Great coffee with amazing service! Came on a Sunday afternoon on the way home from a weekend in the woods and watched the gentleman behind the counter craft some really great coffee. The teddy gram has great coffee flavor without being too sweet. The notorious burrito was also sooo good, so much flavor packed into that burrito with a generous amount of everything in it! This coffee shop was so spacious inside, they even had outdoor seating in the back. They had upstairs patio but it was not open. read more

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6/30/2026: Taking care of business--everyday, i.e., I need some mojo--I purchased the Notorious Burrito and iced coffee for brunch. Note: Rooftop terrace depicted and acknowledged. Finally, the Notorious Burrito was chocked full of deliciousness to the point, I could only inhale ONE-QUARTER of the Notorious Burrito~lol. Today is July 1, 2026, I reheated another one-quarter of the Notorious Burrito: I'm so full, I can't eat another bite! Therefore, my summation--the Notorious Burrito will take FOUR inhalation sessions totally polishing off~lol. read more

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The perfect place for a hangout or to study! They have unique flavors and options for coffees. And the staff is very friendly and helpful! read more

Sociology Coffee Bar-Placerville - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Placerville, California

Stopped by on my way to Lake Tahoe and was pleasantly surprised to find a cool, innovated coffee shop right off the highway. I ordered the latte with bourbon vanilla after a recommendation from the barista and really enjoyed it. It wasn't too sweet and the coffee was strong enough to get me through the rest of the day. Parking was easy as well. Cafe is worth visiting if you're in the area! read more

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Darling little coffee shop off the main street in Placerville! Grab a coffee and walk around! We grabbed a couple different coffees and a cute pop tart pastry. The whole menu looked fabulous and we want to come back and try some other items off the menu. The person working the counter was super helpful with recommendations! read more

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Really cute coffee shop in downtown Placerville, that even has a parking lot right next door. It's very welcoming with lots of space - the building seems to go on and on. Server was really friendly and made me a great Americano. I had the bowl and my husband had the burrito. I really loved my bowl and especially the spicy sauce. Coffee is great - roasted on site! A little spendy but I thought it was worth it. Nice vibes and great food. read more

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Overall had a nice experience at this main street coffee shop. The menu was different, I'd like to go back and check out some of the more interesting syrups such as coconut lime or maple pancakes. I did not get any food as I had just had a bagel, but it looked like they had some tasty options! We wandered in on a rainy, gloomy Sunday morning, which meant we didn't have to wait! The barista was very patient and helpful, since we took a minute reviewing the menu. The space was large, I liked the big windows and plants. I also liked that it was on the quieter part of main street in Placerville, so parking was easy! read more

Sociology Coffee Bar-Placerville - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Placerville, California

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Ugh, wish this place existed by me! You can tell they are focused on providing the best quality. We ordered a matcha latte with manhattan spice, teddy graham, and pop tart. The matcha latte tasted like matcha with Cinnamon Toast Crunch milk, a real winner. Pop tart was beautiful and perfectly flaky w/the sweet strawberry filling. My partner enjoyed his coffee. Service was friendly and they take their time crafting your drink. The inside is cute, no patio seating. We ran into a coffee show owner from our area here, so random but he also knows good coffee/matcha! read more

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Such great service! Everyone is so friendly! No outdoor seating though so you can't bring your pets but lots of indoor seating. They have a unique interesting menu that creates amazing flavors blended with coffee. Ambiance is so sweet and lots of seating to hang out. Loved it! read more

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Sociology has opened their second location in Placerville so we knew we had to try it before driving to Tahoe for the weekend. Ordering online is super easy and comes with descriptions. The parking lot right next door is a bit rocky but there is some street parking available as well. There is a outdoor patio in the back but it seems like its not maintained well and quite dirty. We opted to just eat in the car. They could definitely improve the outdoor area. Breakfast burrito - Just okay in my opinion. The main ingredients are egg & bacon so the only flavor profile that stands out is the salt from the bacon. Textures and flavorwise is pretty bland and boring. They could definitely improve this by adding tater tots, a creamy sauce, or some salsa. Tesora- if you like your coffee sweet, order this! The coffee is well balanced, sweet and has a cozy cinnamon finish. Final thoughts: would definitely come back for the coffee but skip the breakfast burrito next time. read more

