I went to the coffee truck at Pallisades Tahoe and ordered a latte. The truck seemed very clean…read moreand (for a ski resort) it was very affordable. The latte was excellent and the service was efficient and friendly.

My favorite espresso in Truckee is from Whole Treat Bakery. They use Pacific Crest Coffee…read more I came to the shop and ordered an espresso and some dark roast beans. The espresso was extremely acidic and sour. I couldn't really drink it. I think it's under-extracted and the temp isn't hot enough. The shot is too voluminous and runny. I brought the beans home and put them through my OXO Rapid Brewer. The shot was lovely.. dark and classic and sweet. So my take is: buy the beans, pull them elsewhere.

Made a quick stop to this cute cafe and got some food to go…read more Their burritos are premade, but whatever they use to reheat made it thoroughly and perfectly hot. So satisfying in the snowy weather. Staff was friendly and very helpful! Also, restrooms are kept very clean. Parking seems plentiful, especially since it's not downtown, you're not fighting for parking. Highly recommend!

We have breakfast or brunch here every time we are in Truckee. We love their coffee and we always…read moregrab a bag of coffee beans to go. My husband loves their breakfast burritos, I'm a frittata fan. And I love their pastries. Always fresh and European style pies and pastries. Love the home-like atmosphere and the plates are so cute. The staff is always very welcoming and friendly.

I used Raleys Floral department to order flowers for my wedding in Sept 2025. Kim in the floral…read moredepartment helped walk me through the process and was super knowledgeable about what to expect that time of year in regard to availability, pricing and in season florals. She was a joy to work with, and you can tell she's very passionate and an absolute expert at what she does. She dealt with me and my wedding nerves and was a great guide through the process and really helped me achieve my dream florals. Additionally, the flowers were incredible fresh, vibrant and in amazing condition when they arrived. I highly recommend Raleys floral department for all floral needs from premade vases to cut flowers, it's all very high quality and Kim is amazing!

Raley's started out with reasonable prices and has done a 180 this past year. Their level of greed…read moreis absolutely repulsive and they should be ashamed of their bait and switch tactics. I won't recommend them to anyone anymore.

Service, food/drinks/ ambiance is top tier! Love the local…read morevibes!! Came by on a snowy day. The shop was empty & we got to chat with the staff, played chess, ate our sandwiches and drank our coffees. Pros: - lots of parking - lots of small vendor gems & plants - great food, drinks, & service Must get: - Whole Garden Sandwich w/ Turkey - Maui Wowie was my choice. It kind of felt like we were in Hawaii but there's snow outside the window.. haha - lemonade w/ matcha foam was good! (Doesn't compare to the Bay buttt for Tahoe? It's solid!)

Bare Roots is a place I have driven by many times while in South Lake Tahoe. I really enjoyed…read morestopping in but I do think there are some slight improvements that could be made here. First, this is a coffee and Kava lounge. I don't know much about Kava, so I can only speak to the coffee. They do also have some food, but I am not sure how that works since there was only a single employee when we visited. Maybe only certain hours? Maybe it just takes some time? Not sure, we skipped food on this visit. We ordered one of their signature matcha drinks and a cold brew. The single employee was friendly and doing the best she could, but it got quite busy and I could tell she was struggling to keep up. The prices at the register were $0.25-$0.75 higher than what was listed on the menu board. Always a bit annoying... The matcha was good, the foam texture is very cool, however the cup was more ice than beverage. The cold brew was fine, nothing special but still tasty. I liked the vibes a lot when I walked in here. It's filled with plants and natural light, but then I looked around a bit more and the space just felt messy. There was stuff everywhere, boxes laying on the ground, and generally just a lot of clutter in the space. Overall, I think there are better coffee spots in South Lake Tahoe. If you're looking for Kava, give this place a go, but for coffee I would steer you somewhere else.

