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Coffee in Jefferson Park

Lilac Coffee

4.9
190 Google reviews$ · Inexpensive

Rates above the average for coffee near Jefferson Park — one of 24 we've tracked here.

Things to Know

Lilac Coffee is a drive-thru and walk-up specialty coffee shop on Colfax known for creative espresso drinks like its signature honey lilac latte, located in Denver with friendly, efficient service.

Reviewers consistently praise the quality and creativity of the espresso drinks, particularly the honey lilac latte, paired with genuinely friendly staff who go out of their way to help customers.

  • ✓Signature honey lilac latte is excellent and worth ordering multiple times
  • ✓Staff is genuinely friendly and efficient, even apologizing for minor waits
  • ✓Creative flavor options like lavender and cardamom distinguish it from chains
  • ✓Convenient drive-thru setup with some outdoor seating available
  • ⚠Espresso quality can be inconsistent—one reviewer found their decaf vanilla latte tasted like milk with no coffee flavor

How this is written: we run the full set of recent Google reviews through AI to pull out what guests consistently say — including the complaints, which is why there's a downsides list rather than only the good bits. It's rewritten as new reviews come in, so it describes the hotel as it is now, not as it was whenever someone last got round to writing a paragraph about it. Read the reviews yourself on Google Maps.

Hours

Monday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Thursday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Friday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Closed now

People Order

  • —honey lilac latte
  • —honey haze iced latte
  • —lavender and cardamom latte
  • —sandwiches
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Marc Morris

5 months ago

I go to Lilac a little over once a month, early in the morning. The crew are nice, efficient, and they make damn good coffee. They're not the most conversational but Lilac is a walk-up or drive-thru-and-split sort of place so I don't fault them for that. Also, I am there early and I am not exactly Mr Social myself at that hour. Hell, that's why I'm there: coffee might allow me to be publicly acceptable! Either way: I get the honey haze as a 4 shot iced latte. And it is fabulous. Definitely recommended.

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Angelique Gallegos

4 months ago

I hate writing bad reviews. Ordered a hot decaf vanilla latte. It taste like milk and vanilla flavoring. The coffee aka espresso is non existent or horrible beans. The only good thing i can see is the drive thru because the coffee isnt it. And i didnt even use the drive thru! Walked up.

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Stephen Portugal

5 months ago

This has to be one of the best small business coffee shops I have visited. I think it’s about my 5th time here and I’m sorry you just won’t get this kind of engagement at the larger corporations. Genuine interactions with or without the boss in for the day; which he deserves. Today I went again for my Lilac Honey Latte and waited like 2 minutes after ordering and I was met with an apology for the wait. Not even necessary! You all rock and thanks for my pick me up today!

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Jim Conley

11 months ago

Drive through coffee place on Colfax. The honey lilac latte was excellent and they have several other interesting options as well. They do have some food items available. Service was friendly and efficient. When the guy in the car in front of me dropped his card, the person taking orders came out and picked it up for him. The place is very distinctive and easy to find. Parking is not usually an issue since this is a drive through, but there are some tables outside.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lilac Coffee worth it in Jefferson Park?

Reviewers consistently praise the quality and creativity of the espresso drinks, particularly the honey lilac latte, paired with genuinely friendly staff who go out of their way to help customers. Known for: creative lattes and genuine small-business vibes.

What should I order at Lilac Coffee?

Popular choices at Lilac Coffee include honey lilac latte, honey haze iced latte, lavender and cardamom latte, sandwiches.

What do visitors love about Lilac Coffee?

Signature honey lilac latte is excellent and worth ordering multiple times Staff is genuinely friendly and efficient, even apologizing for minor waits Creative flavor options like lavender and cardamom distinguish it from chains Convenient drive-thru setup with some outdoor seating available

Is there anything to know before visiting Lilac Coffee?

Espresso quality can be inconsistent—one reviewer found their decaf vanilla latte tasted like milk with no coffee flavor

How expensive is Lilac Coffee?

Lilac Coffee is inexpensive — a budget-friendly pick, with a 4.9-star rating from 190 Google reviews.

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