This roastery supplies plenty of Denver establishments, but its Boulder cafe is worth a visit. Sip some single-origin espresso or a cardamom-rose latte, enjoy a fresh-baked croissant, and take the time to browse — Boxcar shares its cozy space with gourmet shop and deli Cured.

The flagship Sunnyside location of this well-established roastery and shop offers a quiet getaway in an artsy, colorful space with a large patio; there’s also a downtown outpost in the Dairy Block development.

Billing itself as a “craft coffeehouse and apprenticeship,” this Elyria Swansea nonprofit shop mentors young adults from the surrounding neighborhoods in the art and business of the barista. When they’re not availing themselves of the drive-thru, regulars make themselves at home in the airy, cheery space over honey-lavender lattes or nitro cold brews and perhaps a waffle or pastry. Feel-good vibes abound.

This community-driven Clayton shop does everything in-house, from roasting to baking to syrup making. While it takes its coffee seriously, it also takes fun seriously — which means the crew here is as happy to pour its guests iced Black Forest mochas as it is pour-overs to go with their loaded breakfast fries or citrus-chai doughnut holes.

This bright yet intimate Backyard on Blake cafe features multiple American and international roasters in the espresso drinks and specialty coffees it lists in script on a large scroll of packing paper hung behind the counter. There’s a second location on Platte Street.

The ultimate neighborhood hangout, this Five Points fixture is as comfy and accommodating as could be, serving up not only all the standards — from mochas to macchiatos to French presses — but also beer, wine, coffee cocktails, and solid sandwiches in an environment that encourages laptop productivity and dreamy reading alike.

This tiny but sleek and chic shop in LoDo’s Sugar Cube building offers a farm-to-cup experience in the form of all the classic drinks — pour-overs, espressos, cortados, mocha, a popular chai latte, and so on; around the corner, it operates a sister bakery, Owlette, that turns out seasonal pastries of all kinds.

Owner Andy Sprenger is not only a two-time U.S. Brewers Cup champion but also a Q Grader, a prestigious certification akin to that of a Master Sommelier — and the service at his direct-trade roastery and tasting room (as well as its satellite cafes in Arvada and Westminster) reflect his expertise. Here’s a place to soak up knowledge as well as caffeine.

This is a true coffeehouse in every sense of the word, complete with loungey vibes; a full bar, which naturally whips up espresso martinis and Irish coffees; and a menu of sandwiches, flatbreads, and other snacks. There’s no sense of snobbery here, so branching out from espressos and pour-overs into bulletproof coffee, whiskey barrel–aged nitro cold brew, brown sugar–lavender mocha, or an autumn rose latte served in a beaker apropos of the name is A-OK. A second location in Wash Park even hosts live music and comedy open mics.

Now with three locations, including a larger headquarters on East Colfax, Pablo’s was a local pioneer of the Third Wave movement. The flagship 6th Avenue shop is covered with street art on the outside, filled with plants on the inside, and designed all-around for slowing down and smelling the Danger Monkey (to name its most popular blend) with a friend.

The fact that this Cherry Creek shop has two locations within blocks of one another is a testament to the cult-like following it has developed. Both shops brew beans from the Chicago-based Intelligentsia Coffee in modern yet comfy spaces with plentiful patio seating.

Black and white and green (in the form of plants) all over, this light, bright, industrial-chic roastery supplies many a local cafe while welcoming its own customers with attitude-free service — the baristas can ably walk you through the offerings, be it a straight-up espresso or a rosemary-vanilla latte.

The line often extends out the door at this Platt Park coffee shop, which is located just a couple of blocks from the Old South Pearl Street shopping and dining district. The coffee is sourced exclusively from microroasters and there is always a solid selection of baked goods, while the funky space is decorated with rotating artworks and garage doors that open onto a large patio.