First reported in the Denver Post, the Kaffe Landskap coffee shop will join The Olive Tiger salon and cocktail lounge as the first retail tenants to occupy the new One Platte building at 1701 Platte St. in downtown Denver. Kaffe Landskap’s spread on the north side of the building’s lobby will be the Scandinavian-inspired coffee shop’s third Denver location when it opens sometime in mid- to late-summer. The craft coffee chain began in New York City in 2019, but its philosophical roots remain in nature.
“We love everything to do with the mountains and being outdoors,” owner Tomas Tjarnberg told What Now Denver. “Being in Denver, Colorado is a really good fit for our coffee, living the outdoors lifestyle.”
With his Swedish heritage, Tjarnberg aspired to bring the country’s outdoor vibe and cafe culture to the United States. The store’s inspiration is Östersund, a mountain town in northwestern Sweden that sits astride Storsjön, featuring forest mountains surrounding a stunning alpine lake — green in the summertime and white in the winter. Like life for many Denverites, nature is very much a part of Östersund’s people. The town sits just a half-an-hour train ride from Åre — Sweden’s largest ski resort. Inspired by these roots, Kaffe Landskap specializes in delivering quality brew in a bucolic atmosphere.
“We take great care in sourcing coffee from around the world and in training our baristas,” Tjarnberg said. “The coffee scene in Denver might not be as developed as New York City, but people here appreciate the extra attention to detail.”
Kaffe executes this mission via “responsibly sourced coffees and farm to table food” (per the company). Its beans come from the Collaborative Coffee Source, procuring crops from “experienced, generational farmers and smallholders.”
The Platte Street Kaffe Landskap will offer these farmers’ flavors and aromas in over a 1900 square-foot light-filled space. Inside, about 50 seats will spread over two communal tables and seating along the wall, spilling out onto an adjoining patio.
“We’ve designed the store with a purpose to be really welcoming,” Tjarnberg said.
