Love this whimsical space. No-hassle parking lot with plenty of spaces. The staff are so creative, friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is hipster casual with lots of fun merch to check out. I am a big fan of tea selection and they have it. Outstanding teas, served promptly. If tea is your thing, add a bookmark and visit soon! read more

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First impressions matter, and unfortunately, ours started off cold -- no greeting when we entered, and the staff didn't seem interested or welcoming throughout the visit. We ordered the matcha and a vanilla toddy. BOBA and drinks: underwhelming. It was flavorless and oddly textured. With so many amazing boba places around, it's hard to justify coming back here. It's a cute spot and I wanted to like it but I won't be returning. read more

This is a really great spot - great coffee, superb tea selection, good snacks, some fun gifts, easy parking, and great staff. The environment is pleasant and I tend to like the music they play. I'm not sure what else you would need. I'm a cheap date and when I'm in Boulder on a weekday I tend to need somewhere to work. I hate to be that person who really just wants a black coffee and an outlet, but I am and this place I allows that. I appreciate them. read more

Maybe my top favorite cafe in Boulder. From the staff to the ambiance, really no complaints. All their drinks are delicious, tea, boba and coffee a like. Really hope they stick around for a while read more

Pekoe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

excellent service, excellent products and I loved the coffee! Friendly staff .. and clean place.

Best blended mocha Ever today! Absolutely my favorite cafe in Boulder: the people, the drinks, the atmosphere (Love the plants!) :) read more

Excellent drip coffee. More on the dark roast side of life, which I like (didn't ask if other roasts were available). Also the banana bread is delicious. The shop is super cute and a great place to work or meet up with people. read more

After driving by this tea house for about 4yrs, I finally ordered online and tried out their drinks. They did *not* disappoint!!! The Jazz Melon is a superb amazing jasmine tea and frozen honeydew melon drink that is incredibly light and tasty. I would have never even thought of this pairing and its been my new summer go to anytime I am in Boulder near Broadway. We also tried the Lavender Lemonade, which was just ok. The Thai Boba was really good. I also tried the Iced Forbidden Fruits tea and that was similarly decent. Nothing as special as the Jazz Melon. We also tried the Blood Orange Creamsicle which just had an odd after taste we didn't love. Then we tried the Polar Bean which was really tasty and great. They have all the alternative milks, and nothing upset my stomach that has dairy allergies so I was happy. Their online ordering system is great, very easy to use and they still offer curbside. Extremely nice staff and service was fast even tho there were several customers there waiting. This is now a firm Boulder favorite of mine. Will definitely go again....and again....and again! read more

Great cafe with lots of options for drinks and food. I recently tried the blue bird sky boba off the summer menu and it was so good! I also like the strawberry boba, spicy green chai, and peace of mind tea. I actually don't like boba, but Pekoe does it so well that this is the only place I get it from. The interior is clean and well decorated. There's plenty of parking, and it's not too crowded or loud. Can't wait to go back again soon and try something else. read more

Pekoe - Blue bird sky boba summer menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

I really enjoyed my Original Boba with the black tiger iced tea. If you want medium sweetness, ask for one pump of agave. This was a really good find! read more

Pekoe - Original Boba with one pump of agave - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

Love this spot!! Coffee was just what I needed before a long hike and the carrot cake was the perfect, sweet treat after.

Came by with a friend to have a cup of tea and a chat. We sat in the back it was nice and quiet. We enjoyed the tea, some cake or pastries, and our chat. Take a friend! read more

I stopped there for a sip. I got a chia chai. It was quite tasty with flavors of almond milk and banana. There are four tables outside with a view on the Flatirons while you sip. They have a nice selection of teas and drinks. I will come back. read more

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Pekoe is one of my favorite coffee shops in Boulder. Their menu items are refreshing and delicious (my favorite is the Peace of Mind peppermint tea and Night Blooming Boba). I enjoy going there to work on homework or read my book because it provides a mellow, comfortable environment. The staff is great and always accommodating. You should check it out! read more

