TL;DR: the double matcha (less sweet*) tied for the best matcha I've ever had in Sac and…read moresurrounding areas. Best matcha is from Offbeat coffee in sac, but the double at Gu Ca Phe is just as good and has its own unique charm. Worth the price, worth the drive! Amazing. If I got it with normal sweetness, I don't think I'd love it as much. Long version: Cute little spot in an unsuspecting location. I don't live in Roseville but was here for an appointment so I stopped by since this place has been on my list. After trying dozens of matchas in Sacramento and surrounding areas, this one definitely rivals the top spot. It's a small location and the service was nice and pretty standard. They also have a kiosk so you can take extra time to scroll through the menu with photos. Not a fan of the AI artwork throughout if I'm being honest but I know it's a sign of the times. And I'm glad their drinks actually do look pretty damn close to the photos unlike other businesses. I got the regular size double matcha, less sweet. If it was regular sweetness, I don't think I'd like it as much. The matcha is good quality, seems like it was freshly handwhisked but not sure. It is strong without being astringent. The matcha cream is amazing and strong as well. You def have to love matcha to enjoy this one. It's going to be stronger than something you find at Starbucks of course. I love matcha to hit me in the face so this drink was perfect. They have the good ice, too ! A similar matcha I've tried, and is my personal #1 across dozens I've tried, is from Offbeat Coffee (x2 matcha). Gu Ca Phe has finessed something similar and I honestly feel like it would be worth the drive from West Sac to Roseville just for Gu Ca Phe's double matcha. I want to try their other drinks. The sugar croiffle was delicious, too!

It's exciting to see a Vietnamese coffee spot closer to home- usually I have to drive to South Sac…read moreto get my fix. Staff was friendly and greeted me upon entry. The interior is small but clean and brightly lit. The coffee is good but weaker than I expect when getting Vietnamese coffee. It is phin dripped, and the classic flavor is there, but less creamy texture. Traditionally the brew is very strong and mixed with condensed milk only - the ice in this instance is necessary to balance the boldness. In this coffee, between the added milk and large amount of ice, it is watered down and not the full bodied experience you would expect. Overall still a good cup, and probably the best you can get in the immediate area, but not wholly satisfying if you are seeking the traditional Vietnamese coffee flavor.

Haraz Coffee House is a must try for Turkish coffee and desserts. We came mid morning and it wasn't…read morebusy. The inside is spacious with plenty of tables and chairs. It is also beautifully decorated inside. We walked and were greeted warmly. They offered different drinks and pastries. We got the Turkish coffee pot, smoothie, eclair, and mango pastry. Our drinks and food came out quickly. The Turkish pot was beautiful. The coffee itself was rich for me, as I'm usually not a caffeine drinker, but wasn't too strong that it was off putting. The pastries were good, we liked how light and not too sweet the mango pastry was. We sat around for a while enjoying our drinks and working. It was quiet enough the get work done and not feel bad about taking up a table. We really loved it here and are adding to our list of favorite coffee houses.

Friday night. 2 tables of customers inside. And one of them is a single computer jockey nursing…read morehis coffee while he endeavors to conquer the world through the Haraz free wi-fi. I bought 6 creamy pastries. There's a slection of about 12 to choose. No prices in the display case. So I was shocked that the 6 I selected came to $48! A couple of them were baklava that are the size of my thumb. There's some bagged coffee at the counter. I put them up to my nose to get a whiff of aroma. I squeezed the bag near to breather hole. Absolutely no coffee aroma at all. What this place uniquely offers is late hours of operation. Open to 11pm Monday - Thursday. Friday - Sunday open to midnight. I just sampled 3 of the desserts. Creamy pistachio bombe, coffee bombe, and a cannolo. All are satisfying sweet and luxurious. Will I return for more? At $8+ per piece that's debatable.

This place inside is very cute. They have a variety of different coffee beans from all over the…read moreworld which is a unique concept. I also someone get a big bag of beans to take home so it is nice for locals to get whatever bean roast they prefer. The inside does not provide much seating so I would not use this place for studying or doing work. It is more of a grab and go place. I got the vanilla blueberry latte. It tasted exactly like a blueberry waffle. It was a good mild flavor but did not have enough caffeine for me. Because it is in a random spot of Roseville I'm not sure if this is a place I would go out of my way for but if you are near the shop you can get your weekly beans here!

