Middlestate Coffee, Highlands
53 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/Denver, r/denverfood30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 27 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people who mention Middlestate recommend it, and many simply name it as a favorite or among the good local roasters. A few praise its drip or plain black coffee, one calls the Dalgona among the city's best, and one names the rosemary vanilla latte a favorite. One names it as their top pick for reading. Caveats are single remarks: one calls it mediocre and one expects top espresso but would rather sit elsewhere. This listing is the Highlands shop, which one commenter specifically recommends.
Address
Middle State Coffee, 2622 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Drip coffee
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Middlestate Coffee, Highlands, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/fricksquid in r/Denver · Aug 2025
Lists Middle State among best coffee shops.
- Recommendsu/jerry_gnarcia in r/denverfood · May 2026
Lists this shop among top espresso picks.
- Recommendsu/clumtony in r/denverfood · Jul 2024taste
Ranks Middle State as the runner-up for drip after Huck's.
- Recommendsu/ZWood15 in r/denverfood · May 2024taste
Ranks Middle State highly, especially for lighter roasts.
- Recommendsu/remadeforme in r/denverfood · Aug 2025variety
Notes it has especially distinctive flavors.
- Recommendsu/colonialfunk in r/denverfood · Aug 2026
Names it as their personal favorite coffee place.
- Recommendsu/EverytimeHammertime in r/denverfood · Oct 2024
Names this place as a favorite.
- Recommendsu/LTDLarry in r/denverfood · Oct 2024
Includes this place in a list of favorites.
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- Recommendsu/kindafun0 in r/denverfood · Jun 2025
Lists Middle state among its coffee picks.
- Recommendsu/jacobsever in r/Denver · Aug 2025
Lists Middle State among recommendations.
- Recommendsu/SuburbanSponge in r/denverfood · Mar 2025taste
Rates its black drip 8/10 in the ranked list.
- Mixedu/clydeas in r/denverfood · May 2026taste
Expects top-notch espresso here but would rather hang out somewhere else.
- Recommendsu/NineteenthJester in r/denverfood · May 2024
Names Middle State as a direct answer.
- Recommendsu/thedudeabidesb in r/denverfood · Aug 2026
Lists it among top coffee picks in reply to the question.
- Recommendsu/trillwhitey191 in r/Denver · Jan 2026taste
Names its rosemary vanilla latte as one of their top drinks, a flavor they hadn't expected to love.
- Recommendsu/Mountain_Example7661 in r/Denver · Aug 2026taste
Recommends MiddleState for great coffee.
- Recommendsu/inyeezuswetrustt in r/denverfood · Nov 2024
Lists Middle State as a more mainstream option too.
- Recommendsu/Cycle-path1 in r/Denver · Aug 2026
Says this roaster is pretty solid as an option.
- Recommendsu/MediumKaleidoscope43 in r/denverfood · Sep 2026
Lists it among the strong local coffee options.
- Recommendsu/LouieTheAlchemist in r/denverfood · Aug 2026taste
Says the Dalgona ranks among the top drinks in the city.
- Recommendsu/No-Consideration5436 in r/denverfood · May 2024
Calls Middle State excellent.
- Recommendsu/StoicSatori in r/denverfood · May 2026taste
Calls a plain black coffee here among the best they've ever had.
- Mixedu/RampagingJaegerkin in r/denverfood · Aug 2025wait time
Enjoys the nostalgic IBM clock and asks whether things have improved since before COVID.
- Recommendsu/Additional-Yam-8776 in r/denverfood · Mar 2025
Names Middlestate as the answer.
- Recommendsu/simpleglass710 in r/Denver · Oct 2024ambience
Calls Middle State Coffee their top pick for reading.
- Recommendsu/malignantz in r/denverfood · Jul 2024
Says the Highlands location, which they call Liddle State, is also strongly recommended.
- Recommendsu/organized_slime in r/denverfood · May 2024
Names Middlestate among several good local coffee options.
- Recommendsu/mrdeeds23 in r/denverfood · Nov 2024
Agrees Middlestate belongs on the list.
- Caveatu/centerbread in r/denverfood · Jun 2026price
Says the shop does charge extra for alternative milks, contradicting a no-charge claim.
- Caveatu/viceversa in r/denverfood · Jul 2024taste
Considers Middle State mediocre in their opinion.
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