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Specialty coffee in Colorado Springs, CO.

Colorado Springs, CO has 17 specialty cafés and roasters on Roasters. That is a compact scene, but a real one, and the community keeps adding to it.

17
Specialty cafés & roasters
#41
Rank among 931 cities in the USA
<1%
Share of all listings in the USA
#226
Global rank on Roasters
In numbers

Where Colorado Springs, CO sits on the map

Ranked joint #41 nationally, Colorado Springs, CO holds <1% of the specialty coffee listed in the USA, about 17 times the median city. Its closest neighbours in the ranking are Cleveland, OH, just ahead with 18, and Albuquerque, NM, just behind with 16.

Globally, Colorado Springs, CO has more specialty cafés on Roasters than 93% of the 3,601 cities in the app.

Regionally, Colorado Springs, CO is #67 among 1,217 cities in the Americas. Scenes of a similar size elsewhere in the region include Curitiba (18), Medellin (17) and Montevideo (16).

Themed guides (espresso, filter, brunch and more) open at 30 cafés. Colorado Springs, CO is 13 cafés short of that line.

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Finding the best coffee in Colorado Springs, CO

The best coffee in Colorado Springs, CO isn't a chain. It's the independent café where the barista dials in espresso every morning, the roastery that names the farm on the bag, the brew bar that takes filter as seriously as espresso. Roasters maps 17 of them.

A quick test for any café in Colorado Springs, CO: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.

  • Baristas who can talk through the menu
  • Beans for sale to brew at home
  • A grinder dialled in daily
  • Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
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FAQ

Questions about coffee in Colorado Springs, CO

How many specialty coffee shops are there in Colorado Springs, CO?

Roasters currently lists 17 cafés and roasters in Colorado Springs, CO, added and reviewed by the community. That is <1% of all specialty listings in the USA.

Which city in the USA has the most specialty coffee?

New York, NY leads with 401 cafés. Colorado Springs, CO ranks joint #41 of 931 cities with 17 cafés.

Which cities in the Americas have a similar-sized coffee scene?

By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside the USA are Curitiba, Brazil (18), Medellin, Colombia (17) and Montevideo, Uruguay (16).

Can I add a café in Colorado Springs, CO to Roasters?

Yes. Anyone can submit a café or roaster. Submissions are reviewed before going live to keep the listings in Colorado Springs, CO focused on specialty coffee.

Does the Roasters app cost anything?

The app and the full café map are free. Roasters Pro is an optional upgrade with advanced filters, unlimited lists and other power features.

What counts as specialty coffee?

Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.

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