Zoo Coffee Shop

The Zoo Coffee Shop is open under the management of our friends at Kape Espresso Tayo!

Be sure to visit the main Kape espresso Tayo website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

What is Kape Espresso Tayo?

Kape Espresso Tayo means "Let's have Coffee" in the Tagalog language. Kape Espresso Tayo is a local family owned mobile coffee truck established in 2020. They were one of the first moving coffee trucks in the state of Alaska. Usually, Kape Espresso Tayo brings the coffee shop to you at local events and gatherings, but now they have added the management of the Alaska Zoo Coffee Shop to their portfolio!

About the Coffee

As many Alaskans know, the Kaladi Brothers Coffee company is a wonderful partner to so many organizations and events in Anchorage. Our friends at Kape espresso Tayo proudly serve all standard coffee and espresso drinks from mochas to iced lattes using Kaladi Brothers Coffee beans. The Zoo Coffee Shop menu will also include Red Bull, Lotus, smoothies, and Italian sodas drinks as well.

Zoo Fare

Customers in the Zoo Coffee Shop will now find a full espresso bar, cold drink options and light snacks including Filipino snacks. Be sure to pick up your loyalty card and keep it handy when you visit the zoo. Every 11th drink is free!

Location

The Kape Expresso Tayo Zoo Coffee Shop is located as a convenient halfway point in the zoo’s 30-acre facility. The entrance is across the deck and around the corner (facing the lawn area). Public restrooms are adjacent.

Hours

The Coffee Shop is open during most daytime zoo hours and Zoo Lights evenings. Due to previous commitments, the Coffee Shop will be closed on Zoo Lights Saturday evenings and on Tuesday evenings over 2025/2026 ASD Winter Break. Coffee Shop closures will be updated on our Rates and Hours page.