Belgian Bean Waffles & Coffee

Belgian waffles these are not.
It’s hard to believe anyone can ruin a simple batter recipe for a waffle. This place more than proved it can be done.
Walked inside looked at their waffle press. It looked serious, not some dinky teflon Walmart edition. I thought to myself, this looks good already, what can possibly go wrong. As it turns out, EVERYTHING!
Ordered a strawberry and blueberry waffle. When it came out it kind of looked alright. Cut into it and couldn’t believe the atrocity this waffle turned out to be. The middle resembled about a ½ inch thick uncooked layer of cookie dough seeded with clumps of sugar.
Figured everyone may experience a bad day every now and again. Brought it back and asked if they could fix it. The guys who worked there were really nice and didn’t mind making another one.
When I asked why the waffles were raw in the center they explained that it’s how they usually come out. They said something to the effect of: «There is a fine line between the gooey-​ness and the firm texture in waffles».
Uh huh… sure.
Of course if one had ever made pancakes, crapes or anything requiring a basic batter, one would absolutely know it was a canned answer and a big pile of BS.
At this point I decided to watch the process to see for myself what goes on when a supposed «Belgian Waffle» is made. As soon as I’ve witnessed the first step of the process, right away I knew that the second waffle does not have much more hope than the first.
Their version of batter is a clumpy, dry ball resembling Silly Putty they slap with their hands right onto the waffle press. Really? Dry waffle batter?
Well, there it is. There is the mystery of the raw cookie dough center.
Kind of insane this place actually charges real money for something I would be embarrassed to throw to a pigeon. I think the trash can which both of my waffles went into gasped in disgust.
If you are the owner of this joint and you’re reading this, seriously, wtf is wrong with you? Get your head out of your backside and google a basic waffle batter recipe. Trust me on that. Thank me later.

This place is one of the three things I must do every time I come through town. The other two being skiing and shopping in Center Village. I tried a waffle more by accident years ago and I was hooked. There’s just something about waking up before a long day on the mountain to a cup of fresh coffee and a Belgian Bean waffle that can’t be beat. The prices have always been on the high end, but it’s a resort property so I can understand. The waffles themselves are almost worth a trip up from Denver. They literally melt in your mouth. Nobody does Belgian quite like the Belgian Bean.

Needles to say the location couldn’t be any better. To be honest I didn’t expect it to be as delicious as it was because I can only imagine the rush they get before people hit the slopes. Luckily we missed that rush and the waffles were unreal. They aren’t very big but what they lack in size they completely make up for in taste bud satisfaction. Perfectly cooked and what I think is crystalized sugar. Whatever it was just absolutely made my mouth sing in praise! I got fruit topping only of strawberries and they were shockingly fresh and ripe. I didn’t even put syrup on them because they were sweetened just the right amount. They staff was super friendly and obviously you can’t beat that view! It’s just too bad it isn’t a bit bigger to accommodate more people but the quaintness was delightful since it wasn’t busy. I had a cappuccino and it was fantastic. Are the drinks a tad pricey? A little. Are they worth it? Absolutely. Plus, considering the location if you expect to pay less that $ 3.50 for a large drink you are unrealistic.

Best waffle I’ve ever had. Strawberries (not sure how they were so fresh up here on the mountain) with homemade whipped cream and a little syrup over the top. Amazing flavor. Also got a cappuccino, and it was frothy and flavorful as well. I was actually shocked at how much I enjoyed the waffle as I’m more of a eggs and meat kind of guy for breakfast. Prices are commensurate with other places around the resort.

I had a latte and it was pretty good. Service was also good. Friendly staff!
Haven’t tried anything else.

Waffle + coffee was about $ 6. Got waffles with Nutella. Because it was hot, the waffle was especially good after a day of snowboarding. Other than that, the waffle was average and the portion was small. I also got spicy chai which was good.

Waffles are fine, tasty but pricy. Coffee is okay. If you’re starving it’s serviceable, but that’s it.

The waffles were good as well as the coffee. There was a tasty yellow pudding and whipped cream with our blueberries. Artificial pancake syrup that is not maple. Small place. Server seemed unhappy this morning.

Nice and comfortable little joint but the waffles are absolutely AWFUL and super tiny too.

Horrible place for breakfast. Oatmeal was instant not slowly cooked. Coffee was eh! Waffles were not good, they are made out of pure sugar and was still crystallized in the waffle. So if you want cooked sugar for breakfast then this is the place to be.

I didn’t eat here; just stopped in to get some coffee. The service was cool; friendly and quick. The inside was very clean and they offered indoor and outdoor seating alike.
I would go back and check out their food given the chance.

I wasn’t impressed with my waffle. It tasted frozen and processed. :(

I was in Copper for a festival and the Belgian Bean was located on the walk to our main event center… the smell is delicious and enticing… but I only recommend going in if you’re not strapped for time.
If the waffle wasn’t so awesome, they’d get 2 stars. While their $ 6 breakfast (small coffee and plain waffle) is a decent deal, you have to make sure that you get your order… by that I mean they’re just makin’ and handin’ out waffles… anyone can go up and grab your waffle or your coffee for that matter. By simply taking names or giving numbers they’d have a smoother running shop.
$ 1 extra for a topping — fresh fruit (strawberries or mixed berries), chocolate syrup or caramel — not too bad.
Funny thing… we went back on a busy Sunday… they forgot to defrost their pre-​made waffle dough overnight… so they weren’t able to serve their namesake waffles! A friend ordered the bacon burrito instead — she said it was horrible.

The waffles are tiny and overpriced. The coffee was good. There are better options nearby. Skip this one

The waffles taste sweet and processed. They are the same size as toaster waffles, but not as good. The coffee is from Seattle’s Best, which is fine and disappointing. Waffle and large coffee cost me $ 11. The most redeeming part of the place is great outdoor seating in a beautiful location. The idea of waffles and coffee sounds so comforting, don’t ruin that idea by visiting this place.

My friends and I made a special trip to Copper just for waffles one morning during our trip to Colorado. The waffles are so good that I dreamed about how to make them. If anyone figures out how to make the dough balls that they start with and how to incorporate the sugary maple flavor right into the waffles, let me know!

My first bite of their liege waffle was seriously incredible. This stuff is delicious, I was really relieved that I found this place late during my ski trip because I would’ve gone each day (maybe twice each day). They also had a great deal, I think it was $ 5 for a waffle + hot cocoa, and the hot cocoa was also really good — rich, chocolate-​y, not at all watered down.
The best things make me crave it for the longest time and put effort into replicating it. I wanted to make my own liege waffles with caramelized crunchy sugar pieces but then I realized that I didn’t want to invest in a waffle maker. Finally, I found that Whole Foods sells Julian’s Recipe Belgian Waffles, which are not as good but pretty similar, so that’ll have to do until I find another waffle place that can satisfy my cravings.

Our friends were raving about the waffler here… so much so that we literally chose to come to Copper for the waffles. While I wouldn’t say that they alone made the trip, they were definitely tasty (especially when coupled with a spinach and feta croissant). Coffee was good too, but it’s hard to mess up a mocha. I think they serve Seattle’s Best here… anyway, you’re on the mountain and need coffee or a waffle with syrup somehow baked right into it — this is the place.