North Fork Chai Co.

you're on newcastle road, a stretch that doesn't ask much of you, which is kind of the point. north fork chai co. sits at 661 newcastle road in newcastle, california, and if you're making the drive out to placer county, this is a reasonable reason to do it. the specialty coffee is taken seriously here, and the tea program pulls equal weight, which is rarer than it sounds at a coffee-forward shop. solo visits feel comfortable, not like you've walked into somewhere that only makes sense with a group. breakfast and brunch round things out practically. the regulars clearly feel at home, and that kind of loyalty in a small community isn't something a place stumbles into. come for the morning, stay through brunch, and order the chai before you leave.