Lost Coffee, a Colorado-based specialty coffee roaster and café, has announced an opening date of May 4, 2026 for its sixth location, situated at 8290 W 80th Ave Unit 1 in Arvada. The opening marks the company's continued expansion across the Denver metro area and brings its combination of ethically sourced, freshly roasted coffee and community-centered café experience to a new market within the region.
The Arvada opening represents the latest chapter in a growth trajectory that began in 2010 when founder Scott Gaerte launched Lost Coffee as a food truck before establishing its first brick-and-mortar café the following year. The company has since expanded to five operating locations across Castle Rock, Aurora, Littleton, and two sites in Highlands Ranch, while simultaneously growing its wholesale presence, launching direct-to-consumer online sales, and securing retail placement in Whole Foods and local grocery stores throughout Colorado.
"The Arvada community has been on our radar for some time, and we are looking to be open to the public on May 4th," said Scott Gaerte, founder of Lost Coffee. "We are a family-owned company, and our coffee is sourced from family farms at origin, roasted with care, and delivered to our communities in that same spirit. We look forward to becoming a part of Arvada and partnering with The Bridge to bring something meaningful to this neighborhood."
Lost Coffee operates its own roasting operation out of its Highlands Ranch Springer location, giving the company direct control over the coffee served across all of its cafés. That vertical integration, from sourcing partnerships through roasting and retail, is central to the brand's identity and to the consistency of the customer experience the company maintains across its growing footprint.
The company's sourcing model is built around direct relationships with farmers and importers who share its commitment to paying premiums that flow back through the supply chain to the individuals who grow, sort, and process the coffee. Lost Coffee's purchasing practices specifically prioritize support for small producers and wash station workers, segments of the agricultural workforce that have historically received disproportionately low compensation within conventional coffee supply chains. Gaerte has identified this supply chain accountability as foundational to the company's mission since its founding, framing each customer purchase as a direct link in a chain of economic impact extending to farming communities in coffee-producing countries.
The new Arvada location will operate daily hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The address at 8290 W 80th Ave Unit 1 positions the café to serve families east and west of Wadsworth, as well as a portion of the market not currently reached by any of the company's existing locations. Lost Coffee's existing cafés maintain consistent daily hours across the week, reflecting a service model oriented toward both morning commute traffic and extended daytime use by customers seeking a workspace or gathering environment.
The Arvada expansion also reflects the company's broader values around community engagement and local investment. Across its existing locations, Lost Coffee has supported local nonprofit organizations through fundraising initiatives and maintained a workplace culture that its leadership describes as an extension of the same values applied to its sourcing relationships. The company is currently accepting applications from individuals interested in joining the team at the new location, consistent with its ongoing hiring efforts across the Denver metro area.
The May 4th opening will bring Lost Coffee's total café count to six locations across the Denver metro area, a milestone that reflects 15 years of growth from a single food truck into one of the region's more recognized independent specialty coffee operations. As opening preparations continue, the company notes that the most current information regarding the opening timeline, including any updates to the confirmed date, can be found on the Arvada location page.
For the latest details on the Arvada opening, visit Lost Coffee Arvada.
###
For more information about Lost Coffee, contact the company here:
Lost Coffee
Scott Gaerte
303-439-9030
media@lostcoffee.com
8290 W 80th Ave #1, Arvada, CO 80005
