Hey coffee friends, and welcome to our April Café Session! Spring is finally settling in here in Denver, and it’s been just nice enough lately to actually enjoy your coffee outside without needing to carry a backup jacket. Fingers crossed we can make it a little longer without hail season showing up and wreaking havoc—so far, so good, but we all know Denver loves a good surprise storm.
Read MoreAh, morning. That magical time when birds chirp, the sun rises, and you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to conquer the day! Just kidding. If you’re anything like us at Rise Café Denver, your mornings probably involve groggy stumbles to the kitchen, a strong desire to stay wrapped in your blanket burrito, and an overwhelming need for coffee. But do you really need that first cup, or are you just drinking it out of habit? Take this completely unscientific, totally unverified morning test to find out just how badly you need that sweet, caffeinated nectar today.
Read MoreHey coffee friends, and welcome to our March Café Session! We’ve made it through another winter (mostly), and spring is officially right around the corner. Of course, in Denver, that means absolutely nothing. Will we get a glorious 80-degree patio day? A surprise blizzard? Hail, rain, and sun all within the same hour? Probably all of the above. Weather whiplash is just part of the deal this time of year.
Read MoreCoffee has been fueling conversations, revolutions, and morning routines for centuries. But did you know it has also brewed its fair share of wild conspiracies? From old wives’ tales to internet-fueled theories, coffee has been at the center of some truly bizarre claims. Today, we’re spilling the beans on the strangest coffee-related conspiracies floating around.
Read MoreHey coffee friends, and welcome to our February Café Session! Somehow, we’ve already made it through the shortest (but somehow still exhausting) month of the year. Between the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day, and the absolute chaos of the 4 Nations Face-Off, February really packed in the drama. Let’s be honest—most of us didn’t even know that tournament was happening until the final game, and then suddenly, everyone was a die-hard hockey fan. It got a lot of attention in the second-to-last matchup, but not just for what happened on the ice—wild times.
Read MoreWinter mornings are tough, even for coffee beans. But just like us, they find warmth in camaraderie and a hot cup of… well, themselves. In this whimsical conversation, we imagine what coffee beans would talk about on a cold winter morning if they had a little too much caffeine and a lot of personality.
Read MoreHey coffee friends, and welcome to our January Café Session! We’ve officially made it through the first month of the year—congrats to us. January always feels like it’s about six years long, but here we are at the very end, freezing our way through a Denver winter. Seriously, it’s been cold. The kind of cold that makes you reconsider every life choice that led you to live somewhere where the air hurts your face. At least we’ve had plenty of coffee to keep us warm.
Read MoreThe holiday season is here, and with it comes the annual showdown between the Naughty List and the Nice List. But this year, we’re not talking about reindeer games or last-minute gift shopping – we’re talking about coffee. Here in Denver’s RiNo Arts District, where creativity flows as freely as espresso, your go-to holiday brew might just reveal whether you’re sipping sweetly into Santa’s good graces or indulging a bit too much to make the Nice List. Let’s break it down, shall we?
Read MoreHello, coffee friends, and welcome to our December Café Session! Can you believe we’ve made it to the final stretch of the year? December always feels like a strange mix of chaos and calm. Everyone’s rushing to wrap up projects, but let’s be honest—most emails at this point end with, “Let’s circle back next year,” because nobody’s really working. It’s that awkward limbo where we’re pretending to be productive while secretly just thinking about holiday plans and cookies.
Read MoreThanksgiving: the ultimate marathon of food, family, and festivity. While the turkey takes center stage and the pumpkin pie promises a sweet ending, the real MVP of your Thanksgiving experience is coffee. It’s your loyal ally through awkward questions, culinary debates, and Uncle Jerry’s third retelling of his glory days. At Rise Cafe Denver, we believe every Thanksgiving scenario deserves its own brew. Here’s your caffeinated cheat sheet for navigating the table!
Read MoreHello, coffee lovers, and welcome to our November Café Session! Can you believe it’s already November? It feels like the world barely had time to peel off the Halloween face paint before diving headfirst into Christmas lights and holiday jingles. But let’s not skip over the greatness of November, okay? It’s the month of epic food, stretchy pants, and, of course, that little thing called being thankful. Plus, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about unique gifts for the coffee lovers in your life. (Spoiler alert: you don’t have to give coffee beans. We’ve got some fun ideas for that in this session!)
Read MoreWelcome to Coffee Tarot, where your favorite brew holds the key to your Halloween fortune! At Rise Café Denver, we’ve crafted a mystical reading that connects your go-to coffee drink with a tarot card, revealing what the spooky season has in store for you. Ready to discover your tarot card? Let’s shuffle the beans and see what your cup says…
Read MoreGreetings, coffee fanatics, and welcome to our October Café Session! With Halloween just a few days away, we’re officially in full spooky season mode, and what better way to prepare than by talking about candy—specifically, which candies pair best with coffee. Because let’s be honest, we’re all going to have some Halloween candy left over, and it’s practically our duty to find creative ways to enjoy it.
Read MoreSeptember is behind us, and with it, National Self-Care Month has come to a close. As we step into October, we’re reminded that self-care doesn’t have to end with the flip of a calendar page. One of the most comforting rituals that can help us carry that sense of calm and mindfulness forward is the simple act of brewing and enjoying a cup of coffee. And today, October 1st, on National Coffee Day, what better way to celebrate than by reflecting on how coffee rituals enhance our daily self-care routines? Let’s explore how mindfulness and coffee go hand in hand, helping us slow down, savor life, and brew a little more joy into each day.
Read MoreWelcome to our September Café Session! As we bid farewell to September, it's supposed to be cooling down, but Denver seems to have completely missed the fall memo—90 degrees as we head into October is just wild! The one upside? Maybe, just maybe, we’ll get a warm Halloween for once. Growing up there was nothing worse than having to cover up a cool costume with a winter coat (still a childhood trauma for many of us).
This month, we’re diving into the cozy world of campfire coffee and...
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