From the first coffee houses in the Ottoman Empire to Boston's famed London Coffee House, cafes have always been an egalitarian place to gather, sip, and share ideas, many of which have changed the world.
During the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, cafes regularly entertained the likes of Voltaire, Rousseau, Thomas Jefferson, and Isaac Newton. Later, Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre would spend hours in cafes, pondering their works and holding court alongside other intellectuals.
Needless to say, coffee and cafes beget some revolutionary ideas; sipping a cup may even be a political act. When settlers dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to send a message to the British in 1773, tea became a British loyalist's drink, and coffee became a popular substitute.
Boston's London Coffee House, which had opened nearly 85 years earlier, was soon renamed the American Coffee House. Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, Merchants' Coffee House hosted the likes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Revere.
Many other coffee shops steeped in history abound in the United States, including New York City's Caffe Reggio. Founded in 1927, it was the first to serve cappuccino in the country. New Orleans' Cafe du Monde, founded in 1862, is a fixture in the French Quarter for its coffee and beignets.
Whether it's for a cup of Joe, a heady conversation, or simply a place to start the day, cafes have become landmarks of our daily lives. But where's the best one to find refuge and that perfect caffeinated cup near you?
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated cafes in the Colorado Springs area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Cafes with at least 20 reviews tagged as "coffee" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Colorado Springs were included. As a result, some cafes featured may primarily serve other items besides coffee and tea. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 25 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite cafe made the list!
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7142 North Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3670 New Center Point Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 6829 Space Village Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Pakistani, Indian
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 301 Main St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tacos, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11550 Ridgeline Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (446 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 330 North Institute St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 110 Canon Ave. Manitou Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.5/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 South 21st St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2360 Montebello Square Drive Ste H1 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 720 South 8th St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2752 Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (394 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 408 South Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2727 North Cascade Ave. Ste 155 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee Roasteries, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 3680 Citadel Drive North Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 721 North Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Donuts, Bubble Tea, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4029 Tutt Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Coffee Roasteries, Cafes
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 East Bijou St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 240 East Woodmen Road Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 5620 East Woodmen Road Ste 4 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.7/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2427 North Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, American, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 5883 B Palmer Park Blvd. Powers Centre Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Donuts, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2403 West Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Gift Shops, Grocery
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 727 1/2 West Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2103 Templeton Gap Road Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (135 reviews)
- Address: 3582 Blue Horizon Vw Ste 148 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Bagels, Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches
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- Rating: 4.8/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1791 South 8th St. Unit G Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Bagels
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- Rating: 4.9/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 909 East Moreno Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee Roasteries
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Rasha Aly and Carren Jao, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 313 metros.
