A latte at Copper Door Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado on March 12, 2015. Copper Door Coffee Roasters fresh roasts coffee in house.
Top: Jean Bolling writes in a journal March 12 at Copper Door Coffee Roasters. Above, right: Hannah Ulbrich pours a cup of coffee for sampling that was made using a pour-over method. Copper Door fresh-roasts coffee in house.<!--IPTC: DENVER, CO - MARCH 12: Jean Bolling writes in a journal at Copper Door Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado on March 12, 2015. Copper Door Coffee Roasters fresh roasts coffee in house and serves a variety of handcrafted espresso drinks. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - MARCH 12: Hannah Ulbrich pours a cup of coffee for sampling that was made using a pour over method at Copper Door Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado on March 12, 2015. Copper Door Coffee Roasters fresh roasts coffee in house.
Erin Desmond prepares a drink at Huckleberry Roasters on Dec. 19, 2014, in Denver. The Sunnyside neighborhood coffee shop opened in December 2013.
Top: Kris Dohse, right, makes Mark Musselman an espresso at Drip Denver on Sept. 17. Drip Denver features hand-crafted beverages, drip coffee and pastries.
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 17: Betty Fitzpatrick reads a book and sips on a cup of coffee in the upstairs loft at Drip Denver in Denver, Colorado on September 17, 2014. Drip Denver features hand crafted beverages, drip coffee and pastries.
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 17: Kris Dohse steams milk while making a customer a drink at Drip Denver in Denver, Colorado on September 17, 2014. Drip Denver features hand crafted beverages, drip coffee and pastries.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Martina Scherrer enjoys coffee from local startup Dripjoy at Basecamp during Denver Startup week, on Sept. 14, 2016 in Denver.
Seth McConnell, YourHub
DENVER, CO - MAY 24: Erin McMillin works on her laptop at Coffee at the Point in Denver, Colorado on May 24, 2016. Five Points is looking to create a business improvement district. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
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A latte at Copper Door Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado on March 12, 2015. Copper Door Coffee Roasters fresh roasts coffee in house.
Everyone needs a pick-me-up every now and again and coffee is a popular way to get over the hump on a tough morning or long afternoon. Nothing against Starbucks or Daz Bog, but there are plenty of local shops giving it a go against the corporate giants. Here are four to try if you haven’t already.
:4301 Pecos St. dzܰ:6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Fridays; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday About: This shop in the “up-and-coming” Sunnyside neighborhood is conveniently close to Interstate 70. Owner Mark Mann is excited about trying different types of coffee and he’s a fan of this neighborhood. In a previous conversation about his investment in the neighborhood, Mann told The Denver Post: “As soon as we bought it, we knew it was a good decision. … Every day someone comes in who just moved to the neighborhood and bought a house.”
:955 Lincoln St., Unit G dzܰ:6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday About: “Drip Denver coffee shop prides itself on being the most humble and dependable cafe in the area. We focus on providing the highest-quality coffee and alcohol beverages with the highest-quality customer service. Many of our customers use Drip as a work space, since we have a printer on-site, excellent Wi-Fi, free covered parking and a bright loft for meetings.” — Emily Stewart, marketing manager
:710 E. 26th Ave. dzܰ:6 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday About: In the heart of the iconic Five Points neighborhood, this shop offers Novo coffee (also locally owned) in a myriad of styles and a robust menu of food and alcohol. The shop is an ideal meeting location with more than 3,000 square feet of space to share.
:932 Jersey St. dzܰ: 6 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday dzܳ:“At Copper Door Coffee Roasters, we believe in offering a specially-crafted cup of coffee in a small neighborhood shop. We roast our own coffee using 100 percent wind power.” — Hannah Ulbrich, owner
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A latte at Copper Door Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado on March 12, 2015. Copper Door Coffee Roasters fresh roasts coffee in house.
Top: Jean Bolling writes in a journal March 12 at Copper Door Coffee Roasters. Above, right: Hannah Ulbrich pours a cup of coffee for sampling that was made using a pour-over method. Copper Door fresh-roasts coffee in house.<!--IPTC: DENVER, CO - MARCH 12: Jean Bolling writes in a journal at Copper Door Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado on March 12, 2015. Copper Door Coffee Roasters fresh roasts coffee in house and serves a variety of handcrafted espresso drinks. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - MARCH 12: Hannah Ulbrich pours a cup of coffee for sampling that was made using a pour over method at Copper Door Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado on March 12, 2015. Copper Door Coffee Roasters fresh roasts coffee in house.
Erin Desmond prepares a drink at Huckleberry Roasters on Dec. 19, 2014, in Denver. The Sunnyside neighborhood coffee shop opened in December 2013.
Top: Kris Dohse, right, makes Mark Musselman an espresso at Drip Denver on Sept. 17. Drip Denver features hand-crafted beverages, drip coffee and pastries.
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 17: Betty Fitzpatrick reads a book and sips on a cup of coffee in the upstairs loft at Drip Denver in Denver, Colorado on September 17, 2014. Drip Denver features hand crafted beverages, drip coffee and pastries.
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 17: Kris Dohse steams milk while making a customer a drink at Drip Denver in Denver, Colorado on September 17, 2014. Drip Denver features hand crafted beverages, drip coffee and pastries.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Martina Scherrer enjoys coffee from local startup Dripjoy at Basecamp during Denver Startup week, on Sept. 14, 2016 in Denver.
Seth McConnell, YourHub
DENVER, CO - MAY 24: Erin McMillin works on her laptop at Coffee at the Point in Denver, Colorado on May 24, 2016. Five Points is looking to create a business improvement district. (Photo by Seth McConnell/The Denver Post)
Seth McConnell, Denver Post file
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A latte at Copper Door Coffee Roasters in Denver, Colorado on March 12, 2015. Copper Door Coffee Roasters fresh roasts coffee in house.