Now Accepting Bitcoin: Moonflower Coffee and 300+ Colorado Bitcoin Merchants

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Delicious Bitcoin Latte at Moonflower, Steak and Eggs at Butcher Block Cafe, and Navigating 300+ Colorado Bitcoin Merchants.

Exploring the growing network of Colorado Bitcoin merchants was an eye-opening trip that showed me both the immense promise and the friction points of real-world adoption in the Mile High State. Flying into Colorado, I was excited to experience the fall mountains, see my old friends, and dive into the local Bitcoin scene .

The first stop on my list was Moonflower Coffee . Pulling up, I thought I had mistaken it for an auto-mechanic (FYI there’s a giant oil change sign and two bay garage look). Built inside a beautifully repurposed old auto body shop, Moonflower nails the ambiance: great coffee, a fantastic local vibe, and a spacious lounge area .

Like many modern registers, their Square terminal had native Bitcoin settings toggled on from the encouragement of local bitcoiners. Instead of selecting the “Pay with Bitcoin” option myself, I asked the barista to enable it on her side. That led to a nice 30-second conversation about Bitcoin before I enjoyed my Black Sesame Mocha Latte.

Another great option is Butcher Block Cafe, 5002 Washington St, Denver, CO 80216. They had a great breakfast and a classic diner feel, but be sure to go to this location. Apparently it’s family-run and their other location does not accept bitcoin… yet!

The contrast between Moonflower Coffee and Fifth House highlighted just how uneven adoption remains.

Fifth House Coffee has a one screen Square register that doesn’t face the customer, so I couldn’t even select BTC on my own if I tried. When I asked if they accepted Bitcoin, the owner stated firmly that it was his shop and he would not take it. It was on the BTC Map, and has a Square register where the bitcoin acceptance feature likely was updated automatically in the background . I had to walk out without ordering. I still recommend to go stop by and ask about bitcoin.

Reflecting on my time with Colorado Bitcoin Merchants, it forced a critical realization about where real-world adoption is heading. Some people may reject bitcoin on the surface and it’s up to us to dig deeper. We have a window before legacy banking rails step in to capture and monetize this infrastructure. If Bitcoiners want an open source, hard money world, we have the responsibility to create hyperbitcoinization.

As always, a growing directory of over 300 verified Bitcoin-accepting merchants across Colorado is listed below. If you want your business added to the list, or if you have a new city and story to feature in an upcoming column, write directly to [email protected] .

B’s Coffee — 257, Johnstown Center Drive, Johnstown, CO, 80534

Bestslope Coffee — 129, North Peach Street, Fruita, CO, 81521

Cinchona Coffee — 2, South Wahsatch Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903-3618

Coffee Depot — 505, South Main Street, Breckenridge, CO, 80424-8744

Coffee House 29 — 1039, Main Street, Windsor, CO, 80550

Collbran Cafe — 108, Main Street, Collbran, CO, 81624

Colorado Girl Coffee — 620, Clinton Street, Ridgway, CO, 81432

FeelLove Coffee — 210, East 4th Street, Loveland, CO, 80537-5658

Fifth Coffee House — 710, East 26th Avenue, Denver, CO, 80205-3120

Garden Coffee Roaster — 7523, South Carr Court, Littleton, CO, 80128-5240

Golden Pine Coffee Roasters — 12470, Black Forest Road, Colorado Springs, CO, 80908-4043

Ichigo Matcha Boulder — 1313, College Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80302

Jives Coffee Lounge — 16, Colbrunn Court, Colorado Springs, CO, 80904

La Petite Crêperie — 19751, East Mainstreet, Parker, CO, 80138

Monk & Mongoose Coffee — 5370, Greenwood Plaza Boulevard, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111

Monk & Mongoose Coffee — 10920, High Note Avenue, Lone Tree, CO, 80124

Monk and Mongoose Coffee — 9580, RidgeGate Parkway, Lone Tree, CO, 80124

Moonflower Coffee — 4200, West Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, 80204-1407

