Mountain Tripper Café & Tea House

Owen Schwaegerle

This place had good lattes, sandwiches, and a great atmosphere. The snow started coming down hard while we were inside cozy and snug. We got to okay with some of their fun games. I liked the turkey pesto and my wife liked the BLT. I’d definitely go back!

Mike Altice

What a gem in Shaver Lake. They just bought the place in December 2021. They are kind of hidden back behind Bob's Market but have easy parking because of that. We had a club sandwich on sourdough instead of a wrap and it was great. They use ranch dressing instead of mayo which was good and a little different. Love the option of the Maui potato chips! Ice tea was surprisingly good and the service was great. Will have to try their espresso next time.

Sal K

I came to Shaver Lake on a trip to visit my extended family and stumbled upon this wonderful cozy café. Talk about a hidden gem. The coffee was absolutely outstanding and so were açaí bowls. My younger brother bought a sandwich and he also thought it was spectacular As far as a service goes, it looked like the owner was actually Working that day. He’s extremely polite and really cares about his customers I can’t wait to come back, so happy there is finally a café here that we can go to when we are out here.

courtney wilmers

Cute little house lookin cafe, adorable fall trees outside, great latte with flavors and milk substitutes :) friendly service :)

Barbara Coy-Hogan

It's a perfect spot for a breakfast/brunch bite and coffee! We ordered a bagel breakfast sandwich, cinnamon roll (sooo good!), peanut butter smoothie, and coffee. Friendly, young staff were eager to serve. We'll be back soon.

Facturas Hogaza Premiere

A couple a really nice girls with great attitude served us some nice coffee and snacks!

William Yeung

Shop opens at 7am sharp for those desperately need coffee & WiFi in the morning. Breakfast croissant & chocolate scone (hidden menu?) were both good.

Zakk and Becca

Adorable local coffee shop with incredible customer service! Perfect for slow living at Shaver Lake!

Loved finding this place! It's tiny but amazing! Great coffee and tea. Delicious made from scratch breakfast sandwiches and wraps! If you are near Shaver Lake, it's worth stopping for sure!!!

Stopped in for acaui bowl and found some yummy pastries as well. Both were delicious! Service was fast and friendly.

A perfect spot to relax and eat a tasty sandwich after hiking in the Sierras or just lazing around. The staff was extremely friendly and made sure your experience there was just right. The menu items are listed as wraps but they offer bread options too. This place was exactly what I was looking for.

We ordered the cold Sage Matcha drink, hot Caramel Macchiato, the French Toast Bagel, Croissant and Morning Wrap breakfast options. Everything was good and the service was even better. Be patient and support this local business. They get very busy.

Holly Hadlock

A perfect spot to relax and eat a tasty sandwich after hiking in the Sierras or just lazing around. The staff was extremely friendly and made sure your experience there was just right. The menu items are listed as wraps but they offer bread options too. This place was exactly what I was looking for.

Aurelia Garcia

Stopped in for acaui bowl and found some yummy pastries as well. Both were delicious! Service was fast and friendly.

Lisa

Loved finding this place! It's tiny but amazing! Great coffee and tea. Delicious made from scratch breakfast sandwiches and wraps! If you are near Shaver Lake, it's worth stopping for sure!!!

aric (imallouttabubblegum)

Small town coffee shop with super nice employees and really good coffee. Their jams are good too. We picked one up for the ride home

Dawn Baker

We ordered the cold Sage Matcha drink, hot Caramel Macchiato, the French Toast Bagel, Croissant and Morning Wrap breakfast options. Everything was good and the service was even better. Be patient and support this local business. They get very busy.

I went right before they closed, not realizing they were closing soon. I ordered a vanilla latte with oatmilk. It was a bit on the sweet side, I prefer my lattes a bit less sweet. I would go back and try their other drinks, it's a cute coffee shop right in the heart of Shaver Lake. I'd like to go when they aren't closing up and try more of their menu.

The coffee's were quite good and the ambience nice, but the service was slow, especially considering we only ordered beverages.

Brittanie Adaire Hikes

I went right before they closed, not realizing they were closing soon. I ordered a vanilla latte with oatmilk. It was a bit on the sweet side, I prefer my lattes a bit less sweet. I would go back and try their other drinks, it's a cute coffee shop right in the heart of Shaver Lake. I'd like to go when they aren't closing up and try more of their menu.

Alan Noble

The coffee's were quite good and the ambience nice, but the service was slow, especially considering we only ordered beverages.

As one of the options for breakfast on the way to the snow parks, we stopped by here to grab a quick breakfast. It is a nice little family run cafe. The food options itself is limited for vegetarians. There are some good options and we chose to grab some croissants. They could’ve been a bit crispier. The cappuccino was good.

Visited in the morning—greeted warmly by the owner and his children, which was a nice touch. I tried the lavender latte, which the owner mentioned was a popular choice, but unfortunately, it was just slightly above lukewarm. For the price, it didn’t quite deliver. Maybe the coffee options are stronger—I’m willing to give it one more shot next time I’m in town. Fingers crossed.

