Before a long day of meetings, a number of different
classes, or maybe a hike through the mountains, many humans love to start their
day with a good cup of joe! Every city has its own special coffeehouse that
offers different beans from all over the world. While strolling Pearl St. in
Boulder, CO I stumbled upon a penny outside of this Boulder staple (as of
recently). Ozo Coffee has two locations, with the newest one being the location
on Pearl St. that opened just before Valentine’s Day of 2012. However, despite
its rather recent opening, it has already become a favorite of locals,
tourists, and critics.
Recently named the 4th best college coffee shop
in the USA according to the Staff Writers at BestCollegesOnline.com (see link
below), it has become a hot-spot for fresh brews of exotic coffee beans and a
breeding ground for skilled (and award-winning) baristas. The Staff Writers
suggest ordering the “Hannah Bee Mocha Latte”, however after perusing the
events calendar, I found something a lot more exciting to try.
Every Friday (I guess this can serve as the interesting fact
for the entry), Ozo Coffee offers a free brew bar tasting at 2pm. A coffee brew
bar is a concept that I was unfamiliar with, but after reading a few articles I
discovered that Ozo not only sets themselves apart by the exotic beans that
they find, but also by the manner in which they brew the coffee. The owner,
Justin Hartmann explains that there are 3 ways to brew the coffee beans at Ozo
and each way offers a different taste of even the same beans.
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Method 1: the Pour Over – the traditional-home
way of using a paper filter. This delivers a lighter body which releases more
of the intricacies of the flavor.
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Method 2: the Chemex – uses a metal filter which
sacrifices some of the flavor, but delivers a bigger body to the beans. (it is
called Chemex because the method is named after the Chemex Coffeemaker invented
in 1941 using the same metal filter. This method was used on The Mary Tyler Moore Show!)
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Method 3: the French Press – the flavors become
muddled and this delivers the most body of the three methods.
If you ever find yourself in the Boulder area (well-known
for its hiking and the University of Colorado), and you are thirsty for a good cup
of joe, stop by Ozo Coffee on Pearl Street. The location offers a variety of
beans such as the vanilla sweetness from Ecuador, the caramel and fruity
Columbian brew, the sweet-candied apple of Rwanda, and the full-bodied cup of
Burundi. Relax and grab a cup while it’s hot!
Total Change Collected: 92 cents
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