Love this cute little coffee shop! Fast service and delicious drinks. My dog knows what door leads to pekoe in the little shopping mall they have here. He is a big fan of the pup cups. read more

I asked for a paper receipt for bookkeeping purposes and was told none was available. Only email or text. I did not appreciate being forced to give my email address (yet again) for such a simple item. When I made my opinion on this known to Nick (the manager), he dismissively commented "That's fair", turned his back and walked away. This really annoyed me. Nice shop but I will not be back. Ever. read more

This place was a happy discovery for me a while ago. Don't let the strip mall setting deter you. It is a great little tea and coffee shop. Friendly helpful funky staff, very good tea and coffee selection and pretty good pastries. Like pretty much everything in Boulder it is a bit pricy but not too bad. I will certainly come back here next time I am in town. I particularly like their house blend chai. It has a bit of pepper in it which gives a nice kick to the drink. read more

Love pekoe! Excellent tea lattes and friendly staff. I appreciate having so many options.

Terrific food, terrific drinks. All very natural. Would come back more if it weren't for the often terrible choice of loud music, dirty restroom and the attitude of the staff when I ask with a smile if someone would please clean the only free table that has half an acai bowl spill on it. The baristas are very friendly and welcoming though, don't get me wrong. Overall easily one of the best coffee/tea places I've been with a creative, healthy and not overwhelming selection. My faves are the lilly tea acai bowl, almond croissant, superfood brownie and of course the spicy green chai w/ soy. read more

Pekoe offers a nice selection of teas, their coffee is also good and service is friendly. The atmosphere is pleasant with enough seating and a small patio. Light colors and contemporary, actually, reminds me a little bit of Vic's. Good option for a small break during the day. read more

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 read more

Pekoe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Boulder, Colorado

This place has a lot of sentimental value to me. I used to come here everyday to study, and I would order a nice, steaming, hot chai tea, or when I wanted something different, I'd order the Calm Sensation (tea latte). The drinks here are very good, and you can get a lot of work done as there is a lot of room to sit. Hopefully this place will treat you well, like it has done to me. Pros: -Atmosphere -Drink quality -Lots of room to sit Cons: -None read more

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Green Buddha with almond milk is the best. Most of the time the runs out of tapioca pearls for bubble tea. Little expensive. But amazing selection of Teas. We love that place. read more

Their Milk Tea Bubble Tea is very tasty! Very different from how it is made in Asia, but still very good. read more

A consistent stopover for us. The boba tea is delicious. Consistently kind people working behind the bar. On a sunny day the patio is enjoyable too. read more

Absolutely love this place! Nick is incredibly knowledgeable on all the teas they have. They also play some dope tunes from the speakers. It's cozy, lots of drink options, great prices, and really tasty desserts. Rewards program is cool too. Great customer service, very friendly and welcoming. read more

Pekoe is a great alternative to Starbucks. They have coffee drinks but are known for their selection of teas. They do have a very limited selection of food as well. The locations are modern but small. The staff is super friendly and the atmosphere is really chill. read more

Been here twice and have been really happy with both experiences! First time I went in, I was looking for an oolong tea on a cold day and the staff was very friendly in helping me choose one. They have a large selection of loose leaf teas. I opted for the milky oolong and it was an awesome choice - highly recommend. Great place to sit and work, although the space is a little small and narrow. Music has been perfect each time I've gone and conducive to productivity. I tried their original milk tea boba and the flavor was nice and subtle. Tapioca was a little soft and they also ran out for the next customer, but just glad to find a place that serves bubble tea in Boulder. Prices were steep to me ($3 for a small tea after tax + tip) and over $5 for a medium bubble tea. Regardless, it's absolutely a place I will return to in the future to treat myself! Tips: - Check in on Yelp for $1 off your first drink there! - As other customers said, beware of the 2 hour parking that is heavily monitored. read more

Very disappointing. I have been going to Pekoe for years. I ordered an iced herbal tea with just a splash of lemonade. I got mostly lemonade and it was so sweet, exactly what I didn't want. And the cup even said "Palmer." Not what I ordered. And it was also $2 more than I usually pay. Sadly, I just can't support this business any longer. read more

