Zanders Coffee

Tiny coffee shop in the middle of Coarsegold Village. Drive through, walk-​in, with small patio outside and even smaller counter inside. This little place is always busy. The coffee and the service is excellent. Small selection of snacks like bagels, scones and muffins. If you need coffee while coming or going on Highway 41, then this is where you want to go.

I’ve gone here since I was in junior high and its absolutely amazing. The people are so nice and they have the best hot chocolate ever!

Great little coffee shop. Roast their own coffee. Has a drive through and outside area. In a little market and has parking for RV’S in back.

Cute little Coffee shack with amazing Iced Green Tea on a hot day! If you’re in the area its a must stop! Sweet people!

this used to be my go-​to coffee shop, but lately it’s hit and miss. :(

Best coffee in Coarsegold! Very cute shop and drive-​thru. Super nice people. My favorite is the mud pie latte. I have to ask that it’s made a lot less sweet, though.

great little walk up or drive through coffee stand in the little town of coarsegold on the way to yosemite. lots of choices and freshly ground coffee and espresso drinks made fresh with care by the barrister who services the counter and the drive up window. the only thing they might improve is more enticing looking or homemade baked goods. i’ll definitely come back next time i’m in the area.

I love Zander’s. I am a local and like to treat myself to a blended Milky Way coffee drink on my way to Fresno occasionally. I have only tried their frozen coffee drinks, but they have all been good. Very friendly service and I like the convenience of the drive-​thru.

Love my Zanders.

A-​M-​A-​Z-​I-​N-​G little coffee shop!
On our way home from visiting Yosemite, I was dying for some tasty caffeine to keep me awake for the long drive ahead, but was afraid that I wouldn’t be able to find anything to fit the bill! Low and behold, a sign from God that read «espresso and drive thru!» And it wasn’t a Starbucks.
We pulled up to the quaint and cute lil’ shop/​drive thru and checked out their large and affordable menu of caffeine concoctions. With so many yummy choices like Milky way, Mudslide and White Mocha, I had a hard time choosing. Being that it was a hot day, I opted for the Iced Carmilla, my Mom ordered the Iced White Mocha and my hubby who doesn’t drink coffee (and who doesn’t know what he’s missing) got a strawberry smoothie.
My Carmilla was fantastic, just sweet and caramel-​y enough but with a strong coffee flavor. I also tasted my Mom and hubby’s drinks, they were both delish! You could taste the fresh strawberries in the smoothie and the white mocha had an awesome hint of chocolate flavor without being over powering!
The girl who took our order at the drive thru was smiling, helpful and sweet! The drinks took no time at all and we were on our way with our flavorful and fulfilling drinks!
What a great little independent coffee stop! Will definitely patronize again on our next trip up north.

Excellent Cuppa Brew!
On a long drive in to Yosemite we had the need for a well brewed cuppa joe and found this spot via our Garmin.
We decided to park and walk in as opposed to using their drive-​thru. The baristas were attentive, friendly, and skilled.
We soon had our soy latte and café mocha to savor. A well down coffee service that hit the spot nicely.
The little shop has other tasty bits to go along with your brew and is located in a cute little bit of tourist trap setting if you’re into that kinda thing.
Zander’s is a much better place to get your coffee needs met than any Starbucks.

On a hot afternoon on the way out of yosemite, we stopped and had an iced Carmilla. They use Torani caramel which is very tasty and you could still taste the coffee from the espresso unlike other places — which will remain nameless.
Nice to find a little independent shop in the middle of nowhere.

I needed this place.
My family lives in Coarsegold, doesn’t drink coffee, doesn’t even have a coffee pot at home, and doesn’t have a clue that caffeine is vital to my existence. On the way to my grandmother’s wedding reception, I spotted Zander’s and jumped out of the car.
The little girl at the counter was my saviour. I asked her for an iced mocha, but since I like my coffee super strong, with an extra shot. She smiled sweetly and asked if I wanted anything else. Yes ! Iced tea. She asked if I wanted green or black, and I was surprised. The coffee shops I’ve worked for never had green tea just ready to go. But green tea wasn’t going to hit the spot, and I ordered black.
There were an abundance of yummy-​looking treats, including madeleines and muffins and cookies, but I actually don’t like baked goods so I passed on them. I noticed the coffee was roasted by Mariposa Coffee Co. You can grab pounds of their stuff at Draeger’s in Menlo Park, or for $ 10 a pound at Zander’s. They also had a ton of cards and knick-​knacks of the typical chintz often found in Valley homes. Eh, I’ll pass.
Whilst I was waiting (in an area about the size of my closet), another customer came in. I could tell he was a regular, because he carried with him a large print book and two pairs of reading glasses. But the octogenarian still had it going on; he said to the barista, «Hello, you young looker» and she replied «Hello you OLD looker». I love stuff like that ! I miss the old men who used to hit on me in coffee shops. They were such an ego boost.
I got my coffee in good time (under five minutes), which was even more impressive because the barista was making drinks for the customers inside as well as for those in the drive thru. Yes, it has a drive thru window, which is sort of acceptable if you consider that mornings in the Sierra foothills can be alarmingly cold. The girl who rang me up and gave me my drinks even offered to open the door for me because I had two drinks in my hands. What a sweetheart ! I declined, because I had to to add some sugar to my tea. The tea was stong as any good black tea should be, but not the way my southern family likes to make it. It was still very good. The iced mocha was perfectly stirred, and the shots felt sweet but perhaps a bit too light for my taste. I believe the espresso that day was 49er Blend. Not my favourite (Peet’s Garuda blend, oooohh my Goddddd), but still delicious.
If I ever have to go back to that awful town, I will probably just sit here at Zander’s and talk mystery novels with that silver fox. The enthusiasm and friendliness of the staff is what really made my experience great, so for that, I will forgive them for the tacky gifts.