Sociology Coffee Bar-Placerville - Tesora - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Placerville, California

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I stopped by here for breakfast and coffee and this place was such a vibe! Service was great, food was hot and fresh, and coffee was delicious. Definitely a new favorite pit stop in Placerville! read more

Sociology Coffee Bar-Placerville - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Placerville, California

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Best in the area. Staff and customer service was impressive. I really enjoyed the coffee selection.

The chef's bowl is delicious. Exactly what you need on a cold morning. Hearty, smoky, indulgent without making you feel heavy afterward. Perfectly fried egg. Crispy bacon. Nice touch of freshness with the micro greens. Although I personally loved the chipotle sauce, if you're not used to heat, then I'd recommend you request light sauce and maybe add avocado and tomato. But if you're like me and like chipotle, the sauce is something you can see yourself putting on everything. The Teddy Graham can also cool down the palate. I'm not one for iced coffee but I saw bourbon and you know ... sold. But really, it was well balanced and flavorful while still being able to taste coffee. The service was fast too. I'd go back to try all the other coffees and food. They all looked really good. read more

Sociology Coffee Bar-Placerville - Teddy Graham - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Placerville, California

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Oh yeah! We are fans of the Sociology in Folsom, but first time coming to the one in Placerville! Loved it! This space is HUGE! So many places to sit, which is great. I hate a super crowded coffee shop.... They also have a patio to sit outside when it's nice. We got coffees and fresh made pastries. Hubs ordered the breakfast burrito and said it was the best one he's ever had! (That's saying a lot for him)! The coffee is delicious and strong. Just the way we like it. Parking on the street or in the lot right next door!! COFFEEEEE!! read more

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This eatery is a spin off from the Sociology in Folsom. Our Associate who served us was Camille and she was delightful serving us with energy and a smile. Both my bride and I had the turkey sandwich on sourdough and it was incredible! It comes with chips and I had the tropical ice tea which was amazing! Really like the minimalist approach to the furniture and decorations that is attracting a younger college crowd. They will be opening an event meeting room in November! I am coming back and this shop is a wonderful addition to Placerville. By the way ... Al of the baked goods are made from scratch! I know it's game on! read more

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love that sociology is in placerville now! this feels like a much bigger space than the folsom location -- but it still brings the same charm and vibe as the OG! let's jump right in: SERVICE Camille and Tyler served us today, and really made our first visit to this location great. Tyler instantly greeted us when we walked in. Camille made our drinks and was so kind. great service from both of them in true sociology fashion! DRINKS the cold brew old fashioned was phenomenal! excellent flavor and not too sweet. the kiddos got the iced chai and said it was a 10/10 (& they're little chai connoisseurs)! PARKING lots of parking in the adjacent lots as well as street parking! VIBES always immaculate vibes at sociology. from the decor to the staff, sociology has a consistently chill vibe that just exudes happiness. looking forward to coming back to try more drink options and the food! well done on the second location sociology! read more

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Food is way overpriced. $15 for a turkey sandwich made from lunch meat and cheese. The bread was good.

Cute place for good coffee and quick bite! Friendly baristas! Favorite from this is matcha latte and tesora latte read more

Sociology Coffee Bar-Placerville - Matcha latte and coffee beans - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Placerville, California

Omg the best matcha latte! It's perfect creamy and it actually taste like matcha, the ambiance here is so chill and cute. The guys here are nice and friendly, I feel like at Starbucks I have to ask for two scoops to get it to taste like this or close to it at least! read more

The food - YUM - !! I got the breakfast burrito: it was a lil spicy and a little salty but over all SO GOOD! And it was toasted/pressed which I LOVED! Also got their chocolate chip salted cookie: oh boy, phenomenal! I was sad I didn't get to eat the whole thing because I shared half of it with the spirits at the nearby cemetery: they loved it too!!! Yum!!! read more

Stellar coffee and the breakfast burrito was on point would definitely recommend this low key coffee shop to everyone. read more

Sociology Coffee Bar-Placerville - Iced espresso @ Sociology Coffee ‍ - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Placerville, California

Great location and it's cute inside BUT POOR customer service OVER priced drinks and stale pastries!

