Shops & Markets

“We wanted to utilize the space we already pay rent on to fill that day with more revenue.”

The cannabidiol-infused coffee provides the benefits of caffeine without the jittery side effects.

Diane Schaefer (now Lomonaco) was 24, pregnant, and driving a school bus when she opened Café Nepenthes in 1976 with her husband, Stan Schaefer, and two other business partners.

From Cuban coffee to ca phe sua da from Vietnam, the city’s coffee scene has a lot to offer.

Pacharej “Pop” Nuntanavooth has been around the service industry for most of his life – for 25 years and counting, his family has run J’s Noodles Star Thai in Denver and Star Thai in Lakewood.

Michael Solis learned how to make Cuban pastelitos and croquetas at his family’s multi-generational bakery in Miami.

“We wanted to create a social setting for people to talk about horror movies, and make connections with strangers, and build their own social hub.”

All three women are small-batch food makers and regulars at local markets and bazaars, and they’re also all pandemic pivoters.

After graduating from NYU, founder Griffin Giordano decided to leave his burgeoning career in real estate development to follow his passion for healthy food.

“We’re still developing how to explain it best to people. It’s kind of a unicorn condiment.”

“You can’t tackle challenges without creativity, and you can’t channel your creativity when you are constantly burned out.”

Project Worthmore has been helping refugees for over a decade and now, it’s bringing its mission to a new scene: the farmers’ market.

The nonprofit partners with local farmers like Mile High Fungi, Tasty Acres and Emerald Gardens to provide easy access to locally grown products.

When The Drip Cafe debuted this month, it was met by protesters concerned over the stance of its parent company, Recycled God’s Love, regarding homosexuality.

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Chances are you’ve never heard of the Greeley Wonder musk melon, let alone seen or tasted one. But now, you can.

Owners Kim and Mark Albrecht have dubbed themselves “cheese curd ambassadors.”

The cafe, which now has three locations, has plans to keep growing.

From retro campers to VW vans, creative business owners are serving coffee on the go all over the Mile High.

Founder and roaster Sean Harwin spent nearly a decade learning the trade in Seattle before opening his own shop near the Central Park neighborhood.

While most markets won’t begin until May (or later), Boulder County Farmers Markets are getting an early start once again.

Peak State Coffee took the top prize at Naturally Boulder’s annual competition for up-and-coming natural and organic brands.