coft is my #1 favorite coffee shop and there is no #2! I absolutely **love** coming here. It's an excellent place to study and get work done. There's lots of plugs and table space to spread out or work in groups. There's also a large bookshelf with board games, card games, and a wide variety of books to look through.
the space:
coft is such a cozy, intimate space with warm-toned furniture, healthy plants, and plush chairs. It's tastefully and thoughtfully designed with modern furniture, lots of seating, and a lot of natural light. It seems like it was a house that had the internal walls knocked down and was converted into this beautiful coffee shop. Either way, it's gorgeous and fills me with a sense of calm every time I come in.
the food & drinks:
I can't speak to all the drinks, but the floral jasmine lime tea???? A star. Wonderful every time. I get it every time I come. The flavor's always consistent. It's just the right amount of sweetness from the agave, with well-placed notes of tartness from the limes. It's super yummy. Also highly recommend the turkey & provolone croissants. They have a wide variety of baked goods each morning like croissants, small pizzas, assorted sweets, etc., but come early or order ahead online! They're usually sold out of all food items by around 12pm.
the people:
Ahhh, this is absolutely one of my favorite parts of coming to coft: the people. They have absolutely beautiful and kind human beings working here and they make it a great experience for me every time. Even during the busiest times, people like Jessica will still genuinely check in and ask me how my day's going and if she can do anything to make it better. Megan (pictured below) and I have become good friends after meeting at coft and it's soo sweet getting to see her when I come in. She is such a smiley ray of sunshine. And the owner Katie just makes my heart swell. coft gets busyyyyy and often(!), but no matter what, you'll always see Katie on the floor, greeting guests with a smile, prepping orders, cleaning, and making the cutest drawings on drink cups. She is such a sweet person and I am so proud to see how much her business has blossomed and grown over the last few months. I am very happy to be able to support someone like her.
wait times & ordering ahead:
coft has done veryyyy well and has become very popular in our little Chino/Chino Hills community. This is great!!!! But as such, you'll regularly find a line out the door or wrapped around the café at multiple times throughout the day. It moves pretty quickly, but if you need to get in and out, you can always order online and just come in and go straight to the pickup counter to get your beverage/snacks. They keep your drinks cold for you in the fridge, so you just tell them your name and you're good to go!
noise level:
Although coft is often pretty busy, it's never too loud here. The whole place can be packed and you can still have a conversation with the person in front of you without raising your voice. That's definitely a plus!
overall:
All in all, I love this place downnnnn. I've been looking for a place like coft for yearsss and I'm so happy it exists now. It couldn't be more perfect to me and was well worth the wait!
Thank you Katie, Megan, Jessica, Tammy, and the whole coft crew! I love y'all and wish you so much success. Thank you for being here and thank you for being you!! read more