50 Best Coffee Shops near Scotts Valley

“As a regular customer of this amazing café, I couldn’t be more happy I have a spacial needs kid and this is his favorite place the owner and the staff are super inclusive and treat him like a king when he comes by I highly recommend this place (both for the food and for the treatment and the service that we get) 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“As a regular customer of this amazing café, I couldn’t be more happy I have a spacial needs kid and this is his favorite place the owner and the staff are super inclusive and treat him like a king when he comes by I highly recommend this place (both for the food and for the treatment and the service that we get) 5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“This is one of my favorite branches and has become my morning office. The people are GREAT starting with the manager Grace. Add live music on some weekend mornings and you’ve got all you need!“

“The people who work there are awesome! There’s always a service with a smile!“

“Best boba tea in Santa Cruz county!“

“I like the modern building. They were super lame during power outages here they were making paying customers who needed to do work or school on their computers leave after 30
Minutes. I Thought people went to coffee shops to do those things regularly. So lame! Coffee is the same as other locations. Location is clean and well lit with no scary characters around“

“I’m not usually a McDonald’s fan for unknown reasons but I really wanted some McNuggets one night. I went through the drive through, asked if they could cook a fresh 20pc and they happily did! Another night not long after, I had learned the quarter pounder patties are fresh and never frozen. I got a double and wow, it was insanely good for the money relative to their more expensive competition such as Habit or 5 guys etc. Nice clean place worthy of Scotts Valley. Please note, both visits were not during rush times so who knows…..“

“What a gem! One might expect marginal coffee and pastries at the Shrine, as visitors don’t have much choice within walking distance. Not so!
I attended the 11:00am Mass and decided to try Shrine Coffee. Ordered a café au lait and almond croissant. Behold the croissant: over 6 inches in diameter and covered in tasty, fresh slivered almonds. Texture was excellent, the filling was generously portioned—and scrumptious. Almond flavour was wonderfully present in every bite. And the servers warmed it for me. I took 2/3 home. My coffee was a delicious roast with foamy, real, fresh milk, served in a generous, white cup with a saucer.
For this delicious treat, and tomorrow’s breakfast, I lovingly thank God, the Oblates and lovely staffers. Btw, the place was packed— so more than Mass attendees filled the seats outdoors and inside. Several had leashed dogs.
There’s also a gift shop adjacent where I bought two unique gifts. It had the loveliest attendant, the sweetest woman.
There are several benches around the statues in the adjacent garden, where I observed 14 bird species, including the lovely Hooded Oriole.
A 5-minute digression, directly across the street provided nice views of the pier, kelp beds, and the coast.“

“We rented bikes from specialized and needed a quick meal. This place is amazing. The sandwiches, the momos, the muffins, the chai tea .... everything was amazing. The owner couldn't have been nicer. We loved it so much we ate there the next day too when we rented bikes.“

“A great place to hang out.“

“Great service, best coffee, cozy, definitely will be back“

“Great Spiced Chai! Very welcoming when you come in.“

“Great atmosphere! Great staff! Great place to sit and relax in. I love the tea and the wonderful eggs! This place is magical!“

“11th hour coffee is the best in town! Small batch quality direct trade coffee roasted with love. Happy to support a local growing business in the community.“

“Favorite roaster around! Haven't had a bag of beans I don't like. Currently on a kick of pulling shots and making lattes with After Party. Super thick crema and great tasting notes. Don't see myself changing up from Cat & Cloud anytime soon!“

“I don’t understand how an amazing coffee shop can, at there discretion, close there coffee shop at any time they want? Why would u treat loyal customers this way. Sometimes posted in Instagram, sometimes not. So inconsiderate of daily customers. Very disappointing to walk all the way there, excited for my greeting from the staff and my great latte, only to find a note on the door, closed at 11:30? How can u feel good about people showing up and not open and it isn’t even close to 3:00? Confusing to me how everything else but this one issue can be perfect?“

“i love the vibe, coffee and employees. Had the Ray of F* Sunshine today but with cow milk. OMG sooooo great. ty“

“Visited today Eli at Cat & Cloud Coffee at Westside - A must dop by at one of their four locations when wanting to sip a great Espresso in Santa Cruz!“

“Have been coming here for 20+ years (yes, I know, it was Surf City before). Today’s experience was probably the best ever. The staff is super friendly. The quality of the food is great. Love the choice of cheese for the dawners. And the eggs were perfect. Unfortunately we aren’t locals or we would be back more often. But, we do come back to the area, it’s on our “must go” list.“

“11th hour coffee is the best in town! Small batch quality direct trade coffee roasted with love. Happy to support a local growing business in the community.“