8/10 matcha 7/10 service…read more The strawberry matcha was good! The foam reminds me of a much creamier/thicker version of the one from Starbucks. The drink itself was worth it for the price. They didn't load it up with ice like most do. Overall, would go back but probably wouldn't crave it too often. It's more creamier than it is fruity which I don't always lean towards. Also, not as strong caffeine wise. The service itself was fine. I do agree with the other reviews about the staffs attitude. The girl who took my order was kind and made our pup cup from scratch but as a whole, it feels like they took the girls who worked at Brandy Melville and placed them here instead.

I've had some difficulties with the processes in the past with this cafe, but ultimately, I love…read morethis place. The staff are always kind, the drinks are always great and the place is always chill. My go-to is the honey lavender latte with oat milk. I find it unfortunate I've been forgetting to update my review, as I've been going here for years with no problems. Their pastries are quite dangerous- enjoy!! Thank you for being a solid, original cafe in a sea of identical Starbucks, Shady Tree!

Con: If you want a decent chai latte, don't come here. It tastes like milk and honey…read more Pros: The place is cute, and the employees are really nice.

I absolutely love this place! The staff are always friendly and welcoming, and the owner personally…read moregreets customers, which makes the atmosphere feel warm and special. The coffee, pastries, and desserts are delicious, and it's clear they truly care about their customers. Whether I'm studying, meeting friends, or celebrating a birthday, this is always my favorite spot. The comfortable atmosphere, perfect temperature year-round, and great music make it a place I look forward to visiting almost every day. Highly recommended!

My husband & I came here Tue 7/7 around 6:30pm during the Classic Car Show that was going on. We…read morehad never had a Kava drink before, so this was a new experience. I got the Mango Vanilla Dream $8.33 minus $1.04 since it was happy hour. My husband got the Cloudbreaker $11.46 minus $2.09hh. We were surprised that kava makes your mouth numb. It was a very odd sensation, but it tasted good.

I have always liked this coffee shop. Ample seating, interesting art for sale on the walls, an…read moreeasy to navigate coffee menu. Unfortunately no pastries available later in the day, but I suppose that's better for them than having stuff sitting there that doesn't sell. Gracie was welcoming, friendly, and made a super mean Hot Matcha with SF Vanilla (perfect for this rainy weather). Highly recommend!

Stopped in on a Sunday, great to see a coffeehouse so busy!…read more Surprised to see a list of drinks with no list of what sizes are available or what the prices are per drink, or even a description of some of the unusual names. Good coffee, friendly staff but ordering your first time in become more challenging that it needs to be.

Drove almost an hour just to try this place. So good!…read more We got the White Rabbit Ice Cream Matcha with an extra scoop of ice cream and the Too Much Matcha. Sooo yummy! We love a good quality matcha, and these did not disappoint. They were rich, creamy, and full of matcha flavor... just look at that color... chef's kiss.

Stopped by bc I was in the area! The plaza it's in has plenty of parking, located right next to…read morePure Barre! When you walk in, you can either order at the kiosk to the left or at the front counter with one of the associates. I ordered the pandan milk tea and white rabbit matcha! Each drink is ~$8-9. I liked the pandan milk tea a lot, it comes with chewy pandan jelly and coconut flakes. I didn't like the white rabbit matcha and I think the matcha is good, the flavoring of the white rabbit just wasn't for me. Drinks were made quickly, less than a 5 minute wait! It wasn't crowded inside either, pretty quiet actually. I think this would be a great place for students to come and study. Very chill vibes. Can't wait to try more items on the menu in the future!!

Give that girl some soft serve and a Japanese choux, now…read more Ive been eyeing this place for a bit even saw them on socials. Guess I just had to go! The soft serve with honey, Sign me uppppp! It was delicious. I think the choux has to be piping hot! I had it room temp. Eat it fresh! And yes, laugh diablolically as you skip off with the last choux! Ambiance modern and metallic.

