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August at Drip Queen Coffee. La Vida, Meet the Owners, and a Lounge That Keeps Elevating

Time to Embrace the Summer's End and look forward to Fall's Beginning

Published August 2026 · Colorado Springs, CO · By Drip Queen Coffee

Royals, August in Colorado Springs is the golden stretch — long evenings, full patios, and a community that shows up for each other. This month, we are stepping out for one of Southern Colorado's biggest cultural celebrations, opening our doors for an intimate Q&A with the founders behind Drip Queen Coffee, adding three new reasons to fall in love with The Lounge, doubling your plate with August Crown Rewards, and shipping Latte-ish Cold Brew Coffee to doorsteps all across the country. Read all the way through — August is a big one.

August Events — Culture, Community, and Conversation

¡La Vida! 2026 with the Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber — Saturday, August 22

Drip Queen Coffee is joining the Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber, The Concilio, for ¡La Vida! 2026 — the largest and most popular Hispanic business and cultural celebration in Southern Colorado. Held Saturday, August 22, 2026, at The Country Club of Colorado, this Latin-inspired poolside and beachside evening brings together more than 700 guests for live entertainment, incredible food, and the kind of connections that build a city. The celebration runs from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Culture, business, and community all in one place — come find us there.


Event flyer for La Vida 2026, the Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber summer business social on August 22

¡La Vida! 2026 — Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber (The Concilio)

  • Date: Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM

  • Location: The Country Club of Colorado · Colorado Springs, CO

  • Tickets: $125 Hispanic Chamber member admission · $175 community member admission

  • Details and registration: cshispanicchamber.com/events/la-vida · 719-231-5353




Meet the Owners — A Q&A With the Founders of Drip Queen Coffee — Tuesday, September 1

You have tasted the coffee. You have sat in The Lounge. Now meet the people who built it. On Tuesday, September 1, we are opening the floor for Meet the Owners — an intimate Q&A session with the founders of Drip Queen Coffee. Ask us anything: how DQC started, what it really takes to build a café and lounge in Colorado Springs, where the recipes come from, and where we are headed next. Ten dollars gets you in the room, and small bites and bubbly are on us while we talk. Space is intentionally limited so the conversation stays real, which means this one will fill up. Tickets are available online now on our events page.


The two founders of Drip Queen Coffee smiling together inside the cafe and lounge

Meet the Owners — Q&A With the Founders of DQC

  • Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

  • Location: Drip Queen Coffee Café & Lounge · 3230 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO

  • Cost: $10 per person · Includes small bites and bubbly

  • Tickets: Available online now — visit the Events page at dripqueencoffee.com


The Lounge — Always Elevating

The Lounge never sits still. Every month, we review the menu and ask one question: how can we make this better? August gave us three answers.

The New "Marry Me" Chicken Stuffed Mushroom

Freshly added to the collection and already turning heads. Rich, savory, and built the way we build everything at Drip Queen Coffee — almost from scratch and made to order. It is the small plate that quietly steals the whole table.

A One-of-a-Kind Flatbread

We are not being modest about this one. Our new flatbread is unlike anything else you will find in Colorado Springs, and it will blow you away. Wait until you order it for the table and watch the conversation stop mid-sentence.

All Your Favorite Wines — Without the Buzz

Overhead view of glasses of rose and red non-alcoholic wine served at The Lounge

Yes, you read that right. The Lounge now pours a full selection of non-alcoholic wines: merlot, chardonnay, rosé, and more. Same depth, same ritual, same beautiful glass — zero compromise. It is the perfect pairing for Royals who still have life to accomplish: the early meeting, the drive home, the 5 AM workout, the sober season, the ordinary Thursday. You should never have to choose between a great glass and a clear head.

DQC Tumbler & August Crown Rewards — 2 Eat for the Price of One

Your loyalty pays this month, literally. August Crown Rewards bring 2 Eat for the Price of One to the table. Bring a guest, order together, and let the second plate be on us. It is our favorite kind of reward — the kind you share.

And do not forget to claim your Crowns. Every single time you dine in or order to-go, ask our team to add your Crowns at checkout. They stack, they add up, and they turn into real value on your next visit. Pair them with your DQC Tumbler, and your everyday coffee ritual starts working for you.

August DQC Tumbler Rewards: 2 Eat for the Price of One.
Remember to also Claim your "Crowns" every visit — dine in or to-go, they count either way.

Latte-ish Cold Brew Coffee — Shipping All Over the U.S.

Latte-ish Cold Brew Coffee is available for shipping nationwide. Crafted in our FDA-registered facility right here in Colorado Springs, it is the dessert-inspired cold brew our Royals ask for by name — and now it can land on any doorstep in the country.

Want it on repeat? Our subscription service delivers month-to-month, so your fridge is never empty and your morning is never a scramble. Choose your flavors, choose your schedule, and let it come to you. Subscribe and save at DripQueenCoffee.com today.

Reservations — Because You and Your People Deserve a Proper Table

Every dish at Drip Queen Coffee is made almost from scratch and to order. With every plate built by hand in our kitchen, groups of five or more need a reservation in advance so we can keep our service above average. We suggest a maximum of ten guests per reservation so every person at your table is served with the care this experience is built around. Please reach out at least 48 hours ahead so our team can prepare your space.

Shop, Subscribe, or Go Wholesale

Latte-ish Cold Brew Coffee ships nationwide. Subscribe and save at DripQueenCoffee.com, and reach our wholesale team at sales@dripqueencoffee.com for accounts. Available on Faire, Mable, McLane, US Foods, and Sysco.

August 2026 Quick Answers

When and where is ¡La Vida! 2026?

¡La Vida! 2026 takes place Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM at The Country Club of Colorado in Colorado Springs. It is hosted by the Colorado Springs Hispanic Chamber (The Concilio), and Drip Queen Coffee will be there. Tickets are $125 for Hispanic Chamber members and $175 for community members.

Meet the Owners is $10 per person and includes small bites and bubbly. It is held on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Drip Queen Coffee, 3230 Centennial Blvd in Colorado Springs. Tickets are available online on the Drip Queen Coffee events page.

The Lounge added a new Stuffed Mushroom, a one-of-a-kind flatbread, and a full selection of non-alcoholic wines, including Merlot, Chardonnay, and Rosé.

Yes. The Lounge at Drip Queen Coffee now pours zero-proof wine by the glass, including merlot, chardonnay, rosé, and more — all your favorite wines without the buzz.

August Crown Rewards is 2 Eat for the Price of One. Claim your Crowns at checkout every time you dine in or order to-go so your rewards keep stacking.

Yes. Latte-ish Cold Brew Coffee ships nationwide, and a month-to-month subscription service is available for recurring delivery.

Drip Queen Coffee Café & Lounge is at 3230 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO. Reservations are required for groups of five or more, with a suggested maximum of ten guests, and at least 48 hours' notice.


Happy August, Royal. The season looks good on you.

With love and exceptional coffee — The Drip Queen Coffee Team

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