“Loft Coffee is the best coffee place. First, Adam is a white chocolate mocha master, he makes the best we've ever had (and we like our white chocolate mochas). It's our Tuesday date and we look forward to seeing him as much as our drinks. He's the nicest, always makes our day! All the staff are friendly.
Second, the whip is to die for.
Third, great music selection and outdoor seating makes for a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a coffee on a foggy or sunny day in Aptos. Cheers!“

“Favorite roaster around! Haven't had a bag of beans I don't like. Currently on a kick of pulling shots and making lattes with After Party. Super thick crema and great tasting notes. Don't see myself changing up from Cat & Cloud anytime soon!“

“i have only drank a cup of coffee made from your beans. enjoyed it and would recommend it to others. looking forward to visiting warehoue“

“Nice to sit and read a 📖. 💕“

“This is my favorite coffee spot in Santa Cruz county. Peoples coffee has a Friendly staff and great atmosphere. The baristas here won’t let you down.“

“Try the breakfast sandwich. 😋“

“Wonderful coffee!! We will be back for more!!“

“This is the perfect place to start your day, commute, or day of expiration of the Santa Cruz Mountains and all the cool things found in it’s small communities“

“The best coffee in aptos homemade muffins and pastries , cozy warm atmosphere“

“This is always my goto coffee shop when in Santa Cruz. The Americano (or any other coffee we get) is always on point. The bagels... Ohhhhh the bagels. You have to try for yourself but they are always fresh and amazing. Go check it out! You will not regret it.“

“Best Philly Cheesesteak west of the Mississippi! They rock!!! Try an Apple Fritter too. They are killer!!!“

“Wonderful coffee shop by the beach in Santa Cruz :) The baristas were very knowledgeable and were able to answer our questions about different coffee beans. Overall we had a great experience!“

“I am a die hard Starbucks fan, and this was my first time having Peets coffee, they are amazing and way better than Starbucks! :)“

“I am a die hard Starbucks fan, and this was my first time having Peets coffee, they are amazing and way better than Starbucks! :)“

“A TRUE local coffee shop. It's been in Felton since 1983! Friendly atmosphere, friendly baristas, good coffee/tea/etc and good "small bites."“

“Great coffee and great vibe. Bought a pound of their Santa Cruz Dark beans to take home to Tahoe“

“It was such a lovely spot to take a quick break and have an iced soy latte, Vietnamese Iced Coffee, and yummy croissant sandwiches. When you're at UCSC and in the thick of hustle and bustle, take a 15-minute break to recharge your battery.“

“I gave it a 10 Olof u are from sc and n really went through the struggle N.A you know the place across the way wasn’t even there yet ol scool thing .. Madriz B“

“This is always my goto coffee shop when in Santa Cruz. The Americano (or any other coffee we get) is always on point. The bagels... Ohhhhh the bagels. You have to try for yourself but they are always fresh and amazing. Go check it out! You will not regret it.“

“Toasted marshmallow topper 👍🏽“

“the baristas always go beyond there’s duty’s, they are so friendly , And the place always clean.“

“can’t speak to the food, but I got a yummy hot chocolate. barista was lovely, and I was able to sit at the nearby picnic table with my pup while my windshield was taken care of down the street. there’s a few places to sit, but this is definitely a “grab it and go” location“

“Love the Hibiscus 🌺 ice tea..“

“Dear Friends arrived at our home with a bag of the Divine Crostini and Roasted Garlic Artichoke Dip. Wow! (They are NOW are very best friends). I was a Gayles a very long time ago - and just saw the photos of the store/restaurant and cannot wait to hike over the hill and have. a decadent shopping spree! WOW! is the Crostini divine...and the Dip?! Amazing!“

“It's a place to meet the neighbors.“

“Enjoy chocolate undertones in your coffee bean? Check out the light roast Nicaraguan or the medium roast Moka Java shown in photo here.Staff here are always attentive and helpful. Get the benefits of coffee experts who can speak to the nuances in their beans. They have a great deal of expertise above what you would probably find in a coffee place staffed by students.Oh, and Java Bob's accepts Apple Pay!Pro tips: coffee is best when ground and served between three and 10 days after resting has completed. By small quantities regularly to retain the highest amount of flavor. That's one of the secrets the coffee shops make use of.“

“The crew is very friendly. It was my first time there but sure it will not be the last 😃“

“The coffee beans from Hidden Fortress are the freshest and make the most delicious coffee I've ever tasted! I have started drinking my coffee black since switching to Hidden Fortress! As far as the drinks go? Well worth the wait for the best latte in town!“