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    Alpaca Coffee & Tea

    4.5 (282 reviews)
    Open 6:30 am - 4:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Honey Lavender Matcha and Dirty Chai
    L M.

    A quick stop at a coffee and tea place. Got honey lavender match and dirty chai for hubby. Cute little place in Idyllwild near Mountain Center

    Karen G.

    This charming coffee place ended up being one of our faves during our stay in Idyllwild. It's just a quick 4 minute walk from our Airbnb, which made it dangerously convenient and yes, we came back more than once! The space is pretty small just a couple of tables and a few seats so don't expect to lounge around for hours. They keep it simple here with coffee and tea only but they sure do it well! Everything we tried was delicious. We originally wanted to sit down for breakfast, and luckily they share a space with Mile High Cafe next door. Just a heads up even though they're connected, they're technically separate businesses so you can't just grab coffee and sit anywhere on the restaurant side unless you're ordering from them too. That said, the convenience alone makes this place a win, and the quality keeps you coming back. If you're in Idyllwild, definitely swing by and check them out!

    Spanish latte

    Really cute coffee shop attached to a little restaurant on the other side. Ordered a Spanish latte which I've never had before and I really liked it. Workers were nice as well and knew a lot of people by name which was cool to see. I would come back to try more!

    Mocha and Nutella coffee
    Ben A.

    Best coffee I've had in idyllwild! Delicious and worth the little drive. Far superior to what's in town! Nutella: sweet chocolatey and amazing Mocha: hint of chocolate and delicious Can't recommend enough

    Flat white made my way
    Anna I.

    Excellent service, coffee and experience. We are thinking of coming back for breakfast or lunch. Easy, relaxed ambiance. Perfect start to our morning.

    Iced caramel latte  Iced vanilla latte with oatmilk and sweet foam!

    I absolutely adore this place!! I've gone the few times to go visit family and have mentioned them to everyone! Not only are the bakery items amazing, the service and staff and the sweetest people ever. I've had a vanilla latte there with oat milk, iced caramel latte, the strawberry matcha, and the banana matcha and all have been delicious! Also put sweet foam on a few which was an excellent suggestion by the workers! Ambiance is so cute too with there little alpacas everywhere and don't forget to purchase stickers!

    Strawberry Matcha
    Sena Y.

    Did not expect to find such amazing matcha in the mountains but Alpaca Coffee was a wonderful surprise! Location is small but the service is friendly and all of the coffee and teas are high quality. Love that they advertise the health benefits of some drinks and you can tell that there was time and effort put into curating their drink options!

    Strawberry matcha +spanish latte
    Carrie B.

    Visited due to its popularity on social media. Not really fan of the strawberry matcha- was not a good flavor but their cold foam was amazing!!!

    Strawberry matcha
    Irish C.

    If youre visiting Idlwild, this is a good quick stop for hot or iced drinks. I ordered matcha strawberry, its rich and not too sweet, i just really had to mix it well to not taste the bitterness of the matcha. Service was fast. The place is neat.

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    Jennifer F.

    The Airbnb that my friend & I were staying at suggested this place for great coffee & tea. So after our check out we headed straight to Alpaca Coffee & Tea! We each ordered their iced dirty chai tea with Oatmilk! We took it to go and boy was it tasty!!! The extra shots of expresso were a delicious combination with the chai tea! It really lifted our day. I will be back on my next trip to Idyllwild.

    strawberry matcha with whole, regular iced matcha with oat milk
    Hannah K.

    such a cute little shop! i got a double espresso and an iced matcha - my partner had the strawberry matcha. they were all really tasty. i try not to expect too much from espresso from little coffee shops but it was really, really good. loved my matcha as well! cute little local gems for sale as well. i'll be back for sure!

    Honey oat lavender latte
    Grace N.

    Super cute coffee and tea shop! We came by during covid when they were still building this coffee shop and since then we always managed to stop by whenever we came up to Idyllwild! First dine with Mile High then after tea/coffee and goodies at Alpaca! Service was always friendly and prompt. I got the Jasmine milk tea with boba recently and the tea was very fragrant and strong. I asked for less sweet and it was just perfect! I added boba and it was pretty chewy and soft! Very great quality for a mountain milk tea shop! I can't write enough great things about this place! You just gotta stop by and experience it for yourself! Plenty of parking and indoor/outdoor seatings! Well mostly outdoor, inside is standup bar. They have many cute goodies for sale and they also serve chaga! Please come support them!!

    Strawberry matcha latte
    Samantha C.

    BEST STRAWBERRY MATCHA LATTE OF MY LIFE. So good we came here twice during our weekend in Idyllwild. After seeing the 5 stars on Yelp for a boba spot, I had to come. I got the strawberry matcha latte and my life changed. The strawberry purree was delicious!! It balanced so well with the matcha. You could taste how fresh the strawberries were and the drink itself wasn't too sweet either. Seriously, so amazing to find such a hidden gem in Idyllwild. Come to LA please!!

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    Wonderful service and great coffee. We enjoyed a cappuccino and iced coffee daily during our trip.

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    Outstanding capuccino! Friendly service and overall atmosphere. Alpaca Coffee will always be our first stop when in Idyllwild.

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