The Frothy Cup

Idaho Springs, United States

4.9

Open now

20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 303-567-2622
Website:
www.thefrothycup.com
Address:
1510 Miner St, Idaho Springs, CO, 80452
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Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Apple Pay
No
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Good for Working
Yes

Today

Today 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Idaho Springs) 8:42 AM Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Business hours

Monday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday 7:00 am – 7:00 pm

Description

Specialties

The Frothy Cup is an independent coffee roaster of premium, estate grown, specialty coffee. We offer single origin and blended Fair Trade Organic and Rainforest Alliance coffee as well as home made fresh baked bakery goods, breakfast burritos and healthy smoothies.

History

Established in 1990.

The location at 1510 Miner Street in historic downtown Idaho Springs has been a coffee roasting business for over 25 years. Located in the historic Zeller Building, built in 1885, Glenda and Randy Watson purchased the business in December of 2014 and renamed it The Frothy Cup. Our focus is to offer our guests a warm and comfortable, home like environment where they can enjoy what we hope is the best coffee and espresso they have ever had, as well as baked goods and smoothies made with mostly organic and non-​GMO ingredients.

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20 reviews of The Frothy Cup

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Place rating: 5
Denver, CO
Extremely friendly, hometown feel of a coffee shop. Everything’s fresh and smack dab in the center of town.
Place rating: 5
Littleton, CO
In search of a good cup of coffee while in Idaho Springs? It’s here! I ordered a caramel macchiato and drank it on the spot. Before I left, I got another one to-​go. Very cute café with jigsaw puzzles, coloring books for adults and children, magazines and books to read, a piano, and assortment of items for sale. Comfortable, cozy, and clean dining area. A limited number of items to eat, but they were homemade and looked delicious and fresh (didn’t try any myself). What really pushes this café from a 4 star rating to 5 stars is the amazing friendliness and warmness from the barista! She was so sweet and very understanding that early morning caffeine is not a luxury, but a necessity.
Place rating: 5
Orlando, FL
The sweetest couple runs this mountain town gem. Great coffee served with a massive smile. The wife/​owner invited us in the back where her husband was hand roasting coffee. He was so friendly and spent a good 15 minutes explaining the life of a coffee bean and letting us smell the differences. Definitely a great place to stop for a drink or baked good.
Place rating: 4
Arvada, CO
It was a cute place! Cozy atmosphere and the coffee wasn’t bad. I’m pretty sure they roast their own beans in the back, which is pretty neat. Overall a good experience! Will definitely come back.
Place rating: 5
Hagerstown, MD
The coffee is terrific. I’ve had a cup of the house blend as well as an espresso. Both were very enjoyable. This morning I tried the Frothy’s Gone Nuts. It has diced apples in an oversized muffin which has brown sugar at the bottom. It is then coated in a caramel drizzle and topped with pecans. Yum! Lastly, but certainly not least, all employees I interacted with were very friendly.
Place rating: 5
Moorhead, MN
If you don’t like this place, you suck. This place is amazing! Their house tea is like nothing else in the world. Buy a jar of loose leaf and save it for a cold winter day. The barista had a shock of blue in her hair and an energy about her that put the cherry on top of the experience. Defiantly will be back every time we are in the area
Place rating: 5
Flint, TX
Such an adorable, cozy, delicious coffee shop! Had an amazing almond milk latte and they even made a heart in the foam for me :)
Place rating: 5
Allen, TX
Absolutely love this place. Nicest people in the world. May be the best latte I’ve ever had as well.
Place rating: 5
Denver, CO
Great quality and value. The service above and beyond, well worth the minute to hop off I-​70.
Place rating: 5
Livermore, CA
Love, love, love this place. Exceptionally friendly staff and the owners are wonderful. Enjoyed the use of essential oils in the tea. Very nice place to just hang out and wind down… not that you need to do a whole lot of winding down in the area. Look forward to my next visit!
Place rating: 5
Denver, CO
I came in and asked for a suggestion for a cold coffee drink. The amazingly friendly barista suggested a mocha javacino (basically a mocha frap) so I got that and it was delicious! Everyone there was really polite and friendly, despite us wearing Packers gear in a Broncos town! Great people, great coffee, and a cute little shop overall! I highly recommend it.
Place rating: 5
Noblesville, IN
My kiddo and I enjoyed playing games will sipping our hot delicious beverages and snacking on an amazing piece of pumpkin pie! Super friendly barrista!
Place rating: 5
Tacoma, WA
Excellent local coffee place with atmosphere. Very cosy and relaxing places to sit too, while you’re enjoying your beverage. Victorian décor, nice chairs to sit it (or you can sit outside if the weather is nice), and the owner is terrific. Better coffee too than you know what at that chain place at the freeway exit.
Place rating: 5
Boston, MA
The coffee was 5 star. I really enjoyed the ambiance and wished we had a little more time to hang and chat with the owners. The Frothy Cup even had a piano which made for a perfect hang for this gal. I will be sure to drop in on my way to and fro Breckenridge.
Place rating: 5
Billings, MT
Another great little ‘one horse’ town. After leaving the Denver IA and maneuvering the traffic (please PEOPLE, watch the road a little, is on motorcycles are at your mercy) I stopped for gas and a cup. I was met at the door by the barista and a ‘welcome’. No line. Good service and tasty drink before hitting the road again. Wish me luck
Place rating: 5
Asheville, NC
Great coffee. Service above and beyond. If you want real cream just ask.
They have nice knick knacks if you’re in the mood.
The snacks are made in nearby towns. Like this a lot.
I’d recommend for great coffee from 7 – 7 on weekends.
Place rating: 5
Delmar, NY
If you’re ever traveling to or around Idaho Springs, CO, and you need a coffee fix and a dose of Colorado hospitality –The Frothy Cup us a «must» stop. As soon as you walk in you feel the warmth. The place isn’t big but it’s so welcoming. Mugs for the café «regulars» hang on pegs marked with their names and if you want to taste the special of the day, the charming man behind the counter (and I wish I knew his name) will hand you a ceramic mug and tell you to try some. Based on my «tasting» I bought his special Sulawesi Kalossi dark roast and it is delicious. Now I wish I had bought more. All the beans are roasted there and he even offered to show me all the various the beans he had. If I lived in Idaho Springs (which is also a very friendly place) I’d definitely have a mug hanging on a peg!
Place rating: 5
Beverly Hills, CA
What a surprise!!! After hiking through the mountains we stumbled upon this little gem of a coffee shop– met the owners, who are AMAZING! They gave us a tour of the shop and coffee roaster, actually showed us the roasting process which is fantastic to see and we got to try the best black tea I have ever had in my entire life! Actually bought a jar to bring back with us to California– and I will be calling the owner to have her ship me more haha…
this place is so cute, you must stop in for a visit.
Place rating: 5
Fraser, CO
We stopped by The Frothy Cup to get a drink and get a break from the sun. The atmosphere was so relaxed. The barista was very kind and made friendly chit chat. The Mocha Javacino hit the spot! We were able to sit down, work on a puzzle that was sitting on a table, and listen to great music. The Frothy Cup is a MUST when traveling through!
Place rating: 4
Seattle, WA
This is now my favorite coffee shop in between Vail and Denver! I loved the snickers coffee! I will say that the muffin I had was a bit dry but the coffee made up for it. The shop is clean, has lots of cute bistro tables, and the customer service was far above other coffee shops in Idaho springs. Plus they have puzzles, and puzzles are fun lol