This spot captures the Santa Cruz beach vibes. Just blocks…read morefrom Natural Bridges and the Light House surf spot the morning customers have their shorts and hooded sweaters and wet hair baptized from surfing in the waves. The service is fast and chill. The food and drinks are made with care. The seating area has shade but some of it gets the morning sun so you can warm up as you sip your coffee.

SUPER CUTE CUPS! Coffee is okay. I forgot I've been here in the past, so wanted to write a review…read moreto jog my memory in the future. They now change $0.25 for to-go cups, which I guess is a Santa Cruz ordinance. Can you imagine them doing that elsewhere? Oooooh my city would make a killing off that! Husband got his usual cold brew ($6.25 inc cup fee). No complaints except they don't fill it to the brim even if you don't want room for milk/cream. I got a tiramisu latte ($8.25 inc cup fee). I could see why they call it a tiramisu latte because of the mascarpone foam and the lady finger. It was decent, but I think I would have enjoyed a standard vanilla latte more. I also personally didn't like how the cold foam dripped down the side of the cup because it got all over my hands! As a former barista, I always made sure my drinks were clean before handing them out.

Here's my review even though I got a drink I couldn't drink this isn't my first time here. I love…read morethere mocha and chai. I love whatever beans they roast here and the vibe is nice. The employees are also nice. I like how they have a big patio and is a neighborly vibes. I wish there was a number I could call because I wanted to tell them about a drink today 03/15 it was way too sweet and I couldn't do it. but other than that love this place

Had a chance to try Cat & Cloud when in Santa Cruz and this is a really cute spot. Not too big but…read moreenough seats inside and outside with lots of cute art and a fun vibe. For our drink we got a mocha latte and this was really yummy. The service was fast and friendly and overall the drink was top notch. Would definitely go back to try the other drinks!

Eddie and the team at Coffee Conspiracy make the highest quality espresso coffees in Santa Cruz…read moreCounty! They use single origin light-medium roast beans at their coffee bar and sell bags for home, too. I only use their beans at home. Their quad-shot latte with whole milk is banger. Ps. If you're a pseudo coffee lover who is more interested in killing the coffee with burnt (dark roast) beans, pumps of vanilla or pumpkin syrups, etc, this is not your jam. This is the areas spot for just extremely good unadulterated espresso coffees, done right. No noobs.

I've been trying to visit this particular coffee shop for quite some time now! Every time I swing…read moreby they were always closed or I just missed them! Lol I would always wing it and never take a picture of their store hours either! So I'm sure it was operator error! I am so happy for this particular brick and mortar because the first time I met the owner was on a bicycle on West Kliff or maybe East not to show I used to walk a whole thing during the pandemic! He was a really cool gentleman selling coffee on a nice looking bike and everything was clean, cut! Their menu items have changed and I'm glad he got more coffee companies to collab with! I loved my Stimulation Theory- it was smooth and had great frothy flavor with the perfect accent of cardamom! Everything within the Cafe is black and there a lot of joint seating areas. Granted when I got there, the individual spots were already taken. I sat an area meant for a larger group. I also enjoy the death metal music, grated it was played at the normal coffee shop volume level. Hee. So I've never actually HEARD that style of music at such a low decimal level, so it actually was quite comedic to me. At the same time, I'm glad it wasn't super loud like other rock shows I've been to! But still very much a vibe!! I can't wait to go back and try other drinks and pour overs that they have!! I can't wait until they get pastries or some sort of pop-up since I love my carbs! Hee

My amazing juicy vibrant strawberry guava smoothie is now dull and white and flavorless. Not three…read moreweeks ago this was a death row meal for me and today it almost was my death (I'm lactose intolerant and I didn't know the formula changed to be ice cream based). At the end of the day I'm more upset with the flavor which has completely disappeared. This place is a hallmark of my downtown Santa Cruz visits for the last 10 years, but I will be visiting less if I can't get my signature smoothie.

