Trident Booksellers and Cafe 
940 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
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This place is the cutest. Every time I go in I feel like I’m in a Time Machine, back in the day just sipping my tea and looking at books. It’s a great place to meet a friend, I love in the summer and you can sit outside in the backyard. The ambience is amazing, wonderful teas! wonderful staff! Wonderful location
Cozy, funky little bookstore with a coffee/tea bar, a wine bar and a beer bar. I've only tried the coffee, and they have some of the best coffee drinks that I have every had, served in generous portions in glasses, not disposable cups. Their back patio is spacious and mostly shaded. A lovely place to browse the bookshelves, or just sit and relax in pleasant surroundings.
Really nice atmosphere and super cute outdoor space. Good coffee and pastries. Only reason for not having a 5-star review is because all the staff are not friendly at all, which is a bit off-putting. Whenever I asked a question or placed an order, they act as though I'm bothering them somehow.
I never write bad reviews - I just don't go back. But tonight was different. I've been to this cute coffee shop several times and have had a good experience. Tonight my husband and I went in at 8:30 and when we placed our order the girl at the counter said "we close at 9pm." We were fine with that since we drink coffee too fast and don't like to stay out late. We were finished at 8:55 but the shop had about 10 other clients so we just talked. At 9PM sharp the staff blasted head banger music so loud we couldn't hear ourselves think. The staff was very pleased with themselves as they were smiling at each other. My calm state turned into stress. The staff's strategy worked - we headed for the door fast and we will never be back.
The Boulder classic, no place else like it. Trident is one of the few places left where the baristas KNOW how to make espresso drinks and don't ask impertinent questions about how you want it: They just make it right. I've been going there, when I can, for seventeen plus years and love it every time. I've also scored a few great books from their $1 bin out front over the years.