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Review of Great Bear Coffee Roasting

Great Bear Coffee Roasting:

Great Bear Coffee Roasting is a laid-back coffee shop located in Los Gatos, California. The coffee shop has been roasting small-batch, artisanal coffee on-site since 1991. The shop is focused on providing fresh and high-quality coffee to its customers. The coffee shop has a casual and welcoming atmosphere that makes it a perfect spot for coffee lovers to relax and enjoy their favorite coffee.

The coffee shop offers a limited selection of roasts, blends, and varietals to ensure the freshness that makes the coffee taste great. The coffee beans are ground up to produce a beautifully full, luscious cup of coffee. Great Bear Coffee Roasting also offers tea and espresso drinks, baked goods, and light fare. The shop has vegan, vegetarian, and wheat-free options for its customers.

The coffee shop has indoor and outdoor seating with WiFi. The staff is friendly and welcoming, making the experience even more enjoyable. Great Bear Coffee Roasting is a perfect spot for coffee lovers who want to support a small, family-owned business.

The shop has received mixed reviews from its customers. Some customers have praised the coffee shop for its great coffee, friendly staff, and delicious pastries. Others have criticized the coffee shop for its bitter coffee and uncomfortable seating. Despite the mixed reviews, Great Bear Coffee Roasting remains a popular destination for coffee lovers in Los Gatos.

If you are looking for a place to enjoy a great cup of coffee in a casual and welcoming atmosphere, Great Bear Coffee Roasting is the perfect spot for you.

From the business

"Great Bear has been roasting small batch, artisanal coffee onsite in our Los Gatos café since 1991. Founded by the Van Epps family and purchased by longtime community member Abdy Mirzadegan in November 2022, Great Bear is focused on its coffee’s freshness and quality. The very first roaster at the Great Bear was trained by Alfred Peet — yes, that Mr. Peet — and over the years we’ve developed our own unrivaled roasts. Our beans grind up to produce a beautifully full, luscious cup of coffee. We start with some of the best green beans and offer a limited selection of roasts, blends, and varietals to ensure the freshness that makes Indoor and Outdoor seating with WiFi. Vegan, Vegetarian, and Wheat Free options. Friendly and welcoming staff."

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Great Bear Coffee Roasting Reviews - 100

4.3
Quality
5.0
Location
5.0
Price
4.0
Service
4.5
Nada “SV. MidPen. SF, CA” Djomehri

Authentic, inclusionary-centric coffee hub for the community that I’ve been enjoying getting to know, since I made 😻 LG my Cali home.

The reason why I did not give five- stars is due to the panini sandwich not having a panini toaster to warm it up! It’s been raining non-stop with weather on the cooler side so it’s warming to have a toasty meal in-line with how they’re often served as warm or toasty.

Perhaps next time I’ll be fortunate to find that they have added the toaster serving it toasty!!

Sonal Sharma

CCC is the way to go - Chocolate coffee cream, the name says it all. This perfect blend of coffee, chocolate and cream is a delight. Cafe has a great peppy vibe and indoor/outdoor seating. Highly recommend this place and the CCC is a must!

Motts Zilla

The best mocha in town, be sure to ask for fresh whip cream on top.
It’s my favorite coffee.

The cheesecake is thick n rich.
Best combo w regular coffee.

Art changes on the wall frequently.
(W local artists)

Park in back is best.
Close to park and trail heads.

Indoor seating

Utsavi Singh

Wonderful place and wonderful service!! I came in on a ridiculously cold night, with a sore throat, and when they heard that, the wonderful owner gave me lemon wedges for my tea. Their desserts are wonderful as well!
Can't wait for a chance to come back

David Garnett

A local hangout for young and old. Good food ... cheerful staff. The Chocolate Coffee Cream is to die for. They recently added a pumpkin chocolate chip loaf, which is delicious when warmed

Matt (Eye on the wall)

I've been going to Great Bear for over 20 years. This is a popular, leisure and cozy café in downtown Los Gatos. You can sit down and chit-chat with a friend or do your research paper on your laptop while sipping on your favorite espresso coffee. Love this place.

Narges Shahidi

Very crowded, not good for long sitting.

Update: I visited this place during the holidays and it was much more crowded than usual. They even had extended hours, which was nice. I was looking for a place to work, but it wasn't perfect for that purpose during the holidays. Will try another time.

Ellen Moore

Environmental reviewer here. This is my favorite coffee shop in LG. The coffee is always good (they know how to pull a shot), they wear masks consistently, they have drink-in mugs to reduce waste, and their "to go" cups are a mix of compostable plastic and paper. Plus they're open early and have a great vibe.

Richard Lee

Love their selections of coffee, other drinks. Love the ambience.

Jemelee Melendres

👍 Coffee

Long lines in the afternoon! Very nice and friendly staff.

Plenty of breakfast and snack choices.

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