The Cof­fee Chron­i­cles: Kaldi’s Cof­fee — Chester­field, MO

Dis­tance from Maryville Uni­ver­sity: ~15 min­utes (ap­prox. 10 miles)

For Maryville Uni­ver­sity stu­dents look­ing to es­cape cam­pus for a fresh en­vi­ron­ment and a strong cup of cof­fee, Kaldi’s Cof­fee in Chester­field of­fers an ideal off-cam­pus study lo­ca­tion. Lo­cated just 15 min­utes from Maryville (roughly 10 miles), this lo­cal fa­vorite blends cozy am­biance with stu­dent-friendly fea­tures—per­fect for fo­cused af­ter­noons or catch­ing up with friends.

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Caf­feine + Calm = Pro­duc­tiv­ity

Kaldi’s is known for its clean de­sign, am­ple seat­ing, and re­li­able Wi-Fi. Walk in on a week­day af­ter­noon, and you’ll find col­lege stu­dents scat­tered through­out—work­ing on lap­tops, sip­ping lattes, or host­ing ca­sual study groups.

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Food Menu:
The café also of­fers a full food menu with break­fast and lunch items, in­clud­ing bur­ri­tos, grain bowls, and pressed sand­wiches. There are gluten-free and veg­e­tar­ian op­tions, mak­ing it easy for stu­dents with di­etary needs to stay fu­eled dur­ing long study ses­sions. Here is a sneak peak of their menu:

• Breakfast: Bur­ri­tos, av­o­cado toast, egg sand­wiches
• Lunch: Grain bowls, sal­ads, and pressed pani­nis
• Snacks & Pastries: Freshly baked muffins, scones, and cook­ies (many made in-house or lo­cally sourced)
  There are plenty of veg­e­tar­ian and gluten-free choices, and every­thing feels thought­fully crafted—not just your av­er­age grab-n-go.

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Seat­ing + Out­lets:
Kaldi’s Chester­field is lap­top heaven. There’s a mix of high-tops, two- and four-per­son ta­bles, booths, and bar-style coun­ters—most with out­lets close by. The lay­out makes it easy to set­tle in alone or meet up with a study group. The space stays fairly quiet even when it’s busy, and no one’s giv­ing you side-eyes for stay­ing a while.

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Out­door Seat­ing:
Yes! There’s a nice pa­tio with plenty of ta­bles and um­brel­las for shade. It’s a great place to take a break, read a chap­ter out­side, or en­joy a sunny study day with an iced drink. The out­door area is spa­cious and does­n’t feel cramped or like an af­ter­thought.

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Col­lege Stu­dent Tips:

• Wi-Fi: Fast and re­li­able—per­fect for stream­ing lec­tures or at­tend­ing vir­tual classes.
• Parking: Free and su­per ac­ces­si­ble—no stress here.
• Rewards: Kaldi’s has a loy­alty app where you earn points for every pur­chase, plus you get birth­day re­wards (free drink, yes please).
• Study Vibe: It’s not loud, but there’s enough am­bi­ent noise to stay fo­cused with­out falling asleep. Bring your noise-can­cel­ing head­phones if you want full con­cen­tra­tion mode.
• Group-Friendly: Ta­bles are spaced out enough for group study ses­sions with­out feel­ing cramped.

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Fi­nal Thoughts:
Kaldi’s in Chester­field is one of those spots that eas­ily be­comes your go-to. It’s clean, wel­com­ing, and thought­fully de­signed for both ca­sual cof­fee runs and long study ses­sions. The com­bi­na­tion of great drinks, real food, and study-friendly vibes makes it a sta­ple for any Maryville stu­dent look­ing to ven­ture off cam­pus.

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Want To See More?

Check out their full web­site here: https://​kald­is­coffee.com/​pages/​lo­ca­tion-chester­field?srsltid=Afm­BOooLP38Ti­IDA2Yaf­Px­t79h­N­punXF4ME1jgGGLi­H28U5B­mxfWn­wUR