A different look for our latte-art competition, from Andy Lewis at Thump Coffee. (Emilie Rusch/The Denver Post)
We’re documenting our hunt for the best latte art in the Denver coffee scene, as well as expert tips on how to do coffee better.
Location:, 1201 E. 13th Ave., Denver
Barista: Andy Lewis, manager
Pro tip: Buy high quality and buy local when it comes to your coffee beans, Lewis said.
“Buy good coffee,” Lewis said. “A lot of baristas and people in the industry want to find a way for us to make coffee better, but really 90 percent or at least 90 percent of what coffee is going to taste like is determined before we touch it — how well the coffee was produced, how well it was grown, how well it was cared for while it was being shipped, how well it was roasted — those are the things that really impact what your coffee tastes like.”
“Hopefully, the place you’re going to purchase beans, the baristas there are knowledgeable. If someone seems passionate and knowledgeable about what they’re selling you, that usually means care went into producing it,” Lewis said. “Make the step from buying old stuff thatap sold at the grocery store, big corporate coffee shops that have lost the attention to detail and buy something from a local shop.”
“Really, walking into any local Denver shop, you’re going to find the best coffee around and coffee thatap been brought in from different places,” he said. “We’re in a really lucky time for the coffee drinker in Denver. There’s so much good coffee at your fingertips and so much more is coming.”
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