The best locally owned coffee shops from a Colorado Springs local!
Coffee in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs has a wide variety of coffee offerings for every type of coffee drinker. Whether you’re looking for a shop that specializes in single origin pour-overs or you’re an iced latte with whipped cream on top kind of person, there are plenty of locally owned coffee shops around to add to your local favorites list. To get you started, here are five of the most popular coffee shops in Colorado Springs!
Cinchona Coffee
Currently tucked inside of Provision Bakery located in Downtown Colorado Springs, Cinchona Coffee is owned by a true beverage scientist. Andrew Shepherd, creator of Cinchona Coffee, has a passion for unique beverages created with the absolute highest quality of ingredients. Grassfed milk, homemade syrups, single origin and fair trade cacao, and intentionally sourced matcha are just the beginnings of the drinks offered at Cinchona. Shepherd’s depth of knowledge lends to not only unique flavor combinations but also carefully crafted pourovers and well-dialed espresso shots. Cinchona is the perfect spot for the coffee connoisseur and the whole family with the diverse menu offerings, and being inside of Provision Bakery, you have a plethora of pastries and breakfast options to compliment whatever you’re drinking! Coming in the fall of 2025, Shepherd plans to open up his own shop next door to Provision Bakery.
Frankly Coffee
Frankly Coffee, located in-between Downtown Colorado Springs and Old Colorado City, is a barber shop turned specialty coffee shop offering creative seasonal beverages and a wide variety of whole-bean coffee options for you to take home with you. While the shop itself is pretty small, there is an open, spacious patio available with wifi for getting some work done or meeting up with a friend. Frankly offers delicious coffee from Sweetbloom Coffee located in Denver and unique blends and single origin options from roasters around the United States such as Black and White Coffee Roasters. They also have locally baked pastries for sale and kid friendly drink options. Frankly Coffee is a great coffee shop to swing by on your way to the shops in Old Colorado City or a nice pick-me-up after you’ve conquered the Manitou Incline.
Holdfast Coffee Roasters
Holdfast Coffee Roasters is located about 15 minutes North of Downtown Colorado Springs and offers delicious coffee roasted right next door, locally baked pastries, and freshly made breakfast eats. Holdfast is passionate about their product and service, so not only are you guaranteed a great cup of joe, you’ll also be met with kindness and a smile. They love to create space for the local community to gather and often host latte art throwdowns and fun, special Saturday events such as affogatos on the patio. There is indoor and outdoor seating available, so you have plenty of options available for your visit. Holdfast is a family-friendly shop and is close to grocery stores and department stores, so you could grab yourself a latte on the way to run your errands.
Building Three Coffee Roasters
Building Three Coffee Roasters is a veteran owned community favorite tucked inside of the Lincoln Center – an old school building turned into a hub for good food, good coffee, and lots of other local businesses. Referred to as B3 by the locals, Building Three Coffee has created a cozy and bright space for meeting with friends, working remotely, or studying. They offer their own roasted coffee that you can see being roasted through a window in the hallway! They pride themselves on serving nourishing meals made with quality ingredients and make all of their syrups in house from scratch. With a baker on their team, you’re guaranteed some yummy, freshly baked pastries. Building Three Coffee’s goal is to fuel you for your next adventure, so before hiking that 14er or heading out for a small mountain town adventure, swing by B3 for their famous steak and quinoa bowl and a cup of house drip.
Loyal Coffee Roasters
Loyal Coffee Roasters slogan is “community by way of coffee.” They desire to not only create excellent coffee through roasting and in-depth barista training but also create a welcoming environment for the community to gather. Loyal offers delicious food options such as avocado toast, a quinoa bowl, and a granola and yogurt bowl. They have two locations available for you to choose – one located in Downtown Colorado Springs and the other located in Northern Colorado Springs. Their downtown location is a little cozier and great for catching up with a friend. Their northern location is perfect for meeting up with bigger groups and getting some work done as they offer a 13-seat meeting room that you can reserve. Loyal also offers lots of whole bean coffee options, and their baristas will definitely be able to help you find the best bag to take home.
Which coffee shop will you check out first?
As you can see, there are many locally owned coffee shops in the Springs offering great food and drink options for your next business meeting, hang with a friend, or your own solo-date. Now, you get to decide what the best coffee shop in the Springs is! If you’re looking to move to Colorado Springs or just want more information, reach out to Lisa Pflugh with Tava Homes Group at RE/MAX Properties.
