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Where is Colorado Springs located?
- Nestled at the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Springs is surrounded by the Pike National Forest, the glacier-carved Pikes Peak, and the Garden of the Gods and doesn’t disappoint when it comes to natural beauty.
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What activities is Colorado Springs known for?
- Famous for offering world-class hiking, biking, and climbing, there are also some fantastic spots for excellent coffee, from standard espresso sips to specialty drips, pour-overs, and nitro.
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Where can I find great coffee in Colorado Springs?
- Here are some of the top places in Colorado Springs for a great cup of java.
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1. Building3 Coffee
Savor small-batch brews and enjoy sleek interiors on a quick morning trip.
Located in the Lincoln Center, an old elementary school that has been transformed into a community center, Building3 Coffee is a cozy coffee shop that serves specialty coffee. The café uses the highest quality beans sourced from farmers and importers and roasted in small batches to highlight the unique characteristics of each bean. Building3 Coffee shares space with several other businesses, including fitness studios, a brewery, and the RedPoint Café and serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, all day.
2727 N Cascade Ave #155, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, Phone: 480-586-5731
2. Caffeinated Cow
Grab espresso drinks and try sweet treats on a fun kids-friendly stop.
Located in the Cheyenne Plaza, the Caffeinated Cow is a small, family-owned and operated neighborhood café that serves hot drinks and homemade ice-cream. The casual, friendly restaurant is a great place for a coffee, freshly baked cake and sweet treats, and mouthwatering ice cream in a variety of flavors. The coffee menu features a wide range of coffee and specialty sips like americano, espresso, latte, and cappuccino, as well as iced coffee, coffee with cream, or iced espresso, and food offerings range from handmade burritos gourmet sandwiches to freshly baked pastries, cakes, and homemade ice cream.
1791 S 8th St G, Colorado Springs, CO 80905, Phone: 719-308-2769
3. Java Punk Coffee
Admire steampunk décor and sip bold coffee on an unusual local outing.
Located in the Tutt Commercial Center, Java Punk Coffee is a stylish, steampunk-themed café with chic décor and contemporary furnishings that serves Inertia Coffee with quirky names, such as The Strand, the Lewis Carroll, and the London Fog. Specialty coffees are made with organic and locally sourced ingredients like dried lavender buds and Madagascar bourbon vanilla extract and are accompanied by freshly baked and made-from-scratch treats like lemon biscotti and mouthwatering pastries.
4029 Tutt Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80922, Phone: 719-375-8468
4. Jives Coffee Lounge
Listen to live music and relax with lattes on a weekend hangout.
Jives Coffee Lounge is a retro lounge that offers a laid-back spot to relax and rejuvenate over freshly brewed coffee and live music. Located next to Old Colorado City’s Bancroft Park, the spacious neighborhood café has comfortable décor and ample seating and hosts artists’ previews, open mic nights every Wednesday, and other themed events throughout the year. The coffee menu features a variety of espresso drinks and regular coffees, along with signature coffees like the Spicy Mocha with cayenne pepper and the Black Sea with caramel and Mediterranean Sea salt. Other items on the menu include chai lattes, healthy smoothies, and a small selection of light bites.
16 Colbrunn Ct, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, Phone: 719-725-4193
5. Kairos Coffee House
Meet friends and enjoy cozy vibes on an easy afternoon couples visit.
Based in a former sports bar off the I-25 and Garden of the Gods Road, Kairos Coffee House is a casual community spot that serves conscientiously sourced Buy Well Fair Trade coffee beans from farmer-owned plantations around the world. Kairos has comfortable indoor seating that provides a comfy place for morning coffee and meeting friends. The menu features a variety of caffeine-infused drink selections like americano, Espresso, latte, cappuccino, pour-over, and a mouthwatering breakfast menu with freshly baked pastries, muffins and donuts, and sweet treats. The café offers complimentary wireless Internet and is an excellent place to catch up on some work or surf the net.
505 Popes Bluff Trail, Colorado Springs, CO 80907, Phone: 719-226-5150
6. Kangaroo Coffee
Swing through the drive-thru and sip blended drinks on a cheap caffeine run.
Kangaroo Coffee is a neighborhood chain of drive-through coffee shops that serves artfully roasted and brewed coffee with thoughtfully sourced beans from coffee co-ops in Honduras, Guatemala, and Mexico. The popular chain has locations on Fillmore Street, Eighth Street, and Center Point, and serves a variety of caffeine-infused drink selections like americano, organic espresso, latte, and cappuccino. Specialty coffee drinks are flavored with syrups, and topping made with locally sourced ingredients and milk options range from almond to coconut.
720 South 8th Street, Colorado Springs, CO, Phone: 719-388-0150
7. Loyal Coffee
Taste locally roasted blends and admire modern design on a peaceful spring retreat.
Located off Nevada in downtown Colorado Springs, Loyal Coffee is a barista-owned and operated coffee company that roasts and brews sustainably sourced coffee beans in a casual, laid-back setting. The café boasts trendy décor with a rope ceiling and quirky mosaic floors and offers complimentary wireless Internet for customers wanting to work or study. Co-owner and creator of Loyal’s, Seth Fuller, prides himself on serving freshly roasted coffee in a variety of forms, signature coffee drinks, and light fare such as toasts, egg dishes, prosciutto, and fresh salads. Signature drinks include Loyal’s Cardamom Latte made with cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, and allspice.
408 S Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, Phone: 719-235-5080
8. Mission Coffee Roasters Inc.
Tour the roastery and sample fresh pours on an affordable educational trip.
Founded in 2003 by the Bixler family to support Christian missionaries and ministries, Mission Coffee Roasters Inc. is a friendly neighborhood roastery and coffee shop that serves a variety of coffee, hot drinks, breakfast burritos, freshly baked pastries, and bags of freshly roasted beans to go. Founder, Brett Bixler, brings over 20 years of experience in the specialty coffee trade to the table, including manufacturing the world-renowned Diedrich coffee roasters and supplying to coffee shops around the country. The menu features a variety of caffeine-infused drink selections like americano, Espresso, latte, cappuccino, pour-over, and a mouthwatering breakfast menu with freshly baked pastries, and other light fare.
11641 Ridgeline Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80921, Phone: 888-673-4069
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