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11th Hour Coffee

4.3 (94 reviews)
ModerateCoffee & Tea
Closed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Outdoor seating
Good for working
Dogs allowed

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Ginger D.

11th Hour Coffee- what an adorable place located in Santa Cruz. While visiting I learned they actually have two locations! Beautiful outdoor seating area! There was quite a line.. but for a local coffee house you know this means the place is good! I got an iced dirty chai and a banana chocolate chip cookie! The chai was amazing!!!! The woman at the counter told me the chai is made in someone's backyard! It was so good and rich! The banana chocolate chip cookie was freaking amazing! So soft and had so much flavor! My friend got a box of all the macaroons and I tried them.. amazing! This coffee shop is a vibe! They don't use plastic cups.. they care about the earth! The inside is so cute! Would come back for sure! Skip Starbucks and come here next time you are in Santa Cruz!

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Elaina V.

Came early on a Saturday morning and got a hot chocolate and a pumpkin cookie. The cafe itself is really cute and homey. They played vibey relaxing music which was calming. The hot chocolate was good and had cute latte art foam on top--such a special touch! The pumpkin cookie was delicious, sweet, and super moist. Plus it's vegan! There is seating inside and a spot to fix up your drinks too.

Conflicted Hippie
Priscilla C.

I stopped here after a nice walk along west cliff for my *cafe girlie* moment. When you walk in, you're greeted kindly with a "hello friend!" Which automatically lifted my spirits. I grabbed a Conflicted Hippie matcha latte. It was deliciously strong, helped by a little bit of honey. There is seating inside and outside, both cozy and cute. A great place for a date, studying, or just to chill.

Saran W.

Before leaving Santa Cruz, my husband and I stopped by 11th Hour to get a couple of drinks for our drive home. This location shares a parking lot with the surrounding businesses, but we didn't have any issues finding a spot. My husband ordered the Iced Green Bee (matcha with almond milk and lavender syrup) and I got the Honey Bee Latte (espresso with choice of milk and lavender syrup). Despite it being fairly busy, the wait wasn't long. Most of the seating inside was occupied, but there were more tables and seats outside. The ambiance was very chill and community oriented. I also really liked all the greenery throughout. A nice stop for caffeine!

Outdoor seating in the rain; also how cute are these cups
Cat R.

Very cute cafe in a great little shopping / drinking / dining strip (I think there was also a yoga studio...). Our group came in during a wet weekend, so while there was plenty of seating outside, most of it was inaccessible. Inside the cafe is cozy and covered in plants. Many tables were claimed by laptops (which I get since it's a very chill atmosphere), but it was tricky for us to grab a table for a quick brekkie. We squeezed in and enjoyed a selection of toasts, bagels and pastries. Really enjoyed my order of the salted caramel latte (w black salt!), burrata toast w egg and banana chocolate chip cookie to go. Def recommend! I can only imagine how nice it is on a sunny day!

Left to right: Cold brew, vanilla latte, bag of whole beans

Good coffee in a lovely area. Plenty of outdoor seating and cozy indoor. Had the vanilla latte, hot with whole milk--perfect.

Hailing W.

同广场竟然有Manresa Bread的档口 东西虽然不多 也算是意外收获 停车免费的感觉真好 喝完咖啡去隔壁吃酥皮面包 再舒服不过 Cappuccino 奶泡打得还算不错,虽然没有特别绵密细腻,但入口是舒服的,浓缩的品质则充满惊喜,清淡、柔顺,闻时就感受到了突出的酸度,回味中的酸还带着淡淡的莓果香,与燕麦奶完美融合,有一种温柔的气质 ONE & ONE Espresso|Macchiato 单喝浓缩有着刺激舌尖的酸度,苦、但不涩,另一份加入了等量的奶,同平稳中又不失活泼的酸味混合,成为了我心中好喝的状态 HONEY BEE LATTE Latte with house-made honey lavender syrup 【蜂蜜薰衣草拿铁】 刚入口就能感受到舒适而恰当的甜度,紧接着是非常强烈的薰衣草清香,第一次喝到薰衣草元素如此主要的特调,突出草本的味道确实能让整体的感觉更清新自然 浓缩偏酸,即使在量大的甜饮里依旧占据一席之地 RASPBERRY MOCHA Raspberry syrup|chocolate|espresso 【红树莓糖浆摩卡】 甜腻浓香的一杯特调,虽然以摩卡为基底,但树莓糖浆才是贯穿始终的重头戏 清新自然、酸甜平衡的莓果香,柔顺且持久,明亮的酸度不仅增加了风味,还削弱了腻感 CHEDDAR & CHIVE BISCUIT 【切达奶酪+细香葱化学膨化剂小面包】 复烤之后的表皮略带酥脆,内里蓬松柔软,质地厚实噎嗓,却有着令人无法拒绝的干香,凑近能闻到泡打粉的奇怪气味,但是不影响整体的口味 赢在有特色的调味,红辣椒碎带来辛辣,叠加黑胡椒的辛香,不断地在口腔中盘旋跳跃,好丰富的味觉体验~

Elellta T.

Cute little coffee shop with a very welcoming and friendly staff. The outdoor is very spacious which is nice for big groups. I tried one of their specialty honey lavender iced lattes and it was just OK. Couldn't really taste the honey or the espresso, it was more milky than anything. I saw a few other specialty drinks that looked interesting so I'll come back to try those and maybe their breakfast menu too.

Tatyana F.

First time at 11th Hour Coffee and I'm obsessed! The iced salted caramel latte and vanilla latte were so smooth and flavorful. And the banana chocolate chip cookie? Pure heaven. New favorite coffee spot in Santa Cruz!

Beautiful shelves of goods for sale with their very cool mission/philosophy painted on the wall
Giselle M.

This is the 2nd location of 11th Hour (original one is in downtown Santa Cruz). It's been open for just under 2 years, and for those that are familiar with this side of town, it used to be another local spot called Kelly's Bakery. This newer 11th Hour is such a beautiful & welcoming space with its large courtyard area with built-in benches & tables that remind me of a giant Jenga or Tetris game! All the repurposed wood and many plants give it a very earthy, warm and natural feel. I love how there's a tree right smack in the center of the shop when you walk in! Locals, frequent visitors and honorary residents alike know that there is certainly no shortage of world class coffee shops and coffee roasters in Santa Cruz, so the competition is fierce yet the community here seems to also embrace that and share the love. That's the local Santa Cruz vibe! 11th Hour is literally across the street (in both directions) from other great local coffee shops, but they've also figured out how to stand out while still staying true to themselves and the SC spirit with their impressive brunch menu, creative drinks, events like open mic and trivia nights, and I believe they offer booze as well (my hubby saw this, but somehow I was so fixated on the plants and coffee that I missed that!). They serve up some mean matchas in addition to espresso/coffee drinks too. We particularly love the Flat Green & Conflicted Hippie! They serve up 2 different avocado toasts: the Original and the Simple. We've had both, but definitely prefer the Original Avo Toast with its addition of veggies, olive oil, balsamic glaze, & nutritional yeast on top! Delicious!

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Ranjan S.

A bright, aesthetic coffee shop with shorter lines than the downtown location. Overall, I haven't enjoyed most of the items I've ordered. The food isn't great, and most of the pastries have been a bit disappointing. Some of the specific drinks are good, though, like the raspberry mocha or the chai. I'll still come by for some specific gems I've liked, but I'll stick to those from now on.

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Great coffee, fun place to hang out. Nice outdoor area. Check out the yarn shop next door.

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Love the ambiance and they have great bagels. They have a few inside tables and a big outside area.

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