Kari Gonzalez

Visited in the morning—greeted warmly by the owner and his children, which was a nice touch. I tried the lavender latte, which the owner mentioned was a popular choice, but unfortunately, it was just slightly above lukewarm. For the price, it didn’t quite deliver. Maybe the coffee options are stronger—I’m willing to give it one more shot next time I’m in town. Fingers crossed.

Immediately when we walked in it was very quiet and seemed like we interrupted the employees conversation. Waited about 10 minutes for a coffee and food, which for food that’s pretty fast but being a barista myself I could’ve gotten the coffee out in less then 5 minutes. If you want a good and fulfilling meal then definitely go elsewhere.

I want to support this business and I want Shaver to have a nice coffee shop, but my last experience was disappointing. I had some great experiences here when it first opened, but things seem to be slipping. My iced latte that I ordered was not drinkable. I drank a few sips but it tasted.. stale? I'm honestly not sure how else to describe it. I'm not sure if this is a one time mistake, but the past few times I've been, I've noticed their coffee drinks are not quite the quality you'd expect for the price. Whether professional espresso training is needed for the employees, better ingredients, or something else, I hope and encourage them to nail down their espresso based drinks, as it's the foundation of their menu. The atmosphere inside has always been pleasant, but this last time it felt a little more cluttered and unkempt. Flower bouquets that have been sitting so long they've dried to a crisp, a menu with many items blocked off with post-its, a "fall drink menu" despite it being summer, etc. Again I wish Mountain Tripper the best and will give them another chance, but I also hope these things might be addressed.

Kaitlin Roche

Immediately when we walked in it was very quiet and seemed like we interrupted the employees conversation. Waited about 10 minutes for a coffee and food, which for food that’s pretty fast but being a barista myself I could’ve gotten the coffee out in less then 5 minutes. If you want a good and fulfilling meal then definitely go elsewhere.

Cole Sorensen

I want to support this business and I want Shaver to have a nice coffee shop, but my last experience was disappointing. I had some great experiences here when it first opened, but things seem to be slipping. My iced latte that I ordered was not drinkable. I drank a few sips but it tasted.. stale? I'm honestly not sure how else to describe it. I'm not sure if this is a one time mistake, but the past few times I've been, I've noticed their coffee drinks are not quite the quality you'd expect for the price. Whether professional espresso training is needed for the employees, better ingredients, or something else, I hope and encourage them to nail down their espresso based drinks, as it's the foundation of their menu. The atmosphere inside has always been pleasant, but this last time it felt a little more cluttered and unkempt. Flower bouquets that have been sitting so long they've dried to a crisp, a menu with many items blocked off with post-its, a "fall drink menu" despite it being summer, etc. Again I wish Mountain Tripper the best and will give them another chance, but I also hope these things might be addressed.

1star if I could give zero I would. Do NOT GO. Walked in this morning dead silence both owner & employee just stared at me. No hello , no here is the menu absolutely nothing. So i almost walked out feeling very uncomfortable 😣 I ordered my drink from the extremely disgruntled employee while the owner just stood there with hands on his hips staring at us. We are locals thought we would try this place out. Ran out of coffee asked the men behind the counter no reply just looked at us and barked at employee to make another pot. Not to mention I paid full price for 1/2 cup of coffee. Ordered 2 breakfast sandwiches and 2 drinks 38.00!$$ Ok fine on price its one of the only places in town, but zero customer service extremely rude like we were bothering them & might I add place was empty not like they were busy. Food was basic nothing special. I guess they depend on the tourists a one time stop for their business revenue. Unfortunately being a local I WILL-NOT RECOMMEND or visit this establishment again… Update : response # 2 We are extremely accurate with our review. I gain nothing from writing or embellishing a review. I just hope that people who visit our area will consider this review when visiting. We were not greeted and the lack of service was exactly as I stated. Not friendly at all. Being in the customer service industry myself I was blown away by the extremely rude service. At first with your reply I thought I had written a review for a completely different business?! I did not. Please take the time to appreciate your customers and their feedback to help you understand what good service is, or at least just acceptable. Good luck to you.

T B

1star if I could give zero I would. Do NOT GO. Walked in this morning dead silence both owner & employee just stared at me. No hello , no here is the menu absolutely nothing. So i almost walked out feeling very uncomfortable 😣 I ordered my drink from the extremely disgruntled employee while the owner just stood there with hands on his hips staring at us. We are locals thought we would try this place out. Ran out of coffee asked the men behind the counter no reply just looked at us and barked at employee to make another pot. Not to mention I paid full price for 1/2 cup of coffee. Ordered 2 breakfast sandwiches and 2 drinks 38.00!$$ Ok fine on price its one of the only places in town, but zero customer service extremely rude like we were bothering them & might I add place was empty not like they were busy. Food was basic nothing special. I guess they depend on the tourists a one time stop for their business revenue. Unfortunately being a local I WILL-NOT RECOMMEND or visit this establishment again… Update : response # 2 We are extremely accurate with our review. I gain nothing from writing or embellishing a review. I just hope that people who visit our area will consider this review when visiting. We were not greeted and the lack of service was exactly as I stated. Not friendly at all. Being in the customer service industry myself I was blown away by the extremely rude service. At first with your reply I thought I had written a review for a completely different business?! I did not. Please take the time to appreciate your customers and their feedback to help you understand what good service is, or at least just acceptable. Good luck to you.