50 Best Coffee Shops near Air Force Academy

“From the moment I stepped into The Loft, I knew I had stumbled onto something truly special. In all my travels it’s truly rare to find a place where every detail, from the warmth of the welcome to the last sip of coffee, feels so thoughtfully and lovingly curated. The service here has always been Impeccable. It’s not just professional, it’s personal. I remember stumbling into this humble establishment the first day I moved to Manitou. I had just completed my first run around town and needed a pick me up. Little did I know that I would fall in love with their dirty chai and homemade desserts. From my first step in the door till now, the staff remembered my name and the nuances of my favorite drinks. Not once have I ever felt rushed or overlooked… instead, Ive always been cared for in a way that makes me feel like I truly matter. That level of attention is rare and deeply appreciated. You can taste the commitment that the kitchen staff puts in every dish. Fresh ingredients, inventive yet comforting flavors, and enticing presentations keep me coming back to try every seasonal option. Whether you're after a hearty breakfast, a delicate pastry, or a soul satisfying lunch, this place delivers on all fronts, but I must reiterate that what really sets this cafe apart is the magic feeling the staff and owners curate. There’s a quiet magic here, a sense of belonging, of being known and seen. I’ve never felt more at home in a public space. It’s more than a meal or a coffee stop, it’s an experience I enjoy returning to again and again. Thank you all for creating such a place and for the consistent dedication and service to our community.“

“I just wanted to rate yall cause I noticed you weren't at a full five stars but you're awesome“

“A group of about ten of us went to Loyal after a memorial service for our friend and the baristas were so kind and generous to us. Thank you for helping to make the day better. Your kindness to strangers was a bigger blessing than you will ever know.“

“Love the ducky cups! It was my first time at KB and i came on the right day!“

“I've been going to tempo before it was tempo coffee. The staff is amazing! I come there they know my name, they know my order and it's very pleasant there. I feel sometimes is like Cheers the TV show where every one knows your name. I've been going to this coffee shop for three years now and it has transferred to tempo last year. But no matter what their coffee is excellent, The staff is awesome, and the owner Clint knows his stuff. You just all have to try it out.“

“I have been to every card shop i can be in Colorado springs! This is by far the most well rounded and positive environment to enjoy.“

“Very nice place, good priced for teas and coffee. Visited for the first time on Saturday, will be back more often! Just off the Rock Island Trail.“

“I like this place. There is seating in the back. Good atmosphere. Seems yo attract very friendly people. It's is common for a stranger to give me a smile if I'm by myself or to make a friendly comment if a baby is present.

Stop by for a light breakfast, to hang out with a friend, or to business meetup.“

“Too many coffee shops in the Springs to tolerate poor business practices. Your employees, including your manager, do not know how to make the box of Joe or do a refund? If that is in fact, true, it should be taken off the menu as you are setting your employees up for failure. Only one employee working Saturday at 9. The owner said I should have be tolerant because they are a small family business. Wow. Just shocked at his approach and this validated my opinion of a poorly executed business plan. I am very surprised you are still in business. You might want to invest in a real point of cell platform. If you have to go into the backend to do a refund that leaves you employees in a bind. Some additional training on customer service might be impactful as well. Some advice… Employees should not greet people when they walk in with… You’re just gonna have to wait. All of these. People are in front of you. That has the potential to make a customer who spent $57 online for your coffee. When you couldn’t produce, I requested a refund and was told by your employee that she doesn’t know how to do the refunds either. And then, I was told by the manager you had to go in on the back-end to get a refund. That’s ridiculous. At least invest in Square if you aren’t going to train your employees.“

“I’m never disappointed when I go to Forge. AMAZING coffee and the most knowledgeable, creative and sweet owners you can imagine. And if you ah ent tried their seasonal lattes, you’re missing out BIG TIME! My favorite is the half sweet eggnog latte with a “zhuzh” (Robin’s official term) of gingerbread. Thank you for being AWESOME!“

