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Kawa Coffee

4.7 (169 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Updated 2 weeks ago

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French toast Latte/Flavored Latte
Shawn S.

Absolutely incredible vibes! Love the music here. The musical taste is varied and on point! Don't have to put headphones in because the music in the cafe is always better! Not only that, the coffee is superb, they really take pride in their drinks and they aren't too expensive! The lattes are incredible and the service is always great. And you aren't forced to buy anything, you can just hang out. They aren't nazi's about bringing in a water bottle or something. Also, they keep their tables and floors clean! This is one big gripe I have with a lot of cafes in the area including Starbucks, they usually just have crumbs everywhere and it's filthy, this place is consistently clean, the workers are doing incredible, and it's easier to tip because the lattes don't cost $13 a piece! This place rocks!

Breakfast Burrito
Bailey A.

I can't explain how much this car burrito made my day. This was my first time trying their sausage breakfast burrito. I'm always iffy on ordering breakfast burritos because they are so dear to my heart. And I was having an especially crazy work day today so...stakes were high. Kawa knocked it out of the park. $10 for honestly a pretty good sized burrito with all the goods and a little kick to it which y'all know I love. Btw the inside and outside is super cute with plenty of tables to sit. Great spot for meeting up with friends, business meetings, etc. Staff were so nice and very speedy even though it was pretty full for 11am ish on a Monday. will be back! Hopefully I can get down on that side of town again soon.

Katie M.

Met a friend here mid-morning on a Wednesday. Seems like a random location, but their signage made it easy to find. I ordered right away without a wait, although there were a decent amount of people enjoying the cafe already. Seating was a little random and could be scarce. I had a decaf oat milk latte with maple & vanilla, half sweet. Very, very good! I usually only order my lattes with vanilla, but the nice barista spoke highly of their maple so I'm glad I gave it a try. My friend had a smoothie and said it was good. They had a water station and clean restrooms. Would come back - seems like a good place to get work done!

Entrance is tidy
Antony R.

Deceptively large coffee shop tucked away in a strip mall. When I arrived about 10:30 it is was moderately busy with most of the tables occupied and a pleasant background noise of conversation. They have a number of seasonal specials including the Peppermint Bark Hot Chocolate. When they ask if this is a to go or drink in, this is not just a tax question. In cafe drinking is the way to go as they serve their drinks in real cups, massively improves the already excellent taste. The Peppermint Bark Hot Chocolate was wonderful and the cream appeared to be real whipped cream as it didn't instantly dissolve, effortlessly supporting the chocolate syrup applied across the top. If I am in the area I will definitely visit again. This coffee shop deserves better exposure, a hidden gem!

Burrito with kielbasa!!!

Very delicious lattes and burrittos ( burritto with kielbasa and the pigs in a blanket with an excellent sriracha mayo. Atmosphere is still amazing with retro classic music playing in background. Staff even prepared a teddy graham latte to-go for another family member and it was as good the next morning as my coffee in the coffee shop. Thank you. Visited near noon and the food and drink were the same quality as during a regular breakfast morning time. Blueberry muffin and giant cinnamon bun with tasty icing were additional to-go items and baked goods always last multiple days at home.

Avocado Toast with a Biscotti Latte
Amelia J.

Tucked away in the back of a strip mall, this coffee shop is hidden gem!!! Recommend to me by a coworker, and now a new favorite! A cozy outdoorsy atmosphere with delicious food, house made syrups, and delightful coffee!

Iced Americanos with oat milk.
Karen S.

After doing some work in Colorado Springs one afternoon, we stopped by Kawa Coffee. This is a cute coffee shop hidden at the back of a strip mall. The coffee boost was just what we needed before a long drive home. The baristas were very friendly and helpful. They got the initial order wrong, but were quick to fix it. It's a nice little space, but it does appear to need a good clean. That aside, I'd definitely visit again if I was in the area.

Meagan E.

My faaaave latte in town. Every time Im in town I work in plans to come make a grab each day. Love the staff, they're always so sweet. Inside is super cozy.

Bacon lover sandwich
Tiara W.

Amazing coffee!! Awesome service and such a friendly staff. So glad we stopped in while visiting from CA. I was in love with their coffee. The baristas know what they are doing!

Iced chai with espresso
Stephanie L.

We frequented this hidden coffee spot when Bf lived in the neighboring apartment. They have non dairy options and several creative lattes. I've only ever had the iced Canuck which is a maple syrup breve. Yum! Sweet but not too sweet. Today we returned for the first time in over a year since bf moved away. It was busy, much busier than we'd ever seen, given it is Saturday morning. The barista up front was busy fidgeting on his IPads when we arrived. He fidgeted on it for several minutes before taking our order and thanking us for our patience. There seemed to be several regulars that the baristas recognized. After we ordered we waited 25 minutes for our order. There was a good 5 people that ordered after us too. There were 5 baristas working so not sure why the wait was so long. The one barista was taking orders instead of helping making drinks. They even served an order that was taken after us, before us! The iced Canuck was as good as I remembered, and Bf liked his iced chai with espresso. Overall a cute spot if you have the time to wait. Prepare to wait on a weekend. Maybe less so if you are a regular.

This place. I just ate the best breakfast burrito on this side of Pikes Peak thanks to the allstar worker Megan (I think she's the owner?). Also had a top tier iced pomegranate matcha. Tasted delightful. Overall great vibes, top tier ambiance, I'll return.

Coffe cake
Mike T.

This hidden gem is tucked away between two buildings in a small strip mall. At first I couldn't find it but then saw the small sign indicating that it was in the back. I got a cafe americano with medium roast coffee. It was fantastic. No cream or sugar needed! I decided to treat myself and went for the coffee cake that I had warmed. When I dug in for my first bite the scent of cinnamon filled the air. That totally caught me by surprise but I knew that I was in for a treat. The outside of the cake had a wonderful crunchy crust of cinnamon and sugar. The inside was moist and delicious. It was to die for.

Pastries
Audrey S.

Very good coffee and delicious pastries. Alright social distancing practices. We stopped in for a quick bite on a long road trip. The staff were plenty friendly and all wore masks, but there were quite a lot of people in there maskless (yes I know, you need to remove your mask to drink coffee - but there just seemed to be too many people to close). I had a Harry Potter latte and it was delicious. Tasted like good espresso and the butterscotch was a nice lil treat. The blueberry muffin was a little on the sweet side but still good and I enjoyed the heck out of it. It was a generous portion too. They have some gluten free goods and all pastry are individually wrapped in saran wrap. They do make the gluten free pastry in house though, so my friend with celiac held off for fear of cross contamination. We didn't ask a ton of questions though, so it's possible it's safe. If you're celiac, just call in advance to see if you feel comfortable. Would stop in again if in Colorado springs in a post-covid world. The coffee was delicious and the people were friendly.

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1 month ago

Nice place and very clean and cozy, good coffee and had a delicious breakfast burrito.

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Fantastic coffee , good food, lovely service ! Highly recommend and will come back for more

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Delicious coffee, kind workers and cute shop, love it here and will become a regular!

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Lots of vegan/ vegetarian options. Also had a s'mores hot chocolate made with coconut milk and a vegan marshmallow syrup - fantastic!

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