I have apparently been sleeping on Kingsbury Grade! Clyde's is a killer coffee find just off the…read morebeaten path near Stateline, NV. Stopping into Clyde's transports you to a cozy winter lodge, yet still offers a beautiful deck space for the warm Tahoe days. The staff was very kind, answering any questions we had, and drinks were served up quickly. The pastries here looked absolutely insane! It took everything I had to pass up on them- but next time, I have already decided I am getting the apple streusel. The drinks are a bit pricey here, but the portions are large. Most iced/blended drinks are around $7.50, but they are 16-oz servings. The Green Monkey (blended matcha, almond milk, and banana) was so creamy and sweet, and delicious. The smoothies are soft serve-based and offer a perfect sweetness level while still being fresh from the fruit and creamy like a milkshake. I also enjoyed a double shot to sample their espresso game- very tasty stuff. They have lots of merch for sale, including their coffee varieties, which I thought were priced well. I will be back to Clyde's Coffee Roasting. It may even be my new favorite South Lake Tahoe coffee house, even if it means I have to drive out of the way a few minutes. Support your local coffee spots!

I have been driving past this location for ever and never stopped or noticed there was a coffee…read morespot here, maybe due to snow or never crossed my mind? But this shop has many great choices, coffee and pastries to try from. Limited seats inside and seems like a grab n go, but definitely enough room to enjoy your treat inside. Support small businesses is the way to go.

Visited here for an afternoon pick me up, and other than the fact that it's pretty tough to find,…read morethis was a great place to grab a cup of high quality coffee. I'm a huge fan of Coffeebar in general, so when I saw a location I had never known about or been to, I threw it straight into the map and headed over around 1 PM. It took me 2-3 laps around the block to realize this place was tucked in an alleyway. It's a true hidden gem. I almost gave up when I couldn't find it and the map directions didn't make much sense. This location is a small shop with only a little bit of seating indoors and a few tables outdoors. This is primarily the roasters location, so it's a great place to enjoy the freshest of coffee but also a great place to purchase beans. They had a very large selection of beans for purchase. They still offer a decent menu and a few snacks, though much smaller than the other location. My wife enjoyed a matcha and I enjoyed one of the exclusive roastery blends on drip. Both drinks were very good. The quality of the drip coffee was superior. I want to visit again and try a coffee flight. That's something I've always wanted to do. Overall, friendly staff, delicious coffee, and even though it's hard to find, this hidden gem is well worth the stop. Cheers!

Great coffeehouse. Nice ambiance, easy parking, great pastries, and friendly staff. Loved the…read moreseasonal choices. In a nicer area of Reno.

I almost missed this spot when I drove by, it is a quaint little shop that blends in with the…read moreneighborhood. I like visiting places that are converted homes. The front entrance is like walking into a ski chalet and it opend up into the 'Living Room'. There are a few tables, window benches, and soft chairs to enjoy sitting by the fireplace. I was greeted by the barista and she took my order with the friendliest small town smile. This is not a rush in, rush out kind of place. You will get the service of a person, not a corporation. My ususal order is a vanilla latte, it never misses here. They also have breakfast pastries and some ready-to-drink canned coffee drinks.

Really cute coffee shop. Super quaint with a few seating areas and a patio with a fireplace. The…read moreparking is behind the building and on a street. Not a ton of area to park, but I imagine people make it work when it gets super busy. I ordered the Purple Haze iced latte which is a lavender latte. I got it with a little more lavender syrup than normal as I do like lavender lattes. It was really good, but I wish I didn't have them add the lavender topping. That was my mistake. That topping is not edible and is not good. I should have known better. My husband order the brown sugar and spice iced latte. He liked it. It was packed with spices, and not like anything we have ever had before. I also got a bag of beans to go. The baristas asked if I wanted the beans ground, which I appreciated, but declined. The 2 baristas were super friendly and gave a lot of good recommendations. We will be back next time we are in Tahoe.

11/29/2023- Coffee…read moreconnoisseur and home barista.. (lol).. I've had Blind Dog when we first moved here at a local breakfast shop.. and back then was not an expert at coffee to say the least- but do remember how smooth the coffee was.. Having you cake and eating it too- to be able to enjoy and support a local business and a cup of smooth blending coffee.. It's great to see it at the regular retail shops I frequent..!

