Last week prior to my daughters wedding, I drove up to Estes Park about 4 hours earlier to revisit this small town. The wedding rehearsal would be at 4:00 PM so I grabbed a sandwich and wandered into a coffee a coffee shop called Kind Coffee. I stopped in because they had free WiFi with the purchase of a beverage, yes I know it’s selfish. I was greeted warmly by both baristas which always makes you feel welcomed. When I asked how long they had been around they informed me they have been around for several years, at one time located nearby in Ed’s Cantina. They have two locations in town, one on the east side and one on the west side. they buy their own organic beans form Costa Rica, Peru, Guatemala, Columbia, Sumatra, and Mexico with a roasting facility in Estes Park.
I visited the east store where I found it to be quite large. It included a separate room where meetings could be held. Several lounge chairs and couches invited people to stay awhile, enjoying your brew and conversation. The two back doors open to the river walk that follows the Big Thompson River. I enjoyed my mocha which we added a small amount of cinnamon to the top. Will I go back? Yes.
4 Comments
Earl
Monte, warm colors, natural materials and what looks to be a beautiful view — what a great place to enjoy a cup of good coffee. Perhaps you should have a series on just coffee shops or it might even be a good SoFoMoPo topic — you seem to have opportunity and love for fine coffee. 🙂
Monte Stevens
Wow, Earl, that is a good idea. I will toss that around in my head for a SoFoMoBo project.
Don
Looks and sounds like a nice place with great views.
john foster
I like the way you have the large window kind of leading you eye to the people sitting.Is that snow in may or an earlier picture?.I live in wisconsin and we have had some frost that killed the early leaves on a lot of plants.I do a bit of fooling around with the cammera .I am called kiwijohn1 on Flickr.Still learning .