The Coffee Apothecary — Restaurant in Taos

The staff is really weird about letting you have honey. Very strange. Most independently run coffee shops will just put a thing of Honey on the counter so you can use it if you want but they keep it behind this little glass partition and if you ask for some, it depends upon the employee but most of the time they will just give you a little squeeze like this is a precious resource they have to ration because society has collapsed and this is all the honey they have for the rest of eternity. It's like I can run to Walmart for you if you're running out of stuff.

EDIT: the owner responded: "just ask" but maybe you didn't read this? I did ask. Twice.

I posted this review one day when I went in and ordered a cup of coffee with honey.. watched the barista barely put any in and send it out .. so I asked for more honey and she made a big show of squeezing one drop of honey into my cup before handing it back to me.

if you're going to have that attitude why even leave the house in the morning? just stay home....

I recently visited The Coffee Apothecary and had a mixed experience. I ordered an espresso, which was served in a glass cup. While it looked aesthetically pleasing, the glass didn’t retain heat well, so the espresso got cold quickly. It also could have been pulled a bit better—not quite the flavor I was hoping for. On the other hand, my father ordered a cappuccino, and it was absolutely perfect—great foam and excellent flavor.

I also picked up a bag of beans (just a heads up, they’re $20.64 each), and I really appreciated the good atmosphere of the shop. One suggestion: it would be nice if the water served on the side was a bit colder to better complement the coffee. If I return, I’d probably skip the espresso and try something else.

Overall, The Coffee Apothecary has a lot of potential, but refining a few details could elevate the...

The Coffee Apothecary in Taos sits on Paseo del Pueblo Sur, a small place, unpretentious, with Eiffel chairs and a clean, bright air. The beans, roasted in-house, carry the high desert’s truth—ethically sourced, full-bodied, smooth as the Rio Grande’s flow. You order a mocha, sweet and soothing, or an espresso, sharp and true, and it comes with a quiet care, the baristas moving like they know the weight of a good cup. The vibe is Taos itself—old meeting new, a warm nook where locals and wanderers sit, talk, or think in silence. Pastries, baked by Pablo Flores’ mother, are simple, honest, and good. You sip, you stay, you feel the community’s pulse. Five stars, for it is a place that does not compromise, and you leave better...