Decided to stop here before my hike. This is a charming coffee shop Decided to get two of the Brown Sugar and Spice Latte it was delicious. Ample of indoor and outdoor seating and the staff were super friendly. I overheard a discrepancy with a drink order and highly commend the staff for their patience. read more

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Love this place. Had been here three years back and completely forgot about it. Back this time and it's still incredible. Lavender latte is perfectly done. They have overnight oats chia pudding which is very good. And a bunch of bagel / toasts that are also very solid. Very solid place to pop by before you go about for day in Tahoe! read more

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Very cute shop, but unfortunately left a lot to be desired. It was fantastic when it was Black Cabin Coffee, but in my experience I have not had a great time since the switch. I was here mid morning and only one person was working. They was hustling hard, but I waited 50 minutes in total for a latte and a bagel. Definitely not the employee's fault at all, but seemed like management messed up with scheduling (the employee stated that). The good: the latte was good and tasted great. On the other hand, the bagel was not great and very overpriced for what it was. The employee also gave a discount to the person in front of me for waiting so long, but did not do so for me. Not the worst thing in the world, but I felt it was strange to clearly say that so I could hear it, and then not acknowledge that I went through the same wait. read more

Great cafe right in the heart of South Lake Tahoe! There's a good amount of seating both indoors and outdoors, and the vibe is very cozy. The Brown Sugar & Spice Latte was amazing - not too sweet, and just the right amount of spice. The staff were very kind and the coffees were ready in no time. read more

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Really cute coffee shop. Super quaint with a few seating areas and a patio with a fireplace. The parking is behind the building and on a street. Not a ton of area to park, but I imagine people make it work when it gets super busy. I ordered the Purple Haze iced latte which is a lavender latte. I got it with a little more lavender syrup than normal as I do like lavender lattes. It was really good, but I wish I didn't have them add the lavender topping. That was my mistake. That topping is not edible and is not good. I should have known better. My husband order the brown sugar and spice iced latte. He liked it. It was packed with spices, and not like anything we have ever had before. I also got a bag of beans to go. The baristas asked if I wanted the beans ground, which I appreciated, but declined. The 2 baristas were super friendly and gave a lot of good recommendations. We will be back next time we are in Tahoe. read more

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I almost missed this spot when I drove by, it is a quaint little shop that blends in with the neighborhood. I like visiting places that are converted homes. The front entrance is like walking into a ski chalet and it opend up into the 'Living Room'. There are a few tables, window benches, and soft chairs to enjoy sitting by the fireplace. I was greeted by the barista and she took my order with the friendliest small town smile. This is not a rush in, rush out kind of place. You will get the service of a person, not a corporation. My ususal order is a vanilla latte, it never misses here. They also have breakfast pastries and some ready-to-drink canned coffee drinks. read more

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Conveniently located, small place but plenty of seating outside, quick service, food was great. read more

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I am always trying the local coffee shops wherever I adventure and DCDS in South Lake Tahoe was no exception. I found it via Yelp, and luckily, it was closest to our accommodation. The shop itself was small, quaint and very cozy. There is plenty of space, but parking is limited to two spots in the front and a few more in the back. The baristas are very fun and friendly. I ordered the seasonal Peppermint Mocha. I was able to customize my choice of milk. I love that their peppermint syrup was made in house and they roasted their own beans. It was so delicious. It tasted like an Ande's mint in a cup. Overall, I loved my experience and enjoyed my coffee. Yelp 2026 Challenge: 02/30 read more

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Good coffee! Small space, but it's cute. Baristas were friendly. We always stop by here when we're in town! Brown sugar and spice latte is delicious!! read more

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Super good coffee! The breakfast toasts are also really good. Very relaxed place with lots of outdoor seating. I had the seasonal Black Forest mocha and it was delicious! read more

