I wasn't expecting a dirty look from the hotel clerk where we were staying when I asked, "Where is the nearest Starbucks?" "You should head out to the Silver Bean. It's on your way to Mesa Verde national park. It's in an old silver trailer." Okay. I'd settle for a roadside stand for that matter but there she was. Housed in a 1969 Airstream trailer, the cafe had would be best described as caffeine-clash kitsch. A white picket fence surrounded the perimeter, pink flamingos adorned the front and a bright neon sign perched on top. Inside though was another story. The service area spanned 2/3 of the trailer but had all the fixings that a barista needs. Seats were available as well as outdoors. I'd hungrily eyed the chocolate muffins and the waft of freshly-made coffee. This is what I wanted. NOW! I had their nicely blended coffee and that warm muffin - it just made my morning. read more

Silver Bean - Silver Bean Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

Great coffee and pretty good food (we had the burritos), but don't purchase the $5 for $10 deal Yelp is advertising. The business doesn't know how to redeem the offer so they're not honoring it. read more

A must-visit for anyone passing through Cortez, CO! For sure our favorite coffee place in the area, yummy coffee and good vibes all around.

Super cute little coffee joint with lots of personality. Barista was very friendly and conversational -- and she made a mean latte, too. We're picky coffee people and we genuinely enjoyed our lattes. The weather was nice enough that we hung around and sat on the patio for a while and enjoyed the sunshine. read more

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Literally JUST drove away and had to leave this ASAP. This place is so cute and the drinks are DELICIOUS. The flavor options are abundant, the coffee is perfectly made. Don't skip Silver Bean read more

Cute drive through coffee/espresso stand in a classic airstream trailer. They close early, by my all day coffee drinking standards, so get there before 1or 2pm. read more

The Silver Bean is a terrific coffee shop in Cortez. The drinks we purchased (espresso drinks, smoothies, milk shake) were well made and reasonably priced. I also tried a Silver Bean burrito which was a great late-breakfast meal. read more

I've always wanted to stop and try some coffee at this place just because it's a clever name in an awesome airstream and I LOVE trying different coffee when we travel. We got little breakfast burritos and the best dang cup of coffee I have had in a long time! They have a drive through and a cute little walk in area - if you're able to stop and get some coffee here you won't regret it ! read more

Cutest and most friendly coffee shop EVER!!! On our way out of Cortez we saw this adorable Silver Bean and stopped. Excellent coffee and breakfast treats. What a cool place!!! read more

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Today, not so good. Used to be my favorite stopping place heading out of town. Ordered 2 Bkft burritos & they only had one. Not as good as I remembered, pretty basic. Ordered a Mocha Latte, that means chocolate. It was so faint & had no flavor. I will look for another place to stop next time. Good luck Silver Bean. read more

Very friendly lady that happily greeted us right away. Told us how she has owned the place for 20+ years and I can see why. Coffee has a great quality taste and good prices as well for the sizes! Recommend and will be going again. read more

My husband and I just returned home from a long road trip out west, and this is one of our favorite random stops we made. What caught our eye was their sign by the road that said "Second best coffee in the Southwest." We looked over and saw the cute Airstream set up. We talked about how we appreciated the honesty of the sign, then we laughed, then we said we had to go back. So we literally made a U-turn on the highway and made our way back to the silver Airstream. The 2 ladies that were running the shop were so friendly. We enjoyed talking to them while they prepared our coffee. (They also have a drive through, but I am glad we took the time to go inside.) We both ordered mocha lattes, and they suggested adding coconut syrup to them. That was such a good decision! I also noticed that they used Ghirardelli chocolate syrup in the coffee. Our drinks were DELCIOUS!!!! Sadly for us, this was just a stop on our way from Grand Junction to Four Corners, so it wouldn't be along our path to anywhere else. But if I had the opportunity to stop here again, I most definitely would!! read more

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Instead of talking to your friends about social media posts, the girl working here today should have been paying more attention when making the wrong drink or cross contaminating my coffee with another possible nut-based coffee. Ordered a white mocha and immediately had a reaction from the coffee when I drank it. Tried calling to let your business know but it went straight to voicemail and the mailbox was full. Lawsuit waiting to happen. read more

Coffee GURU! I had the best experience here!! the lady was absolutely lovely, the coffee & Italian soda we had we're the best we had in years, & it was so clean, cute & kitschy! read more

