Thanksgiving Coffee Co

Great coffee, espresso, and bakery. My go to stop in Mendocino. Also sells organic beans roasted in the same day. That equals good coffee.

First time visit to Mendocino and found this little cute place. The coffee is excellent and they have a great selection of pastries and hot food. A good place to grab breakfast and lunch without spending a fortune. The restaurant uses organic ingredient and you can find a great selection of gluten free pastries/​cookies.
We will definitely go back again.

Great coffee drinks, and pretty good beans, too. Turns out their beans are available in wider varieties and sometimes at lower prices at other local stores, but this coffee shop is great for a cup of coffee or tea. Better yet, however, is their great selection of pastries and fresh breakfast and lunch noshes. The only thing I did not like is that it had that typical feeling of «trying to lure you in because they know you’re tourists» type deals («All our burritos are made fresh! Can I make you one?») but overall I enjoyed my coffee here, and the beans I took home. Downtown Mendo is so small, I don’t think you’re going to find anywhere better than this, though, and you definitely will not find better coffee shop food, as their selection was amazing.

I have been ordering this coffee online for years… smooth, excellent cup of coffee.

BEST Chai I’ve ever had. And where should I start with the pastries and baked goods? I couldn’t believe my eyes as the delicious goodies in there… different kinds of bialy, muffins, breads, you name it. Truly divine. Cute interior and a great lunch menu as well! 5 stars.

Recently we have been there 5 or 6 times for coffee and a snack or a small lunch. The food is great and the staff are helpful and friendly. Ambiance is pretty funky – which is vintage Mendocino. For me this is a very comfortable place – it can be a little crowded at times because it is so small.
Still, I’ll be returning again and again.

It’s actually hard to find a decent breakfast in Mendocino unless you’re staying in one of those frilly-​cottagey B&B’s. Since Jamie W. and I just checked out of our budget-​rate motel in Ft. Bragg, we were feeling peckish before our southward journey back to San Francisco. We strolled on Lansing with nothing in mind and came unexpectedly upon this homey, compact space with the blonde wood and trellised patio.
It’s a fairly packed place in the middle of the morning when out-​of-​town weekenders like us are just getting up and in search of nourishment — a lot of young families in sweats and fatigues, a lot of older people in Land’s End sweaters (see photo). It turns out that Thanksgiving Coffee serves all sorts of savory breakfast goodies that they simply nuke and serve. I went for the $ 5.50 Sausage, Egg & Cheese Breakfast Pouch, which was a huge, sturdy popover stuffed with protein goodness and served with a salsa, sour cream, and a fresh shredded cabbage salad (see photo).
The sum was just the right amount of fuel to get us down Hwy 128. They also serve quality coffee here, no surprise considering the strong value placed on fair trade, organic, and sustainability in their beans. I have to agree with another Unilocaler that service at the counter was a bit pushy, and I noticed some small-​mouth from the owner on the staff’s behavior. It’s definitely worth a stop and not just for Thanksgiving.
FOOD — 4 stars… one tasty pouch on a brisk Sunday morning
AMBIANCE — 3 stars… so Mendo
SERVICE — 3 stars… the server may have been pushy, but the owner is in control
TOTAL — 4 stars… cute name but where are the pilgrims?

Cute little coffee shop with excellent coffee. Service is very friendly and fast. If I remember correctly, there is free wifi.

Awesome coffee and peanut butter cookie. Atmosphere was cute with gorgeous mexican art on the walls. There is a tiny counter where you can sit and watch the people outside plus other tables. Coffee was fresh and amazing. My hubby and I are coffee addicts and this was 5 stars. They have a patio where we sat with our dog.

what i ordered… cinnamon twist and blackberry cheese danish
am not a connoisseur of coffee beverage (s) but am told theirs was good… though for my discriminating taste their baked good’s i tried were nothing but ordinary.
ambiance… ok (nice artworks on the wall, but floor was filthy)
service… ok (a bit pushy)
cost… expensive

My husband was so anxious to try a latte from here and it didn’t disappoint. My chai latte on the other hand was not the best.
They have delicious bagels and cream cheese and it looked like the rest of the food they offered would be tasty as well. Definitely worth stopping by.

