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coffee in South Lake Tahoe

21 cafes · 1 roasters · avg nri 51

see the best coffee shops in South Lake Tahoe

the best specialty cafes in South Lake Tahoe are Cuppa Tahoe, Noel's Coffee & Apothecary, and Three Pines Coffee Company. they lead 21 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in South Lake Tahoe, ranked by nri

17 results

Cuppa Tahoe

Cuppa Tahoe

featured
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.7(649)
local cred88%
nri score84

Noel's Coffee & Apothecary

verified
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.8(82)
nri score65

Three Pines Coffee Company

verified
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.7(126)
nri score64

Drink Coffee Do Stuff

verified
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.4(211)
nri score62

Trailfolk Coffee & Juice

verified
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.4(189)
nri score57

Heaven's Little Café

verified
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.1(412)
nri score57

The Free Bird

verified
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.7(215)
local cred72%
nri score56

The Coffee Bar at Edgewood Tahoe

claimed
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.3(42)
nri score47

Pine Nut Juice & Coffee

claimed
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.8(42)
nri score45

Joe Merchant's Coffee & Provisions

claimed
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.5(2)
nri score45

Great American Cookies

claimed
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
3.9(258)
nri score42

Gathered and Grown home

claimed
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
5(24)
nri score42

West Side

claimed
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.7(95)
nri score40

Free Bird Chai

claimed
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.6(99)
nri score39

Refuel Coffee Shop

claimed
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
3.3(6)
nri score37

Where We Met

claimed
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
4.2(95)
nri score31

Café Blue

basic
South Lake Tahoe, USA|cafe
3.7(3)
nri score28

faq

what is the best cafe in South Lake Tahoe?

Cuppa Tahoe is the top-ranked cafe in South Lake Tahoe, scoring 84/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in South Lake Tahoe?

21 independent specialty coffee shops in South Lake Tahoe, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in South Lake Tahoe?

Cuppa Tahoe draws the highest share of local regulars in South Lake Tahoe, with a local-credibility score of 88/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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