Gabee Coffee

I had always seen this place but never went inside but I was pleasantly surprised! The staff was so nice and welcoming and the coffee was great (they have non-dairy milk options). I also ordered a croissant which was nice. When I went it looked like they were still not doing indoor seating, but there are tables outside to sit at.

We drove from Denver just to try this coffee shop because my husband is a coffee lover and I read about this place on 5280. It was well worth the drive and everyone should try this place! This is the first coffee shop where I’ve seen them roast the beans right there next to the counter, it made the shop smell amazing. I am not a coffee drinker but I had the blueberry-ade and it was delicious, very pretty with actual dried fruits in it. My husband said this was some of the best coffee he’s ever had, very smooth, not acidic, wonderful taste. He even bought a bag for home and has not stopped talking about it. We will definitely be back, also the owners are very nice and you can tell they really care about their product.

This is, by far and away, the best coffee I have had anywhere. I actually fell out of drinking coffee for several years but have since resumed as a result of Gabee beans. Their quality and complexity is unmatched. My partner and I buy their beans religiously and have to stock up whenever we travel, because nothing else compares. A personal favorite is a blend of 4/5 Yemen beans and 1/5 Kenyan beans. Absolutely grab the Blue Mountain when they have it. Just outrageously good. FYI: Ignore the negative reviews for this amazing roaster - Boulder has a lot of entitled, whiny adult children (I say this as a transplant, but one who has been here 20 years). The owners could not be nicer. They hand delivered beans to us in the pandemic, and it was the first time we had ever even placed an order. It was a completely unexpected gesture that demonstrated their commitment to this business. We stop in every week now. If Gabee ever stopped roasting beans, I would simply stop drinking coffee again. It is that good.

Evidently this coffee shop doesn’t serve coffee. That is a direct quote. I asked if they had a light roast and all they would say is they don’t serve coffee, they only do espresso. A light roast simply refers to how long the beans are roasted. The lighter they are the more caffeine they have and they can be a used for regular house coffee or espresso. This is standard knowledge and I don’t recommend any place that doesn’t know that.