Gold Country Coffee Roasting
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Gold Country Coffee Roasting
We carefully hand-roast all our coffees on-site in small batches, with close attention to detail and quality. Every roast profile has been refined and calibrated to bring out the best flavors of each bean that we roast, and we continuously taste and monitor every batch to ensure quality and consistency. We are passionate about coffee here at GCR, and you can taste that passion in every cup!
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Gold Country Roasters (GCR) is an independent, artisan coffee roasting company and coffeehouse located in the charming and historic Calaveras County town of Murphys - the heart of California's historic "Gold Country." We have been proudly roasting and serving high quality coffees to retail and wholesale customers since 2012.
Gold Country Roasters is proud to be a part of the charming and vibrant community of Murphys, a friendly little town in the heart of California's historic "Gold Country" in the Sierra Nevada foothills, between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. No large corporate chain stores here - 100% of the businesses in Murphys are independent, family-owned companies that support the local economy by employing local people and sourcing local products.
Gold Country Roasters' coffees are served and/or sold at the following retail, restaurant and lodging locations in and around Calaveras County, CA. Beans, whole or ground, may be ordered from our online store. Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing our fresh roasted coffees at wholesale for your restaurant or place of business.
Every time I've been here, we have enjoyed super friendly service, consistently good coffee, and fresh, tasty pastries. It's located very close to shops on the end of downtown Murphys. There's plenty of seating outdoors to hang out with your dog or a book from their library. Love this place! Drive an hour every weekend to come have coffee, relax, enjoy sitting outside or sitting inside in a window seat.
Our Colombian La Cabana coffee is estate grown on the organically certified Finca Agroberlin, located on Colombia's highest snow peaked mountain Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta at the northern tip of Colombia. This area is considered one of South America's richest in biodiversity and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Reviews (22)
GSJeff
GSJeff
Dec 26, 2021
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We are spoiled to have this little gem in our community. Beans are roasted on site, staff is always super friendly and service is great. My only wish is that they would have more food options. Hours are limited so get your coffee while it’s hot!
Joyce DeYoung
Joyce DeYoung
Nov 23, 2021
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Really a cute small coffee shop with great little breakfast treats too.
Just a nice neighborly place to start your day.
Dana J.
Dana J.
Nov 18, 2021
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They make good drinks. Was here on a mini vacation and made two trips to this coffee shop during my time in Murphys. The first day I came and the staff was very friendly and upbeat. The next day the staff was so so, not as enthusiastic. Other than that the drinks were spot on. I ordered a Hot mocha latte with regular 2% and the cherry syrup. I loved the cherry mocha from Starbucks during the valentines month, it seems it was around for 1 year but they never brought the drink back :( so when I saw the cherry syrup here At this coffee shop I immediately tried to recreate it and it was delicious!
Anita M.
Anita M.
Nov 07, 2021
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Great coffee, but what really wowed us were the rugelach in four flavors. The cinnamon walnut were a favorite. The cream cheese tanginess in the pastry really came through. Charming corner location in an even more charming town.
Tim Zaman
Tim Zaman
Oct 27, 2021
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Exceptionally good cafe. By far and wide best in the area. Superb inside and outside seating. Great coffee. Friendly staff. Would come every day if i could
Lacey C.
Lacey C.
Sep 30, 2021
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Great coffee! Nice and hot, always fresh. They have a small amount of fresh pastries, some pre made gluten free stuff too that I didn't try. There's plenty of seating and tables, indoor and out, and very clean. The manager lady is very friendly and helpful too. Will go back when I'm in the area again.
Rebecca McCurdy
Rebecca McCurdy
Sep 24, 2021
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Best coffee and community vibe!! Love the staff they always come through. Go and get loved on y'all.
Corina Williamson
Corina Williamson
Sep 16, 2021
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Great coffee! Smells like fresh coffee beans when you walk in. Had toasted bagel with cream cheese. Bagel was very fresh.
John Sollie
John Sollie
Jul 22, 2021
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That was a great latte. I had a blended, hazelnut latte that still tasted of coffee, not like the green mermaid and her cups of liquified candy bars. If you are a Peet's or Philz kind of coffee drinker, this place should get your consideration.
Yvonne L.
Yvonne L.
Jul 07, 2021
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I was staying at a cabin in Avery last week and when I arrived I realized while we have wifi we didn't have cell service which wasn't going to work for me as I had calls scheduled the following day for work. I found this nice coffee shop in town and ordered a chai tea and worked away from 11am until they closed. I felt a tad uneasy about taking up one of their many tables all day with just a tea order but none of the staff made me feel uncomfortable about staying. I was going to order pastries or something but by the time I arrived they only had a few items left so I wish they had a larger
Denis C.
Denis C.
Jul 03, 2021
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Great cappuccino in Murphys!

