Caora Dhubh Coffee Company in Highland

Great coffee and bakery in a lovely shop. After a stop at the Oyster Shed grab a coffee, sit and enjoy! (The limit is 100!!!)

When it comes to coffee us Aussies are bloody fussy, and this little coffee shop was on point. Warm staff and conversation as well. Perfect way to warm up ready for a tour of Talisker distillery. Great works guys.

Lovely coffee, quaint little coffee shop just outside Talisker distillery in Carbost with friendly staff, would recommend visiting on your travels

The best coffee on Skye! My husband and I spent a week travelling around Skye and drank a lot of coffee but nothing came close to this Coffee. It was so good we even travelled an hour back just to have one last coffee before leaving Skye. 10/10

Great coffee and delicious cakes in a nice setting. Would recommend if passing through Carbost! Staff were friendly too.

Always great to have a coffee place serving its own freshly roasted beans. Delighted to see a place with quality coffee in such a beautiful location

Amazing place for a snack. I recommend mocha, grilled sandwiches and millionaire’s short bread. Place is very small, a modern kind of fancy. There is no sitting, product quality is high, prices are low.

Fun little find after visiting Talisker Distillery. Right across the street. Good choice of coffee and quick bites for takeaway.

Called in after a walk to Tallisker Bay. Recommended too. We learnt that the guys roast their own coffee.Full bodied and smooth coffee. No edge. We saw their toasties, so gave them a go too along with a sausage roll. All superb quality. We ate in exceptional surroundings under full sun. Fully recommended. Good value too !!

Coffee was really good as was the cake. Great spot on the loch though the view is spoiled a bit by the new Talisker development. Rather expensive for what it was though.

Great coffee, delicious cakes, friendly service and reasonably priced. Can recommend. Definitely go! And there's clean toilets too, contactless payment 50p.

Went in to ask for directions and walked out with 2 cakes that were amazing in taste and presentation. Young lady behind the counter was helpful even though I asked for directions first and didn’t intend to buy anything. I’m glad I did as I will be coming back and bringing friends and family.

So kind of the owner to fix four coffees despite the closed sign up. Highly recommend. And what a location on waters edge. Thank you

Best coffee on Skye! Traveled specially for it after hearing such good things! Came away with some great artwork also! Will be sure to recommend and defo stop if your on Skye!

I have been staying in Skye for a week with my family and we have not found too many stop off places for coffee, and I was very impressed with this place. Not only did they have dairy alternative milks but also iced coffee! Lovely staff and delicious coffee!!

Shocking toilets These are the worst toilets that I have ever seen! It’s also the only loo’s around. Not great for tourism Scotland. Also sad that we had to pay to find a toilet bowl full of s**t. Really disgraceful. There will be a point...

The coffee was sublime along with the cakes. We have a brownie and a chocolate and banana muffin which we highly recommend. The member of staff was polite and friendly and we even bought some beans to take home!

Cracking coffee, tea (including lots of green/herbal options) and cake. We have a number of coffee fiends in our group and all were satisfied on every level.

As a community NHS worker, I spend a lot of time on the roads of Skye - often searching for a coffee between visits! I love getting visits out in that part of the island as it means I get to visit Coara Dhubh and...

My husband is very, very, very picky about his coffee so if even he says it's good, you know it has to be true. I, on the other hand, am a cake-aholic and so when I tell you the cakes are amazing, you have to...

We stopped here for coffee and cake in September, sat at a table overlooking the bay, so peaceful, and the cakes were superb. Highly recommend.

Fabulous place for coffee and cakes. Toasties were the best we have had in Scotland. Cakes even better and there are a couple of tables round the back with a stunning view. Well recommended

This is a coffee shop run by enthusiasts! Great location, buy yourself one of the home baked snacks and sit by the lochside. They roast their own coffee here and I think are hoping to distribute it soon because I can't drive to Skye for...

Stopped here for a coffee en route to Glenbrittle. Owners very friendly. The coffee was sooooo good! Hot and strong. Also had a flapjack - again delicious. Worth a visit if you are in that area.

Delightful staff serving beautifully crafted coffee and delicious treats in a delightfully isolated location. Try the salted caramel hot chocolate and the millionaire’s shortbread. I’m fact, try everything.

