Coffee is a key ingredient for any college student who has suffered the unfortunate late-night cram sessions or the early morning classes. It is a vital part in surviving for those who have acquired the taste. Coffee shops are the best places to satisfy the craving, catch up with friends or use as a place to study.
1. Kiln Coffee
The obvious winner is Kiln Coffee, as it is frequented by many college students and is conveniently located on Main Street. It is home to the best chai latte in town and provides a great place to socialize or study. Kiln is popular among college students for its great coffee, study environment and friendly staff.
326 Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday through Sunday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2. Copeka Coffee
This quaint coffee shop is located close to campus and is one of the best places to study and caffeinate. The atmosphere is perfect for getting those last-minute projects or papers done and is a cozy place to catch up with friends.
1012 N. 5th Street Grand Junction, CO 81501
Open daily 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
3. Four Winds
Four Winds is arguably one of the better places off campus to study as it provides a peaceful workspace with coffee access, all that a college student needs to succeed. Four Winds even has free study rooms for CMU students. Their iced coffees are some of the best in town. Four Winds is conveniently located a couple blocks north of campus.
1235 Bookcliff Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Closed Sunday
4. Octopus Coffee
Despite being farther from campus than other coffee shops, Octopus Coffee makes the list for its high-quality coffee and espresso. It is a great place to take a breather from the stress of college life and fuel up on their variety of drink and food choices.
795 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, CO 81506
Open daily 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
5. Coffee Trader
This coffee shops prides themselves on being authentic Colorado coffee as well as being locally owned and operated. What separates Coffee Trader from other coffee places is their eagerness to make personal connections with the customers instead of being a business focused solely on their product. It is also home to some of the best espressos in town.
2648 Patterson Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506
Open daily 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
6. Roasted
Roasted Coffee not only has tasty beverage and snack options, they also provide a welcoming environment for anyone in the community. The staff always has great energy and it is one of the best places in Grand Junction to kick back and relax with some friends.
502 Colorado Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Open Daily 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Happy Hour from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
7. Mountain Air Roasters
Located just off of Main Street, Mountain Air Roasters coffee is owned by a veteran whose goal was to provide the best coffee in town. The coffee beans are imported from different countries around the world, offering a large assortment to choose from, which there are no bad choices. This is not a traditional coffee shops because they only sell the raw beans but is more than definitely worth it to get some of their international products.
126 N. 7th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Coffee shops are one of the most popular places frequented by
college students, so it is important to find the best ones in town
or the best coffee in town to quench your thirst for that either late
night or early morning cup.
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