I fortunately stumbled on this place while I was up in North Raleigh looking at something completely unrelated and stopped in just to grab a cup of coffee. Now I go out of my way to buy their coffee it is so wonderful. And how great to also be located in the same building as a bike and running shop. Its like somebody read my mind.
Loved this place! So much more than just a coffee shop. They fix bikes and have cool apparel. Also, tonight they had great live speakers from the Raleigh Convergence Magazine.
The atmosphere and staff (and other customers, too) there give positive vibes. It is always a pleasure to stop by for my Mocha fix. Pine State is a small, local businness gem with a community supporting focus and excellent coffee. My favorite coffee in the Raleigh area! Check them out!
I’m hesitant to even share this review because I feel like Pine St is a hidden gem, but it’s by far the best coffee in Raleigh - not to mention a ridiculously nice staff! Plus tons of gluten-free baked goods!
Excellent coffee, great atmosphere and wonderful staff. Will definitely drop in anytime Im in the area.
Felt like I stumbled into a secret spot!Great Coffee shop with really cool outdoor hang/ seating areas. But also a high-end shop for runners and some bike gear.... Good Coffee, friendly and just pretty Cool!!
As I walked up from getting my car worked on, I saw the sign that says Worlds best cup of coffee and I kind of rolled my eyes saying yea yea ok. However, once I tried my sip of cold brew, I see the argument. Do I think its the best? No, however it is a great cup and one of the best in Raleigh hands down. The strength is out of this world while being smooth and not bitter. If you are thinking about it, definitely give it a try. I even tried a gluten free passionfruit bar which was almost like a morning cheesecake which was very tasty without being too sweet.The store is half coffee shop, half runologie which gives an awesome vibe. The outdoor seating is plentiful as well. I will definitely be back.
An excellent addition to our neighborhood. A place where you can get coffee in the morning and local beer in the evening, or vice versa if thats youre thing. They have big plans for this place in the coming months, including live music, local farmers market stands and more. Looking forward to watching Pine State Coffee grow!
Awesome service, cool atmosphere and delicious coffee. It feels like youre walking into a skate shop/mini REI. Great place to work while enjoying coffee and music.
I absolutely love this coffee shop. It has a very fun atmosphere and amazing coffee! I think some of the best espresso in the Raleigh area. However, I wish it was open longer. The shop’s current operating hours make getting coffee here very restrictive.
Staff was chill and happily talked about indepth coffee knowledged roasting, brewing machines etc, music selection was perfect and the coffee was damn tasty.Also pastries from Strongarm were seriously delicious. Definitely going back soon
Just stopped in for a coffee. The bike shop has had taken over more of the internal footprint so sat outside for a bit. A nice break and a good cup of coffee.
Great Covid compliance. Oh, and extra good coffee and pastries. A serendipitous find. Worth all the odd turns to get there. Get your bike fixed and buy some new shoes while youre relaxing. Enjoy !
Wonderful location. Atmosphere was different from anything I’ve seen and I really enjoyed it. Staff was friendly and made my latte very enjoyable. The espresso was one of the best I’ve had. The owner is very kind as well. I look forward to coming back very soon. This may just be my new coffee shop.
Nice shop if you can find it
Great vibe and wonderful coffee
Love it. I try to stop in Everytime Im in the area. Absolutely amazing coffee!
Great coffee, great staff! Bikes and running gear too
Always friendly service and tasty coffee. Ive gotten great socks here too. Looking forward to dryer days so I can sit on the patio while I drink my cappuccino.
This was a nice coffee shop but is more of a running store now. Maybe once the weather warms up, they’ll have the bar open again.
Our favorite local coffee shop! The staff are friendly and always up for a good conversation. They have multiple non-dairy options for beverages and lots of awesome JP’s Bakery goods for the vegan / gluten free peeps! We love to chill on the covered patio and read a book while sipping a latte. They’ve done a great job with their to-go service and maintaining all guidelines. Keep it up & we can’t wait to come hang soon!
Great coffee that is roasted on-site and an awesome place to spend a few hours working or hanging out. Get your bike fixed, cop some running gear, and fuel up for an adventure!
The long haired red head is hot...tttt..with a lot of ts
Pine State rocks my socks!!!!! All the sweetener options I could ever want. Almond milk, oat milk, and coconut milk options!!!! They roast all their own coffee on site! These guys party.
Awesome place!
This is easily the best coffee Ive found in Raleigh. Im normally a coffee is coffee kind of person, but this latte blew me away. Thank you, Larz! Youre the man and your coffee is bomb!
This place is GREAT! Locally roasted coffee, cool staff, great music and great food. Had a bacon bun this morning! Bacon and cheese in flaky layers. We will keep coming back. Skip Starbucks and support local.
