Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co.

I had to ask them to remake my drink twice because the first time there was no foam on my latte and it barely tasted like coffee. The second time, there was foam but still no coffee flavor. It seems that they roast the coffee but that does not necessarily mean the quality is better. Even Starbucks coffee would be better. The chai latte also lacked flavor.

We inquired with the employee if the restaurant was open, and she informed us that it was not. However, she kindly offered to make us something when they were open. It was our first time at the restaurant, and she advised us to read the sign. We appreciated the helpful service from the worker. We returned to the restaurant later in the week and noticed that they had added a Starbucks coffee station nearby, which made it even more convenient.

The restaurant only accepts cash and is located in a small room at a gas station.

I inquired about their opening hours with the worker, and she informed me that they were not open at the moment. However, she offered to make something for me. I asked about their regular hours since it was my first visit, and she pointed me to a sign for the information. I realized they were closed half of the week. This explains why the gas station placed a Starbucks coffee near their establishment for more reliable service. Thank you to the worker for her assistance.

Pandemic Review: The restaurant has a booth set up right at the entrance to prevent customers from going in and out of the shop. However, there was no hand sanitizer available at the booth. I ordered a medium latte with oat milk (my usual choice at any coffee shop). Despite there being a line, I received my drink in less than 5 minutes, which was a plus. Unfortunately, the latte was mediocre. The employee had mentioned that their lattes come with two shots of espresso, but the coffee flavor was lacking and the oat milk overpowered it. Overall, the latte was forgettable and not the highlight of my visit to this charming town.