Pony Expresso Coffee House & Roasting

Great coffee (regular and a latte) and pastries (lemon bar and maple/​apple pie) this afternoon.

I came back in today and the service was excellent as usual. I decided to try a smoothie again, but this time I got strawberry peach. It was definitely a lot more flavorful than the last smoothie I had here. The second time around was a lot better than the first so I bumped it up two stars!

Cool spot. I love independent coffee roasters. They have bagels, good ones too by CA standards. They aren’t on display or on the menu so you have to ask.

So this will be two reviews and each is 5
My wife and I stopped here during our stay in Mariposa on a trip to Yosemite. Our first morning we had breakfast at the Ahwahnee hotel where satisfaction was not to be found. Our coffee was mediocre and the food was on par with hometown buffet. The following morning, in need of java to lift our spirits, we stumbled in to Pony Espresso. We were greeted by two wonderful, inviting people who roast the best dang beans in town. My wife and I ordered the regular ol’ «serve yourself» coffee and it was absolutely delicious. Exactly what I was needing. This is definitely a place we plan to visit when back in Mariposa… oh and Yosemite… we’ll visit Yosemite also.
This review is for «the Bagels are Coming»
Literally, THE BEST BAGEL I EVER AAAAAATE! My wife and I got ours at the Pony Espresso. Cheddar/​jalapeño. So good. I bought a frittata with it and made a breakfast sandwich out of it. No matter what way you choose to eat it, you can’t go wrong with these deliciously chewy creations. Oh… and they will over night them to you home. Send me a batch to temecula. Can’t wait to order so I can say «the bagels are coming!»

Cute place but we were so disappointed that our both our latte and drip coffee drinks tasted slightly burnt. We threw them away after only drinking half.

Great coffee… Great people… Great coffee!!! Enjoyed a Americano to go and purchased some beans to take home!!! There coffee and beans are the bomb!!!

SUPER CUTE with awesome coffee, wicked food, really good music playing, plenty of powerpoints to charge your shiz, lovely service, comfy chairs. Might move to Mariposa just so I can come here every day. Can I live at Pony Expresso, is that allowed?

Mariposa might be one of the most uncomfortable cities in the United States. You have a desert, quite literally, next to the oasis of Yosemite. Yet, the dryness makes your ears peel, and the sun beams down like fire breathing down your neck.
Coffee doesn’t help when you are dehydrated and hot, but going to a coffee shop is generally on my bucket list when heading to new cities. Even if the beans served are not from roasters that are considered cream-​of-​the-​crop.
Service wasn’t the best here, but I likely would not be the most hospitable and warm barista in 100 degree weather, with the A/​C not blowing strong enough to combat the gross temperatures.
The iced latte was okay, and the iced coffee erred on the diluted end of the spectrum. As a whole, the coffee quality is so-​so.

We love this small coffee shop. The owner and staff are just wonderful and drinks are made with care. You won’t find corporate overly processed and bland drinks here. What you will find is coffee roasted on site in small batches, drinks that are expertly made with skill rather than the push of a button, and great friends and conversation. We live an hour away, but make regular attempts to find reasons to come to Mariposa so we can come here.
*There is also a community bike workshop in the back that anyone can use to fix or tune their bikes.

We stopped here on our way to Yosemite based solely on the Unilocal reviews.
We are so glad that we found this wonderful pit stop.
Here is what you will get when you do yourself a favor and visit the Pony Expresso Coffee House.
1-​Clean bathrooms.
2-​Friendly coffee roasting/​toasting/​brewing guy, we waited a couple of minutes and tried the freshly brewed Sumatra, fantastic!
3-​Freshly made bagels, in a myriad of favors, onion, jalapeño, various fruits, complete with optional toasting, and complimentary cream cheese, all at reasonable prices.
4-​Pastry. Fruit and Chocolate/​cherry strudel. 3 words: OH-​MY-​WORD! These were so delicious. And all natural, no artificial colors or flavors.
We saw that many people were leaving and visiting during our brief stop. Everyone knew everybody. Friendly dialog, and a genuine warmth was shown to the regulars and to us. We enjoyed meeting the people who worked, roasted, brewed and baked at this adorable establishment.
A lovely beginning to a marvelous day.
Thank you.

What perfect décor for this quaint coffee shop. Not your typical trendy or hipster coffee shop. Friendly, great coffee, great atmosphere… what more could you ask for?

Amazing coffee with beans roasted to perfection. A must stop. Bill roasts his own beans and uses the right bean for each style of coffee. I had a double espresso not bitter at all. I’m keen to try his cold press tomorrow

Came to Yosemite for the first time this past weekend.
Of course the first thing a coffee addict would do is to jump on Unilocal and search for the best, most highly reviewed place that’s at a nearby location. Let’s jump right into it.
Ordered a double espresso, espresso, and carrot cake.
The carrot cake… I don’t even like carrot cake, but damn, this one was good. It was dense, real dense. It was sweet, but anything but overbearingly sweet. I felt like I was somewhat eating an apple pie. I’m a fan.
The coffees were good. And of course, a coffee addict must buy a bag or two from a foreign place to bring back home. I got a pound of their Tunnel View dark (same coffee I was drinking) and that was there darkest roast. BTW, they roast their beans in house and bag em up. I just opened the bag and holy moly I’ve never seen so much oil on beans before.
SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES!!!

We stopped in while staying in town during a recent Yosemite trip. The coffee was good and the service was excellent. There was a good crowd of locals visiting on the deck out front. They take cash and cards, and in addition to coffee, also have a nice assortment of pastries and other breakfast items.

I am VERY picky about my coffee and customer service! This place took great care of both. The coffee here is much better any other place in Mariposa and is just as good as my go to place in Petaluma! You can tell they love what they do by the flavor of the coffee beans they roast there! As far as the customer service… It is second to none! So in short if you are going to Yosemite or Mariposa and you like coffee. Try this place!

The carrot cake and orange cubano are my fave!!! Best coffee shop I’ve ever been to!!!

We found this place by accident 2 years ago, so when we visit Mariposa we always stop in and buy coffee here. The Americano and mocha are both excellent, and the food is fantastic.

This is THE place for fresh coffee in Mariposa. Pet friendly, knowledgable and cheerful staff, and coffee to knock your socks off. Every time I find myself in Mariposa this is a place I make a point to visit. Thank you, Bill & Amy E!

This place had an unfortunate demise when it’s original location burnt to the ground. But it has risen from the ashes and is serving up it’s awesome coffees once again! The new location also brings a new drink: Chocolate Stout Latte. They take stout brewed by a local craft brewer, render it down to a syrup and add that as a flavor to a latte – and it’s simply awesome. Probably the best coffee I’ve ever had.

Come check this place out, as of today, Feb 11, 2013, this is their 2^nd day open because of a fire that took place a year or so ago. I don’t the story but I bet a staff member will tell you. It is cute as can be, good coffee and friendly staff. This is a great place to stop before heading into the woods.