One of my favorite cafes on the seacoast! Everything there is delicious, and baristas are friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cycliste du Café
One survives the brutish approach along Sagamore Rd — a gauntlet of aggressive traffic and construction, a functional reality withing the romance of a seaside ride. Yet arriving at La Mulita, the storefront almost disappears beneath the rows of vélos and uniformed sportifs. It is the sight of the bikes, not the sign, that proclaims: ici, du vrai café.
Bike parking is a free-for-all — frames leaning against walls, posts, even each other. It works, but civilisation deserves more intentionality given the peloton assembled here. Service is brisk enough but not overtly tuned to the rhythm of cyclists. A proper bathroom remains untested, another reconnaissance for next time.
Inside and out, the air is thick with seriousness. This is no laptop lounge; it is the clubhouse of the local cycling scene, populated by kit-clad riders and equally obsessive coffee purists. The energy is confident, focused, almost reverential — a social scene forged by shared taste and discipline.
Here the espresso is not accessory but destiny. The double shot is the lingua franca, ordered and served with intention in ceramic, bold and rich with a crema as smooth as silk. The Victoria Arduino gleams, the Loring roaster hums, the sacks of Colombian beans stand as proof of terroir and mastery. It is, without doubt, the best espresso in the area.
Pastries and savories remain a future exploration. Today’s stop was an express visit, pure caffeine pilgrimage. The displays suggest sustenance is possible, but the emphasis here is firmly on the bean, the machine, the pour.
La Mulita is a true café: focused, refined, in relentless pursuit of mastery. It stands as the meeting point of cycling and coffee culture, an exemplar of both. The only blemish is the roadside ambiance — a reminder that sometimes panache demands suffering to be earned.
Ratings Café: 5/5 Pâtisserie: Inconclusive (TBD) À Vélo: 3/5
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Cecilia Martinez Vasilauskas
Found this place exploring Portsmouth. Loved it so much I'm sad in on the opposite coast of me. Owner was so nice and friendly, coffee was out of this world !! I wanted to enjoy the coffee so I went iced Americano black, best coffee I had in the 5 states I visited that week!
A true little gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marc Steiner
They serve the best espresso I’ve ever had! Highly recommend, I’ll be making the trip back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tammy Ludwig
Outstanding little cafè...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sanora A
Really nice place! I'm a big fan of coffee shops and I should say La Mulita's coffee was really good. We were traveling and just randomly stopped for a good cup of coffee, didn't regret stopping by! They also have a tiny gift shop shelf.
We usually collect pins from places where we've been - you know, national parks etc. And now we have La Mulita Coffee on our map to remember because they were selling pins! Here you go, La Mulita, New Hampshire
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stacie Rihl
Get little coffee shop that roasts Columbian beans! Not a ton of indoor seating or food options, but awesome coffee!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bam2010
Currently living in Portland, love Rose Foods bagels and was told about La Mulita from Rose's who supplies their bagels. Down visiting family and gave them a try because of the bagels. Rose bagels are always a hit, but the coffee at La Mulita is hands down the best I've ever had. Can't describe how different it is than any other cup I've had. The bagels brought me in, the coffee will keep me in!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cynthia Laduke
The service was excellent, but the coffee is the star. One of the best flavored coffees I have ever had in the US. Worth the money.
Coffee here is unreal. Very good quality. Expensive but worth it.
Katrina Marie
Coffee is wonderful! Easy going staff, open spacious layout, and quick stop/service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sheila Murray
The best coffee shop around. I love the friendly atmosphere, super high quality coffee, changing options for specialty drinks, and the easy (and free!) parking. Perfect before or after the beach in the summer. Make sure to look for all the mules throughout the shop!
Perfect Flat White and Cappuccino in ceramic mugs
One of my favorite cafes on the seacoast! Everything there is delicious, and baristas are friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One survives the brutish approach along Sagamore Rd — a gauntlet of aggressive traffic and construction, a functional reality withing the romance of a seaside ride. Yet arriving at La Mulita, the storefront almost disappears beneath the rows of vélos and uniformed sportifs. It is the sight of the bikes, not the sign, that proclaims: ici, du vrai café.
Bike parking is a free-for-all — frames leaning against walls, posts, even each other. It works, but civilisation deserves more intentionality given the peloton assembled here. Service is brisk enough but not overtly tuned to the rhythm of cyclists. A proper bathroom remains untested, another reconnaissance for next time.
Inside and out, the air is thick with seriousness. This is no laptop lounge; it is the clubhouse of the local cycling scene, populated by kit-clad riders and equally obsessive coffee purists. The energy is confident, focused, almost reverential — a social scene forged by shared taste and discipline.
Here the espresso is not accessory but destiny. The double shot is the lingua franca, ordered and served with intention in ceramic, bold and rich with a crema as smooth as silk. The Victoria Arduino gleams, the Loring roaster hums, the sacks of Colombian beans stand as proof of terroir and mastery. It is, without doubt, the best espresso in the area.
Pastries and savories remain a future exploration. Today’s stop was an express visit, pure caffeine pilgrimage. The displays suggest sustenance is possible, but the emphasis here is firmly on the bean, the machine, the pour.
La Mulita is a true café: focused, refined, in relentless pursuit of mastery. It stands as the meeting point of cycling and coffee culture, an exemplar of both. The only blemish is the roadside ambiance — a reminder that sometimes panache demands suffering to be earned.
Ratings
Café: 5/5
Pâtisserie: Inconclusive (TBD)
À Vélo: 3/5
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Found this place exploring Portsmouth. Loved it so much I'm sad in on the opposite coast of me. Owner was so nice and friendly, coffee was out of this world !!
I wanted to enjoy the coffee so I went iced Americano black, best coffee I had in the 5 states I visited that week!
A true little gem!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They serve the best espresso I’ve ever had! Highly recommend, I’ll be making the trip back for sure!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Outstanding little cafè...
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really nice place! I'm a big fan of coffee shops and I should say La Mulita's coffee was really good. We were traveling and just randomly stopped for a good cup of coffee, didn't regret stopping by! They also have a tiny gift shop shelf.
We usually collect pins from places where we've been - you know, national parks etc. And now we have La Mulita Coffee on our map to remember because they were selling pins! Here you go, La Mulita, New Hampshire
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Get little coffee shop that roasts Columbian beans! Not a ton of indoor seating or food options, but awesome coffee!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Currently living in Portland, love Rose Foods bagels and was told about La Mulita from Rose's who supplies their bagels. Down visiting family and gave them a try because of the bagels. Rose bagels are always a hit, but the coffee at La Mulita is hands down the best I've ever had. Can't describe how different it is than any other cup I've had. The bagels brought me in, the coffee will keep me in!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The service was excellent, but the coffee is the star. One of the best flavored coffees I have ever had in the US. Worth the money.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The cheddar bacon scone was heavenly!
Coffee here is unreal. Very good quality. Expensive but worth it.
Coffee is wonderful! Easy going staff, open spacious layout, and quick stop/service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best coffee shop around. I love the friendly atmosphere, super high quality coffee, changing options for specialty drinks, and the easy (and free!) parking. Perfect before or after the beach in the summer. Make sure to look for all the mules throughout the shop!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best coffee in town simple.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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