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Essence of Coffee

4.7 ★★★★★ 761 Google reviews · Coffee shop · Breakfast restaurant · Cafe

Wholesale Pour Over pour-over bar

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908 Main St
Rapid City, SD 57701

(605) 342-3559

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Hours

Monday 6:30 AM–3 PM
Tuesday 6:30 AM–3 PM
Wednesday 6:30 AM–3 PM
Thursday 6:30 AM–3 PM
Friday 6:30 AM–3 PM
Saturday 7 AM–2 PM
Sunday 7 AM–2 PM

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What Essence of Coffee is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

🫖 Pour Over 2 mentions

“The staff here provide excellent service, the coffee (especially the Chemex) is fantastic, and the food is delicious and provides options you can't find elsewhere in town.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 761 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🫖 pour-over bar 2 mentions

“The staff here provide excellent service, the coffee (especially the Chemex) is fantastic, and the food is delicious and provides options you can't find elsewhere in town.”

What customers say

Awesome REAL coffee, an island of deliciousness in a sea of crappy diesel flavoured truckstop drip "coffee" throughout mid-west USA. The food is great also and the service is outstanding.

★★★★★ — Simon, 2025-05

Great little coffee shop in downtown! Stopped in here before headed down to Mt. Rushmore and was not disappointed. They've got a great selection of all different types of coffee and styles of brew. They also have a pretty good selection of food. I ordered the Chorizo breakfast burrito. It was tasty and fresh.

★★★★★ — Lonnie, 2023-10

The absolute best caramel latte paired with a delicious breakfast. We ordered the berry french toast and apple sausage hash. Friendly staff and quick service. I love how they are dog friendly too! 🐾 Highly recommend giving this local coffee shop a try.

★★★★★ — Deeds, 2025-02

The best coffee shop in Western South Dakota. Best food and service as well. I love the iced Carmel latte and mushroom spinach omelette and everything else. These folks work way too hard! You can not go wrong here … unless they are closed.

★★★★★ — Tom, 2024-11

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