In 1991, as corporate coffee chains began to dominate the landscape, an entrepreneur named Sue Ann Van Epps took a chance and opened an independent coffeehouse in the heart of downtown Los Gatos. The family has been roasting their own small batch selections on site ever since, and their little shop has built a loyal following of coffee aficionados just like me.I love black coffee and have learned to appreciate the quality of freshly ground beans. My personal favorite is “Eyes of the World”, a medium-bodied blend of Sumatran beans with just the right earthiness and very low acidity. It’s usually available by the cup and by the pound. They also offer sweet and savory food items from their Los Osos Cafe (Spanish for “the bears”), as well as custom-crafted espresso drinks, hot and cold teas, and other beverages.The shop has a casual, lived-in vibe with wood floors, exposed brick walls, and gently weathered furniture. It’s often hard to find a table, especially in the morning. Unfortunately there’s no outdoor patio.If you’re looking for the latest trendy Frappuccino or Alpachino, this isn’t the place for you. But if you want to enjoy a terrific cup of coffee while supporting one of the two independent coffeehouses in downtown Los Gatos, then make it a point to visit Great Bear Coffee. Get there soon — and go back often — because the town has recently issued the very first permit for a well known corporate chain to open a coffee shop in the heart of the historic business district. Shop local!
In 1991, as corporate coffee chains began to dominate the landscape, an entrepreneur named Sue Ann Van Epps took a chance and opened an independent coffeehouse in the heart of downtown Los Gatos. The family has been roasting their own small batch selections on site ever since, and their little shop has built a loyal following of coffee aficionados just like me. I love black coffee and have learned to appreciate the quality of freshly ground beans. My personal favorite is “Eyes of the World”, a medium-bodied blend of Sumatran beans with just the right earthiness and very low acidity. It’s usually available by the cup and by the pound. They also offer sweet and savory food items from their Los Osos Cafe (Spanish for “the bears”), as well as custom-crafted espresso drinks, hot and cold teas, and other beverages. The shop has a casual, lived-in vibe with wood floors, exposed brick walls, and gently weathered furniture. It’s often hard to find a table, especially in the morning. Unfortunately there’s no outdoor patio. If you’re looking for the latest trendy Frappuccino or Alpachino, this isn’t the place for you. But if you want to enjoy a terrific cup of coffee while supporting one of the two independent coffeehouses in downtown Los Gatos, then make it a point to visit Great Bear Coffee. Get there soon — and go back often — because the town has recently issued the very first permit for a well known corporate chain to open a coffee shop in the heart of the historic business district. Shop local!
My favorite local coffee shop. Good place to meet friends and study. Supports local artists who display their work on walls. Nice servers.
If you value a good latte and know what it is - avoid this place at all cost. Instead of a latte they are boiling a huge keg of milk to extreme temperature, pour it into your espresso and top it up with foam leftovers, scraping it out of the bottom of the jar with a spoon.No textured milk, no right temperature, no latte art and basically no respect for coffee making process - surprised so many people rate it so highly still. Had to throw my coffee into trash, could not drink it.
I have lived in San Jose for 18 years, in Santa Clara and every weekend we go to different areas of the bay. One of my favorites is Los Gatos. After lunch we go to Great Bear Coffee to drink coffee or matcha, many times with lemon cake or pastries and work on the internet because the Wi-Fi is strong. In summer time we sit outside and always order the Famous Chocolate Coffee Cream, just delicious. The staff is young dynamic & friendly. The place is spacious and has tables for four people - my favorite in winter - and other larger ones for 8 people to share. It also has 4 tables outside and now in times of covid they added more space on the street. I highly recommend it for a break with something delicious to eat and a good coffee. ?☕️Update: We took our drinks for a picnic happy to see they use Eco friendly paper hot cups
pleasant coffee shop on the main drag in los gatos. and they know how to make a macchiato.
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)
? CoffeeLong lines in the afternoon! Very nice and friendly staff.Plenty of breakfast and snack choices.
Blue Note and organic Blue Note -best coffee we've ever brought home. Caps and Lattes are great. Staff are incredibly good and helpful. Delightful coffee house with art atmosphere - check out the painting in the back.
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)