Perfect little coffee and cake shop next to talisker distillery. Delicious flapjack, cake, hot chocolate and toasted sandwiches with the best view! Really friendly staff and good 1 in 1 out system to stay safe.

Unplanned stop whilst exploring Skye, just after the Fairy Pools and right opposite Talisker. Glad we found this place as the coffee, hot chocolate and brownies were delicious! The kind of chocolate (both the drink and brownies) which is so yummy, dark and flavoursome -...

The title says it all really. Very surprised at the poor coffee quality and overall experience. Very expensive for what we received - a tiny cup of strange-tasting bitter coffee. Had to wait ages in line as the service was painfully slow. The cake selection...

Excellent quality coffee and some of the best quality cakes I’ve had for some time. Just a shame the ground coffee sells out so quickly it’s so good!

This little coffee place is just so good. We met up with my parents on Skye and made a beeline for Caora Dubh - didn’t disappoint! Coffee and brownies were delicious, so good we came back the next day for more. Carbost is also really...

Super coffee and cakes after our trip with Steve on his boat. Highly recommended for coffee lovers. Great views across Loch Harport sat outside above the rocky shore.

There was nothing about this place that wasn't amazing...and to think we nearly walked past it.Went in on a whim and a great decision it was.Great coffee, the nicest green tea I've ever had (oustandingly good), karma cola and three cakes which were all amazing.Lovely staff and surroundings.Perfect!

Great little coffee and cake spot when your touring around Skye or you just fancy some expertly made artisan coffee. A wee bit off the beaten track but definitely worth a visit.

Found this excellent coffee shop when after walking to the Fairy Pools in the wind and rain. We very much enjoyed the coffee and hot chocolate and the large slice of flapjack was also excellent.

A hidden gem, perfect pit stop. The best coffee we’ve had in a very long while! Highly recommended, perfect coffee full of flavour, beautifully made, and served by a nice friendly chap. Just wish we had this quality cafe local to home.

We were booked on the Talisker 1200 tour and had planned a coffee stop earlier in our trip there - the planned place was unexpectedly closed but we chanced upon Caora Dhubh literally across the way from the distillery. Excellent coffee and blueberry muffins as a snack before our tour.

We stopped to pick up fab coffee to take away. Great quality coffee and amazing home made cakes. Pricey chocolate bars, friendly staff.

An oat milk coffee - how hard can it be? It seems many try, and many fail. Not this place. Situated right opposite the Talisker distillery, it's an unassuming shack. But the coffee was superb.

ein kleines Café direkt neben der Talisker gelegen, die Bedienung ist sehr freundlich und bereiten einen herrlichen Kaffee frisch zu. Auch die Gebäcke sehen zum Anbeissen aus. Ein Besuch sehr zu empfehlen!

Nous étions venu pour la visite de la Distillerie Talisker,il y avait de l'attente,nous avions donc décider de nous restaurer un peu au Caora Dhubh. Le café est très accueillant et les pâtisseries un régal!

Wonderful coffee and delicious cakes. Lovely friendly staff. Would highly recommend this excellent coffee shop

Das Kaffee muss man besucht haben wenn man dort ist. Wer kein Whisky degustieren möchte in der Talisker Fabrik, geht hier hin ein Kaffee trinken. Einziger kleiner Fehler, sie haben keine Sitzplätze innen. Aber egal, der Rest ist der Hammer.

While driving around the Isle of Skye we called in at the Talisker Distillery in Carbost. Spotting this cute little coffee shop we called in and so glad we did. Not only was it one of the friendliest places we have visited, the coffee was amazing... no idea why its so good, maybe the blend, the machine or the guys making it but it was a fantastic cup of coffee ! If you are in the area doing the Talisker tour or just visiting Skye then go check this place out - well worth it !

Stopped off here whilst on holiday. Great cake and coffee, excellent friendly service. Would recommend.

Choose a sunny day, head down here and buy a coffee and a cake and then sit by the loch and enjoy them. Hot chocolates are also really good in the event that it is raining

The smell of freshly made coffee hits you as you enter. Local friendly staff, which is so rare on Skye, serving delicious coffee and teas with home baking available and a choice of other cakes.It gets busy, but the wait is well worth it. Will be back.

