Marion S.
Yelp
The cynic in me thinks this store is just an influencers dream...it's trendy and cute and a great place to take a pic for the gram. As a coffee and oat milk connoisseur, it's a great place to have a drink.
Walking down one of the tiny alleys in Old Town Pasadena, I came across a tiny shop, clad in ivy and teddy bears, with a sign that said coffee. Needing a late afternoon jolt, I popped my head in for a latte. The menu has the usual fare, americanos, lattes, etc. I ordered my usual, a vanilla latte and a drink from their no coffee menu, a blue vanilla latte. The bonus here is that it's a vegan cafe, so there's no regular milk here...oat milk doesn't come at a premium.
Service was pretty quick, but I can see things slowing down when there's a line of people. Within a couple minutes, I had a small vanilla latte and a delightfully blue iced drink. The latte at first was kind of bitter, but a minute later, the flavors melded nicely and it was a surprisingly good drink. The coffee flavor was strong, but still managed to be highlighted by the lightness of the oat milk and hints of vanilla.
The blue lavender latte was iced oat milk with a very blue lavender syrup. While many places get the ratio wrong and the drink can taste like soap, this was perfect. Did I pay 7 bucks for a cup of milk in ice? Yep, but it was so refreshing, I'd do it again. The latte was also 7 bucks, which seems like a steep price for a small cup of coffee...but I've paid that much for a much larger cup of coffee, from a soulless corporation, and it doesn't match the flavor and quality I got from Coffee & Plants.
So is the store too cute for my tastes...yes, but the coffee tastes great and that's what really matters.