Here are some of my favorite locally-owned independent coffee shops across Colorado.
Denver Metro
Perk & Play Coffee
2373 Central Park Blvd. #103, Denver, CO 80238, www.pandpcoffee.com
Notes: toys and play area for kids, comfy seating, tucked behind Lemongrass Grille.
Café Cafe
2339 W. 44th, Denver, CO 80211, 303.477.9933
Notes: Wonderful pecan rolls!
Mojo Coffee & Tea World
650 S Wadsworth Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80226, 303.922.8800
Notes: Just south of Belmar; also Turkish and Vietnamese coffee, loose leaf teas; snappy little shop with plenty of seating, just south of Belmar.
Haney’s Coffee Shop
3814 Lowell Blvd., Denver, CO 80211, 303.433.5880
The Press Coffee Company
11940 Bradburn Blvd. (120th & Lowell), Broomfield, CO 80031, 303-466-7832
Gallop Coffee
2401 W. 32nd Avenue (32nd & Zuni), Denver, CO 80211
Notes: sandwich menu featuring homemade bread
Common Grounds (Highlands)
3484 W 32nd Ave, (32nd & Lowell), Denver, 80211 - (303) 458-5248
Notes: wonderful zucchini bread
Common Grounds (LoDo)
1601 17th St, Denver, CO 80202, 303-296-9248
Scooter Joe’s
726 Lincoln St., Denver, CO 80203, 303-813-9500
Notes: homemade burritos, sandwiches, soups
Crowfoot Valley Coffee
390 Perry St., downtown Castle Rock, CO 80104, 303-814-0999
Notes: Mocha smoothie w/ chocolate chips, Ghirardelli chocolate, two shots of espresso
Colorado Springs/ Pikes Peak Region
Montague’s
1019 S Tejon, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 – 4238, 719-520-0672
Notes: best selection of overstuffed arm chairs
Pikes Perk Coffee & Tea House (downtown)
14 S Tejon St, Colorado Springs, 80903 - 719-635-1600
Notes: upstairs seating area with views of downtown, patio faces Pikes Peak
The Coffee Exchange
526 South Tejon St., Colorado Springs, CO, 719-227-8639
Notes: big, roomy conference table
Java The Hut
208 East Highway 24, Woodland Park, CO 80863, 719-687-6539
Cripple Creek Coffee
166 E. Bennett Ave., Cripple Creek, CO 80813, 719-689-2223
Notes: homemade corn bread
Coyote’s Coffee Den
127 Justice Center Road, Canon City 81212, 719-276-3012
Notes: cozy fireplace, quiet loft.
Main Street Espresso & Pastry
615 Main Street, Cañon City, Colorado 81212 719.276.0747
Notes: cinnamon rolls or sticky buns
Canon Coffee Café
1520 Royal Gorge Blvd., Canon City, 81212, 719-276-5348
Notes: spacious seating area & meeting room
The Pour House
202 West Main, Florence, CO
Ski Country
Cool River Bakery & Coffee House
325 S. Main St. (Main & Jefferson on the Riverwalk), Breckenridge, CO 80424, 970.453.1716
Notes: Good breakfast bagels (try jalapeno!), great cinnamon and pecan rolls!
Java Mountain Roasters
1510 Miner Street, Idaho Springs 80402
Notes: Yemen Mocha Sinani coffee
Off The Beaten Path
56 7th St, Steamboat Springs, 80487
Notes: Moleskins
Big Shooter Coffee
204 West Park Ave, Kremmling, 80459
Abbey’s Coffee
720 Main St., Frisco, CO 970-668-8710
Western Slope
Pantheon
Kiosk in Summit Canyon Mountaineering, 461 Main, Grand Junction, CO 970-208-4927
Traders Coffee & Tea Co
666 Patterson Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506, 970-243-6590
Main Street Bagels
559 Main St., Grand Junction, CO 970-241-2740
Serendipity Coffee & Bookstore
576 Yampa, Craig, CO 81625 (970) 824-5847
Notes: half-pound cinnamon rolls and lemon bars
Durango Coffee Company
730 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301, 970-259-2059
Notes: enormous selection of coffee cups and ceramic travel mugs
Steaming Bean Coffee Co.
15 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301, 970-385-9516
Notes: homemade muffins
Brickhouse Café & Coffee House
1849 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301, 970-247-3760
Notes: outstanding breakfasts
Main Book Company
34 West Main Street, Cortez, CO 81321, 970-565-8158
Higher Grounds Coffee
189 Talisman Dr, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147, 970-731-3666
Notes: maybe the world’s best carrot cake!
Beaumont Artisan Bakery & Cafe
460 Main Street, Ouray, CO 81427, 970-324-4677
Notes: breakfast wraps, cinnamon rolls
The Steaming Bean
970) 641-2408, 120 N Main St, Gunnison, CO 81230
Notes: the breakfast burrito
Northern
Jumping Bean Coffee House
434 Mountain Ave, Berthoud, CO 80513, 970-532-1451
Notes: killer carrot cake!
Café at Woody’s
942 9th Ave., Greeley, CO, 970-352-8117
Notes: NY-style coffee cake, vast selection of periodicals
Loveland Coffee Company
620 E. 29th St,, Loveland, 970-278-1321
Ziggi’s
400 Main St., Longmont, CO 80501, 303-682-5120
Notes: free wifi, outstanding atmosphere, plenty of room!
Barking Dog Café
447 Main St., Lyons, CO 303-832-9600
Eastern Plains
The Main Cup
399 14th St (Main St), Burlington, CO 80807, 719-346-7166
Canyon Coffee & Cafe
345 Main St, Wray CO 80758, 970-332-0632
Notes: Lucy’s blend coffee or Katie’s choice sandwich (add avocado)
Hot Java Cafe
(970) 522-1120, 118 N 2, Sterling, CO 80751
Notes: cozy joint; have an espresso drink because the coffee can be a little wimpy
Hot Java II Drive-Thru
(970) 522-6244, 100 N Division Ave, Sterling, CO 80751
The Gathering Place
Highway 34, downtown Brush, CO 80723
Becca’s Espresso
56620 E Colfax Ave, Strasburg CO 80136, 303-622-4823
Lee’s Buzz Stop
East side of Interstate 70, Deer Trail, CO
Café Lotus
307 East Kiowa, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, 970-542-0800
Southern Colorado
Elm Street Perk
117 W Elm St, Lamar, CO 81052, 719-336-7109
The Barista
204 Santa Fe Ave., La Junta, CO 81050, 719-384-2133
Notes: homemade soups and sandwiches
Bongo Billy’s Buena Vista Cafe
713 US Highway 24 S, Buena Vista, CO (719) 395-2634
Sacred Ground Coffee
G Street & Highway 50, Salida, CO 719-539-9530
Sacred Ground Express
Downtown Salida
Notes: Aztec Mocha
Coffee Trader
845 E Main St, Montrose, 81401 - (970) 249-6295
Notes: can’t go wrong with the homemade muffins
Edla’s Annex
Walsenburg, CO
Milagro’s Coffee House
529 Main Street, Alamosa, CO 81101, 719-589-9299
Notes: try their homemade pies
