Best coffee place in the area! Better than Starbucks for sure. Wish there was a grinders in the Bay Area. I stop by here when I go to visit my family in Hidden Valley Lake. I've made a large order here over the phone and it was ready within 15 minutes. The staff is always nice even though I know they were a little irritated with my large order (10 drinks). The prices are great! I'm always shocked when they give me my total. 2 drinks and a pastry under $10?! My wife always gets the Sweet Tooth with soy milk. I either get a Dirty Chai or a Sweet Tooth or a Shot In The Dark. I wish they had more merch. I would definitely buy a black tumbler or even stickers. 10/10 I would definitely recommend. read more

Service wasn't friendly and coffee was good strong which I liked. The service really did it for me to not go back ...

This is a good place for coffee and goodies. We stopped here recently for a donut and some lattes. They make tasty lattes and have a nice selection of flavors, including sugar-free ones. The prices are very reasonable. My wife had a medium Mexican Mocha ($4.25), which she enjoyed. I had a very good medium latte ($4.50) with sugar-free flavoring added. We also had a large apple fritter ($1.75) that even though it was disclosed to be a day old, was very tasty. The service is quick and friendly. read more

This place is filthy. Trash in the parking lot, dust everywhere, dirty ceiling fans, and counters that haven't been wiped in ages. The Christmas lights are still up year-round, falling down, and it just comes across as lazy. The whole place looks and feels neglected. Definitely not somewhere I'd come back to. read more

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amazing coffee and cute little cafe w/ merchandise and Baristas w: cute hair Got the Shot in the dark espresso x 2 shots in coffee and first time I got the shakes & parasthesia during my hike! I was rescued by Michael & survivedsurrounded by dragonflies read more

Super cute place, it's small but has a few bar seats. The ladies working were super sweet, they forgot our whip cream, but it wasn't a worry at all. The coffee was actually so amazing! We both got "the sweet tooth iced medium" one of the best coffee we have had. read more

Grinders Steep - Sweet tooth, espresso caramel and chocolate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, California

There baristas are so rude EVERY time except for one guy that I don't think workers there anymore honestly don't understand how they have this many stars because everyone I spoke to said the same read more

What a great coffee shop! One of the best oat milk lattes I have ever had! And such kind service! Thank you!

Just about always perfect service! And they kinda know my order by heart lol! Good coffee, good people! Only place in town I will go to read more

Grinders Steep - Breve White Mocha over Ice! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, California

Delicious latte and cappuccino. It's creative that they are using instead of plastic straw spaghetti's stick) Thank you for warm customer service. We will come again. read more

Very cute grab and go coffee spot with good decent coffee and great selection of tea. They have gluten free snacks to offer as well. Parking spot is a bit limited. read more

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Love being able to order via the phone. Great little coffee shop, the girls are always super friendly and accommodating. They also really try to clarify to make sure they get your order correct, which I really appreciate. My boyfriend and I used to go to Starbucks every morning before work prior to moving to Lake County, so it's nice to have found a spot that is just as good! While I do wish they had breakfast sandwiches or bagels or something, I appreciate them sticking to what works for them as a business. I'd rather have a great cup of coffee and no bagel than mediocre coffee and service and a bagel! read more

What a fantastic little coffee shop. Coffee was amazing. Service was good. I love the ambience.

Cozy place, friendly vibe. The owner was singing holiday songs, and I joined in, which is one of my favorite random things to do so thank you if you see this. Come here, say hi, buy stuff, sit a while, its worth it. read more

Five-star baristas who know how to make a dry cappuccino (with thick whole milk foam) that tastes like a classic cappuccino- not a latte. Thank you! (All this place needs now is working wifi) read more

Great coffee, good assortment of tasty nibbles to go with their drinks. The "sweet tooth" is one of my faves there. Good service too... This is a place you go to chill out and kill some time, not really a place to go if you're in a super hurry. My kids like their selection. Hubby's happy with their mochas. read more

I have to say the owner has great service and is very nice, friendly and knows how to make some great coffee. I have enjoyed coming here from time to time and usually order "cold brew" Ice Coffee. It's my favorite, I have them add some 1/2 & 1/2 and vanilla flavoring too. The atmosphere is very chill and the facilities tidy and clean. I could easily do some work here on my laptop or have a coffee date with a friend. read more

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Delicious coffee & friendly baristas! Most days you can also find fresh donuts (made elsewhere).

Great coffee, usually great service. Today was different. Called in an order of two drinks while on the way to drop my daughter off at school. When I arrived nobody was in the shop, but they explained they were really busy earlier and hadn't started the drinks; no big deal. One of the two drinks was a 16oz blended frappe with an added shot, I noticed that the color was a bit light for a triple, and that the blender still had over 40oz of beverage in it, so I had the barista confirm that my drink was indeed a triple, she said yes. I left it at that both because I needed to still drop my daughter off and who am I to argue when I hadn't even tried the drink. After getting back in the car, I tried the drink, and sure enough it tasted very weak, and I was unsatisfied. Now that my daughter was safely at school I decided to stop back by to pick up a coffee for my wife and let them know I was unsatisfied with my drink from earlier. The barista responded to my dissatisfaction by telling me she makes whatever drink is on the sticker, when I mentioned that I thought it may have tasted diluted due to the amount left in the blender, I was told that Linda orders the same beverage as me.. so Linda, lmk if your 40oz frappe tasted diluted. Would have been cool to have my concerns addressed in a better way, especially because I was in the cafe when they pulled the shots, which didn't seem to be nearly enough to accommodate the order. Also, my cup didn't have a sticker. read more

