in Denver

1308 E. 17th Ave. Central Denver

303-578-9506

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops, Retail, Best Of, Sponsor

Denver Bicycle Cafe has produced one of the most unique drinking experiences in Denver, with an emphasis on locally-produced beer, quality coffee -- and a full-service bike shop. If you need something fixed (and even if you don't), sit down and sample one of the ever-changing tap selections from brewers like Renegade and River North, or crack open one of the many options from the cafe's can collection. If coffee is what you brake for, the beans come from local roasters like Huckleberry. Bike maintenance classes, plenty of bike parking and a free air compressor sweeten the deal, making Denver Bicycle Cafe the town's top haven for bicyclists.

57 articles

Habibi Hookah Cafe

1800 S. Broadway South Denver

303-993-4984

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops, Retail, Best Of, Sponsor

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.

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Hooked on Colfax

3213 E. Colfax Ave. Central Denver

303-398-2665

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops, Sponsor

20 articles

Oak and Berries Tea Room

1880 Gaylord St. Central Denver

720-351-5123

Coffeehouse, Tea, Attractions and Amusement Parks, Coffee Shops, Best Of, Sponsor

The Oak and Berries Tea Room -- which is open by reservation only at the Museum of Miniatures, Dolls and Toys -- is run by tea mistress extraordinaire Roxanne Mays, who used to run the Oak & Berries at the Holiday Chalet Inn on East Colfax Avenue. She eventually turned in her tea bags for other ventures, though not for long: A loyal customer asked her to host a private tea in the museum, which she did, and continues to do to this day. And Mays, who learned her craft at the Brown Palace, really turns it on for kids, plying them with a sunny and wise personality, pinkie shakes and curtsies, and a dainty spread of excellent finger sandwiches, mini-scones with Devonshire cream and jam, and pastries and cakes from Andre's or Devil's Food, all served on flowered china in the museum's Fairy Room. Little or big, girls uniformly love it, and when they're done sipping and flexing their pinkies, there's still a whole fascinating museum out there to explore.

2 articles

Amante Coffee

1035 Walnut St. Boulder

303-546-9999

American, Coffeehouse, Italian, Tea, Coffee Shops, Menu

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Amante Coffee

4580 Broadway Boulder

303-448-9999

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops, Menu

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Babe's Tea Room

1027 Washington Ave. Golden

303-954-9064

Tea

Babe’s Tea Room is a grown-up tea party come to life. Full-service afternoon tea includes a variety of classic tea sandwiches such as cucumber and chive cream cheese or vegan chickpea salad along with scones and other sweet treats (including gluten-free and vegan options). You can also stop in anytime to sip on options like matcha or chai lattes, or the Lavender London Fog, which is a blend of Earl Grey, a lavender vanilla housemade simple syrup and the milk of your choice. Evening tea is also available, paired with tiered tapas, charcuterie and salads.

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Bambu

2125 S. Broadway South Denver

720-647-7141

Dessert, Tea

Boba Boba

6474 Ward Rd. Arvada

720-360-0072

Smoothies, Tea

Boba Chic

655 S. Federal Blvd. Southwest Denver

303-728-9171

Tea, Smoothies

Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse

1770 13th St. Boulder

303-442-4993

Tea, International, Recommended, Best Of, Slideshow, Readers' Choice

Perhaps you've heard about the years-long political struggle to get the City of Boulder to accept the Dushanbe Teahouse after it had already been sent there in boxes -- eight years during which the mayor of Dushanbe died without seeing his dream of an exchange fulfilled. Perhaps you know that over the years, the food at Dushanbe has been variable -- sometimes terrific, sometimes so-so. But you absolutely can't argue with the amazing list of teas it serves, teas with names like White Jasmine Moon and Paradise Green, good-for-you teas like Tender Tummy and Feel Better Brew, concoctions that your waitperson will serve with such warmhearted concern that you know she deeply and personally cares about your well-being. Sit on the patio, listen to the snowmelt-swollen creek rush by, sip and meditate on international understanding.

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Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room

321 17th St. Downtown Denver

303-297-3111

Tea, Best Of

It’s tea time every afternoon at the Brown Palace Hotel Tea Room, and anyone strolling through the hotel's lobby can catch a glimpse of lovely ladies and dapper gentlemen being served tea in fancy teacups and finger sandwiches on fancy plates. At the Brown Palace, in the heart of downtown Denver, afternoon tea time caters to the landed gentry and everyone else who scrubs up, dons their Sunday best and minds their manners. Reservations are recommended, especially during the ultra-busy holiday season, and the sips and nibbles comprise some truly fine fare, with black, green and white teas served with honey from the Brown Palace’s own rooftop hives; homemade scones and tea pastries served with preserves and Devonshire cream; and of course, the classiest of classy finger sandwiches.

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Bumble Tea

2260 E. Colfax Ave. Central Denver

720-502-4371

Tea

Capital Tea

1450 S. Broadway, Denver Lakewood

303-777-2255

Coffeehouse, Tea, Menu

2 articles

Cariño Coffee

20971 E. Smoky Hill Rd. Aurora

303-766-7272

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops

The Coffee Lodge

102 S. Wilcox St., Littleton Southeast Denver Suburbs

720-200-4849

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops

Common Grounds

1550 17th St., Ste. 110 Downtown Denver

303-296-9248

Coffeehouse, Tea, Art Galleries, Coffee Shops, Menu

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 and wine license. It also kept its fans who appreciate getting consistently good, locally roasted coffee in a warm but sophisticated environment. A popular spot for breakfast and lunch in LoDo, Common Grounds offers a spread of burritos and pastries as well as freshly made salads, sandwiches and soups. At night, regulars come for the wi-fi, comfy chairs and quirks (including an upright piano) that accompany a bar that goes far beyond coffee and tea. Fridays and Saturdays welcome live musicians who kindly entertain for tips.

