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.

Coffea Rostir
10890 East Dartmouth Ave., Denver, CO 80014

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

Pablo’s Coffee
630 East 6th Ave, Denver, CO 80203, 303.744.3323

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

Circle Moon Coffee House
843 Cleveland Ave., Loveland, CO 80537
Notes: cappuccinos are highly recommended.

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

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