Solar Roast Coffee

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2025-03-05

Solar powered coffee! During a 6 hour drive from Denver to Santa Fe, I asked Cassey if we could get some coffee since I was ready for some caffeine. We were in-between towns and Pueblo was the next one coming up so I got to googling and yelping real quick to see what was approaching. Solar Roast Coffee was the ideal candidate as it was just a bit off the interstate and it wouldn’t delay us too long. We pulled off the highway and grabbed an open spot a block up the road from the coffeehouse. Its hard to miss Solar Roast due to the vibrant colors and giant painted wall. We walked in to a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and were quickly greeted by the barista behind the counter. While Cassey was asking a few questions, I was oogling over the baked goods in the display case and scoping out there stickers available for purchase. I don’t remember what Cassey got but I got my usual americano and a snickerdoodle cookie. We decided to take a stroll around the area while we enjoyed stretching our legs and being out of the car for a few minutes. In this area of Pueblo, it seemed like a dying area held up by a few big businesses like Solar Roast but we felt safe since it was about 11am when we stopped in. The americano I got was pretty good! Its just espresso and water so it’s not too hard to make wrong but doesn’t leave a lot of room for flavor being added. Cassey said her latte was pretty good. I saved the cookie for the rest of the drive and it was gone about 2 hours later. It was good, too, if a bit light on the snickerdoodle flavor but that could be a regional difference. When going to type up this blog, I learned Solar Roast Coffee gets their coffee from roasters who use solar power. In this day and age of climate change, its really cool to have been able to support a business who is going against trends to bring us some cleanly grown coffee. If you find yourself in Pueblo and need coffee, Solar Roast is the place to go and helps keep your coffee consumption as green as possible.

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2025-02-26

I love this place! For several years my partner and I drink on the patio in the summer reading and enjoy espresso. Then in the winter the soft tones and pleasant smell inside hold us just as magical. Last week my usual, long standing barista noticed I didn’t like the tomato’s on my food and offered to remake me more food!! I love her and every employee there. It’s also SUCH a good sign that they’ve had employees for YEARS! I thinks that should be celebrated!! They always say hello and goodbye and even remember your drink and name!

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2025-02-16

I've worked downtown since 2018 and used to go quite frequently, probably 3-5 times a week, but frankly I can't justify the expense since they've raised their prices. A large vanilla late and basic burrito end up at $20 after tip now. Don't even get me started on the price of a lox bagel. There are better burritos nearby for cheaper (try Casabellas if it's not the weekend), and I've paid at least $2 less for the same size/style coffee at similar independent spots in Denver! The atmosphere is OK, and the service is friendly. The quality of their products is good, but feels like a real stretch at what they are now charging (I can't get over the higher-than-Denver prices). I guess they're shooting for the top 10% of earners in Pueblo as their market now. They've clearly done very well; opening new locations, the analogue bar, the bookstore, and acquiring Nick's. I like all of these places, but come on guys, most folks in Pueblo can't afford what you are charging, especially as a regular thing. Priced this former regular out of the game. Now I almost always make my coffee at home :(