Butterfly Cafe is a cafe in Old Town, Fort Collins.
Editorially verified August 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The focaccia breakfast sandwich is the order; house nut milks and made-in-house soups cover most diets without fuss.
Address: 212 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Harbinger Coffee has roasted for Fort Collins since 2012, founded by Jonathan Jarrow, with cafes on College Avenue and out at Harmony and Lady Moon.
Signature drink: Single-origin pour over
Tip: The Harmony Road shop houses the roasting operation; the College Avenue room sits across from the Armstrong Hotel.
Lima Coffee's Old Town shop pours the roastery's espresso daily until 18:00 on South College Avenue in Fort Collins, a bright corner room for work.
Signature drink: Espresso on Lima's own roast
Tip: Open every day 07:00 to 18:00, later than most Old Town competition; the Campus West branch mirrors the menu.
Bean Cycle Roasters shares its Walnut Street roastery-cafe in Fort Collins with Half Crown Creative Space and Makerfolk, coffee among local makers.
Signature drink: House-blend drip
Tip: The room doubles as a maker space and gallery, so the tables turn slowly; buy a bag of the small-batch roast on the way out.
Bindle Coffee roasts small batches for its barn cafe at Jessup Farm Artisan Village in Fort Collins, with house-baked cinnamon rolls and croissants.
Signature drink: Vanilla latte on house-roasted espresso
Tip: Closed Sundays. The roastery on East Harmony Road sells to-go cups Monday to Saturday if you just want beans.
Harbinger Coffee has roasted for Fort Collins since 2012, founded by Jonathan Jarrow, with cafes on College Avenue and out at Harmony and Lady Moon.
Signature drink: Single-origin pour over
Tip: The Harmony Road shop houses the roasting operation; the College Avenue room sits across from the Armstrong Hotel.
Lima Coffee's Old Town shop pours the roastery's espresso daily until 18:00 on South College Avenue in Fort Collins, a bright corner room for work.
Signature drink: Espresso on Lima's own roast
Tip: Open every day 07:00 to 18:00, later than most Old Town competition; the Campus West branch mirrors the menu.
The Fox Den roasts in-house and runs a no-waste model on Laporte Avenue in Fort Collins: thrifted mugs, jar deposits and a bulk bean refill station.
Tip: Bring your own cup or jar; to-go pours carry a refundable deposit. Founder Patricia Acheson opened the room in March 2022.
Bean Cycle Roasters shares its Walnut Street roastery-cafe in Fort Collins with Half Crown Creative Space and Makerfolk, coffee among local makers.
Signature drink: House-blend drip
Tip: The room doubles as a maker space and gallery, so the tables turn slowly; buy a bag of the small-batch roast on the way out.
The Little Bird Bakeshop bakes everything from scratch just south of Old Town Fort Collins, pastries and handcrafted drinks until the case empties.
Signature drink: Locally roasted drip and lattes
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday; go before 10:00 on weekends or watch the pastry case go bare in front of you.
