Mountain Monk Coffee

(Kitchen open until 2pm) Immediately upon entering you feel relaxed. It was the perfect start to this experience. I ordered a house brew and the Sunrise Sammie (vegan). Alternative milk didn't cost extra which was a huge plus and there was a vegan option for almost everything including the baked goods!. The sandwich was amazing. The tempeh was cooked to perfection and the garlic dill hemp spread could easily be eaten alone, by the spoonful. What a great brunch location. Love this place, will be back many times.

What a great place! Locally owned and operated. Very friendly staff. Beautiful redesign from the old drab SBUX featuring local artists. The espresso is great. Will be back to try the other cafe items as well.

This place is incredible! The beauty, the energy, the food and drinks are all so healing. Lacy was a wonderful soul to interact with and she made us delicious concoctions. We highly recommend the Kava Coco and the Shepard pie ;)

Cozy new location in Rancho de Taos. Vibrant colors. Relaxing environment. Excellent coffee and non-coffee options. Non dairy milks including almond and oat. Vegan and vegetarian food options, including a delicious green chile quiche and other baked goods. Outdoor patio with plenty of room to spread out. Great place to meet a friend or take a book.

Absolutely middle of the road quality & service.
My wife had ordered a regular coffee on 3 occasions was charged $1.75 I went in to buy one for her and was asked to pay $3.00 I went in a second time and the same counter person charged me $2.50 I asked & was told that is the regular price, even though I brought her cup back in to be re-used. They did not seem very interested in being pleasant to new customers, which hopefully will change as they get settled into their new digs. I will be coming back to spend more time and energy here.

May you have many blessings in Taos!!!

Thank you for the very prompt reply, Also for filling me in on the responsibilities you hold as only one human to provide a capitalistic vision with a desire for spreading something hopeful & positive in this otherwise difficult & speculative business community...Have & hold a positive outlook & good things will surely happen for you!

Let me know when you would like some volunteer help, and just what tasks need tending to, I will be more than happy to pitch in, as may be appropriate.

However, I never bought a cup o joe @ the speedway for my wife, and certainly have never patronized any other coffee business in Taos County. So I am quite certain the price fluctuation occurred right there at your "Mountain Monk" location about one block North of the Ranchos Post Office.

I am certain That I was charged $3 on one occassion then told the next day the price was only $2.50 Next time I will take the opportunity to check what is written on the menu, I did leave the balance of my $5.00 bill in the tip jar. in both instances.

I am glad to hear that source & sustainability are your intention, hence my offer to volunteer on a limited basis...if helpfulness can be utilized. You know my name, & are certainly welcome to take me up on this offer.

Peace & pleasantries for your community driven efforts here in Ranchos, and may all beings breath more deeply and experience blessings in their each & every day, with mindfulness, goodness as well as radiate more compassion too, Mountain Monk....

I usually go to coffee shops to meet people and be social. At Mountain Monk I find that not only the coffee, food, and the Monk herself (Lacy Archer) are fabulous but that I seem to find deep inner peace and even my True Self. Lacy and her place are magical. Come on by and dip your toes into the peace and interconnectness.

The moment one steps inside, you are transported to a world of calmness, excellent coffee and pastries.

The owner, an incredibly kind soul, knows exactly what she wanted her place to be.

Cute, adorable, do not do it justice. One mush visit to experience the positive vibe of Mountain Monk.

Mountain Monk Coffee of Taos is a delight! We locals already cherish the place, as it embodies the beautiful Taos vibe. Lacy has a genuinely warm, friendly, and upbeat staff who clearly love people and enjoy providing enjoyable, healthful food and drink. Their foods are made in house and delicious while also designed for nutrition. Everything is organic and GF while also yummy, even their wonderful quiche. They respect and appreciate vegetarians and vegans in creating menu items.

They don't roast coffee beans, but they do carry a variety of choices in beans, roasted right (according to this former Seattlite coffee aficionado, anyway). They offer oat and hemp milks as well as traditional dairy. You can get a huge variety of both hot and cold drinks: coffees, lattes, espressos, Americanos, etc. plus several cacao drinks, various herbal teas, including some with caffeine and some without. They offer numerous housemade sodas to order (even cacao soda)... Just too many drinks - cold and hot -to list here; even a "Dosha SOS" tea to recover balance if you're feeling a bit unwell.

The food menu varies at Mountain Monk. It usually offers 5 or more "meal type" foods plus several excellent smoothies and desserts (they taste fantastic yet are also nutritious). Everything I've eaten or drunk there so far has been great, including the "shepherd's pie" made with Lion's Mane mushrooms instead of meat. Their "Pachamama Smoothie" is delicious yet supportive to the body.

The decor is cheerful and inviting, soothing and light, with interesting art. The energy is laid back and friendly, inviting conversations with strangers if you're so inclined. In fact, Mountain Monk's goal is to be what sociologists term "a third place" beyond work and home, a place where people can meet our neighbors and friends, have conversations with Taos folks and visitors. Regenerative of humans, earth, and her beings.

Mountain Monk also offers a very special huge grassy courtyard with tall trees around it. The courtyard is behind an adobe wall and well back from the road, so it's beautiful and inviting. You can hang out there enjoying the food, drink, and company or do yoga or tai chi or meditate... Mountain Monk even hosts musical events sometimes in their large courtyard. (Recently they offered Salamander and Sanji, both in one evening! We had a fantastic dance party.)

During times they are closed to the general public, Mountain Monk also occasionally hosts classes and meetings which fit with their ethos of supporting people and improving life on earth. Lacy and her staff truly seek to be of meaningful service to the health and happiness of not just individuals but the community, the planet, and all our relations.

The people, the ambiance, the offerings, and the clientele together create, well, a soul-nurturing experience. I don't know what else to call it. Mountain Monk is much more than "just a coffee shop." You don't just get fed or caffeinated, all that together is synergistically supportive.

But even as a "third space" it's also place where you don't have to chat with anyone if you're not in the mood. Check it out even if all you want is to pick up a great cuppa and something to gnosh on, made by loving hands. You can be shy or withdrawn or just not feel like talking. Folks will leave you be if that's your thing. Just enjoy peace, rest in the decor, and relish your drink or food.

This is a place you don't want to miss if visiting Taos. For the yummy yet nutritious food and drink, yes, for the wonderful staff and the great decor and big grassy courtyard overhung with trees. But visitors should stop at Mountain Monk Coffee because it's so very, well, Taos. Even Hanuman, the devoted and loyal servant of goodness, has an image there; and Taos has a Hanuman Temple. Mountain Monks' values and energy beautifully embody those of Taos: genuine caring, for all beings including earth. It's a feeling and and experience not to be missed.

I LOVE Chai...Outside of India and what I make at Home, I have never had such a consistently Delicious Hot Chai as I do when I visit The Monk...
Every Time!...I promise, if you visit Mountain Monk one time it will not be your last...You will fall in Love with every aspect of this unique and wonderful sanctuary, and make it your new favorite go-to spot for stupendous culinary satisfaction.

Should have left once we saw the 45 dollar t-shirt. This woman acted like working here was the absolute last thing she wanted to do at the time. Our order took a half an hour with no one else there. Overpriced and run by rude, angsty 20 somethings