Pekoe Sip House

 

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Nancy G.

Boulder, CO

The quality of tea gets 5 stars from me. Usually I have a very pleasant time at Pekoe and yummy rose/green tea. However, there is one barista, who wears glasses and a coral necklace and she gave awful service. A very sour experience. I hope their service improves, otherwise, the price isn't worth it.

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Rodge R.

Los Angeles, CA

I can see this doing well in La La land, where everything that "looks" fly is always given a shot.  This is Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf meets Pinkberry meets any one of your favorite So. Cal. boba cafes.  Its actually very fly, but the sight of at least seven people browsing the internet with MacBooks was a tad bit disturbing.  Thank god, only six of them were wearing Crocs.  Okay okay...now on to the cafe...

My sis and niece had the boba which tasted as good as any thing I've had south of the 91 freeway in LA.  Then I again, I lack boba cred since it isn't my favorite thing to drink.  Sipping tapioca balls through a straw just isn't my thing I guess.

I had a mango acai smoothie.  Pekoe sells Sambazon products so I knew this was gonna taste perfect.  The consistency was perfect and neither the mango, nor the acai overpowered the drink.  Basically, it hit the spot, yo.

Like I said before, this is one-third Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.  Pekoe probably has them beat when it comes to their impressive selection of organic teas from around the world.  Their tea menu was pretty overwhelming to say the least.

The decor is Pinkberry done tastefully.  Instead of modern blues, the walls are splashed with oranges and reds.  There are small pieces of affordable (150 to 400 bucks) modern art for sale on the wall.  Pekoe doesn't try to hit you over the head with designer modern furniture like Pinkberry.  They surround you with an overall simple, yet sexy pastiche, while you sip on your tea and browse the internet with or without Crocs.

The LOWDOWN Boulder, Colorado Style!!
Minus 1 star for the MacBook androids overpopulating the seating area.  Scary sight.  Mid-twenty somethings reading their left-wing blogs while they sip on their boba.  Nah, I'm just player-hating cuz I don't have one...yet.
Plus 2 stars for being the one of the few places to get their so-cal on and serve boba.  My sister appreciates that, guys!!
Plus 1 star for the sexy decor.  I can't help it...I'm a visual sucka - what can I say?
Plus 1 star for my mango acai smoothie.  Jamba or somebody better start serving this soon because flights to Denver can get expensive if I'm jonesin' for some acai smoothies. (4 stars - stronje!!)

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Elite '08

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Ali S.

Boulder, CO

Comfy Chairs
Friendly Staff
Outdoor Seating
Free WiFi
lots of yummy treats
good music to work or study to

happy happy joy joy I think I've found my spot!

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Since I first wrote my review of Pekoe I've had to downgrade to 4 stars.  Why, you ask?

Two medium coffees:
$5.31

That's why.

Other than that, still a great place to hang out and do work!

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Harmony O.

Boulder, CO

My favorite drinks at Pekoe are the Green Buddha, preferably with soy milk and no whipped cream, or a nice hot pot of Jasmine Flower tea.  Another thing:  a small bag of the Jasmine Flower tea makes a nice gift for 'most anyone.  The aroma is just amazing.  Next time you're there ask to smell it!  

This is the very best place in Boulder to sit and read the Elephant Magazine.  Since I don't have a Mac Book, I just read the Elephant when I am at Pekoe. They have a very pleasant ladies' room, too.  And clean.  

The staff, which does change from time to time, is always pleasant and helpful, and remembers my regular(s), even though I don't go in terribly often.

Interestingly, I usually feel better after having a tea drink here.  Refreshed, more alive.  Invigorated.

I don't exactly fit in with the crowd that tends to hang here, but it doesn't seem to matter at all.

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Alexandra F.

Denver, CO

It might seem like an easy name, but the only name I want to call it is Peek-a-boo, which might pull in the wrong demographics or potential employees, but I guess I wouldn't mind... Chai and strippers... It seems to be a good tag line.

Anyway, Pekoe is a small north Boulder coffee shop where I have only visited to meet other people for meetings.  Despite being a place where I go for meetings, I have discovered that it is not the best place to meet for meetings.  The coffee shop is small and narrow and you feel like you are in people's way when they are waiting in line to order.

The chai is good and naturally sweet, and during the cold Colorado winters, this is a perfect introduction to the day.

The free WiFi is a plus, but I do have to complain about the food.  They don't have that many choices and I think I was starving at the time and I ended up buying a Lara Bar instead of a mini meal.

* Star one for bringing the community together
** Beam me up buttercup is for free WiFi so I never actually see real life in action
*** Sweet tooth star three is for naturally sweet Chai
**** Cars are for losers star four is for free and easy to find parking

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Vince D.

Boulder, CO

Sadly, I haven't been to Pekoe in the last few months, but for three years I was a regular, once-a-week patron as I worked part-time in the neighborhood until recently.

They've got a nice variety of fresh teas, but my favorite is the chai. Good stuff. And for a slight fee they'll add chocolate to any beverage. That's the way life should be.

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David Z.

Boulder, CO

Free wireless and the tea's not bad either... ;)

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