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    Civitas Coffee

    4.7 (347 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    Tony B.

    This is a clean modern shop with a very friendly barista working the day we visited. We ordered a Flat White & Cortado. They both had nice latte art and were served in ceramic cup and glass which is something I really like a lot. I feel it elevated the experience greatly. Unfortunately the flavor of the drinks was not very good. They had a nice smooth texture but tasted off. I'm not sure how to describe it other then to say it was almost sour and had an unpleasant after taste. We did not finish our drinks. They are located in a strip mall with plenty of safe free parking.

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    Hailey D.

    I have to say I do love their coffee but their matcha is okay! Lately this girl, Simran is really rude. She has an attitude and talks to her coworkers about customers as they leave. I feel she purposely made other drinks that were ordered after me because I had a few questions about the strawberry matcha. In the pictures it shows strawberry on the bottom however mine did not come that way and barley had strawberry flavor. Her words, "I hate when customers are so rude and don't interact it makes it awkward" but she in fact makes it awkward and is rude. Probably won't be back waiting 15+ min for ONE drink on my way to work.

    Shannon Z.

    Came on a Saturday, it was surprisingly very empty with one person studying so seems like it would be a nice place to study with large windows and good lighting! I didn't study here though so unsure how the wifi is. We ordered a strawberry ricotta toast which was pretty small and bread was thing but overall tasted good. It was a little pricey for the size. The honey lavender oat latte was delicious! Strong lavender flavor. Service was pretty quick, ordering occurs at a kiosk. Parking is really easy as it's located in a plaza.

    Santino P.

    Best croissants , spinach and cheese, ham and cheese , everything, croissant , donuts are original style from back in the day . Very very good pastries in general. My picky 11 year old daughter can't get enough of this place in the mornings recommend for sure. They get busy in the morning so order ahead or online if you're in a hurry. But best to eat there so you get the crispy goodness fresh out the oven

    Current menu as of December 2024
    Jenny G.

    Mixed feelings about this place. The good: located in a plaza with plenty of free parking, they don't charge for alternative milk, various drink options (coffee, tea), and they support local businesses. Inside the shop sold dried flower, refillable soap, and other things. The not so good: cortado tasted too bitter and the overall drink temperature was too hot. Unsure if it's a one off, since many reviewers really like this place. Might give it another try if I'm in the area, but probably wouldn't go out of my way for it.

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    Vivian M.

    The place is clean with free wifi, good for students and business meetings. The baristas are really nice and attentive. Their young but you can tell they're passionate of their work. The taste? love it!!! Not sweet but not bitter!

    Kislev A.

    This shop is located in a large strip mall with a giant free parking lot. They serve delicious espresso-based coffee. Great addition to the area. Lots of indoors and outdoor seating available. Order your own at the kiosk. If you can't, staff will be more than happy to help. Chill space with merch from local producers/artisans.

    Hot Blueberry Matcha (left) & Iced Strawberry Matcha right)
    Annalise W.

    Came here mid afternoon on a Friday to try their matcha! My mom ordered a hot blueberry matcha with oat milk and I ordered an iced strawberry matcha with oat milk. The blueberry matcha was so good & I have to give credit as I've never seen blueberry being offered as a matcha flavor. I couldn't really taste the strawberry flavor in my iced matcha; however, one of the ladies that was working asked us how our drinks were and she offered to add more strawberry flavoring for me. I was almost done with my drink so I opted out but I do appreciate the check in & offer to make it better. There are some tables inside to sit at & there were some people sitting working on things throughout the time I was there. I would give this place another shot and try some of their coffee offerings next time!

    Spanish Latte
    Dylan V.

    I started running this weekend at La Mirada Creek Park down the road and came across Civitas on my way home today. Tucked away in a cozy little shopping center is this quaint, low key coffee shop with welcoming vibes. The baristas were friendly and were kind to tell me about their rewards program which I was eager to join. I ordered a large iced Spanish Latte and it was really good! Lovely notes of spice and cinnamon to complement a coffee forward drink. Thank you Civitas!

    Spanish Latte (5/5)
    Sebastian G.

    LOCATION - Nestled in a compact, "one lane" parking lot, Civitas Coffee is easy to find. With a long interior space, they have a handful of tables + seating. I believe they have WiFi but I didn't see too many outlets. The inside is clean but fairly basic. FOOD - This coffee shop had been on my list so I finally tried it for the first time. I went with an Iced Spanish Latte with whole milk and it was so delicious! From the looks of it, they use coffee beans from Jetty. You can really taste the rich boldness of the beans but it's still creamy and just sweet enough to make it smooth. One of the better tasting coffee's around! SERVICE - I was happily greeted and felt welcomed by the barista. She was wonderful. Couldn't have had a better first time experience!

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    Juan F.

    Came in for the first time today and it was a nice experience. From the ambience to the friendly service I'd 100% come back. I was recommended by some friends next door who cut my hair and this makes me want to come in earlier for my appointments to get an Ice coffee.

    Blueberry matcha
    Grace Z.

    I've been looking for blueberry matcha lattes around my area and stumbled upon this place. I decided to come by on a Monday morning, and there are a few people sitting and doing work in the cafe. I got the regular blueberry matcha latte and it's not bad, although it's not my favorite. I think the blueberry flavor wasn't distinct flavor which also affected the matcha. The price was also $6.70 which is slightly higher than usual matchas. Service is fast so maybe I'll be back to try other drinks.

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    Great food! Most of the pastries are hand made in house, the service is so good. Great place to visit for great coffee and a pastry!

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    Ask the Community - Civitas Coffee

    You guys do your own roasted coffee?

    Hi There! We do not roast our own coffee but we do receive our beans from a local LA based roaster. This allows us more time and energy to be able to focus on building our community.

    Is this a good spot for studying with outlets for charging laptops?

    Yes! There's outlets by most if the seats

    Hi do you guys have seating if someone wants to work on some Hw :)?

    Hi there! Yes we do have seating available

    Hello! Do you still have latte art classes?

    Hi there! Yes we do! You can email us at info@civitascoffeeco.com for more information. Thank you!

    Can you check if you weren't open by 7 AM on June 11? I am doing a follow-up to your answer to my first question. I am positive I asked about the right shop. I always take Rosecrans on my way to work. You weren't open when I came by at 7:45.

    Hi there, I double checked in our systems and we were definitely open on time that day and everyday for the month of June.

    Hello. Do you still open at 7 AM as posted on Yelp? I went by around 7:45 hoping to get some coffee and baked goods, but you were closed. There was a sign posted saying you open at 9:30. This took a good chunk out of my commute.…

    Hi there! We do open at 7am daily unless any of our opening staff may have had a personal issue; however, we have not had any delayed openings recently and have been open per our scheduled time. I can’t help but wonder if there is any chance this… Read more

    Hi. I'd like to try and support your shop, but I'm not a big coffee or tea fan. Do you have anything that resembles you-know-who's frappuccinos? Thank you.

    Hello! We have lots of alternative drinks available but we do not serve any blended beverages. If… Read more

    Do you serve your hot coffees in mugs?

    We serve our 12oz and 16oz drip coffee I mugs for here. Our hot lattes are served in 12oz cups and 16oz hot lattes are served in togo paper cups.

    Do they serve decaf coffee?

    Yes we do, we are proud of our Jetty Organic Decaf(Water Processed to remove caffeine).

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