(edited)I have visited this place several times now to give it as many chances as I can. I see many glowing reviews about all of the amenities and friendly staff, but no one mentions the product. I see several reviews mentioning beer(?). It’s my understanding this is a coffee shop. A working phone to ask these questions or clear up misinterpretation of intent certainly would have been helpful. Alas, they have none. I love coffee and would dearly love a suitable source near me. I am afraid this is not that place.It is fine i guess, if you don’t like coffee or choices. Poor representation of actual coffee as the main product. One size fits(?)all and I hope you like sugar b/c that’s the only sweetener option. Shot pours could not be watched to verify, but tasted short/weak. No options offered aside from whole milk for espresso drinks. Tasted like there may also be burnt milk backed up in their steaming wand. Very limited menu and baristas/employees with absolutely no knowledge of the bulk product (beans). In a market saturated with excellent coffee options, this need not be one.. Supposedly have the best Wi-Fi this side of town. I suppose with fewer public facilities open this is a plus. Lots of merchandise and clothes toting the name of the business. Hats, shirts, shoes, totes, etc. Perhaps they should be pine state clothing? If you need a decent trucker hat, this is your spot. If you need coffee go somewhere else.
Amazing coffee and even better service! The owner was super nice and friendly to my friends and I. Despite being in Raleigh, it felt like we were in a small town coffee shop where everyone knew each other. 10/10 would recommend!!
Perfect place for a meeting and a cup of coffee! My vanilla latte was delicious and not overly sweet and the ambience was quiet but welcoming. Diverse and inclusive. Lots of outlets and workspace.
This place is incredible. Everyone is very welcoming and excited about their craft. If have not tried their whisky cast coffee you should give it a try! Fantastic coffee!
My boyfriend and I love this place! The staff is attentive and very friendly. It’s clean and attractive and there is plenty of indoor/outdoor seating. The coffee is amazing and very reasonably priced, and they have a good selection of snacks including vegan and gluten free sweets! They even have parties on weekends with a band and cookout. Will be frequenting this establishment.
Best coffee, service, and location HANDS DOWN in Raleigh. Its everything you want as a cool, independent, local, chill, thrill, and hip coffee joint. I love Pine State Coffee so much!!
Good local shop with a very bohemian atmosphere. Nice departure from the more mainstream shops. The patio is a good place to enjoy your brew and just chill.
This morning I ordered an oat milk vanilla latte, and it was absolutely delicious! Im also thankful that the staff were warm and friendly. I love the atmosphere!
Digging the new coffee shop. Has a very homey feel. Perfect for an early or midday coffee or local beer while reading a book or socializing with friends. They also roast their own beans and have several options for quick bites. Adding this spot to the regular rotation of area coffee shops.
This is the best coffee shop around! They have a lot of locally sourced products (Mocha latte with Escazu chocolate!), and the staff and owner are very friendly and get to know you. They have multiple options for milk and dont charge for an upgrade to almond milk. The best part for me is that they have so many spots to plug in your device! This can be so hard to come by if you go to a coffee shop during peak times.
Awesome people and coffee!! Their Guji Ethiopian Roast is mind blowing. Everyone who works here is super cool and chill. Wish I lived closer so that I could go more often.
Rob, Lars and Hide are the coolest dudes ever. Please go in and ask them a big question about life. They serve up good coffee and laughs daily.
Their to-go service is absolutely, fantastically, revolutionarily good! I could not possibly expect more, and the coffee is tasty! ;)
Great place. It was a quiet mid-day visit. One employee and he was super nice and welcoming. My coffee was superb.
Unpretentious place to grab delicious coffee drinks that is a welcome addition to this side of downtown Raleigh. The barista was very friendly, I just ordered a cold brew and enjoyed the air conditioning while drinking it. I look forward to enjoying the patio when the weather isn’t so hot.
Hidden local gem. Relaxing location to grab an espresso and do some work. Have their own beans for sale. Have some bike tools if youre a cyclist but couldnt tell you what they were for not being a cyclist myself.
We love Pine State Coffee! The staff is really great and really friendly, the coffee is great, and I had some green tea there yesterday, and it was great, too! RECOMMENDED
Pine State Coffee is an amazing place. Folks behind and in front of the bar are very kind and positive people to start your day with.Coffee roasted there is on point, and barista owners know how to serve it up (check this latte photo.)They usually have 2-4 local beers on tap, and have been gathering folks for Saturday afternoon events in their covered patio.
Interesting concept, half retail space-loved the running shoe assortment, half coffee shop. Check out the high top table that divides the space-very nice. Chai was made from scratch, only tasted watered down as an iced chai latte
My favorite place to stop any time off day. Everyone who works here is amazing and will make your day better. Great drinks, cozy place, and friendly people. Tell em Captain Will sent ya.
Best coffee in town, good selection of other drinks. Shop Local
Great local coffee shop. The barristas are all so friendly and jovial. It’s a great place to meet friends!
I just loved how welcomed I felt! This place has such a delightful ambiance. Its cozy, clean and the coffee is perfect!
Amazing little locally owned coffee shop and market. Live music the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, fantastic outdoor seating, dog friendly on the patio, some good beer on tap, and a great atmosphere! Go check it out!
Awesome place! Friendly staff, great coffee, excellent croissant. Hidden gem I’m happy I stumbled upon
Fantastic coffee shop in a convenient location. They roast their coffee bean in-house! This is a must visit spot in Raleigh for all coffee lovers!
