Momo Lolo is closing permanently.

Our last day of operation is December 22, 2024.

Colin Gerety founded Momo Lolo Coffee Shop in 2010 and it has been a family company ever since. After 15 years, Momo Lolo is a Fort Collins institution.

However, it is time for our family to exit the coffee business. We're closing Momo Lolo at the end of 2024.

It’s not because the shop isn’t thriving, but because each of us as individuals are ready for the next chapter of our lives.

This may feel like a blow; we understand. We've loved caffeinating your work and studies, your dates and friendships, your children and puppies. We've seen you at your worst and at your best. We'll miss being part of your routines and your special occasions more than an email could ever express.

However, we are committed to ensuring that you still have access to local coffee in Campus West.

At the same time that Colin was passing Momo Lolo down to his daughter and grandsons, Amanda and Diego Lima were opening Lima Coffee Roasters.

Both Momo Lolo and Lima are family businesses that were created to serve the Fort Collins community through coffee (sounds cliché, but it’s true!)

That’s why we’ve collaborated with the Lima family to continue the legacy of a locally owned, family-run coffee shop in the space that Momo Lolo has occupied for the last 15 years. They'll be moving in, making updates, and re-opening under the Lima brand.

the friendliest coffee shop

Momo Lolo is a bright, welcoming community space in Fort Collins where friendly baristas efficiently prepare great coffee and snacks. Whether you are grabbing a quick latte to go, meeting up with friends, or settling in to work or study, we want you to feel comfortable while you are here and leave happier than when you came in. We have been locally owned and family-run since 2010.

a commitment to local suppliers

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our history

Momo Lolo Coffee Shop was started in Fort Collins in 2010 by Colin Gerety, who wanted to create a social gathering place where he could have interesting conversations. It was also something of a testing ground for his theories about the world, a way that he could give life to his beliefs about how things should be run. He spent the better part of nine years here. During much of that time he sat at the counter or at a table nearby, working on software projects (some paid, some for fun) and bestowing his wisdom upon baristas and customers alike.

This local coffee shop wouldn’t exist in any form at all without Colin and his vision. However, if you ask him about his vision for Momo Lolo, he responds with a long and seemingly random story, ending with some statement indicating that he is completely opposed to titles, business plans, and vision statements.

In 2018, Colin decided to retire from the coffee business. His daughter September and her sons Dante and Sebastian are creating the next generation of Momo Lolo Coffee Shop. While building on the strong values and customer base established by Colin, they bring a sense of intention and refinement to Momo Lolo. They have updated and refreshed the shop, and committed to efficiently serving really good coffee, tea, pastries, snacks, burritos, and smoothies in a clean, welcoming environment.