Lariat Coffee

Traveled over Hwy 20 to Winthrop this weekend to pick up my daughter from her week with Grandma and Grandpa. Saturday I made a trip downtown to visit my (former) favorite coffee roasters, after a bag of my favorite roast, Spring Ride, since I forgot to ask my folks to bring some over last time they came to the west side. I window shopped around the store with my daughter while the man at the counter pleasantly chatted and helped the couple at the counter. When they finished up, he greeted us and I said I would like a pound of Spring Ride. He RUDELY sneared that Spring Ride was a SPRING seasonal roast, and that couldn't happen. Sor-ry rude-o dude-o...Spring ended five whole days ago, I wasn't aware it had already sold out. I then asked if it would be possible to get it in a 5- pound bag (I was informed by a lady two or three years ago that I could get it that way when it was out of season, and even ordered it that way in 2020 when things were locked down for COVID and travel wasn't an option for me). He asked when I would want it, and I innocently said, well now would be good... to which he actually laughed at me. He never offered an ordering option. He never once attempted to engage pleasantly. I have no idea how you stock your store. I have no idea where you roast. I highly encourage you to find someone else to staff your front desk!

Beautiful stuff- coffee smelled good. However- they could absolutely work on customer service. We went in on Sunday and the gray haired woman couldn’t even be bothered enough to say hello. She was on her computer the whole time. Problem is I am a Pendleton blanket collector and I would have bought from her but she acted as if we were not welcome.

We've gotten to know Bob and Lori over the past 14 years as they opened the year we moved here.We asked the locals where to get good coffee and we were advised to "try that new place" We have enjoyed their presence in the valley, their products, especially Cowboy Mud, and their smiling faces. We are moving to Arizona and will miss seeing them but, thankfully, they will ship us a supply of Cowboy Mud with just a phone call.

BY FAR.... this is THEE BEST coffee ever!!! Starbucks who? Yawn. Seattle's what? (whatever). If you are like me, and like the REAL DEAL, go with Lariat Coffee Roasters. Our favorite is Cowboy Mud, their dark French Roast. Smooth and rich. We enjoy it both starting out each morning, and also for a little extra kick in our step mid afternoon. Once you open that bag, and take a long drag you'll be hooked. Todd