Here are 11 Stockton coffee shops to try this National Coffee Day

Whether you need it to survive your 9-5 or an extra pep in your step for your Target run, coffee is an essential many will not pass on.

A vanilla latte, a caramel cold brew, or an espresso, there is a drink for everyone's taste buds. With Friday being National Coffee Day, we have compiled a list of local coffee shops you should try.

If you are looking to save some bucks here are also some national deals that are having National Coffee Day specials like Krispy Kreme.

Here are 11 local coffee shops in Stockton you will want to try this National Coffee Day or any other day of the week.

(3/5/21)Kathleen Galas, left, and her niece Annemarie Hohn drink their coffee at an invitation only coffee-tasting event at Terra Coffee in the Mexican Heritage Center in downtown Stockton. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD
(3/5/21)Kathleen Galas, left, and her niece Annemarie Hohn drink their coffee at an invitation only coffee-tasting event at Terra Coffee in the Mexican Heritage Center in downtown Stockton. CLIFFORD OTO/THE STOCKTON RECORD

Arté Del Café

This Mexican coffee shop is located inside the Mexican Heritage Center and Gallery in downtown Stockton. You may want to order the "Horchata Mexican Mocha," or a "Mexican Chocolate Cold Brew," from their "secret menu." I guess it's not so secret now, sorry.

  • Location: 111 S. Sutter St. in Stockton

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Friday

Cuppajo Coffee

Cuppajo Coffee has you covered with a variety of fall drinks like an iced pumpkin spiced latte, an autumn leaf revival, and a hot sugar & spice Mexican mocha.

  • Location: Miracle Mile, 2626 Pacific Ave., in Stockton

  • Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday

Empresso Coffee

With three locations, Empresso Coffee is a 209 staple. Order a "Red Eye," a "Caramella Frappé," or a "Flat White." Pair up your caffeinated drink with a breakfast sandwich or a panini.

Locations:

  • 222 N El Dorado St. Suite C. in Stockton

  • 22 N San Joaquin St. in Stockton

  • 1231 W March Ln #6214, in Stockton

Hours: 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, Closed Saturday and Sunday (222 N El Dorado St Suite C and 22 N San Joaquin St) 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Sunday (1231 W March Ln #6214)

Groundstack Coffee

Check out this new coffee shop at the Miracle Mile. Drink options include an "Iced Matcha Latte" and a "Fisherman's Wharf." Groundstack Coffee celebrated their grand opening on Sept. 22.

  • Location: Miracle Mile, 3210 Pacific Ave, in Stockton

  • Hours: 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

House of Shaw Café & Baker

What's better than an iced white mocha? Maybe an iced caramel macchiato. You guessed it, House of Shaw Café and Bakery has both and much more.

  • Location: Miracle Mile, 227 Dorris Place, Stockton

  • Hours: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday

Ohana Cafe

Looking for your PSL fix? Well Ohana Cafe has four pumpkin drinks to choose from like an iced nitro pumpkin cold foam and a pumpkin spiced cider with homemade pumpkin whip. Not only will you find coffee but you can also order a fruit parfait with granola.

  • Location: Brookside Retail Center, 3499 Brookside Rd .# B, in Stockton

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Poppy Coffee

Head over to Poppy Coffee just a few steps from the University of the Pacific for a Cinderella Mocha (white mocha with pumpkin), a vanilla chai or an Americano.

  • Location: University Square, 4343 Pacific Ave., Suite A-1 in Stockton

  • Hours: 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Sunday

Plaza Perks

What's better than coffee? Horchata + coffee, of course. Plaza Perks will not disappoint with a "Horchata Latte", a "Butter Pecan Latte," or an "Iced Latte."

  • Location: Courthouse Plaza, 306 E. Main St., Suite 220 in Stockton

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, Open for events on Saturday, Closed Sunday

Trail Coffee Roasters

Trails has three seasonal drinks and three locations. Choose your caffeinated poison from a "Spiced Apple Latte," a "Maple Brown Sugar Latte," or a "Salted Caramel Apple Chai."

  • Location: 501 E Main St in Stockton, 870 Dave Brubeck Way in Stockton (at University of the Pacific), and 217 N. School St. in Lodi

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (501 E Main St in Stockton), 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (870 Dave Brubeck Way in Stockton (at University of the Pacific), 7 a,m,-2 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

The Well

Get your fix at The Well with a cappuccino, a nitro or a fresh drip. Pair up your favorite coffee of choice with some food, because why not?

  • Location: 1200 N. Center St. in Stockton

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

Terra Coffee

In the middle of Yosemite Street Village there's a little coffee gem. At Terra Coffee you will find an "Ube latte," a "Golden Latte," and a "Matcha Latte." Add some color to your mornings with some of these bright drinks.

  • Location: Yosemite Street Village, 912 N Yosemite St. in Stockton

  • Hours: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday

National deals

Krispy Kreme

All guests can receive a free medium hot or iced coffee on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. No purchase is necessary.
All guests can receive a free medium hot or iced coffee on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. No purchase is necessary.

Krispy Kreme, which recently debuted new coffees with smoother blends and richer roasts, is giving customers a free medium hot or iced coffee or espresso-based drink, no purchase necessary, on Friday. You can also treat the whole family or your co-workers when you buy any dozen donuts, with another dozen original glazed for $2, USA TODAY reported.

Location: 2809 W. March Lane in Stockton

Dutch Bros

Express your love for coffee with the Dutch Bros Coffee exclusive "Drink More Coffee" hat ($20) at all of its 750-plus shops. When you buy a hat, you also get any drink free. The coffee purveyor also has a special National Coffee Day quiz to help you change things up on your next order, USA TODAY reported.

Location: Various locations

Dunkin'

Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a free medium iced or hot coffee with any purchase Friday. You can also get one of four new coffee lovers' bracelets Dunkin' has partnered with the Little Words Project on starting at 8 a.m. ET on Friday for $30 each on the Little Words Project website. There are limited quantities of the bracelets, which come with the sayings: “Iced Coffee”, “Eat The Donut”, “Get Sip Done” and “Cafecito Time," USA TODAY reported.

Location: 2500 Daniels St in Manteca at the Great Wolf Lodge Water Park or 1970 W 11th St in Tracy at Gateway Plaza

Mike Snider of USA TODAY contributed to this report.

Record reporter Angelaydet Rocha covers community news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at arocha@recordnet.com or on Twitter @AngelaydetRocha. To support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.

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