This is a really short and easy walk from the main strip in South Lake. We normally stay at the 3 Peaks Hotel or the Coachman. This is about a 10 to 15 minute walk from the hotel. I opted for the Purple Haze which is a latte with lavender syrup and my husband got a vanilla latte. We also decided to get a bagel sandwich that had egg and cheese. The coffee is delicious and the drinks are not overly sweet. The standout was the bagel because it was perfectly toasted. The customer service is superb and even more so, they are dog friendly. They let you enjoy your drink and food inside with your pup! This is especially helpful when it gets really cold outside. They do have an outdoor patio with a fire pit if you want to sit outside. This is one of our go to coffee spots in South Lake! read more

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Awful experience, the Barista had an attitude. First time here and the owner needs to really put a camera to show who they have behind the counter. There were 2 of them with no smile, just not friendly.I would never come back here nor advise any friends to visit. read more

I think the logo and name is what caught my attention. That's basically my life motto. So we stopped by when we finally had time. This spot was perfect in my opinion. Away from the busy crowd, ample neighborhood parking and lots of space despite a fairly small location. The menu is in a odd spot in my opinion. If you're facing the register, it's behind you on the wall above the merchandise. So when we walked in, we noticed the merch, but somehow not the menu. We had to ask the employee taking our order and felt kinda dumb when we found it lol. My wifed ordered one of the specialty tea drinks and she loved it. I tasted it and I can confirm it was amazing. I ordered just a regular cold brew and I have to be honest, it was not my favorite. Watered down more than I'd like. Not sure if it was the ice or if there was too much water during the initial brew, but I wasn't a fan despite finishing it. The employees were cool, Didn't get any bad or unwelcoming vibes. Merch was sick. The spot was dope, lots of seating options, and wifi was fast. The cold brew was a pass for me but I'm open to trying something else next time. read more

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Loved this spot! It was super walkable from our hotel, so I ended up coming here twice during our trip. The first time I got the rose latte and it was not overly floral, just the perfect balance, exactly how I like it. The second time I tried the horchata latte. It did not really taste like horchata but I actually appreciated the lightness and flavor from the rice milk. The vibe here is great too with plenty of outdoor seating that is perfect for relaxing or even snapping some cute photos. Definitely one of my new go-to coffee spots in Tahoe! read more

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The Pines Latte & the staff. That is the review. :) Drink coffee do stuff has always been a favorite, the first time I checked out the coffee shop was in Truckee & enjoyed it. But this one located in S Lake has to be my favorite. The Pines latte & the oat milk latte were delicious, the staff were all lovely & welcoming, and even with the busy traffic every early morning, they all seem unfazed and kept working well under pressure. The location is conveniently located near the NV/CA border, where we stayed close by and just walked down to every morning. Which made for an enjoyable walk. All in all, this one has to be my favorite for the patio seating and the seating in the back of the cafe. This is such a lovely touch when you're surrounded by the beautiful Tahoe trees. Made each morning on our trip just more special. read more

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Very good coffee easy parking nice friendly customer service, I would just add some comfortable chairs outside next to fire pit read more

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Background On Shop: Drink coffee do stuff is a specialty coffee company built with the belief that extraordinary coffee leads to an extraordinary life. The mantra began in the Swiss Alps in 2012 during founder Nick Visconti's pro snowboard days and continues today at our Lake Tahoe headquarters. As specialty coffees grow at elevations similar to that of our roastery, all our coffees are sourced from the mountains and roasted in the mountains. The hallmark of our coffee roasting style is maximizing sweetness and revealing origin characteristic. High altitude roasting at 6,000ft in Lake Tahoe provides us unique advantages to achieve this consistently making all our coffees more sweet, less bitter. Background On Visit: A staffer, Brianna, from Americana Village recommended that I should go and try out this coffee shop, Restroom: They have a unisex restroom. Credit Cards: They're accepted. Visitation Rights: 1 time at this location, but I've been to the Truckee location twice. Location/Parking: Located on Pioneer Rd. between Moss and Midway Rd.. Parking can be found on Primrose Road (in the back) or the 3 parking spots up front. Ambiance/Decor: The shop projected cozy vibes. There wasn't any ounce of snootiness at the shop. There's minimal furnishings in the shop, but they do out have places to sit in the front and back of the shop. Service: Spencer was friendly, attentive, and offered great suggestions. I was still indecisive until he gave me samples of the drip coffee. Drink Of Choice: I had their medium roast drip coffee. It was their Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. Absolutely loved the fruity flavor. Drink Coffee Do Stuff For Thought: Wouldn't mind visiting again when i'm in South Lake Tahoe. read more

