One of my fave coffee shops in Orange circle! Great space to…read moredo work and study Cute lil vinyl and stationary store too Love the variety of choices here Coffee tea and matcha and everything in between! Got their dirty horchata and my friend got the contra blanc Both were solid

Stopped off at Contra in Orange after taking the train up from San Diego. I was looking for a…read morecoffee shop close by with good reviews and decided on this gem of a location! There were only a couple of people in line in front of me and several patron sitting at tables, talking with friends or working. Service was quick which is always a plus, too -- overall a great vibe inside. We ordered the Melo 2.0 (caramel latte with a cold foam top) and the Suede (mocha dusted brown sugar latte). Both were delicious, but the Melo 2.0 was the clear favorite! It was smooth and flavorful without being too sweet. Meanwhile, the Suede was strong in espresso flavor which I personally love. I'd absolutely recommend coming to this place! Side note: it is coffee on draft so there are no hot drinks. I personally prefer hot drinks; however, these were so good, I'd absolutely come back.

tldr; delicious matcha and coffee. also yummy snacks/food, i love their veggie quiche! small…read moreparking lot but doesn't get too busy, i've always found parking here! i always recommend it to my friends and family, even got my coworkers to start going there too! SERVICE: 5/5 workers are so friendly and sweet! i've never had a bad experience here and they always make my morning with their compliments DRINKS: 5/5 i got their mango matcha for the first time and it was sooooo delicious. the matcha was so flavorful and i loved the mango flavor in it. they paired so well together.

Fun menu and quick service. Dark aesthetics very authentic…read moreto the theme Smallish parking lot Drinks were pretty tasty -- definitely worth checking out Also sell merch

Vanilla latte and unsweetened teas were great, watermelon mint lemonade refresher is for people who…read morelike sweet drinks, I thought it tasted like fruit-flavored gum. Service was amazing, inside is spacious and good for studying.

Great experience at Better Buzz Orange! The space is clean, bright, and has a really good vibe…read more Huge shoutout to Trish, she was incredibly helpful, friendly, and made the whole visit way better. She gave great recommendations and had such a positive attitude, even when it was busy. Coffee was great, but the service is what stood out. I'll definitely be back!

Loveeee the iced white mocha blended best but my husband got the iced caramel and my friend got the…read moreiced sugar cookie (half sweetened) and they were all delicious! Nice open atmosphere with plenty of seating located next to the bounceU. The staff was nice and it was nicely lit inside so you can do some work if thats what you choose to do.

I came in on a Thursday morning about 30 minutes after opening. It had a rustic interior with…read moremainly wood furniture. I ordered the peppermint mocha and I will say it did not have too much of a peppermint flavor, nor a strong coffee flavor. It does seem like a spacious place to study and has wifi, but not my personal aesthetic to study in. I'd say it seems more like a spot for locals as they were more welcoming to them compared to a new person. Again, I'd recommend if you need a place to study and like a rustic interior!

Just can't love this place more! The one in Irvine is also wonderful. The food is outstanding and…read moreby far the best scones I've ever tasted. They are true perfection. I've also had their hot breakfasts a few times and they're delicious! Get the scramble. The best part is the coffee. My typical drink is an Americano (hot or iced) and TB delivers the flavor. Their employees are so sweet and friendly. Never, ever had a bad experience at TB. ANY negative reviews are just grumpy people who want a cookie cutter experience: Starbucks can help with that... move along. Go to TB and enjoy it all!

Hours and staff!…read more Hours: there is a mismatch in hours on the website and the actual hours. I would highly recommend hours being updated to reflect the actual hours. Whatever they may be make sure they are the same to avoid this. As a result they left their staff in a very vulnerable position. The staff did not handle it well. Update the hours to match. It is a simple fix to avoid this confusion and future situations.

Cute coffee shop with great customer service…read more Coffee - 10/10 Jalapeño Bagel with veggie cream cheese- 9/10 Decent amount of parking.

Honestly, I've given this place multiple chances because it's on my way to work and I really wanted…read moreto support a women-owned business, but I leave disappointed every time. The drinks are extremely inconsistent. The lattes are either overly bitter and mostly milk, or they have a strong artificial syrup taste that's hard to enjoy. The pastries are hit or miss, the cookies are grainy and lack flavor, though I will say the croissants are good and generously sized. The online ordering system is also frustrating. Every time I place an order ahead, I still end up waiting 15+ minutes when I arrive, which defeats the purpose. On one visit, I was charged for a cookie that was out of stock, and the employee told me she couldn't issue a refund because she didn't know how. That shouldn't fall on the customer. I really wanted to like this place, but overall the quality and service just haven't been there. wanted to say I paid $14 for a cookie and latte to not drink my latte AT ALL and throw 3/4's of the cookie away. That is not ok.

First time in Orange County Downtown. Pretty cool place. We…read moreactually stumbled with this place walking and thought it was super original a Coffee Bar inside an old bank building. Lots of space to sit, love the ambiance feel like you were in an old train station. Service was great, I had questions about some of the coffees and they took their time explaining it to me. For food they only had pastries but for coffee and matcha lots of interesting options. They have beans from various parts of the World, but mainly Norway!!! We got really excited about this. We ordered a Volcano Latte and a regular latte. The Volcano latte had an explosion of flavors topped with a smoked salted foam out of this world. My new favorite. I will keep on coming to try more things while in town.