Adorable drive up or walk in Airstream trailer coffee shop. Outdoor seating, a few inside, breakfast burritos, pastry, muffins, good coffee and they have soy milk. read more

Silver Bean - Adorable Airsteam coffee shop with out door seating - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

Cute coffee shop in an air stream trailer. Delicious breakfast burrito. I had beef. Refreshing fresh made Italian soda. I had peach. Nice outdoor sitting area w retro looking umbrellas. We visited on St. Patrick's Day. Very festive hostess. BTW they offer Drive thru service. Go, enjoy. read more

Homemade pastry, wonderful coffee, excellent burritos. But more importantly, Ruby was kind, personable, efficient and lovely to talk to. She was helpful providing local information. The next time we go through Cortez, we will be sure to stop by to see Ruby and the Silver Bean (Airstream). read more

Stopped here on the way out of Telluride for some mid-ride pick me up. we did not get anything to drink here but grabbed some food to eat. Fine wanted the burrito minus the green chili but they couldn't do it because the burritos were already pre-made. I decided to go with the burrito and it was just a bland ball of mush with little taste and a texture that was very difficult to get through. Will maybe give their drinks a chance next time around but will skip the food. read more

We are always supportive of local, but today disappointed. We came for breakfast burritos which were mediocre at best to start with then when they were cold in the middle, we stopped eating them. At 7.50 each they were way overpriced and couldn't taste green Chile at all. The latte of the day is tasty though. Cute place, come for coffee, not burritos. read more

Fantastic!!!! Awesome set-up - exceptionally nice, friendly and knowledgable staff. A must-visit location! read more

Silver Bean - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

I am giving this place a 3-stars primarily bc they were the only coffee shop in town open, other than Starbucks . The service was fast, the workers were knowledgeable and courteous but the coffee was just okay. read more

This place doesn't even deserve one star!!!! My bf and I were visiting from Utah because we have never been to Colorado and we decided to stop and get coffee. We thought it'd be a nice place to enjoy our morning but that was a joke. The lady working has no respect for her customers and doesn't know how to communicate let alone make an americano. I had asked to see the list of flavors she had hanging up cuz when I asked what flavors she had she just yelled and spoke super fast so I had no idea what was even there. Well she gets mad and saying she doesn't usually let anyone behind the counter but she let me to look at the flavors, then my daughter follows me and she gets pissed. She started slamming bottles on the counter for me to see. So I left and my bf ordered. She didn't even let him finish our order, she just started making it as soon as one word came out. She made my bfs Americano wrong, and it was evident she didn't like me cuz my drink was a dirty chai and she gave me plain espresso with water in one cup and milk and chai in another. Long story short the customer service was shit and so was the quality. read more

First time in Cortez, just rolling through during a road trip. Tried the latte of the day, lavender. Yummmm. I should've gotten a large. Seriously so good! read more

A cute little bean serving great coffee! Got a mint mocha with soy milk and it was delicious! Not too sweet or minty, just right. Cute place serving good stuff, it may even be the best coffee in Southwest Colorado! read more

The cutest little coffee shop! Stopped at the drive thru and ordered two wet cappuccinos. They're the heaviest cappuccinos ever, and taste like hot milk, which is disappointing. read more

Oh my gosh everyone! This place is cafe stop gold! I love that I was welcomed in and there was a fluent conversation with sky she was a very vibrant barista and easy to just chill with. The establishment is so convienant for an outside enjoyment on the tables with chairs. Or to even stop inside for a personal in depth talk. Love love love this place. Very knowledgeable staff don't change got all the in and outs of Cortez. read more

Quick stop with fam. Owner and staff were warm and friendly. Food is great! Coffee is great as well.

I stopped by the silver bean while i was passing through. the coffee was AMAZING and the staff was the same. if your ever in cortez, and in the need of a pick me up silver bean is the place to go! read more

While on a wonderful vacation voyage of the "Grand Circle" (look it up), we were driving on from Mesa Verde toward Four Corners and Monument Valley one morning, and I was jones-ing for a good cup of coffee as we passed through Cortez, CO. My wife says: "will a gas station cup do?" Me: "No!" Just then, out of nowhere, miraculously, we spot this old, retro-style Airstream trailer parked off the street/highway, with a cool neon sign above, depicting a steaming coffee cup and "Silver Bean". I swing the Jeep in to the parking- not even realizing there was also a drive-through feature, and we walk into the little courtyard and into the Airstream trailer. I was thrilled to have exactly what I was looking for--an opportunity for a great quality cup of joe, in a very unique and cool setting. The barista was extremely friendly and accomodating. The coffee was great. What a pleasure and a local treasure--the Silver Bean experience is one not to miss if you are lucky enough to be traveling or live in southwest Colorado. Doug Morris Santa Monica, CA read more

