12+ Best Coffee Shops for Kalamazoo Caffeine Lovers, Listed

Great Grounds Coffee Cafe is a gourmet coffee house serving high end espresso drinks, teas and smoothies with a cafe menu of soups, salads and panini grilled sandwiches.

Guests are invited to dine inside their comfy space or swing by the convenient drive thru.

The menu at Great Grounds changes with input from its staff: each member of the Brew Crew is encouraged to develop new drinks, baked goods and sandwiches.

Where to Find Great Grounds Coffee Cafe (closed)
Unfortunately, Great Grounds closed their business in 2022.

A name synonymous with Kalamazoo's best coffee places, Water Street coffee has five café locations offering locally-roasted coffee made with local and in-season ingredients, made from scratch in their in-house kitchens.

Four of their cafes offer convenient drive-thru options for coffee on the go.

Where to Find Water Street Coffee
Find Water Street at 6 locations locally: Downtown, Portage, Oakland, Harrison, Borgess and Sprinkle.

Located in downtown Kalamazoo, Matchhead serves Onyx Coffee Lab coffee.

Matchhead donates all tips and profits to local charities including KPEP, Communities in Schools Kalamazoo and Kindness Acts 20:35.

Where to Find Matchhead Coffee
Find Matchhead on the mall downtown, across the street from Gazelle Sports.

Started in East Lansing, Biggby now has locations throughout the country offering coffee, tea, bragels, bagels, muffins and donut holes.

Kids' favorites include the steamers and Magic Milk.

Where to Find Biggby Coffee
In SWMI, you'll find Biggby locations scattered throughout the region. Most have drive thrus and all are locally owned and operated.

Known for its vast selection of tea, Chocolatea is also a favorite for a cup of joe. They also have an extensive dessert case including macarons, chocolates, brownies and pie.

Sugar-free options are available.

Where to Find Chocolatea
Chocolatea is located in Portage on South Westnedge, north of Centre. Look for the giant green teacup next door to Jac's.

Caffe Casa has a super quirky and fun feel and prides itself on their extensive offering of espresso drinks, including their homemade espresso cubes.

They also offer coffee, tea, in-house baked goods, and lunch. Don’t miss out on trying one of their yummy signature turtle bars and in house blended lavender green tea!

Known for its coffee truck, Coffee Rescue's brick and mortar serves up coffee, cocoa and tea plus tasty food including cookies, paninis and donut holes.

The shop also offers a convenient drive-thru option.

This shop in Mattawan offers specialty coffees, fine teas, smoothies, and Italian & French sodas.

L.A.'s Coffee Café in Three Rivers serves up delicious coffee, pastries and seasonal drinks.

This shop offers more than just beverages; try their waffles or other tasty meals to compliment your coffee.

Perfect for swinging in on the way home from the Allegan Family Swim time, Mezzo has an incredible assortment of baked goods. It’s a perfect spot for breakfast or lunch, and they offer gluten-free and Keto options.

This creperie and dessert café is a hidden gem within Midtown Fresh Market in Kalamazoo. They serve one of the best cups of espresso in town.

Ryske & Co. offers a full menu of freshly made from scratch foods. Be sure to try the cinnamon rolls and take advantage of their convenient drive-thru window and online ordering.

Kids (and adults!) will enjoy dining on the upper level. Be sure to take home some delicious treats, including cookie dough brownies and massive cookies.

Located down the street from the Kalamazoo Public Library, Something's Brewing serves delicious coffee, smoothies and baked goods.

Walnut & Park features typical breakfast fare (danishes, muffins, breakfast sandwiches) in addition to lunch entrees.

Most of its employees are graduates of the KPEP program, where men and women can gain culinary arts certifications and training while incarcerated.