Fantastic espresso drinks. Delicious breakfast burritos. Friendly people. We stopped here every morning we were in town while on vacation.

The coffee was great, and offered in a 'for here' cup which I prefer. Service was friendly and welcoming. However the cinnamon roll was stale and had a funky flavor. The blueberry muffin was also stale on the outer layer, but the inside was soft and tasty. Seating by the big windows on the street side was well lit and a would be a good place for studying, with a few changes. The biggest down side was the music was inappropriate, with several rap songs that included lyrics like "take your pants off" and "you're feeling so sexual" and "you're a slut". We probably won't come back. read more

great addition to Placerville! The coffee is roasted in house and is very good. 5/5 easy

Thought I would try this new place on my way through Placerville. I really wanted to love it. Placerville does not have a really good place to get a cup of coffee, unfortunately it still does not. The service was great, the staff is really friendly. It looks great inside, bright and very clean. They have a selection of muffins and some cookies that they make in house and they looked good. The thing that made me give only 3 stars is the latte. For $7, roughly I want a really good latte. Mine was just hot coffee with milk, no foam. Generally you get a layer of foam on top of a latte, nope just hot coffee with lots of milk. It tasted fine nothing special. I'll keep looking for a great cup of coffee in Placerville. read more

I love going to sociology, I usually go about 4-5 times a week either in the folsom or here in placerville. I absolutely love coming here Camille and Tyler are always spot on with the my coffee order and the customer service is always amazing. If you ever need a good coffee or mid day pick me up this is your place. And also the cinnamon rolls are the most delicious cinnamon rolls ever! The whole vibe of the place is amazing and always very clean. 10/10 would recommend!!! read more

Sociology Coffee Bar-Placerville - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Placerville, California

Lovely spot for getting some work done or hanging with friends. Coffee and food are great! read more

Sociology Coffee Bar-Placerville - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Placerville, California

Very nice, out-of-the-way coffee spot in old town Folsom. Plenty of parking on the street, as well as a multi-story parking facility a block away. Cozy seating inside, and plenty of tables outside to enjoy during the warmer months. We split a sandwich, which was above average, and the sour dough bread was exceptional. My partner commented their chai drink was great, and my flat white matched that level. All and all, a delightful time. read more

perfect location in a sweet town. my coffee and muffin were delicious! the bar is delightful with pistachio colored walls. plenty of space and chill vibe! read more

This place was decent, i was excited to come and try this sociology after loving the folsom location but i have a few things that stood out to me. We got a matcha and a latte, both were okay but the matcha was a little bit grainy tasted more on the bitter side. Our barista was very kind he was ready to answer any questions i had and seemed to like working there. After seeing the outside of this place i was excited to see tne inside but was kinda disappointed. I believe the interior has so much potential and can look very good. Maybe some more seating, decor, lighting etc. It just feels kinda empty especially if you walk towards the back. read more

What a great coffee shop!!! Excellent and friendly customer service with a smile! And the espresso is amazing!!! Definitely a 5 star coffee company read more

Latte was good and the avocado toast was really great! Simple, but balanced, and really tasty! The best one I've had in a while.

I haven't written a review yet because I want to keep this place to myself!!! This is place is literally amazing! I could not ask for more. The service is incredibly kind and fast. The coffee is perfection. The food is the best restaurant food in Placerville no contest. It's homeade with fresh ingredients. Also amazing gluten free options. Seriously have to stop myself from going everyday. read more