We randomly bumped into this place while waiting for our tour next door at Talisker. Turns out, the coffee was amazing!! The BEST coffee I had while in Scotland. It's small, but totally worth the visit. The guys behind the counter are friendly and will happily chat with you about the coffee (ask about the logo's design!).

Un café muy bueno. El local no es muy grande pero hay bancos exteriores para relajarse un poco degustando tu café o té. Personal muy agradable.

We visited Caora Dhubh today for coffee and cake. What a treasure!! Directly across from the Talisker Distillery. Beautiful coffee and delicious cake - even better than Costa. I had the yoghurt topped flapjack. My husband had drinking choc and the millionaire shortbread - sitting on a bench outside in the sunshine - bliss!

Cute little coffee place with homemade baked goods (their blueberry muffin was excellent. not greasy at all) and homemade chocolate bars (made great souvenirs). It’s directly across from Talisker distillery with a fantastic view of the water. My friend and I sat on a bench around back and enjoyed our breakfast peacefully. It’s a great place. I recommend it.

Enjoyed a fantastic Americano, and my wife had a perfectly poured latte. The price was great, the desserts were outstanding, but the coffee really stood out. A serious gem to find such great coffee and atmosphere on a small coastal town. Recommend!

Absolutely amazing coffee, I don’t take dairy so had an oat milk cappuccino, was so smooth. My husband had the whole milk one and was delicious. They have some cakes, the chocolate coconut flapjack was very good. Owned by a very sweet friendly couple. Wish we were staying longer, we came 2 mornings in a row, we were in Skye for 3 days, the first morning they weren’t open, usually they open around 10 ish. Right opposite from Talisker Distillery so real easy to find. Highly recommend.

We stopped here just for coffee. The lady who served me was very friendly. I had a plain black coffee which was freshly made. I didn’t buy cake but they looked fab; if I hadn’t just eaten a big lunch I would definitely have bought some. My coffee was very reasonably priced so I would go back again.

If you're visiting the distillery or just passing thru, stop in here for coffee and a cake. The cakes are home baked, light and delicious. Coffee is good too

A recommendation from a retailer in Portree we headed off to Carbost for a coffee. Situated in a delightful setting by the Loch in a contemporary building we were greeted by the owner with smiling face and warm welcome. A delicious flat white coffee and a flapjack with a good chat to some locals made for a delightful visit to this gem of a coffee shop. Make a visit it is well worth the experience.

Superb coffee ( we had 2 each ) - the barista was engaging and genuine with excellent knowledge. So glad we purchased the ‘Independent coffee guide ‘ as every cafe ( including this one )in the book has produced amazing flat whites up and down Scotland during our travels .

It's Artisan coffee and it's so, so good! I'm a huge fan! We went miles out of our way on each visit just to get several cups of this precious coffee. We even took a couple of cups back to our accommodation just so we could have it first thing! On each walk we just looked forward to our special treat here as a reward. The staff are really lovely, a young couple in charge of a little goldmine and they are so laid back and friendly. Great place!!

Amazing barista style coffee which caters for vegans!! The owners are lovely and welcoming! Worth a visit!!

Stopped here on a recent visit to Skye and the Talisker distillery. Great artisan coffee and a great selection of cakes. Well worth a pitstop for a delicious coffee and cake to fuel the rest of the day.

I saw the reviews on the internet so I stopped for coffee and cake. Unfortunately there is no seating, just a little bench outside facing the very busy Destilkerys Carpark, which is not very relaxing to enjoy the coffee.

the people running this place are so friendly. The cakes and traybakes are superb and I guess many people would say the same about the coffee but personally we found it a bit strong. There is no where around Carbost or the Talisker distillery to get a coffee etc so they have it tapped but they do a great job and deserve their success.

Almost at the end of the road, a single track road, it was a pleasant surprise to find a teeny tiny place for artisan coffee. The explanation is the location right opposit the Talisker Destillery. So if you plan to visit Talisker, pay this charming place a visit (or if you want a sip of what might be the best coffee in Skye, why not visit the destillery while you’re at it). They serve cake bars as well, and even though there is no place to sit down (it’s a tiny place), the view outside is great.