Finally... a coffee shop that gets the job done…read more We're in town for a long weekend and spent way too much time trying different coffee places downtown, mostly because every single one was pushing medium roast like it's the only one allowed Then we found this place, real dark roast. And not just any dark roast, it's called Sweet Italian. Not quite bitter or burnt. Just bold, rich, and exactly what I needed If you love coffee that actually has depth (not gently toasted), come here, this spot saved the weekend.

Going to have some of these brands shipped!!! Met the owners and will be ordering some of this…read morefantastic and historical beans!!! Very cool spot! Can't wait to visit in person!!!

Service was great. Very informative on their beans and where they come from or sourced. Fhey have a…read morevariety of coffee drinks including one that's an espresso The teas are also delicious and you can make it hot or cold. Reasonable prices and reasonable prices for the roasted beans too. Also love the fact that they repurpose the burlap sacks that holds the beans into tote bags

I absolutely love this Verve location! Their vanilla latte is hands down one of my favorites --…read moreit's consistently delicious and never disappoints. The staff here are super friendly and welcoming, which makes the experience even better. Service is also really quick, so even during busy times, you're never waiting too long for your order. Overall, this Verve location is one of my go-to coffee spots, and I'll keep coming back for that vanilla latte every time!

Perfect stop on a rainy day! Swung in to start my New Years right - the place is cute, no inside…read moreseating, more of a counter inside the warehouse but super industrial and cute Walk in the door on the right to order, out the door on left with items - I might have stood behind the people on left waiting to order for a few before I realized my mistake ;-) Ordered the Cardamom White Chocolate Mocha and it was phenomenal !! The flavors just meshed together and were so good I was super happy to see they had gluten free treats, in a separate space than the gluten ones, so I grabbed the cranberry polenta pastry - that was also heavenly! They had 3 different g/f pasty options when I was there It was raining so I didn't get to enjoy the outdoor seating but I'll def swing by again when I'm in town

We were introduced to Three Waves coffee 2 years ago at my cousin's open house holiday party. It…read morewas the beginning of a great journey! We live outside of Santa Cruz and have our beans delivered. They are amazing! Great selection, great service. We are obsessed with Mexico Medium Roast this month I highly recommend this special place.

I am loving this new cute coffee spot. The owners are so nice and they really know their coffee…read more They roast their own beans and have all organic ingredients for everything they serve. It is really convenient and high quality definitely a pleasant surprise for coffee out of a small trailer cafe.

Favorite Verve location, this one is such a vibe…read more Coffee is always amazing, staff is lovely. I also love the expansion of the food menu. So many yummy things to eat. Really love their Turkish eggs. Still dont' see this item enough on brunch menus in the Bay Area and Verve's version is perfect with the perfect yogurt/chili oil combo.

Came here on a Sunday evening and loved that it was open late, especially rare for a coffee shop…read moreand on a sunday. I had a hot chocolate, flavor was rich and was piled with whipping cream, exactly what I was craving. The inside is gorgeous. There were lots of plants, cozy lighting, and the perfect ambiance for work, studying, or just reading a book. Staff was super friendly too. Parking is difficult here. Limited spots and mostly just street parking.

This is my go to spot when I'm in the Monterey / pacific grove area! The cafe is super aesthetic…read morewith ample seating, both inside and outside. Love that parking is usually pretty easy to find. The coffee itself is always a hit and I love their seasonally flavors and syrups. This time, I got the honey lavender latte and it was so delicious and floral! The staff are super sweet and the baristas nail the latte art every time.

Stopped in here a couple times while visiting from out of town after seeing good reviews and wanted…read moreto love it but was rather underwhelmed by the coffee. Cappuccino came out beautifully (pictured) but tasted a bit weak, as did the triple-shot iced latte I ordered a couple days later. Wasn't awful by any means but I probably wouldn't come back. Baristas were pleasant, interior was spacious, and decor was cute!