Excellent vibe. Worth integrating into your road trip plans. Even has a drive thru. Lone server was a little eager to close down early, glad we got to duck in before she succeeded! read more

I loved this little coffee shop! The coffee is great and the breakfast burritos are huge and so good! But the thing that caught my attention the most was they called everyone that came up to the drive thru by name and knew their order by heart. Their customer service is amazing. If I lived in Cortez, this would be a regular stop for me! read more

My family first visited the Silver Bean when I was a kid. I was immediately drawn to the chrome airstream, the pink flamingos and the entire retro vibe. The image of the Silver Bean stuck in my mind for years. Then, almost 15 years later, I had an opportunity to visit Cortez again and I was thrilled to still see the Silver Bean alive and well. The fun and funky ambiance is still the same, the service is friendly, and the food and coffee are both pretty good. Definitely a fun stop in Cortez! read more

There is a reason why this outdoor and drive through espresso airstream cafe consistently gets five stars is that it is fantastic. This airstream has been serving the community for 17 years and the recently new owners are continuing the excellent reputation it has. Our Americano's were perfect, with a delicious apple muffin on the side. Sitting outside under the umbrellas on a sunny afternoon, what could be better? It was also nice to talk to the owner Bill and barista Steve about there new venture. We will return! read more

Not sure if it was just a bad day for the workers or what. I was visiting the area for Mesa Verde National Park and my boyfriend and I stopped by for coffee while we waited for our breakfast at a different spot. When we got to the spot it was confusing...do we order in person or do we only order through drive thru? I tried asking for help but no one greeted us. I stepped into the airstream to ask and was told only one customer could be inside at a time (Covid but there were no signs posted anywhere of what to do). So I waited outdoors for prob 4-5 mins. When I finally stepped in to order the workers were really short with me. Terrible customer service and just really awkwardly quiet! I got my drinks and said, "Have a great day ladies!" And suddenly they were extremely friendly back... really strange. I wouldn't recommend stopping here unless you really really really want to try something local from an airstream. The experience was enough for me to not want to go back. The drinks were also not very good. read more

We really wanted to love this place. Super cute airstream and really nice people. We ordered two coffees and two breakfast burritos through the drive-through a few weeks ago and were super disappointed. Actually, beyond disappointed really- the breakfast burritos were almost uneatable ... we really aren't even that picky! They were super soggy & terrible texture of the eggs inside- it was if they put all of the ingredients in a blender before putting it in the burrito... but the worst part was the sogginess and the flavor as a whole was terrible. Don't get the breakfast burrito!!! The coffee also tasted super burnt! We spent way too much money for a breakfast we decided was the worst we have had in over a year of traveling across the country. The only reason we stopped at this spot was due to the good Yelp reviews- pretty much they only time so far in a year Yelp lead us astray. I hope this spot will better their offerings for future customers! read more

Great place to stop for a cup of coffee!! We drove thru the drive-up window with a few cars in front of us. One of the staff saw us waiting in line, opened the window on the back side of the Silver Bean and asked us what we wanted. She then walked my coffee out to the car - and gave it to us free because she was concerned that we had had to wait too long. I would rate the coffee as A+ and customer service as A+++. We would stop there again on a heart beat but we were just passing through. Don't miss this gem! read more

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Love the Silverbean. Consistently great lattes and very nice help. So cute and just I adore the HollyHocks near the drive through. read more

Silver Bean - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Cortez, Colorado

I've been going to the Silver Bean every week for 8 months and just yesterday one of the baristas asked me for my card. My what? I guess they have a punch card customer program but for some reason no one in 8 months bothered to mention or offer it to me. She gave me 4 punches on the card and a smile, but I was upset. I usually stop in on Saturday mornings, but not today. And maybe not anymore. read more

Best Coffee I Have EVER Had! AWESOME Customer Service, Fast, Efficient...FIVE STARS! Keep Up The Excellent Work Ladies!

I thought the service was outstanding and the staff was very friendly.I was served by a Barista on her first day on the job and she was very professional. I think her name was Ashley. read more