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The best coffee, matcha & coworking in Des Moines

A locals' map of Des Moines — hand-vetted coffee shops, matcha bars and coworking spaces, with the details you actually need: wifi, outlets, noise level, day-pass pricing and signature drinks.

Coffee in Des Moines 18 spots

  • Horizon Line Coffee

    East Village

    Local roastery + minimalist cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 7a–6p daily
    • Roaster: Horizon Line
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Horizon Line — Drake

    Drake

    Drake-adjacent sibling.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Smokey Row Coffee — Downtown

    Downtown

    Iconic Iowa cafe. Big tables + fast wifi.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 6a–10p daily
    • Roaster: Smokey Row
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Smokey Row — Pleasant Hill

    Pleasant Hill

    Suburban outpost with patio.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome

  • Mars Cafe — Drake

    Drake

    Late-night student cafe with strong drip.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 7a–11p daily

  • Zanzibar's Coffee Adventure

    Ingersoll

    Long-running indie cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome

  • Java Joe's

    Downtown

    Open-mic friendly downtown cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: welcome

  • Friedrich's Coffee — Beaverdale

    Beaverdale

    Local mini-chain with consistent quality.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Ritual Cafe

    Sherman Hill

    All-day vegetarian cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Mainframe Studios Cafe

    Downtown

    Cafe inside the largest non-profit artist space in US.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome

  • Scenic Route Bakery

    East Village

    Bakery + coffee. Try the scones.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • St Kilda Cafe

    Downtown

    Australian cafe with great cortados.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Lua Brewing

    Sherman Hill

    Brewery with morning coffee service.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome

  • BrewHeMia

    Downtown

    Coffee + craft beer combo.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome

  • Caribou Coffee — Court Ave

    Downtown

    Reliable chain in the heart of Court Ave.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome

  • Northern Vessel — East Village

    East Village

    Specialty roaster with quiet AM workspace.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Northern Vessel
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Saint Kate Coffee Bar

    Downtown

    Hotel lobby cafe with great espresso.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

  • Salt + Honey Bakery

    Downtown

    Bakery + pour-overs.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: limited

Matcha in Des Moines 8 spots

  • Eden — East Village

    East Village

    Plant-based cafe with great matcha.

    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Bambu Tea House

    Downtown

    Boba shop with credible matcha latte.

    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Tea Cellar

    Downtown

    Loose-leaf tea cafe.

    • Signature: Whisked matcha
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Quench Drinks

    Highland Park

    Specialty drinks with matcha menu.

    • Matcha: yes

  • Plain Talk Books & Coffee

    East Village

    Bookstore + cafe with matcha lattes.

    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  • Gong Cha — West Glen

    West Des Moines

    Reliable chain matcha.

    • Matcha: yes

  • Vivian's Soul Food (matcha menu)

    Highland Park

    Cafe with surprising matcha menu.

    • Matcha: yes

  • Snowflake Tea House

    Valley Junction

    Tea + dessert spot with matcha.

    • Matcha: yes

Coworking in Des Moines 9 spots

  • Gravitate Coworking — Downtown

    Downtown

    Local coworking community. Big lounge.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $25/day
    • Membership: $200/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes
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  • Gravitate — West Des Moines

    West Des Moines

    Suburban coworking outpost.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $25/day
    • Membership: $200/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • Gravitate — Valley Junction

    Valley Junction

    Cozy small-suburb hub.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $25/day
    • Membership: $200/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • The Foundry Coworking

    Downtown

    Inside Mainframe Studios. Creative community.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $20/day
    • Membership: $175/mo
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • BrandBox

    Downtown

    Female-founded coworking community.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Membership: $200/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • Insight Cowork

    Downtown

    Quiet professional coworking.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $25/day
    • Membership: $225/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • Regus — 666 Walnut

    Downtown

    Class-A executive suite coworking.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Day pass: $30/day
    • Membership: $245/mo
    • Phone booths: yes
    • Meeting rooms: yes

  • Sherman Hill House

    Sherman Hill

    Indie coworking inside a Victorian house.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Membership: $150/mo

  • Spaces (planned/limited)

    Downtown

    Note: WeWork has limited DSM presence. Use Gravitate or Regus.

    • Wifi: 0
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: no laptops

Other in Des Moines 5 spots

  • Pappajohn Sculpture Park

    Downtown

    Free outdoor sculpture park downtown.

    • Hours: Open 24h

  • Des Moines Farmers Market

    Court Ave

    Sat morning institution. May–Oct.

    • Hours: Sat 7a–12p May–Oct

  • Gray's Lake Park Loop

    Downtown

    1.9-mile lake loop. Skyline views.

    • Hours: Sunrise–11p

  • East Village Shops

    East Village

    Walkable indie boutique district.

    • Hours: 10a–8p daily

  • Downtown Farmers' Market

    Court Avenue

    Sat May–Oct. One of the country's best.

    • Hours: Sat 7a–12p May–Oct

Frequently asked: coffee, matcha & coworking in Des Moines

Where's the best coffee in Des Moines?
Locals on Manifest call out Horizon Line Coffee, Horizon Line — Drake, Smokey Row Coffee — Downtown as the top coffee picks in Des Moines. Each one is hand-vetted with notes on neighborhood, vibe, and what to order.
Where's the best matcha in Des Moines?
Locals on Manifest call out Eden — East Village, Bambu Tea House, Tea Cellar as the top matcha picks in Des Moines. Each one is hand-vetted with notes on neighborhood, vibe, and what to order.
Where's the best coworking in Des Moines?
Locals on Manifest call out Gravitate Coworking — Downtown, Gravitate — West Des Moines, Gravitate — Valley Junction as the top coworking picks in Des Moines. Each one is hand-vetted with notes on neighborhood, vibe, and what to order.