Fun staff that takes pride in their coffee. They seem to have also a wide variety of coffee and tea drinks. It offers the variety of a Starbucks with better espresso and a Soul. :-)

Also we experienced a very friendly staff that seem to love what they do!

The seating environment is clean, comfy and climate controlled.

Highly recommended.
Ron R.
Ron R.
Jun 26, 2021
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It's nice to see them finally wide open I love all the local atmosphere of people who greet every one with a smile and hello or good morning. It's great to able to come in order a coffee and sit down open your computer and do some work.
James Patterson Jett & Dad
James Patterson Jett & Dad
Apr 14, 2021
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Wife and I stopped off for some coffee without much along the lines of expectations. We both opted for "Darcy's Cold Brew" and it was quite good. Outdoor covered seating, nice quiet area opposite Main St. Order totalled exactly $10, which is something I appreciate. Wait staff was polite. Overall great experience, taking into consideration COVID restrictions.
Sashy M.
Sashy M.
Jan 17, 2021
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Delicious latte- I got a large, which comes with three shots of espresso (unlike a large hot latte from Starbucks which only has two!)

It was great! I wasn't feeling adventurous, but they had some delicious looking drinks like peppermint bark and some other delightful looking treats.
Dawn F.
Dawn F.
Dec 17, 2020
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Murphy's, CA

Big fan's of this roaster!

We did not stop into this coffee shop but picked up their roasted coffee beans at a local supermarket. We bought the Arnold and Murphy's blend whole bean coffee.

Murphy's blend is so smooth and makes a great espresso. Wishing we had purchased more! This coffee roaster is among our favorites we have tried...enjoyed the bag for at least a week, or however long it lasted us!

Hope they will start distribution to So Cal!
Barnali D.
Barnali D.
Aug 08, 2020
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Excellent coffee, but disappointing pastries. I appreciated their Covid safety measures.

My husband and I loved our Americanos, and my dad liked his cappuccino. The banana coconut muffin was just okay, and the scone was disappointing.


We called in our order by phone - it was great to find our coffees ready when we arrived 10 minutes later.

The entire set up felt pretty safe for Covid - we never had to enter the cafe, and payment and pickup took place outdoors, which we appreciated during this surreal time.
Michael D.
Michael D.
Jul 31, 2020
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This is the spot in town for the freshest coffee. I had a iced vanilla latte with oat milk. It was good till the last drop! Covid has made a mess of things, but these guys have a great system. Best coffee in 50 miles!
Rick C.
Rick C.
Feb 29, 2020
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I had just gotten into town and needed to find somewhere to get WiFi and do some work for a bit and this was the first place on the search.
The iced americano was really good. The staff was all very friendly and helpful.
Maybe it was because I went in thru the back door but I was really surprised by how large their space was inside.
Evangelene G.
Evangelene G.
Dec 12, 2019
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Cute little coffee shop off of Main Street with lots of seating and a special menu featured on their board.
Brianna B.
Brianna B.
May 19, 2019
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Delicious coffee! Love this place. Locally sourced and yummy! They have tons of flavors and they have coffee from all over the world! They also have a lot of cool merchandise you can buy, and a lot of it is sustainable! I come here every time I'm in the area!
Mary Elizabeth
Mary Elizabeth
Oct 02, 2018
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I love this little coffee shop. The baristas here are very friendly and offered to help me pick out a beverage as this had been my first time here. I had the cold press and it tasted so fresh and clean, never had anything better! They even use recyclable straws! Definitely recommend, and I would stop by again.
Regina W.
Regina W.
Sep 09, 2018
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This is my second time here and the last time was about three years ago. This whole area is practically a desert for coffee lovers, so this is one of the best options around from what's available.

My first complaint is that the interior design of this place is just not appealing. The floor looks clearly worn down and needs to be replaced. The seating is rather boring and not stylish and the decorations on the wall are rather uninspired.

I ordered a 12oz Mocha with almond milk. It tasted drinkable, but nothing I would go out of my way to get again. Also don't expect any latte art when