What can i say, really good coffee here. We always get mochas and these were really good, they even make the leaf on top :)
Our favorite is in Kauai, but this place is up there… almost the same as our favorite in Kauai.
We went back the next day again it was so good. Mendocino is lucky to have this great coffee place.

Love their coffee, I have purchased by mail oder for years!

I knew of the name, Thanksgiving Coffee Company so when we saw the sign I said «this is it!» knowing we’d be in for a good coffee break on our journey.
What I didn’t know was that we’d have such a fun time talking to the owner Paul, who I could easily spend an entire afternoon conversing with. We sampled some coffees together and I felt like I was with family, I just had to give him a hug :)
When I had walked up to the counter in the shop, there was a coffee plant growing out of a pot, I was like «wow! an actual Coffee plant?»… and that’s where our almost hour long conversation started.
He spoke of his early visits to Central America, mentally taking us along on his journey as he recounted the details to us.
He explained about how individual coffee choice is, and spoke of the affect roasting has on the various types of beans.
He described the taste of coffee in layers as only a coffee aficionado could.
This is a man who has worked hard and remained focused, he’s enjoying life and willing to share his experience and knowledge about coffee with anyone who is interested in learning.
The shop sells a variety of their roasted beans, specialty coffees and snacks. I’d recommend a stop in and if you’re lucky, maybe you’ll meet Paul.

My girlfriend and I went to Mendocino because we have never been before. An old neighbor of mine had stock in this company so I had to check it out.
We went in and found the roaster sitting behind the counter and approached him and asked him a few questions about the roasting process, fair trade, organic, etc. The man was a living encyclopedia. We grabbed a pound of coffee and a cup of coffee. I am going to try and buy this coffee for now on.
Free trade, Organic, Family mentality, cannot get much better than that
Remember its not just a cup but a just cup.

Amazing coffee. It was fun getting coffee in mugs and relaxing inside the café looking out the windows to the little town. This is definitely a locals place, whereas the the coffee place down the street with wifi is more touristy.

I love this coffee.
OInly downside is it runs almost 20 bucks a pound, but it’s worth it.

I love this coffee. I love this coffee. I love this coffee. Ok, I’m biased, it’s the first coffee that I tried as a kid and it had about ²⁄₃ cream, but really, I blame this company for my coffee addiction.
I have never once had a bad cup from their beans even with crappy coffee makers. I was thrilled to see that they made a special Obama blend. It was really cool packaging. But really, would you see an Obama blend at Starbucks? Do yourself a favor and get some of this goodness in a bag.

I buy their coffee down at G&G in Santa Rosa.
The Very Strong is by far my favorite, and once again I am THRILLED to be helping local business. The last time into G&G I met their rep as I was getting my coffee — he was amazingly informative and walked me through all the coffees they had in the store, and invited me up for a tour should I be in the area.
Such an incredible company with employees that have amazing passion for their jobs! Great job, and great JOE!

We purchased some ThanksGiving Coffee at Harvest Market in Fort Bragg. We also had it at a couple of restaurants in the area. It was so good we went looking for the factory since we knew it was nearby.
We found it, they weren’t really giving «factory tours» but one of the employees was kind enough to give us a private tour. He was very passionate about the company and seemed to enjoy his job. The tour was fun, informative, and everyone was SO nice!
We found out that they specially blend coffees for the local restaurants. You can even buy some of the local restaurant blends on their website, like the «Albion River Inn Blend». They also have many fair trade and organic coffees.
It was a little hard to find but here is the address of the factory:
19 100 South Harbor Drive
Fort Bragg, CA 95 437
PLEASE NOTE!
When we were there you couldn’t buy coffee at the factory, we were sent to Harvest Market to purchase coffee.