Prices: The price of their drinks have gone up over time. Lattes cost between $6-8, their espresso…read moretonic is $7 and yuzu tonic is $9. There are definitely more affordable options in the area for just as good quality. Service: My biggest gripe was the service, despite a sizeable line there is no priority to get patrons checked out with their drinks. I noticed 3 baristas all talking and taking it slow while orders were piling up. It took my one drink 15 minutes to make. There wasn't even much small talk at the register, so I'm confused why it took so long to get people's orders. Parking: parking is no longer free at the circle. Which personally, makes me less likely to choose play coffee in the future. They used to have a dedicated parking area for quick pick up orders for this cafe, but now it is $4 per hour. If my drink is nearly $10 I'm not paying an extra $4 just to order take out. OC has no shortage in cafes, similar menus can be found at Hola Adios in Tustin, and Kei coffee house in FV is a great option as well; all with free parking.

I remember trying to go here a while back ago when it blew up on TikTok but ended up not sticking…read morearound because it was so crowded (and also because I got harassed by a neighbor outside who, in his own words, was trying to make people feel not welcome here because he was angry about people coming in and parking in the neighborhood... weird). Still, I decided to give this place a second chance (no angry neighbor this time), and I was glad I did! PARKING: There's street parking around the neighborhood - I parked on Almond Ave so I wasn't in front of a house. The spots right outside the shop were 30 minute only. If you can't find parking there's probably tons as you go east if you're willing to walk. WHAT I ORDERED: Pistachio cream cold brew THE DRINK: Amazing. I've had my share of acidic or bitter cold brews, and this was not one of them. The cream was perfectly sweetened and flavored . SERVICE: Exceeded my expectations. The baristas when I came in were very bubbly and answered my questions and gave me suggestions, and were funny too! I wish I got their names, but they were working on Monday early afternoon - I hope they get some recognition. We also got some samples of the food items (which may have swayed me to get the turkey panini next time I come in). Even with the experience I had above a while back ago, I remember going in to let the baristas know and they were very understanding and apologetic, which I really appreciated. VIBES: Probably one of the top coffee shops to get work done in OC. Here's my work-from-coffee-shop checklist: * OUTLETS: So many. Not at the tables downstairs but in the private rooms and at a lot of the seating upstairs. * WIFI/INTERNET: Yes, good speed * BATHROOMS: Yes, clean * WATER: You can ask for free water * VOLUME: Music was a little bit loud but not terrible * SEATING AVAILABILITY: Lotsssss of seats when I came on a Monday late morning-afternoon. Very cool that there were private rooms (which can be reserved two hours in advance if you call them), tables, bar-style seating upstairs, and most importantly, comfy couches!! * LAPTOP FRIENDLINESS: No restrictions BOTTOM LINE: I can't believe I almost missed out on this gem. I'll be back soon!

Food/Drinks: matcha…read morelatte - not the richest matcha taste or quality and when i got it with oat milk, the oat milk flavor ended up overpowering the matcha a bit. although, it wasn't bad it was still decent to sip on while working! iced caramel macchiato - on the sweeter end of drinks and if you get oat milk it will overpower the taste a bit but still a decent drink banana cream matcha latte - has the creamy texture from the banana cream and surprisingly the banana didn't have a strong artificial banana taste. to me, that's a little rare and in a good way. the matcha isn't a strong matcha taste but still present avocado toast with egg - it was plated and presented nicely which i was kinda surprised about. it tasted decent. the bread is on the softer/soggier end rather than the crispy and toasted end. the sauce and radish overpowers the taste. i got a runny sunny side egg and it was a nice addition for me. service: this spot has one of the nicest helpful service. i was here for a few hours working and despite shift changes, each new staff who was working were so nice and helpful! ambiance: it's such a bright and spacious spot with a few study rooms and many seating. it's bright and has a cozy wooden feel. i love that there are many outlets and it's not overcrowded or too loud. it was the perfect spot to work at!

Love the ambiance and the "homey" feel of this place. It's like walking into a well-designed…read morecraftsman home and the open floor plan and spacing is great for a play date, work area, or even a grab and go. Parking is limited to street parking. There is an area for little kids to play inside complete with some toys. The stoneware mugs are cute and you can purchase your own. The staff was friendly enough but there is not really anything in the way of protein rich food (except the quiche). Need to go back and try some other things but so far it's a win in my book

Cute little coffee shop located in orange. There's street parking but I wasn't sure if we were…read moreallowed to park on the streets, because there were signs that said no parking. So, I decided to walk to the nearby train station where you can park for free as well! The coffee here is good and service is great! It felt like I was walking into someone's home. Great place to chat, study, and hangout!

Quick, consistent, double matcha is always great never had a problem with this location. So…read moredelicious

First time I came to this store in FV today 4/16/26 in the morning ordered the matcha pandan it…read moretaste . All the drinks is very good and good service. Especially, the cashier's girl who I meet today 4/16 around noon time, she is very pretty, so sweet, polite and friendly. Definitely will come back more often.