Pekoe

1125 18th St, Boulder, CO

★★★★★4.5(182 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Pekoe is a verdant refuge tucked into Boulder's Ideal Marketplace, where lush indoor plants and genuinely warm staff create an atmosphere that feels like a creative gathering space as much as a café. Their strength lies in inventive specialty drinks like the "Peace of Mind" (peppermint tea with white chocolate and steamed milk) and an impressive selection of organic teas, though their boba offerings divide opinion—stick with their non-boba creations if you want to be delighted. It's the kind of dog-friendly spot where you can settle in for hours with your laptop or meet friends without feeling rushed, though fair warning: they have a reputation for interpreting drink orders as suggestions rather than guarantees.”

What to expect

Cold brewSlow sitLaptop friendlyDog friendlyTraditional drinksMeetingsMatcha & teaLight foodSignature drinksSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Aaron Bloch

★★★★★3 months ago

This truthfully is one of the hidden gems of Boulder. Extensive offerings of ORGANIC TEAS, along with a big menu of COFFEE, BOBA, and many yummy SPECIALTY DRINKS. Great seating and atmosphere for gathering, or working. If you are a digital Nomad, there is an abundance of outlets, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The gem is that they have carrying & thoughtful owners in Alicia and Jeff, which is why they are a staple in the community. If you have not been, or just have not been in a while, please support this wonderful local business.

Maddie Kau

★★★★★4 months ago

Sadly, the boba is not the right texture and the tea is bland. The non-boba drinks are better—if they marketed their boba less I’d give a better review. Pekoe’s boba is similar to Ku Cha’s, though Ku Cha’s tea is better. If you want proper boba, go to Westminster. In Boulder, Dang Tea and Kung Fu are better, just make sure to adjust the sugar level.

Dominique Ashe

★★★★★8 months ago

This is a cafe with a delightful atmosphere and staff. The amount of living plants indoors was impressive. I enjoyed their chai boba tea, sweetened to one’s preference. The staff loved my dogs so I’d consider this a dog friendly place! 10/10 would come back and recommend!

Cecelia Kirby

★★★★★9 months ago

There really is no place where I can just walk and order a cappuccino with almond milk and leave with a cappuccino with almond milk. Truly, it’s always a latte and then some tension as I ask for the drink to be made with foam or with less milk. It’s actually quite an overwhelming experience to order a cappuccino with almond milk because I already know walking in It’s not going to be a cappuccino. Today I went into this beautiful coffee shop ordered an almond milk cappuccino, and I left with an almond milk, cappuccino!!! The milk, the foam the flavor, balanced, and perfect! What a relief. The first morning I have ordered a drink and gotten what I wanted! I will definitely be coming back. ❤️❤️❤️ 🙏🏻 Thank you

Sandi Storck

★★★★★2 years ago

Gorgeous day today in Boulder! Found my Zen today at Pekoe Boulder Cafe in the Ideal Marketplace on Alpine. Ordered a 'Peace of Mind' - Peppermint Tea, White Chocolate & Steamed Milk. Perfection 🥰 at it's best 👌 Mixed with Flatiron Views and the warmth of the Boulder Sun. Feeling Blessed 🙏