(Update Nove has moved out of this location, and another coffee shop has replaced it. I haven't been there yet, hopefully it's good!)
My small town of Arvada, Colorado is home to the famous Novo Coffee's shop, The Arvada Coffee Bar, and I didn't even know it!
I first heard of Novo Coffee just the other day when I read this blog post: "Novo Coffee is a Heartbreaker". The story starts with an east coast band, called Akron/Family, in Denver to play the Bluebird Theater recently. They have a favorite espresso blend, called Heartbreaker, which they buy at Grumpy's in New York city.
Grumpy's is the only place the blend is served, but "the band was on a mission to find the perfect cup of Colorado joe" and - lo and behold - Heartbreaker is a proprietary blend of Novo Coffee, headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Now, I loooove coffee, and my obsession goes all the way back to fond memories of buying Starbucks from a cart on the streets of Seattle back in the early 1980s. So here I am reading about this great and famous coffee roaster, and discover that their own shop, The Arvada Coffee Bar, is within walking distance of my house in Arvada. Uh-oh, looks like I got caught not paying attention!
So of course I had to try Novo Coffee. My daughter and I dropped in yesterday afternoon, shortly before closing time. The shop is in a little walk-up area that includes Vitamin Cottage and Great Harvest Bread Company. (These are seriously popular places - when I'm showing houses anywhere in the vicinity, clients often remark, "Wonderful - I'll be so close to Vitamin Cottage and Great Harvest." I haven't experienced that with any other similar businesses.)
The store was clean, the barista was very friendly and helpful, and the aroma was heavenly. Amanda and I each had a latte, and they definitely lived up to their reputation.
Now, I'm not going to bore you by re-writing everything that's been written about Novo Coffee. Here's a few articles you can read for yourself:
Westword award for best coffee beans.
Digital City's 21 Best Cups of Coffee in America
Novo Coffee's local stand, the Arvada Coffee Bar is at 7745 Wadsworth Blvd # B, Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 424-1313
Monday - Thursday 6:30am - 6:00pm
Friday 6:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 7:00am - 6:00pm
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Arvada is a historic town about midway between Denver and Boulder in Jefferson County, Colorado. There are many different neighborhood styles and homes prices, all served by well-loved schools. Call me to talk about the kind of neighborhood you dream of living in.
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