We stopped whilst in Talisker and so far we have found nothing close on the Skye...definitely the best coffee on the Island in our opinion/experience. Our 11 year old also had a salted caramel hot chocolate which was equally as good as the coffee. The black currant and yoghurt tray bake was to die for!

Tiny place selling awesome coffee served by really friendly and chatty staff. I'm a total coffee addict and this was definitely the best flat white I had during a week on Skye - actually it was so good I had two. The cakes are great as well. There is no indoor seating, but there are picnic tables around, and grassy areas close by just across the bridge. If it is cold and/or wet the Carbost car park is directly opposite so you can sit in your car and warm up. Hope things go really well for this great little business.

Coffee, tea and cakes are very tasty. Staff are fantastic, friendly, chatty and helpful Scenery outside is truly exceptional, camera required. A little dream of a place in a picturesque place

Best coffee for miles. Oat milk available. Cakes too. Great little business. Wish them well. Well worth a visit.

Best coffee on the island for sure. Owner was really nice and knowledgeable. Got a brownie as well which was really good and paired well with my flat white.

Surprisingly great coffee and coffee choices for such a remote area. I highly recommend the Americano along with the yogurt/crumb/berry pastry.

We had fairly low expectations for this place due to the size and location of the town. It was by far the best flat white we’ve had on Skye, it was good as any kiwi/Aussie cafe. The millionaires shortbread was also beautiful.

What a treat. We discovered this coffee cafe today. This is the first place we have had a real coffee in Scotland. If you love coffee a stop here should be high on your travel list in Skye.

Had a very nice cup of coffee. Loved this little treasure of a coffee shop. It's the kind of place I dream of owning--a perfect little place on the edge of the loch.

Had a quick cup one morning while staying in Carbost. The coffee is some of the best I’ve ever tasted. No, really. Followed up buying some beans, Gin Tea and the best Caramel Shortcake I’ve eaten.

And I tried quite a lot of good rated coffee shops from blogs and TripAdvisor.

Got 3 flat whites from here and raved about the coffee ever since! Really tasty and the owner was really friendly making it overall a great experience. Even downloaded the trip advisor app to make sure I reviewed it!

Caora Dhubh Coffee is a must in Carbost. Great coffee and cakes with very friendly staff. Well done!!

Nice coffee in a shed across the distillery. Coffee tasted very good as well as the pastries. Recommend the blueberry one.

The logo of the coffee shop attracts us to come in. It is very artistic. It is very heart warming and the two staff are very nice.

Caora Dhubh Coffee has only opened this year in Carbost - opposite the distillery. I take my hat off to the owners for having picked this spot and then to use such delicious-tasting coffee. Really, really impressed. The cakes aren't bad either! On a rainy day, it is a coffee cabin, so you are standing inside and there isn't a lot of space. However, on a sunny day or even on a cloudy day, you would be able to stand by or sit on the sea wall outside and enjoy the scenery. Plus, the owners use recyclable coffee cups and are really friendly. If Talisker or you are in or going through Carbost, make sure you stop at least once at Caora Dhubh.

Excellent coffee from this small cafe. Flat white was my choice, which was really tasty and smooth. The Long black was a shorter coffee than we were expecting, but was also really good. Would thoroughly recommend for all fans of good real coffee.

Opposite the Talisker distillery on the shores of Loch Harport, possibly, nae probably the best coffee in the West of Scotland. Jamie and Jen extend a warm welcome to visitors and dispense artisan roast coffee alongside some truly sublime cakes and tray bakes. I'll be calling back here whenever we visit Skye.

Only a bench outside and picnic tables around the corner to sit. However, best coffee by far during two weeks in Skye!! And the brownies were no bad either.

Situated opposite the Talisker Whisky distillery this coffee shop is a great place to get some drinks and eats while you wait for your tour of the distillery. They boasted that the Victoria sponge baked by Cathy (I think) was the best anywhere so we tried it and it was spectacular. As a lover of great cakes this took the blue ribbon. The coffee was also excellent. Not much for seating but there's a great view and a nice walk along the road too. Bottom line is that if you have never had Victoria sponge cake this is the ultimate place to get it. Warning though, it will spoil you for anywhere else's cake. But who cares, just eat it here.