“The team here is so kind and the house brew is delicious! I also got the breakfast burrito and it was fantastic. The owner Eric is very kind welcoming. From the decor, to the music, to the furniture, this place is a dream for those looking for vintage charm. If you enjoy warm, welcoming coffee shops with old-school vibes, a delicious menu, and reasonable prices, this is the spot for you!“

“I stopped by a couple days while in town. The coffee was great, and the employees were very friendly and welcoming. I recommend 100% and I'll be stopping in again when I'm in town.“

“Found this close to the house. Nice outside seating for those perfect days.“

“Stopped by here last night before visiting the haunted house for something to warm us up and a nice, young woman greeted us and made some delicious coffees! We were also pleasantly surprised that they were now serving egg nog! A wonderful little oasis in a seemingly gloomy parking lot. Highly recommend.“

“They have the best Taco Salad.“

“Best espresso I’ve had maybe ever“

“Aloha!! The staff, the atmosphere, the drinks & all the yummy treats. My weekly spot for business and pleasure,luv it🥰😁✌🏽“

“Great atmosphere and very relaxing seating. The latte and blueberry pat bar was amazing!!“

“great customer service and tasty coffee as well as energy drinks“

“I go to 7Brew almost every day. The cold brew is amazing, and the service from the entire staff is incredible. Shoutout to Lance, Bri, Diego, Caitlyn, and Elijah for always taking such great care of me. I’m still learning everyone’s names, so apologies if I missed you—honestly, every single person I’ve interacted with at this location has been fantastic.“

“What a great experience we had! Fantastic customer service was experienced! Our picky 5 y/o needed a modification of his smoothie and they totally took care of it with a smile! We will be back!“

“Such a wonderful addition to Monument! Delicious array of choices of ice cream and a fun backyard in which to enjoy ice cream and play games too! Suggestion: could you scrub the outdoor tables as it’s a lot of sticky to deal with. Thanks“

“I’ve been attending this church for a little while now—still kind of new—but I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the community, and the coffee shop has definitely been a highlight. It’s such a cozy, welcoming spot with great drinks and even better people. Whether you’re grabbing a quick cup before service or just sitting down to chat, it feels like a place where connections naturally happen. Everyone has been kind and inviting, which has made being new feel a lot less intimidating. Highly recommend stopping by if you haven’t yet!“

“Just tried the special of the day and Holy cow!! It's my new favorite drink! Dark Chocolate with Strawberry and oatmilk. Also the staff here are always so amazing! Love this place!“

“I like the coffee and the almond croissants. Staff is very friendly. Something I don’t like, very slow and the place needs some maintenance, like chairs are broken and the bathroom. Add some more seating.“

“We had the most delicious ice cream today! Not to mention the staff was so friendly and genuinely love their job. Sophia is who helped us and you can tell she really likes her job. Hard to find people these days they enjoy what they do. 10/10“

“Friendly staff! Tasty drinks!!“

“I recently visited Sharetea, and it was a fantastic experience! The friendly staff greeted me with warm smiles, creating a welcoming atmosphere right from the start. The place was clean and had great music playing, which added to the enjoyable vibe. I tried their green apple with aiyu jelly and kiwi fruit tea with aiyu jelly, and it was delicious—rich in flavor with perfect portion of toppings. The customer service was top-notch; the staff was helpful and took the time to suggest drinks based on my preferences. If you’re looking for tasty drinks and a friendly environment, Sharetea is definitely worth a visit! Can’t wait to come back!“

“This Starbucks location is always so friendly and personable. I really like how even when I order through the mobile app (99% of the time) and I rush in and out of there, the employees always always acknowledge customers with at least a greeting and/or a ‘thank you’. I sometimes go just a little further to order from here rather than my neighborhood location. Great job Starbucks at Shops at Briargate!👏🏼 Thanks for excellent, personable service!“