Hands-down favorite coffee shop! The atmosphere is perfect and their care for the quality of what they serve is evident. Kind and friendly staff, the barista even put a little ghost in the foam of my cappuccino last time i ordered one!☺ I also like to purchase beans here for my home brew. I usually go for sumatra, and last time they pointed me to a very similar new roast i hadnt ever tried! Highly recommend!😁
Our experience was just okay; Id say more on the 3.5 star side of things. Im all-for supporting local businesses, and we thought this coffee shop looked funky and interesting in an odd location, thus making it a cool-looking spot to pop in and try. Perhaps we need to go again or a few more times, but we sadly didnt enjoy our coffee/ experience. My husband and I purchased medium vanilla lattes, both of which were actually really tiny, with the actual drink only being filled up barely 2/4 of the way if that. I understand lattes include their fair amount of foam on top, but it seemed like we both received barely one espresso shot with an astounding amount of foam; not a typical medium-sized drink. For this reason, we were also surprised by the price and thought it was way too much. Perhaps they messed our orders up by mistake or were having a bad day, as the person who made the drinks didnt seem too lively and in a bad mood; but overall, we were disappointed. I will say though, they did what looked like an outdoor, holiday market and some kind of other local gathering when we drove by a couple other times, and they looked like a lot of fun. Id be interested in attending those and could probably recommend them (as I do enjoy similar local events), but at this time I cant recommend the actual coffee.
Great coffee, excellent atmosphere, and the owners make you feel more like a friend than a customer.
I got a cortado and the flavor was on point. The guys working were really nice and helped out with some local suggestions for food after I told them we were visiting. Awesome spot!
You should probably come here. Why are you waiting? Why are you still reading? You need coffee, they have coffee. Youll order it, theyll give it to you. Dont think, just come.
Great coffee, great people. Could use some extra outlets and some seating improvements with the redesign after Runologie moved in.
Terrific coffee plus....
Great little coffee shop with super friendly owners. They roast their own coffee in house, and it was excellent! 👌 Great space to work from too.
Coffee good but a very interesting tea menu, very unusual flavours. Cool deco but very quiet on a Sunday will have to try it again in the week
Not only is the coffee satisfying, cheap, and quick to your lip-- the amazing, friendly, and laid back employees also keep you coming back for more. From my short week in Raleigh, this place was my first stop every morning. Fully recommend if you are ever in the area!
Great spot for a great cup of coffee. The staff is very friendly and informative.
Perhaps the most delicious latte Ive had ever!
Its a friendly, relaxed atmosphere with delicious coffee. Theyre doing a lot to support other local businesses as well. Huge bonus: you can bring your dog to their patio!
Great pit stop on a bike ride. Almost left with a pair of Vaporflys. Some coffee shop!
I used to be a regular at Cup a Jane until I discovered Pine State Coffee. The coffee is scrumptious and so are the baristas. These guys know how to party.
Great service! Even made a special coffee for my husband, who likes sweet stuff!
Ive been to plenty of shops, but the effervescent welcome we got from the owners and staff here was something new. Layered atop great coffee and fabulous tea, this pervasive sunny sheen makes Pine State stand out as a necessary stop for coffee fans.
This place is unique and rocks hard. A rare combination of great coffee and a welcoming atmosphere. I will come back with reinforcements.
I stopped by this morning, bought a great cup of coffee, and met Rob and Lars! Great coffee, wonderful owners, and they have very interesting expansion plan! Charlotte
Pine state is my favorite coffee shop in Raleigh. Down to earth, genuine, super nice folks who make an effort to know their customers!
Coffee like you didnt know you could enjoy it. Go grab a few bags and throw out your store bought garbage. Super delicious!
The barista was great and I loved the atmosphere. Very cool place and delicious coffee!
Loved it! Friendly staff, welcoming. And they make a proper macchiato (not the other chain store kind)...
Really cool spot with nice people! Can’t wait for beer and local produce. My cold brew was amazing!
So happy to have found this hidden gem. Great atmosphere and wonderful people. Definitely making this a regular spot!!!
New coffee place off of Capital Blvd near Mordecai. Passionate roasters with great coffee and yummy pastries. A must try.
It should not be surprising how delicious Pine State coffee tastes, the owner/roaster has consistently won best barista awards in the Triangle for years and takes his coffee seriously. Lucky for Raleigh, Larz has done all the hard work and now all you have to do is swing by for a cup....and a lb. for home. You will not be disappointed!
If youre not patronizing PSC, youre missing out. Seriously, these are the best beans within a days mule ride. The gents behind the counter arent much to look at but the service is outstanding and their knowledge of all things caffeinated cant be beat. Tried to rate them 6 stars but my phone told me to get bent so I settled for a 5 star rating.
Friendly staff, good service, and chill atmosphere. Just need more tables
Just perfect. They know exactly what they intend to be and execute perfectly - it is a relaxing, inviting atmosphere with excellent coffee and friendly hosts.
The owners are amazing. True art 🎨 masters of coffee ☕
Love this place, coffee is beyond excellent! Great people, great place. This a Raleigh must!
Good coffee, good people...every little event we have attended here has been a very good time!