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!!) read more

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. read more

In my travels, I came across this weird tea called Kukicha. It's basically twig tea, and has a very earthy flavor. I believe it's made from the twigs of the green tea plant. I like a good cup of kukicha. Which is why I like Pekoe... they have Kukicha tea available in bulk. In fact, they have lots of interesting teas in bulk, so now you know where to go to get your fix! Downside is that they don't take credit / debit card purchases under $5. Yeah, Sucks. And I believe it goes against Visa's policies. Sorry, maybe I don't carry cash enough, but come one... take the card! read more

GENERAL TEA RANT: I am not a big fan of tea, which is not to be mistaken with Tea, which includes cucumber sandwiches, scones and hopefully strawberries. I especially dislike hot tea. I always mistime it and burn my mouth. Why must hot drinks be served quite so hot? I don't WANT to wait! My only reason for being here was meeting someone for an interview, and I assumed I should at least buy something to 'pay' for the seat. At least I could have something important to concentrate on while my tea cooled to a reasonable non-mouth-burning temperature. Which took about 35 minutes, incidentally. 35 minutes of having a drink taunt me. I bought it in order to drink it, and yet I must wait because it's currently undrinkable. ACTUAL REVIEW OF SHOP AND NOT A GENERAL RANT IN THIS PARAGRAPH: Fortunately they had a variety of non-caffeinated teas, which I obviously need because I'm spastic enough without the caffeine, and I got something with honey and an Egyptian sounding name, and a rather yummy kruller type pastry. Employees were friendly and helpful with my tea-newbie inquiries. The tea was decent. The kruller not too sweet, but just right. The shop was busy even on a snowy day, and rather warm. SPECIFIC SHOP RANT: What really blew my mind was that they served hot tea in an iced tea glass. Centuries of British and Chinese ingenuity and perfection of the teapot and cup tossed right out the window. Not only must I drink too-hot tea, I must grasp a smooth piece of rounded glass that is soon to be also hot, which then develops condensation to make the glass even more slippery. No teapot to keep the tea I haven't drunk yet hot as I work to cool the tea I'm about to drink in a separate, shallower cup with a nice handle away from the heat. Just a glass meant to hold a lot of ice and a plastic insert that holds the tea leaves for which they gave me nothing to place it on when I finally determined I could drink my tea. So, probably won't be back. I'm sure they're relieved. Hot tea in an iced tea glass . . . . *mutter* UPDATE: I received a private message from the owner, who provided the usual 'we want our customers to be happy' note and that I can always make special requests to make my cup 'right' for me, which was nice. I encouraged him to respond publicly to me here, although I don't know if that's still a thing businesses can do. I'm just not that interested in tea itself to make the trip back, but if anyone manages to get iced tea served in a teacup at the sip house, let me know. ;-) read more

Nice coffee.. free wifi.. I didn't like the zucchini bread though. Going to try Chai next time. read more

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! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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! read more

For weird drinks they are number 1. Like a rooibos chai with out sweetener for example and the green buddha is awesome. Oh organic coffee, and agave sweeteners. The shops have a cool ambiance, clean modern, nice to hang out. I once had a coupon emailed that didn't need to be printed out & when I went to redeem it, well I got this "we won't honor this unless is been printed out" I HAD been a regular, so that was some pretty poor customer service. They are expensive expensive. It hurts to pay $4-$5 for pretty much every drink. All in all they are have a good niche going. Hope that helps. read more

Great place for wonderful tea! Very friendly staff. I'm addicted to iced Sunny Green.

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. read more

5 stars for the taste of the coffee, my latte was really good, however 1 star off for the fact everything is served in disposable cups. When you come to sit at a coffee shop it's nice to have an actual cup, it changes the whole experience of drinking tea or coffee. The decor of the place is a little dated and tired, but plenty of tables inside and out which is nice too. read more

My husband and I love their matcha tea lattes -- they're even better when they add vanilla! I like the friendly staff at this location -- they always seem to be in the best moods! read more