Coffee and chocolate together is a hard combination to beat. At the Cocoa Muse in Loveland, the motto is “slow down and treat yourself,” and the shop lives up to it. This European-inspired boutique serves espresso drinks, European-style hot cocoa, teas, lemonades and curated chocolates — the kind of place you can actually linger.
The drink menu covers a lot of ground. Espresso standards include an Americano, cappuccino, cold brew, cortado, flat white and French press. The European hot chocolate is a standout — pure, rich liquid chocolate that’s more of an experience than your average mug of cocoa. Specialty drinks like the blonde muse, first frost latte, lotus lemonade, midnight in Dubai and pineapple fiesta lemonade round out the regular menu, along with tea lattes named misty muse, spiced muse and zen muse.
Summer drinks lean into the heat: bananas Foster macchiato, bees knees tea, blueberry crumble latte, frozen creamsicle cloud, shark bite, frozen strawberry colada and strawberry shortcake matcha. On the chocolate side, you’ll find hand-painted truffles, small-batch fudge and bulk candies including gummy bears, chocolate-covered s’mores and dark chocolate Rice Krispies.
If you’re planning a celebration, the Cocoa Muse offers custom chocolate charcuterie boards for birthdays, graduation parties and baby showers. Their branded mugs can be filled with candy and a gift card — a solid pick for teacher appreciation or small gifts when you want something that looks like you thought about it.
600 W. Loveland Ave., Suite 10, Loveland | thecocoamuse.com