3 articles

Die Die Must Try

250 Steele St., Denver Cherry Creek

Tea, Asian

2 articles

Dragon Cafe

2700 E. 6th Ave. Central Denver

303-333-8880

Asian, Chinese, Coffeehouse, Mongolian, Tea, Thai, Vietnamese, Coffee Shops, Menu

Drip Coffeehouse

955 Lincoln St. Central Denver

303-832-0482

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops

5 articles

Global Goods & Coffee Shop

5613 Olde Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada Northwest Denver Suburbs

720-389-9030

Coffeehouse, Tea, Best Of

Global Goods and Coffee Shop, which opened in Olde Town Arvada in the spring of 2013, has all the trappings of a coffeehouse -- but with a different goal. Global Goods is run by an international nonprofit, Global Refuge, that provides immediate aid where it's needed around the world. The coffee shop is a way to educate the public and also raise funds for the cause: Goods made by refugee artisans are sold in the shop. But whether you come to aid the cause or just get a cup of coffee, you can make yourself at home. The enterprise occupies a historic bungalow that was the home of the first mayor of Arvada, and most recently the PeaceJam office; there’s a spacious patio and porch, a comfortable front room, an upstairs area with desks, and a conference room that can be reserved.

2 articles

Happy Lemon

1931 Sheridan Blvd., Ste. Q Edgewater

720-536-5310

Tea

House of Commons

2401 15th St. Downtown Denver

303-455-4832

Coffeehouse, English, German/Eastern European, Tea, Coffee Shops, Menu

1 article

Kung Fu Tea

6365 E. Hampden Ave. Southeast Denver

720-370-8888

Tea

1 article

LaMar's Donuts

990 W. 6th Ave. Central Denver

720-904-5792

Coffeehouse, Bakery, Tea, Menu

6 articles

Lollicup Denver

1589 S. Colorado Blvd. Southeast Denver

303-504-6022

Tea, Coffee Shops, Best Of

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 kids seeking thirst-quenching sustenance. But the drinks (which also include juice and hot options) are far from the only draw to this particular unit in a Colorado Boulevard strip mall. Lollicup also offers fresh-made steamed buns on the weekends, free wi-fi, foosball, cards, board games, Asian fashion magazines and a large collection of manga, so you can drop in and play some games, browse some wares or just hang out and pass the time for a while. Lovers of the quirky and fun have found a haven at Lollicup.

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Mile High Coffee

871 Englewood Parkway South Denver

303-504-5224

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops

A coffee shop below the lofts in the freshly minted Englewood City Center, Mile High Coffee pours a cup of unusually good joe. The space is pleasant if unremarkable, with some nice outdoor art, acoustic music, improv and an open-mike night.

Milk Tea People

1641 Market St., Ste. 133, Denver LoDo/Ballpark/Commons Park

719-551-9270

Tea

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6565 Gunpark Dr. Boulder

303-530-3339

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops

Platform T

95 Lincoln St. Central Denver

Tea, Coffeehouse, Best Of

Somewhere between a coffee klatch and high tea is Denver-based Platform T, which turns the coffee-shop idea on its head by serving up piping-hot or even ice-cold cups of tea, coffee's fancy cousin from the city. The T shops are simple, modern and serve a colorful variety of teas, from bagged to loose-leaf. Not an expert at differentiating between tiny dried leaves? Don't worry, because the varieties are helpfully organized into a mere six flavor profiles -- fruity, tropical, chocolate and spice, herbal, classical and pure -- to facilitate finding the beverage that will soothe your nerves and nourish your soul. As a bonus, Platform T also offers tea-infused cocktails and even plain ol' joe.

7 articles

Platform T

682 S. Colorado Blvd., Glendale East Denver

303-756-1464

Tea, Coffeehouse, Menu

Somewhere between a coffee klatch and high tea is Denver-based Platform T, which turns the coffee-shop idea on its head by serving up piping-hot or even ice-cold cups of tea, coffee's fancy cousin from the city. The T shops are simple, modern and serve a colorful variety of teas, from bagged to loose-leaf. Not an expert at differentiating between tiny dried leaves? Don't worry, because the varieties are helpfully organized into a mere six flavor profiles -- fruity, tropical, chocolate and spice, herbal, classical and pure -- to facilitate finding the beverage that will soothe your nerves and nourish your soul. As a bonus, Platform T also offers tea-infused cocktails and even plain ol' joe.

2 articles

Queensberry Coffee

3408 Navajo St., Denver Highland/Lower Highland

720-350-4271

Coffeehouse, Tea, Coffee Shops, Best Of

Located in an old brick building on Navajo Street, Queensberry Coffee (formerly called Black Eye Coffee Shop) has somewhat of a chemistry-lab aesthetic. The shop uses a pour-over station — a minimalist operation for brewing single cups at a time — and offers a rotating selection of four types of beans at a time.

7 articles

The Rock N Soul Cafe

5290 Arapahoe Ave. Boulder

303-443-5108

American, Coffeehouse, Soul Food, Southern, Tea, Music Venues, Menu

1 article

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