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Quick friendly service with a nice offering of coffee drinks & unique creations. Still waiting on the $0 adder fee for dairy alternative milks. We ordered a latte, mocha & pine something... all with dairy alternative options . The best surprise was the vegan plain croissant. When does that ever appear? Apparently here in South Lake! The cafe had a really chill ambiance with mellow music playing. We enjoyed a slow late morning here. It was perfect! read more

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This place makes a mean cup of coffee. I definitely recommend the coffee, the food not so much. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and the egg in the sandwich was cold. Made me wish I stuck the coffee only. That said, the staff were two people on a Saturday morning and a line formed shortly after we arrived so we were the last food order for that moment. They were very attentive to questions and handled the crowd with ease. There is a nice fire pit outside & in, great on a snowy day. I had the pines latte which I do recommend. I would go back to try more of their coffee selection for sure. read more

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A very large group of us came 20 min before closing Sophia was so sweet to our large group. Thank you Sophia, for making us AMAZING and delicious drinks, right before closing!!!! read more

Tiny but mighty shop. They have some really cute merch and mugs. Coffee was delicious, but as others have noted, service is quite slow as there are not many people working. read more

Nice little coffee place. Walking distance from the hotels. Very inviting customer service was sweet. During your drinks inside or out the outside has a cozy fireplace. Kid friendly drinks and atmosphere. The coffee is drip I have the matcha which was good and earthy they have different milks almond or oat and sugar free options like airfare free vanilla. Enjoyed sitting outside incase you can't find a parking there is more in the back. read more

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This place was one of the only coffee shops open before 7:30 AM. The gal behind the counter was so sweet and I watched her ask everyone that came to the counter what their fun plans were did the day. We ordered the Brown sugar latte. Very good! I also took home a pound of coffee with a free sticker. There was a fire pit in the front which was super inviting. read more

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I was driving down Pioneer Trail and saw the familiar logo of Drink Coffee Do Stuff and realized that they finally invaded SLT. I had to detour, of course, so I could have a proper latte on my drive back to Sac. I never went here back when it was Black Cabin Coffee, but I have been to the other DCDS locations in Truckee and Incline Village and can wholeheartedly tell you I'm a fan of the coffee. It's cozy inside, so we decided to stay a bit and enjoy avocado toast and a vegan croissant with our lattes by the fireplace. The Brown Sugar & Spice Latte with oatmilk was delicious. I'll definitely be back the next time I'm in SLT. Pro tip: take the alley to the right of the building to find free parking on the street behind. read more

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I had a pine latte and it was delicious. I would say they have a good amazing understanding of flavor and balance between sweet and bitter. The service was excellent and very quick for my order since I ordered it hot. The store vibes gave a perfect place to relax and chat with friends. Lots of greenery and and wifi to take quick work calls read more

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My favorite spot to grab some coffee in town. We enjoyed our previous visit here, so we made sure to plan another stop here on our most recent trip. They have a cozy indoor seating area and also some outdoor seating as well. They're dog friendly as well, we were able to bring our pup into the shop. The baristas are friendly and welcoming, offering to make a puppyccino for our pup, who enjoyed the treat. I've gotten the Purple Haze Latte on both of my visits and enjoy the lavender and vanilla flavors. Funny enough, both stops were right before the drive home. It was comforting to stop here for some great coffee before heading home. read more

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I first tried 'Drink Coffee Do Stuff' at the coffee festival in San Francisco. It's awesome to have a vibey coffee shop in the South Lake Tahoe area. There's some seatings in the back after the register and some tables and more seating in the front. I got the purple haze latte which has a nice lavender tasty. Also tried the winter special which was the bourbon latte which I thought was a bit milky and didn't have enough coffee. read more

