Great Espresso. Great Cause

One of the coolest coffee shops in Denver serves more than great espresso.  Emily’s Coffee serves as a refugee job-training program.  On any given day, you could interact with someone from Bhutan, Somalia, Burma, Iraq or many other countries.  They serve local Kaladi Brothers roast and use La Marzocco.  They pull a mean espresso.  In fact, it’s the best espresso in downtown Denver. They’re pastries are also baked on site so they’re nice and fresh.

720-423-4797

EmilysCoffee.com

Geez Louise Coffee 

Geez Louise Coffee House30 reviews

Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 7:00am – 4:00pm

Geez Louise Coffee is located across the street from The Elm and Senoritas.

Geez Louise serves Kaladi Bros organic coffee and organic loose leaf teas (The Tea Spot) along with a home cooked menu including:

• Sandwiches & paninis
• Blueberry pancakes
• Grilled cheese
• French toast
• Oatmeal
• Whole fruit smoothies

There is a nice mix of seating, from the living room type setup toward the front to the tables, counter and bar areas, it’s a good use of space that is conducive to hanging out with friends, or just parking to read the paper or work on the laptop (there is free WiFi)

Behind the shop, there is a nice hidden backyard patio:

 

Http://www.greenberrys.com

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Read on: Coffee, marketing, and the power of Twitter

Facebook’s recent addition of “Places” and “Deals” is likely to make location based social networking even more mainstream, especially now that it is offered on almost all smartphones (they introduced Blackberry
functionality last week).

How does this affect you as a consumer or a business owner? Whichever group you fall into, you should get in the game now! GAP recently gave away 10,000 pairs of jeans to people checking in on Facebook Places, and there are new specials popping up everywhere!

As a business, be sure you “claim” your business. There are numerous places where you can do this, but I would suggest you start with three:

1) Facebook Places. See instructions here: http://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=18365 Once you claim your place, you can start to offer deals (see the example on a previous post).
2) Google Local: Your business likely shows up on google local searches, regardless of whether you have ever claimed it. If you ‘claim’ your business, it will allow you to add hours, photos and other information. This is a very easy way to increase your search engine optimization. http://www.google.com/local/add/analyticsSplashPage?pli=1
Google is also currently offering free promotional listings for businesses, where you can add a coupon for free (Google just introduced a new “yelp-like” service yesterday, so it appears they are looking to get in this game in a big way).
3) FourSquare. See this link to claim your business on FourSquare and find out how to post deals such as a free coffee for every 10th check-in: http://foursquare.com/businesses/

You may not see immediate returns on this, but I believe that localized social media is going to continue to grow very quickly, and each of the above steps is FREE. Remember that it takes more than just setting up a twitter account or a Facebook page. You need to ask the most important question, that is “Why should someone “follow,” “like,” or “check in?” Is it the deals you are offering? Is it simply to allow them to be a integral part of the community you are creating? You need to ensure you don’t fall into the “if you build it they will come” trap. Make it engaging. Make it personal. Keep your content fresh.

Good luck, and please post to the blog if you or your favorite java joint are offering specials using any of these applications: http://denvercoffee.blogspot.com/2010/11/coffee-houses-using-location

This is obviously just a quick synopsis of this topic. Please post your additional thoughts and opinions below!

Does your favorite Denver Coffee House use location based social media yet?

Facebook Places is a relatively new feature that allows users to “check in” using their phone, and many businesses are now offering “Facebook Deals” for anyone who checks in. The same goes for FourSquare and several other location based social media applications.

Businesses can “claim” their listings on Facebook Places and FourSquare and offer specials such as a discount on coffee, or perks for regular customers.

Post below if you know of any coffeehouses in Denver offering deals!

Crema Coffeehouse
2862 Larimer
Denver Colorado 80205
720.235.2995

Crema Coffee House153 reviews

I found Crema thanks to a post on Denveater. I am really looking forward to going in there, but in the meantime, here is some info on their website:
 

Crema is an artisanal coffeehouse; meaning that we look at coffee as both a craft and an art form. The coffee at Crema is made with either a French press or with a lever espresso machine. French press coffee creates a smooth, pure coffee flavor using a simple but effective process that doesn’t pass through a filter so you don’t lose those natural aromatic coffee oils. Most coffee lovers agree that this process creates a superior cup of coffee. So it is with lever espresso machines, known for their compelling simplicity of design and the unique flavor profile of the beverage they produce. Lever espresso machines are manual brewing devices that use a lever to push down a piston, which provides the right amount of pressure needed to brew espresso. The espresso making process of lever machines favors slow, thoughtful movements, an almost Zen-like moment of calm, focused creation. Pulling a perfect espresso shot from a lever espresso machine is a truly rewarding experience. The barista actually becomes a part of the brewing process. Lever machines also offer old world style and craftsmanship with the ability to brew exquisite espresso.

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