Amante Coffee

 

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becky r.

Salt Lake City, UT

Perfect place for a real European cup of coffee!  It's strong and rich.  Amante also has good baked goods and mixed drinks.   If you're looking for a great place to watch a soccer game this is also the spot.  I've searched for a replica of cafe con leche (the coffee drink I fell in love with in Spain) and this is the closest you get in the states.  Read more about Amante on http://vintagemixer.bl....

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Elite '08

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Harmony O.

Boulder, CO

I still don't get what the trendoid bicycling crowds and other scenesters see in this place.  Yes, I have experienced Amante, starting with the lst week it was open.  The coffee tastes fine, that I'll give it.  During the years I've lived in Boulder, I've come to loathe these see-and-be-seen scenester places.  They do a good business.  So the product they deliver must be quality, as Boulderites will not frequent a scene if the basic product is not of enduring quality, right? ;o)

I, however, will not pay over $4 for a relatively weak latte drink when I can get a nice strong & flavorful latte drink  less than a mile down the street at a place I find more pleasant for less than $3.

I realize the rents are sky-high in the Holiday Neighborhood where Amante is located,  so prices must reflect that.  I also have observed that many businesses have already come and gone in this relatively new neighborhood, most likely due to the combination of jacked-up rents and lack of parking and foot-traffic.  

So it's wonderful that Amante appeals to the bicyclists who are on their way in and out of town.  

Just so you know....outdoorsy people, yuppie scenesters, climbers, CU and Naropa students, and people in tight-ass bike shorts are not the only citizens of Boulder.  There are regular everyday people here too--not only that, but we buy things--all the time!!

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Jen K.

Longmont, CO

So far, this is the best coffee that I've had in Boulder.
I'm a junkie, and looking for talented baristas to feed my habit.  This place has them.  I've enjoyed every drink here.  The seating's a little crazy, and it's often packed (boo!) which is lame as it's a bit of a walk to my next favorite place.  Lots of bikers love this place.  I mean the bicycle kind of biker.... Predictable as there's a bike shop right next door.
Love the decor, love the light, don't totally love the crowd and the noise.
Outdoor seating is definitely a bonus.

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Jeff S.

Boulder, CO

I really like this place!  And it seems like alot of other folks like it too.  At 1pm this afternoon it was full of individuals, pairs, couples and groups - most on laptops, most conducting big business, building the next great startup, networking, napping, studying - it was happen'.

The staff was laid back, friendly and informative - I ordered a decaf latte made with skim milk and sugar free vanilla syrup - which I was informed had a name... It's called a "Why Bother Latte" :-)  I really felt like I was was a Boulder, yuppie, starbucks wanna be with my special order.

The seating was ample, the lighting was great and natural and the wifi was free - what more do you need.

They also had a great menu selection.  I didn't order anything but it appeared you could really make a great meal of it.

Two thumbs up.

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Elite '08

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Ali S.

Boulder, CO

This place has it all, plus some awesome kick-ass extra bonuses:

A liquor license with great drink specials on wine, beer, and hot spiked coffees

When its a cold, rainy weekend afternoon and every other coffee shop in Boulder is packed to the brim with Macbooks and their owners, this place has plenty of room for me and my old PC.

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Elite '08

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Alexandra F.

Denver, CO

One of the best coffee houses in Boulder I have yet to come across.  The location is a bit out of the way, but the lighting and the windows make this an incredible place to do work, enjoy the morning paper, or stare at the hot guy across the barista bar.  

The vast amounts of seating options make this a great place visit any day of the week, as I usually am able to find a table all for myself without feeling like the only person in the entire shop.

The pastries and food are scrumptious, and the European feel of the coffee shop make you realize some of the amenities that most coffee shops are missing... The taste of coffee.  A cup of joe here is one of the best, and the crowd are true Boulderites... What does that mean?  Bikes outside the coffee shop, messy haired men staring in a caring way at you, older women in their spandex bike shorts and  dogs laying next to the window outside the coffee house waiting for their best friend .

The baristas are talented and friendly, yet not too loud or distracting... Just right!

* Star one for a great layout and design of a coffee house
** Yum yum to my tum tum for great tasting coffee every time
***I can see clearly now star three is for great natural lighting
**** Travel bird star four is for a great European feel smack in the middle of the good US of A
***** Star five goes out to that messy haired guy who stares at you when you write in your journal... You are oddly sexy

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