Explore Books and Coffee
221 E Main St, Aspen, CO
Crema's Take
“Tucked into Aspen, this beloved indie bookstore pairs thoughtfully curated volumes with genuinely skilled espresso work—the kind of place where a barista might suggest cinnamon in your cappuccino and actually nail it. It's refreshingly unpretentious for the area, built around actual community love rather than tourist extraction, with cozy nooks that feel more like a literary refuge than a commercial space, making it perfect for lingering with a book and a well-made coffee.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
Great bookstore with a very cozy atmosphere and and outdoor deck off the coffee shop on the 2nd floor. There is a large variety of books and the location is very convenient. The staff was very welcoming and friendly. Have been visiting Aspen for years and unfortunately our…
A must visit in Aspen! We grabbed coffee and tea and hung around looking at the books all morning. Spent all our vacation money on amazing photo books and it was 100% worth it. Really beautiful spot.
A great space with lots of books and crannies to explore. Excellent selection of books along with a spectacular coffee shop offering juices and treats. Quiet like a library, great to decompress and a nice outdoor deck with quaint views.
Amazing quaint bookstore in Aspen. One of the few places left in town that seems like it wasn’t built/designed to bilk tourists of their money, instead it’s to provide for the community. Great selection of books, I always spend more than I intend when I walk in. They also host…
If you know me you know the two things I love most are books and coffee! This wonderful shop had both! My cappuccino was perfectly made, the barista recommended adding cinnamon and it was perfect! The shop was cozy and was very organized. I didn’t leave empty handed and bought…
Full disclosure: I'm an independent bookstore enthusiast. That revealed, this is one of the best–the best?–independent bookstores in existence. The atmosphere is cozy, inviting, full of good recommendations and selections. You can grab a coffee upstairs, settle into a chair with…
Crema Reviews
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