A dreary Monday morning calls for just one thing: A tall cup of strong coffee. For that we head to Crema Coffeehouse [2], a tiny, edgy spot on north Larimer Street. Here, owner Noah Price brews Novo Coffee [3], the locally based company that inspires a cult-like following. If you're lucky, the Aceh from Sumatra will be brewing (and if not, request it). A heady tonic, your cup will hint of molasses, even cola---and needs no milk or sugar. Full disclosure: Price is my cousin, but his dedication to coffee, distilling its nuances, and his mission to become Denver's version of Stumptown Coffee Roasters [4], would have won me over regardless of family ties. 2862 Larimer St., 720-235-2995