Essence of Coffee

Beautiful quaint coffee shop. Amazing service! When we got to the counter, the lady advised that she needed to step away to run a plate and she would be right back... that was amazing communication, in my opinion.. I ordered the breakfast burrito and a carmel latte that was so good and filling. Def recommend! This place is about 30 minutes away from mount Rushmore.

We’re in town on vacation and have come here 2 days in a row. The coffee is delicious and the food is amazing!

We ordered an iced caramel latte and an iced mocha to drink. Some of the best we’ve had. We’ve tried the ham & Swiss croissant, the pumpkin caramel rose, the lemon blueberry crumble and the beef pie. It was all so dang good!

I’d come here daily if I lived here, haha! Cute atmosphere and friendly staff. Definitely recommend!

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. The staff is incredible and very helpful with menu items and suggestions. Please stop in here for some great coffee!

I just enjed an amazing spinach, mushroom and tomato omelet. It was one of the best omelets I've had eating out for sure! Music was nice. Service was fast. And note that they allow well behaved dogs inside and on the patio! 🐕😊

My husband and I visited the Essence of Coffee at the end of September. We both ordered coffee and it was very good! The staff were so friendly. The line was basically out the door, so you could tell it was a very well-loved shop! Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating! I highly recommend visiting Essence of Coffee!!

I had a pumpkin spice latte and bacon cheddar quiche. Excellent, quality food and service. I enjoy the atmosphere there as well. Met a friend and we stayed for about an hour and a half just chatting! They were out of their pumpkin spice muffins. I look forward to returning to have one!

First time here and the staff was super friendly and patiently answered all my questions. The pastries are perfectly flaky and delicious. Great drink assortment as well! Got there close to closing so the kitchen was closed but I will definitely be back to try it sometime. Got the sausage roll, cherry scone, and custard tart.

How I adore their long black....this is why I come here. I thought I would have to go back to New Zealand for a long black, but its here in downtown Rapid City, South Dakota!
I've enjoyed a few items from their menu and I look forward to enjoying more as time allows. Come see, smell and taste for yourself.

Best coffee/lattes in Rapid City. Food is great & service is super friendly. They’re dog friendly with lots of outdoor seating. Definitely a must try!

Best coffee in Rapid City! Also, they have amazing breakfast all-day options. Their lunch items are delish too. A must-try!

Australian coffee shop that has some seriously delicious breakfast and lunch options. Also love their caramel lattes.

Best iced lavender coffee I’ve ever had! Environment is very hip and great place to spend some time.

What a great find! We went for brunch and ended up splitting savory and sweet plates. Their take on a banana split was beautifully presented, healthy, fresh, and delicious. I also really liked the Mediterranean scramble with feta and artichoke hearts. Of course, we tried the pancakes. Sat outside with our dogs and enjoyed friendly service

I’ve been ordering freshly roasted whole beans from Essence of Coffee for my espresso machine for about a year now.

I discovered them when I traveled back to RC and saw their segment on one of the local news channels.

Their service is fast, they are affordable and their beans always taste great.

The food was amazing and the pastries were delicious. Had the outback sunrise breakfast and the coffee were so good.

Loved their coffee! Their owners are an Australian couple and have thought about the whole experience. They were super friendly and lovely to talk to them!!!
The only downside is the service, it is not good, the girls at the counter had quite a bad attitude. Only one of them was very nice ,the other two were somewhat rude, not expected at a coffee shop where you usually find people with a great vibe.
Recommend this place, they have really good coffee.

The coffee was the best I've had in RC. The Ausie beef pie was just what the doctor ordered for a -18 degree day. The service....not as friendly as I would have expected. Room for improvement, for sure. Still, I'd go back.

Very neat little coffee shop downtown. Staff were very friendly. Cool environment inside. Coffee was tasty. And will be back again.

5 stars all around! Literally everything: amazing handcrafted coffees, complete with coffee art on almost every drink that leaves the bar. An outstanding breakfast! Everything on the menu looked so good it was difficult to decide. Pleasant environment, whether to work with a laptop for the afternoon or to enjoy coffee and a meal with friends. On top of that the owner Dale and all the staff are personable and friendly. This is definitely the best coffee shop around! You can even order online!

Traveling through Rapid City and found this gem of a breakfast/coffee spot. The service was excellent and the coffee was the best Latte we have had! Vegan options made this a win win!!