Nara Visa Coffee — 612, 6th Street, Georgetown, CO, 80444-5028

Ozo Coffee Roasters — 1015, Pearl Street, Boulder, CO, 80302

Ozo Coffee Roasters — 5340, Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO, 80303

Ozo Coffee Roasters — 1521, Pearl Street, Boulder, CO, 80302

Ozo Coffee Roasters — 1898, South Flatiron Court, Boulder, CO, 80301

Ozo Coffee Roasters — 1232A, South Hover Street, Longmont, CO, 80501

Peregrine Coffee Roasters — 610, Main Street, Westcliffe, CO, 81252-9557

Prodigal Sons Coffee House & Eatery — 34, East Victory Way, Craig, CO, 81625

The Long Table — 302, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

Tiger Den Teahouse — 44, Springer Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129

True Blue Coffee, Gelato & Cafe — 324, Dillon Ridge Road, Dillon, CO, 80435-5009

Un Limon Cafe Tacos & Ice Cream — 18630, East Green Valley Ranch Boulevard, Denver, CO, 80249-6833

AKCO Fisheries — CR 361, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

Carniceria Las Delicas — 1705, South College Avenue, Fort Collins, CO, 80525

Dippies — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126

Dippies — 8501, West Bowles Avenue, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80123

Eagle Smoked Salmon — 452, Vicksburg Lane, Gypsum, CO, 81637-5150

Eagle Smoked Salmon — 7th and Yampa, Yampa Street, Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487

Eagle Smoked Salmon — 101, Midland Avenue, Basalt, CO, 81621-8305

Early Bird Eats — 7561, North 49th Street, Longmont, CO, 80503-8846

Hungry Gene Gourmet Shoppe — 1990, South Garrison Street, Lakewood, CO, 80227

Hungry Gene Gourmet Shoppe — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126

Hungry Gene Gourmet Shoppe — 9077, West Alameda Service Road, Lakewood, CO, 80226

Hungry Gene Gourmet Shoppe — 8501, West Bowles Avenue, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80123

Littleton Meats — 3615, West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO, 80123

Pump Central — 201, Carson Avenue, La Junta, CO, 81050

Star View Farm — 622 S, County Rd, Berthoud, CO, 80513

Sunflower Natural Foods — 405, Main Street, Westcliffe, CO, 81252

Tonight We Dine — 16305, South Golden Road, Golden, CO, 80401

Tuff’s Ranch — 5055, South Kiowa-Bennett Road, Bennett, CO, 80102

Who Knows? Farm — 19235, US Highway 285, Nathrop, CO, 81236

Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126

Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 8501, West Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO, 80123

Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 2551, East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, 80206

Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 1400-1500, South Pearl Street, Denver, CO, 80210

Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 3210, West 32nd Avenue, Denver, CO, 80211

Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 31880, Rocky Village Drive, Evergreen, CO, 80439

Wild Alaska Seafood Products — 7301, South Santa Fe Drive, Littleton, CO, 80120

Wrich Ranches — 36851, Fruitland Mesa Road, Crawford, CO, 81415

Yates Heritage Farm — 6796, Nelson Road, Longmont, CO, 80503

A Touch of Sweet Bakery and Cafe — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126

A Touch of Sweet Bakery and Cafe — 8501, West Bowles Avenue, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80123

Ana’s Gone Bananas — 107, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

Big Tony’s Mini Donuts — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126

Cheesy Dogs — 6679, Camden Boulevard, Fountain, CO, 80817

D’Maracuchos Cafe — 9288, Dorchester Street, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126

D’Maracuchos Cafe — 801, Brickyard Circle, Golden, CO, 80403

Dad’s Food Trailer — 5141, North Franklin Street, Denver, CO, 80216-2109

Eldest Daughter Sourdough Bakery — 209, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

Hot Heads Chicken — 2017 1/2, North Poplar Street, Leadville, CO, 80461

Juice Kitchen — 1050, 17th Street, Denver, CO, 80265-1050

La Sirena — 415, East Main Street, Buena Vista, CO, 81211

LiL Richards — 104, White Avenue, Grand Junction, CO, 81501

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