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Such a cute small local coffee shop! It's been our go to every time we come to SLT, so much that I've checked in enough to gain a duchess regular title on yelp lol. Coffee is good, crafted well and you can see them make it. I've had their matcha, mmm I'd say it's good if you like Starbucks matcha. I make my own matcha lattes at home, so I wouldn't say it's the best matcha BUT I do like me a Starbucks matcha latte too. Staff is friendly. We've come here at different times and I can say on weekends in the morning especially it can get crazy packed, so if you come at this time expect a wait. When it's not busy, inside is a great place to do work or study! It's cozy and comfortable. They do have outdoor seating with a little fire set up. They are pet friendly! Parking is scarce tho, a couple spots up in the front and more towards the back. read more

We went to both this location and the Reno location. Absolutely amazing coffee. Housemade syrups. The Purple Haze latte was genuinely one of the best lattes I've had. Going to miss this place when we leave! read more

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Very unprofessional staff. They talked more than they worked. They were yelling to each other and laughing so loudly that customers couldn't even have a conversation without being interrupted by the noise. It felt more like being in the middle of the employees' social gathering than in a café. Extremely disappointing experience. read more

Such a great vibe; wonderful service and fabulous coffee! I always love supporting local small businesses and this was such a great find. The staff were super friendly and attentive; the coffee was delicious as were the toasted bagels. I would highly recommend venturing in and forgoing Starbucks. read more

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Love this place. Great location. The coffee is delicious and so are the treats. The staff is great.

Great service, tasty beverages a great start for the drive home. We got chai tea, hot chocolate and a coffee read more

Besides this place having such a fun name it's also a great coffee shop. My vanilla latte was great, the baristas were very nice and welcoming, and the space has great natural light and tables inside and outside. Great spot! read more

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We were excited to support this local business, but unfortunately our experience was very disappointing. The manager, Vash, was unprofessional and lacked basic courtesy. She became visibly frustrated when we asked for an empty cup to add milk after ordering and insisted on charging extra for it, which was handled very aggressively. Her attitude throughout the interaction was rude and dismissive. When we asked for napkins, she responded sarcastically by saying, "Isn't this enough for you?" Additionally, there was no trash can available in the outdoor seating area, which added to the inconvenience. Coffee tasted very bad and we couldn't even finish it. We also felt uncomfortable due to her behavior toward us, including talking about us, pointing, and stopping mid-conversation when we walked in, which came across as discriminatory and unwelcoming. Overall, this was a very unpleasant and horrible experience. Tourists beware -- this is not a WELCOMING place. read more

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My personal favorite is going to be the chocolate protein shake with double espresso shot. It's a nice stop when you're driving from Reno to Tahoe or vice versa and need a pick me up. read more

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This was an absolutely unacceptable experience. The staff -- especially the manager, Vash -- were rude, unprofessional, and openly bias. From the moment we walked in, there was clear hostility. A simple request for an empty cup to add milk was met with visible frustration, attitude, and an insistence on charging extra, handled in a disrespectful manner. When we asked for napkins, she responded sarcastically with, "Isn't this enough for you?" She was gossiping, pointing at us, and abruptly stopped talking when she noticed us, which was extremely uncomfortable and discriminatory. This place does not treat all customers equally and creates a hostile, unwelcoming environment. If you are a tourist or a person of color, stay away. Do not support this business Tourists beware --  this is not a WELCOMING place. read more

This place has great unique coffee options. I can't remember the names of the drinks we got but they were good. The only thing is we couldn't really taste any of the flavors that each drink was supposed to have but they still tasted great. We also tried a breakfast bagel sandwich and it was very good! We will be back. read more

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Stopped here for coffee before leaving Tahoe. What a great little place! Very busy, but worth the wait! I had the brown sugar specialty coffee with Oatmilk. Perfect flavors, perfect temperature and was hard to not slowly drink it to enjoy. Will have to stop again next time I'm in town! The employees were all very nice and helpful! read more

I love it here! I tried the brown sugar and spice latte, iced matcha with vanilla, and an apple cinnamon coffee cake! My husband got the Purple Haze latte. Delicious coffee and food with chill vibes and excellent customer service. Also love that they don't close as early as other coffee spots. Will definitely be back! read more

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