The Cof­fee Chron­i­cles: Teleo Cof­fee — Kirk­wood, MO

For Maryville Uni­ver­sity stu­dents who want more than just a caf­feine fix, Teleo Cof­fee in Kirk­wood of­fers a wel­com­ing, com­mu­nity-dri­ven space ideal for both study­ing and re­lax­ing. Just 18 min­utes from cam­pus (ap­prox­i­mately 11 miles), Teleo is tucked in the heart of his­toric down­town Kirk­wood—a scenic, walk­a­ble neigh­bor­hood per­fect for a mid­week es­cape.

Food Menu:
The café’s menu in­cludes pas­tries, break­fast sand­wiches, and ro­tat­ing sea­sonal treats. Whether you’re stop­ping in for a full study ses­sion or just grab­bing a quick bite be­tween classes, there are op­tions to keep you fu­eled and fo­cused.

Seat­ing & Out­lets:
In­side, Teleo of­fers in­door seat­ing with out­lets, in­clud­ing bar-top seat­ing and small ta­bles per­fect for solo study­ing. The at­mos­phere is quiet but not silent—ideal for fo­cused work with light back­ground noise. Teleo also of­fers free Wi-Fi and stu­dent-friendly ser­vice that makes it feel less like a busi­ness and more like a lo­cal fa­vorite.

Out­door Seat­ing:
There’s also out­door seat­ing with sev­eral ta­bles on their front deck, that is par­tially cov­ered—per­fect for en­joy­ing sunny weather while get­ting through your to-do list. The sur­round­ing neigh­bor­hood is walk­a­ble, with bou­tiques and book­stores nearby if you need a short study break.

Why It’s Worth the Drive for Maryville Stu­dents?

its mis­sion-fo­cused en­vi­ron­ment, small-town charm, and great cof­fee, Teleo stands out as a des­ti­na­tion—not just a pit stop. For Maryville stu­dents who want a space that sup­ports both men­tal clar­ity and aca­d­e­mic fo­cus, this café is the per­fect week­end or af­ter­noon es­cape.

Want to learn more?

Visit Teleo Cof­fee’s of­fi­cial web­site here