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Lightbrite Coffee Roasters

4.8 ★★★★★ 291 Google reviews · Coffee shop

Cuppings & ClassesSingle OriginEspressoCold Brew roasts in-housegreat espressosingle origin pickscold brew on tapfriendly baristas

Local café for specialty coffee and lattes, plus espressos, teas and breakfast burritos.

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1895 SE Grimes Blvd Ste 104
Grimes, IA 50111

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Hours

Monday 7 AM–2 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–2 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–2 PM
Thursday 7 AM–2 PM
Friday 7 AM–2 PM
Saturday 7 AM–2 PM
Sunday Closed

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What's in the cup

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

🥄 Cuppings & Classes

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🌍 Single Origin 2 mentions

“We drink our coffee black and the two roasts available included: Panoramic (BRAZIL • SINGLE ORIGIN) and Luminary (ETHIOPIA • SINGLE ORIGIN).”

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Espresso 6 mentions

“Possibly the best coffee shop in northwest Des Moines suburbs…Matt expertly roasts beans on premise, and the espresso is quite possibly the smoothest I’ve had.”

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🧊 Cold Brew 2 mentions

“We enjoyed the coffee flight of espresso, drip, Cortado, and cold brew, with a gluten considerate lemon cake.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 291 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🔥 roasts in-house 2 mentions

“Great little mom and pop that roasts their own beans.”

great espresso 3 mentions

“Possibly the best coffee shop in northwest Des Moines suburbs…Matt expertly roasts beans on premise, and the espresso is quite possibly the smoothest I’ve had.”

🌍 single origin picks 2 mentions

“We drink our coffee black and the two roasts available included: Panoramic (BRAZIL • SINGLE ORIGIN) and Luminary (ETHIOPIA • SINGLE ORIGIN).”

🧊 cold brew on tap 3 mentions

“We enjoyed the coffee flight of espresso, drip, Cortado, and cold brew, with a gluten considerate lemon cake.”

😊 friendly baristas 5 mentions

“The staff is friendly, service is personal and welcoming, and the overall experience is always top-notch.”

What customers say

GREAT COFFEE IN GRIMES! Honestly, I did not expect to find such craft, thoughtful coffee while visiting the DM suburbs. I’m a light roast fan (the fruitier the better) and Lightbrite knows how to do it well. The nitro cold brew was smooth, light, and lovely. The staff was helpful.

★★★★★ — Nicola, 2020-08

Delightful coffee shop that opened in the middle of the pandemic - it's really a testament to their quality that they are now thriving! The owners/baristas are happy to talk coffee if you want all the deep details on their roasts and processing. Or quick with a recommendation if coffee specifics aren't your vibe.

★★★★★ — Patrick, 2021-12

Possibly the best coffee shop in northwest Des Moines suburbs…Matt expertly roasts beans on premise, and the espresso is quite possibly the smoothest I’ve had. The flight was served promptly, for a very reasonable price, and provides a great sample of a variety of beverage types.

★★★★★ — Derek, 2022-05

Nice coffee shop! Beautiful space. I could see myself bringing some work here. I grabbed a few drinks with a friend. She's not a coffee drinker but there were a lot of alternatives for her. She got a lemonade tonic. I got a delicious latté. The espresso tasted great!

★★★★★ — Melinda, 2022-09

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