I've been a customer for years. The products are always…read moregreat and the variety of blends available peak my interest on every order. Would not think of drinking another brand of beans. I serve my friends and family Blind Dog and they are always satisfied with the taste.

The Laughing Cat is hands down my favorite coffee shop in Reno. I genuinely love coming here. The…read moresecond I walk in, the whole space just feels good. Everything is lavender and purple, which happens to be my favorite color, so it already feels like home. I always order the same thing: an Americano with oat milk. It's smooth, rich, and never bitter, and the oat milk makes it perfectly creamy without feeling heavy. They make it right every single time. And I have to give a special shoutout to Sara. She is so sweet and always remembers my order, which makes it feel even more personal and welcoming. That kind of consistency and kindness really stands out. The vibe here is everything. The music is great, the energy is warm, and it's such a peaceful place to sit, think, journal, or meet up with someone. It's clean, beautifully designed, and you can tell they truly care about the experience. The Laughing Cat has become one of my favorite little rituals in Reno, and I'm so grateful to have a spot like this in our community.

I took my fiancee out on a impromptu morning date with some coffee, yard sales , strawberries from…read moreour favorite fruit stand and lunch. She loves coffee and I wanted to take her to a new to us place.. i didnt realize laughing cat was a few minutes down the road from us till I saw a video from a local food reviewer who had gone there after they were broken into and robbed.. so i knew we had to go and try their coffee and support them. First of all their logo is super cute and I love all the purple..my favorite color..lol.. the first thing you see when you walk in is the purple food truck painted on the wall around the window you order at and then the big wall on the right of the door where people have signed it when visiting. We walked up to the window and were greeted nicely by 2 staff members.. they explained their seasonal drink and answered any questions we had..they were both so nice. I got a warm chai with regular milk. Temp was good but it did lack flavor. I could barely taste anything like the Chai or cinnamon. My fiancee got their seasonal drink. It was a spin on Dubai chocolate but made with white chocolate. My fiancee LOVED it! I tried it too and it was pretty good. Im just happy she liked it. Cute place with good vibes and friendly staff. We will be coming back and I will be trying the chai again.

On a weekend trip to Reno, my husband and I had one of the most delicious cups of coffee at a local…read morediner. We loved the coffee so much that we asked our waitress where it came from. We looked the roastery up and drove over. Tim was such a nice and welcoming guy, and really takes pride in what he does. We bought a bunch of bags and filled up our carry-on and flew home with it. Fast forward to 2 years later, we hare happy Coffee of the Month subscribers and look forward to getting Tim's coffee in the mail. We've gifted the subscription to our friends and family too, and everyone loves it. Perfect for the coffee lover in your life. I look forward to grinding up these beans and enjoying the most delicious French pressed coffee every morning. I feel so lucky we followed our curiosity that one day in Reno.

No joke, no exaggeration. I have traveled across three continents, and Tim Curry roasts the best…read morecoffee I have had anywhere. It would not be out of place in a three-Michelin-star dining room. He roasts every batch himself over a wood fire, feeding a beautiful old roaster with logs he chops by hand. His espresso blends are composed with a level of precision that feels almost synesthetic. Ask him what he is aiming for and he will describe the roast in shapes: how wide the base should be, whether it tapers or flares, how many sides the finished polygon has. I have stood there listening, fascinated, with no real idea what he is talking about, then tasted the cup and understood anyway. Important to know: this is not a coffee shop. There is no barista counter. It is a modest storefront and warehouse, and if you stop by you will likely see Tim at the roaster, stoking the fire. The aroma is arresting from the street. That wood fire imparts a signature note that sets his coffee apart. It does not turn smoky in the jerky sense. It reads as a gentle campfire thread running through the cup, adding warmth and dimension without heaviness. Since moving away from Reno I miss these beans enough that I cave and pay the shipping. If you order Priority Mail, the bags arrive right in the early sweet spot of their drinkability window, perfect for dialing in extraction. If you know your way around a grinder and an espresso machine, get these beans. Tim Curry is an amazing craftsman making world-class coffee, one hand-roasted batch at a time.