This coffee shop is the most disgusting place I've bought coffee at in my life! I ordered a specialty hot white mocha. The girl preparing the coffee was a little slow. So, the cashier jumped in to help. Usually I instantly frown on folks taking money and preparing food. But, because we were in a hurry and the line was long, I convinced myself that this may be ok. So, the girl taking money prepared my drink. From the money I sipped the coffee to about 10 minutes later, I started to feel immensely ill. Abdominal pains, nausea and lymph nodes on both sides of my throat immediately responded. My first thoughts were she poisoned me. Then I thought, no, maybe she just had nasty hands. By midday, I was so ill with a bad sore throat and flu symptoms. I stayed sick for two weeks! They are nasty, don't wash their hands, and I believe this woman poisoned me. Just be careful with what you put in your body. THIS place has unclean workers and a $4.50 cup of coffee isn't worth the illness. Plus, whatever germ this woman was and is passing around is so strong, it makes Anthrax child's place. My advice, "steer away." Never in my life have I encountered an illness that effected me so instantly. I've never been so ill in my life. They much change their name to "POISON." SINCERELY SUBMITTING! DRINK AT YOUR OWN RISK!! read more

This is hands down the BEST coffee shop in Lake County! The coffee is so delicious and the customer service is excellent! Definitely recommend. read more

Super dissatisfied I love Grinders steep but after going in there and watching how rude they were to an elderly woman for no reason I definitely won't be going back for awhile. Not only that the woman ended up leaving and the two employees sat there talking bad about her and other customers that annoyed them while I sat there waiting for my coffee. I was super uncomfortable and couldn't believe the lack of customer service this girl and guy had. The way they treated that woman was awful. read more

Good place, and surprisingly good coffee, and nice gal working there. Limited funky seating and now a $2 charge for internet takes off a star, but if you need that java this is your joint in town. I also like the life center natural food shop but they don't have espresso. and not sure if they still exist (after the fire) read more

This place is a local treasure... It has some of the best coffee in the county. They have a Mexican coffee that is my new favorite drink ever. Support local business and go get a good cup of coffee. read more

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The best coffee in town and the blonde guy working in there is super handsome and probably pulls all the hottest chicks. The owner is also pretty awesome too. read more

Great Service. Cozy Atmosphere. Chill Vibe. Great spot if you need Internet and Organic Coffee! :) read more

A very convenient coffee and bathroom stop in Middletown. I love Grinders Steep because I always stop in when I'm getting out of town for the weekend or taking a road-trip up north. The coffee is good, the service is friendly and the bathroom is clean. What more does one need? read more

Decided to stop by after at trip from Twin Pines.. Great place to relax and enjoy some ice coffee.. Free Wi-Fi was nice.. Friendly employees.. Will stop by again when I am in the area.. read more

I always stop here on my way to to work...........(I'm a professional babysitter) ........The coffee is great........but more so I like to start my day off on a positive note............and I know that by the time I get here these guys have had to deal with a whole lot of grumpy and probably even some downright mean people.................and there is always a please, thank you and smiles all around and it sends me off to face the world feelin great! Thanks guys...........you are the best! and the coffee and atmosphere is even "passable" if you are from the coffee and atmosphere ranking capitol of the world! Petaluma! read more

Really impressive what they've done to take an old gas station and make it a nice place for coffee! A+

They have almond milk if you are vegan, worker was very friendly. Free wifi which was unexpected because one review said its $2 for wifi. The white chocolate mocha is amazing, I will be coming back often! read more

Grinders Steep - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Middletown, California

MILES BETTER THAN MOUNTAIN HIGH! Employees are actually masked and sanitary. And well trained. The coffee here is the best in town. Nice to have a place around that isn't run by a politically charged idiot. read more

Favorite Iced Chai Latte. Love getting the spicy and sweet mixed. White mocha , Italian sodas, smoothies and raspberry iced teas are all sooo good too! And the owners are the best! read more

Love love love this cute lil place. The people are super friendly and the frappes are really delicious!! Starbucks aint got nothing on Grinders Steep!!! read more

This coffee shop is the perfect example of Middletown hospitality. Every time I come back to Middletown I come here to remind me what I miss about the area. read more

The only wifi cafe in town... Note you dont need to spend guilt money to use the wifi as they charge a flat fee of $2.00 and the connection is great indoor and outdoor seating, in a old gas station building. read more

Love there coffees but I do not agree on the mans work ethic! Young man blonde hair blue car! Super slow! Seen turn off phone "ringer" because he was super swamped! Waited 40 mins for my coffee! As long as he works there never again will never come back! read more

The girl working there was super friendly but then charged me $3.50 for an Arrowhead bottled water (cheapcheap level bottled water which is usually $1, if that, at gas stations--i.e. charged me stadium price). The receipt said "$0.00" so I'm guessing maybe she was consciously scamming me? Appalled, warning people, and definitely not going back despite passing through the area often. read more

So happy to see this place open, especially after the horrible devistation the town and the owners have expierenced with the Valley Fire. GREAT coffee and service!!! Love to support this community. read more

Grinders Steep is new coffee house in Middletown. They totally remodeled the the place and put in new flooring, paint, furniture, and coffee making equipment. They have free WIFI and great customer service. Hours M-F 5a - 6p Sa-Su 6:30a - 6p read more