“Such a great local coffee spot. The owners & their staff are so nice. The coffee is amazing and the food menu is great too. One of the homemade scones is a must. Every neighborhood deserves a locally owned spot just like this.“

“This place is my new portal to PC on beyond series beyond amazing the service is great plus the vibe of the owners is what you're looking for when you want to spend your money supporting a local family. Great place for the girls to hang or a wonderful place to come and sit alone and read a book whatever you're feeling like this is the place check it out a real hidden Jewel“

“This was my first time going to this new Starbucks location. I got a creme frappuccino for the first time. The drink was good however it did not come with a straw. Maybe it's not supposed come with a straw but it should. Overall this Starbucks location is five stars out of five stars.“

“Great flavor to the various flavors of the donuts. Fresh. Best donuts I've had in a long time - actually better than donuts at DD. I will order them again.“

“Nice atmosphere and staff.“

“I love Dutch but today was let down. Got my drink wrong with size didn't even offer to fix just said oh I checked with you several times with you. When I don't remember even being asked about my size. I would have paid the difference but no offer at all to fix the size issue. Normally they would be right on that. Just not today. I went today mainly to try one of the new soft tops. I go about 2 to 3 times a week. Haven't had this issue before. I just was let down today.“

“Loving the seasonal offerings, especially the housemade huckleberry tea!“

“I have recently moved to Colorado. And I am surprised to see that this Starbucks has received so many negative reviews. If you want to see unfriendly, stuck up snowflake baristas, I suggest you go to California. The crew that I observed at this location ALL we're hardworking and ALL we're friendly and customer focused.Coming from an era where you could go to a tabletop counter and order a nickel cup of coffee to seeing a cup of coffee be over $5 I think people need to get a perspective on what exactly the services that they are looking for.“

“Love Kangaroo Coffee! Best coffee in town and the friendliest atmosphere by far! The location by Memorial Park is a casual hangout with meeting space and couches.“

“Christina is my employee to give recognition today. She went above and beyond to make sure that my drink and my sandwich were the way I liked it and was kind while doing it. Come here! The four stars for atmosphere was just cause it's a supermarket store but everything else was great today.“

“Such a friendly experience here the other day. There was a wonderfully nice girl working (we didn’t get her name), she wasn’t even the one taking our order but she overheard us talking to the other girl working (who was also super friendly, asking us genuinely about our day), we were saying that we were just headed back from our day of adventures and were looking for a good place to catch the sunset. So not only were they just super friendly and gave a good recommendation for a sunset spot, but she actually ran back over just as we were about to drive away and gave us a whole list of spots to hit! You two were the sweetest and definitely helped make our trip out here memorable. Thanks so much “nameless” friendly baristas 🥰🙏🏻“

“Highly recommend the tour! Mike did a great job explaining the history of the castle. One MUST go and see totally worth it!!!“

“Merry Christmas everyone at Starbucks took a picture with Santa at Starbucks tonight“

“I absolutely ADORE Ruby and Emily! They are hands down the best Baristas I have ever had as an avid Starbucks Goer! Emily is the only one who has ever made my complicated order right, and Ruby literally is the sweetest! All the way Safeway!“

“Great atmosphere and very relaxing seating. The latte and blueberry pat bar was amazing!!“

“I don’t like the coffee I stick to novelty drinks so today had a tall caramel latte! I had to make a pit stop for a bathroom break anyway. I still have my actual gold card from when they were still using them now everything is done online but I like to carry the card with me in case my phone is in use!“

“Black Rock Coffee is always such a great stop! The service is consistently friendly, the food and drinks are great, and the atmosphere is clean, relaxing, and welcoming. I especially loved their gingerbread house contest, such a fun idea and a great way to connect with the community by letting customers vote. Little touches like that make this location stand out. Highly recommend!“

“Great flavors and variety of topping. Staff is always friendly.“

“excellent customer service“