Pachamama Coffee

On our way to Lake Tahoe, we always stop in Placerville to charge our electric car and visit Pachamama Coffee. They roast their own coffee beans, and you can even buy some to take home.I had the most delicious vanilla latte here for the first time, and my husband tried the Americano, which was also excellent. We highly recommend stopping by for a cup of hot or iced coffee!

Upon entering I noticed a lot of nice artwork. We ordered the Pumpkin & Cardamom latte and I tasted a stronger cardamom flavor with a subtle hint of pumpkin. I asked for oat milk but they were out so I opted for almond milk. I like that there's no surcharge for alternative milks, this should be normalized in all cafes! Another drink we ordered was the Criollo Cacao Mocha, which tasted richer and a tad spicy, but it did not seem thoroughly mixed as there were clumps at the bottom. The drink sleeves had nice sayings which was a nice touch too :) We also ordered an almond chocolate chip muffin that was freshly made and still warm. There was a large variety of coffee beans from different places to purchase as well. Although I wished there were more pastry options, this is a cute cafe in a quaint town!

Beverages and Ingredients: 5 Stars (Top-notch flavors!)Customer Service: 5 Stars (Friendly and helpful!)Atmosphere: 5 Stars (Great vibes!)Consistency: 10 Stars (Consistently excellent!)Kudos to the Placerville team, you are doing an outstanding job!

Bomb latte with unique flavors that totally hit the spot. Cute, trendy spot with great service and small bites. I had the spicy mocha and my husband had the maple latte- all syrups are made in house too- yum! Great spot to stop in quickly or stay and work/study. Looking forward to returning :)

This was the café I felt most unwelcome and uneasy in! It was our first time stopping by Placerville on the way to Lake Tahoe, we stopped by to grab coffee and some snack for myself and my toddler. As soon as we got there, the vibe was off right away, we parked and saw a hanging mannequin outside on top of another establishment which was not a good sight if you're with a toddler. Even though this wasn't part of Pachamama, this definitely set the tone for the rest of our stop. I looked around and understood where we were right away, and as POC, our guards were all the way up. We had to go inside a building to get to the café. The whole space was eerie and the energy was not good. As soon as we got there, we were stared down by the employees (even some of the customers) which made us feel uneasy as we were the only POC in the vicinity. It felt like everyone were whispering to each other as it was really quiet, and no music was being played so the silence was deafening. We went on about to order and as soon we were in line, there were no breakfast, snacks or other non-caffeinated drinks in sight (there are photos on here which shows a fridge full of other drinks and even baked goods - those are nowhere to be found!), they only had some kind of cookie available. When it was our turn to order, I asked if they had other snacks for a kid to eat and the employee right off the bat wasn't friendly at all. She answered with only one-word answers and was a blah to interact with. I asked her if we can just have water, she pointed that there was one behind me, but I requested one without ice and she seemed to be annoyed to do the bare minimum. We ordered a cup of coffee to go and for some reason the barista (who also kept staring) made the coffee of the person behind us first. We didn't want to stay there any longer, so as soon as we got our coffee we didn't bother checking out the rest of the shops nearby. I've been to other Pachamama before and I recall enjoying their service, this one on the other hand didn't have the same experience. In a way, it kind of tarnished their image for me, having POC be celebrated on the walls for the craft that they do, just for it to be diminished by the people who work there to be very unwelcoming is really unfortunate to experience.

Wow, probably the best maple latte I've ever had! It was absolutely delicious, sweet (but not overly so), and dark chocolate-y rich. The honey bear latte was okay, kinda disappointing... It was not bad but was very light and boring, compared to the maple latte. No surcharge for alternative milk, yay! Service was very nice. Ambiance was cute, colorful, and cheerful; there is also pretty outdoor seating, which is nice.

Maple latte with oat milk - strong maple flavor and it was sweet enough but not too sweet which I like! It comes together really well... a bonus about this place, no extra charge for oat milk substitute! Honey bear latte with oat milk - it tastes great with typical honey flavor and it brings this cup of latte to lighter taste. This place is the VIBE! Cool art work around and then finding local coffee shop in this quaint town. It's the gem! The service was friendly and quick. So no complaints as they make drinks fresh from their espresso machine.

This place is so great to have in Placerville. My husband gets home a coffee beans here every few weeks. They have a program where you buy an airtight canister from them and whenever you get it filled with beans it is cheaper than buying a bag, and you get a free drink that day. Highly recommend the Guatemalan beans. They are our favorite medium roast.

If you like strong coffee this place is for you! I love the concept and minimalistic vibes. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful with their menu. The location is tucked away in a alley thus, you sort of have to look for it however it is well worth it!! They have plenty of indoor seating as well as a courtyard where you can sit with your pet or enjoy the weather. Such a cute spot for some quality coffee!

Great service, bright clean ambiance, purchased freshly roasted organic beans and enjoyed a fresh cup this morning. We'll be back!!!