The Red Cup Paperie & Coffee

Tasty and many options. It’s a cozy place for all types of people.

If you need coffee in Estes Park, get yourself to The Red Cup. For real.
The shop is adorable with a huge selection of paper goods and kitschy signs and magnets. I got an iced coffee but also tried my first Cuban Cortado. Holy cow! This coffee was made with love, and that’s all there is to it. There’s no rush to make the coffee as quickly as possible. Because of that, there’s not a burnt taste or an acidic taste to it. This place just has great coffee in a beautiful location.

We were visiting from Los Angeles and looking for a sweet and toasty place to enjoy a cup of delicious hot chocolate and this place really hit the spot! Everybody was super friendly and the owner was very welcoming. Besides the great drinks they also have an excellent selection of unique paper goods to choose from. Sit outside and enjoy the sounds of the babbling brook nearby or pull up on a cold day and play a boardgame while sipping your tasty beverage. Great place.

Note the building is behind shops on the road. House blend is good however Pre-​made/​self serve so make sure te batch is fresh.

Ozo coffee from Boulder is great. I love the paperie and all the greeting cards. My wife and I hung out upstairs and worked for the morning. It was the perfect spot with fast WiFi, great coffee, and vegan cookies. By far the best ambiance café in Estes Park.

Very much enjoyed our visit. Found great coffee, fresh baked pastries, a drink selection of 100% real sugar items as in 0% High Fructose Corn Syrup and a relaxing upstairs board game room with an awesome view. Totally excellent.

This was my favorite place from our stay in Estes Park. I would describe it as a combination art supply shop and coffee shop. You’ll find artful blank cards along with drawing supplies, etc. The barista clearly cared about pulling good shots of espresso, too. There is even an upstairs with more seating and a clearly «arty» vibe.

Fun atmosphere. I had a hot chocolate– not my typical coffee shop drink of choice, but it was decent. I like the idea of an old timey high end paper shop/​coffee shop combo. Super cool.

Wonderful shop, wonderful staff, and terrific coffee.
Never disappointed.
Thank you!

In previous trips to Estes Park, my wife and I had struggled to find decent coffee. We read some reviews of Longs peak coffee & paper and thought wed give it a try. We were not disappointed in the least. They have a relaxing atmosphere with wonderful chairs by a fireplace and lots of other interesting things aside from the coffee. The staff is very friendly and helpful, and the coffee is top notch as well. The use beans from Ozo in Boulder, and use them better than they do at the Ozo store. Definitely check this place out if you are in Estes Park and are craving good coffee!

So-​so coffee. Slow service. Good atmosphere at the fireplace.

If I owned a shop, this is exactly what I would want it to be-​cozy, quaint, chock full of cuteness. I loved everything about this space from its location on the river, to the worn chairs in front of the crackling fireplace, to the sitting area upstairs that allowed the gorgeous light to filter in. I bought 2 unique cards (loved that they had the range from elegant letterpress to snarky to inspirational quotes to safe for a coworker) and a journal that I didn’t need but was too adorbs to pass up. I didn’t partake in caffeine, but there were plenty of good looking choices that seemed reasonably priced. Truly, I’m not sure how I didn’t know that this place existed, but now that I do, I will be back!

Fun atmosphere, decent coffee. I’m just passing through Estes for a few days, but it’s already my favorite café.

Yep another fabulous local coffee spot! I was in major need of caffeination when in Estes Park a few weekends ago and so happy I stumbled upon this place! It’s tucked away in the corner of the paper store which is a perfect because I had to pick up some birthday cards. While the boy working the counter made my latte, I perused the cards and jammed out to the Radiohead they had playing through the store. I thought it was a great experience but then I took a sip of my latte which bumped it up to a fantabulous experience as it was one of the best $ 3 lattes I’ve ever had in my life.

Wonderful coffee, expansive book selection, and romantic patio to sit outside, sip coffee, people-​watch, and listen to the relaxing hush of the Fall River. I’m a fan.

Love this place. Love it, love it, love it.
Love the retail items. Love the coffee. Love the treats. Love the seats by the fireplace and the addtional seating upstairs. Love the neighborhood. Love the counter staff. Love all the cool crap they sell. Love the walls. Love it all.
We visited three times during our recent visit to Estes Park, and this place was a retail highlight. Anybody who wanders the streets of this small town, or who wears out their hiking boots on the trails, needs to stop by Longs Peak for coffee, a piece of pie, and all the good energy this place supplies. Plus, all the cards and postcards are über-​cool too.
Did I mention that I really love this place?

Great coffee. Good service. The surrounding paper store is nice. A good stop when along the downtown strip.

I had an excellent experience here!!!
I’m kind of a dummy when ordering coffee. Generally I’ll just say «I want something sweet» or «something chocolaty sounds good». Anyway, I went up to the counter and asked for something sweet. The friendly girl at the counter said I didn’t have to order something in particular and that she could just whip something up for me. She charged me about $ 2.50 for a 16oz, most prices on the board were in the $ 3 range for 16oz so I thought that was nice.
There were also cute things for sale around the place. I found a card that I decided to buy.
The girl made my drink quicky and sure enough, it was super duper sweet!
This place has very good service, very nice people and very cool things!

Early June, 2011: Lovely location and building. Good coffee and yummy peach pie. Per another review, I took my coffee up to the second floor while the salesperson put on some classical music for me :)
Upstairs, there are some easy chairs, booths, and tables and chairs as well as games, including chess, surrounded by windows, skylights, art supplies, and posters.

Ahhhh so wonderful.
I loved sitting upstairs, with the classical music playing, looking out at the changing aspens, enjoying a latte, while doing some work on my lap top. It was a tremendously pleasant experience. I loved all the products in the store as well.