Found this place on yelp nearby. It looked really good and promising but then I wasn't too…read moreimpressed with what I ordered. We walked in with a large group of people but it was really busy inside. You order at the kiosks and wait for your name to be called. There's a few places to sit but since it was so busy we had to wait a bit for some people to leave in order to sit down. I got the purple rain, which ended up just being some soft serve with ube flavor liquid inside and milk cubes. I thought it would've been straight ube flavored ice cream. I wasn't a huge fan of it overall. Same with the matcha latte my fiancé got, he said it was standard. Nothing amazing. Next time I might have to try something different. It was really hot inside of here but I think it could've been because the door kept opening and closing. Overall, while I say it's unique kind of place, I think it might depend on what you order

Hidden Coffee Bar ended up being a really cool experience. Met Austin, the owner, and we…read moreimmediately got into it on coffee, gear, sourcing, all the fun stuff. I'll be honest, the Ethiopian I started with wasn't really showing how I expected. It felt a little muted and flat to me. But here's where it flipped, he actually checked back in, asked what I thought, and instead of brushing it off, he was like "yeah... you're right." That alone tells you a lot. He pivoted and brewed up a Mexican that absolutely slapped. Clean, expressive, way more dialed. From there we just geeked out for a bit talking single origins, roasting approaches, equipment, all of it. That level of awareness and willingness to adjust in real time is rare, and it's what makes a place worth coming back to. I'm really interested to see how he continues to shape the program here. This feels like a shop that's still evolving in a good way.

I was looking for a random coffee place to get coffee and/or matcha before I left Sacramento, and I…read morehappened to stumble upon this locally owned coffee shop in Roseville, not too far from where I was having my conference at. I was honestly so excited to go to this place. This coffee bar is actually quite hidden, as they are located right behind the Village General Store on Vernon. There's quite a bit of parking when the storefront is closed, so you wouldn't even expect a wait at all. They have such a spacious patio as well (if you want to sit down and have a good time chatting it up with your other friends), and such big space to wait if you don't want the patio. I got one of their oatmeal cookies as well as their Matcha lattes. What I didn't know was that their oatmeal cookies were gluten free, and they were sourced and made locally by artisans here in Roseville. They also used quite premium-grade matcha that made it taste really good with the whole milk they mixed in eventually. The ambiance and the hospitality was one of the best out there, and I can't wait to be back the next time I'm in Sacramento!

From the very first moment I walked through the doors of The Bean Roasting coffee shop here in…read moreRoseville, I was greeted warmly and treated with absolute respect. The customer service is next level ( Tony & Jennitse: she has the most amazingly white teeth), I have made me feel welcome each and every time I have visited the location. The ambience is perfectly executed. It is modern and sleek, and the brilliant addition of swinging seats gives the space a unique, beautiful vibe that really sets it apart from your average café. Now, onto the food and drinks. The coffee is exceptional, and the pastries are honestly amongst the best I've ever had. What really blew me away is the value. Both the coffee and pastries are affordably priced, which is incredibly rare these days. And as a 6'5", 260-pound guy with a muscular frame who definitely knows how to eat, I don't say this lightly: the portion sizes here are far above average! You absolutely get your money's worth. To top it all off, the owner is sweet, smart, and undeniably attractive, bringing a wonderful energy to the whole operation. If you are anywhere near Roseville, do yourself a favor and check this place out. It hits every single mark!

I got to Roseville early so I stopped by The Bean Roasting. They are located in Roseville Square…read moreShopping Center where there is plenty of parking "I even managed to part under a shade tree close to Bean Roasting" Walking inside I was immediately pleasantly surprised of how whimsicaly cozy it looked inside. They have roped swinging bench seats, bird cage style seats, and regular seating. Their mascot is a coffee bean, I spoke with the owner who said that they will be making shirts soon with the bean on it, I told her that I would have sooo purchase one as their bean mascot is so cute. 5 stars The employees: One word.....Fantastic! Ok more than one word: super friendly, engaging, concerned about the order, spoke about the business "you would swear that they owned the place" 5 stars I ordered a iced Thai tea Boba (minus the Boba) and a pastry . The pastry was meh, tasted kind of old, 2 stars. The Thai tea was on the sweet side and imo did not have the strong Thai tea flavor, Wifey ordered a triple espresso with 1/2 & 1/2 " she don't play around, lol. I tried hers and it was so richly intense and creamy "not bitter " I put a little of hers in mine and it made mine taste way better. Tai tea 2.5 stars Coffee 5 stars! Just an fyi the roast their own coffee and sell the beans! They also sell ice cream. My overall opinion is that their coffee is excellent, hands down 5 stars, the mixed teas I think need to be worked on a bit, stronger flavor with a little less sugar. The next time I'm in town I will definitely hit them up again.