What is your favorite independent coffee shop in Pasadena, California?
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What is your favorite independent coffee shop in Pasadena, California?
You can check the answer of the people under the question at Quora “coffee shops in pasadena ca“
Jones coffee roasters, that owns coffee plantations in Guatemala and roast in Pasadena. Very cool place.
2nd is Jameson Brown, roasters too. Usually packed.
The Espresso Bar aka the E-bar, RIP.
I didn’t frequent the place all that much, but it was synonymous with a bygone Pasadena with lots of used bookstores (which I did frequent), secondhand shops, and a thriving, non-commercialized art community.
http://www.theespressobar.org/espressobar_proposal_march12.pdf
Thanks for indulging me in a little Pasadoodoo nostalgia.
It’s been a long while since I lived there, but I used to like Jameson Brown on Allen Ave. and Europane on Colorado Blvd.
This is a tough question. Tastes are subjective, but here’s my opinion (still not worth the $0.02)
Intelligentsia – They get my order right every time and it’s always the right amount of caffeine vs. foam. They are wizards that work magic with those beans.
Jones Coffee – Very solid coffee. I like their ambiance and they have unique events there. Excellent word-of-mouth, too.
Copa Vida – I like their tea, but my friends enjoy their beans. Not a fan of the pricing, but it’s definitely above average (Starbucks)
Unincorporated (Altadena) – They have this wicked Lemonade Espresso drink that sounds hideous but is unbelievably delicious. It’s super smooth and not acidic at all. Highly recommended.
Coffee Gallery (Altadena) – I prefer to office out of here because they have really good food options and do smoothies, as well. They use Counter Cul…
Jameson Brown off Allen Ave and the I210 and Jones Coffee on Raymond near Huntington Hospital. Warm and homey and indy.
Jones Coffee on Raymond.
They are local, independent, attentive, and do business the right way:
With Coffee and the Customer in mind.
Period.
I like Jones, Jameson Brown, Lavender & Honey and Rosebud. Also Cafe de Leche in Altadena.
Mine is Jones Coffee Roasters.
Victor Allen’s
It would be Zona Rosa. It’s more because of the atmosphere. Don’t get me wrong, their coffee is excellent! However, their setting with an upstair room and couches and tables to enjoy your coffee makes it feel like home.
A2A
Answer would be Starbucks but you said independent so in that case I don’t have one.
You have to go up north of Pasadena to the Coffee Gallery in Altadena. Straight up Lake Ave! It’s worth the drive to get away from all the expensive franchises in Pasadena!
Eight O’Clock
Intelligentsia (cappuccino and espresso) and Copa Vida (good cappuccino and breakfast wraps). I like Vanilla Bake Shop too since they offer a cup of Stumptown coffee with a doughnut for $5.00