Yo, Mia and Vanessa make THE BEST drinks. Regardless, if it's lunch rush or close to closing the drinks are always made with top tier expertise. It's always chill inside and my pup is always welcome. I love it here. read more

A great place to stop by for an iced latte and to get some work done! *PARKING* Free street parking is available near the cafe. *SERVICE* The baristas here are always super friendly and welcoming! *DRINKS* Their flavored lattes are too sweet for me, so my go-to order is usually an original iced latte with oat milk. *AMBIANCE* This cafe is always calm and quiet when I visit, so I love working and studying here. It's the perfect spot to get stay focused and productive! I also love the cute outdoor patio because I can also have a cafe date with my doggo ^_^ read more

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Warning to vegans! The "house milk" is non-dairy but NOT VEGAN and almond/oat is an extra charge. None of the pastries are vegan but they have a few high priced little pre-packaged treats. If you're vegan too there are better cafés in the area for us, but you can get something if you come here. Non-vegan dad and sis enjoyed the pastries. The best drink we ordered was the peach oolong tea. So good! Wouldn't order the strawberry jasmine if I was to come back. The ambience is very cute for chilling outside in the patio or sitting inside with the plants. Free books to read at the tables and little kids seating as well. read more

Home Brewed Bar - top: peach oolong middle: tea and lemonade bottom: jasmine strawberry - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Stopped by because I was in the area and I am so happy I did! The barista were all so nice and informative about their drinks. I tried their Matcha lavender, and it was delicious. I would definitely come back just for this drink. I actually came back the next day and try to Maple latte. I'm not a huge fan of it however, I would still give this place a five star because of their Matcha drink. Can't wait to try others!! read more

I am a frequent customer at this cafe because I loved their matcha pistachio. I did notice that the way they make that drink is inconsistent, but when it's made right it's super delicious! The past 2 months I've been getting the same drink but in 2 instances, i found flies in my drink. I let it go the first time, but the fact it happened a second time I decided to post about it. I didn't notice it the second time until I'm already a quarter through my drink. For other customers, check your drinks! read more

Home Brewed Bar - matcha pistachio - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I got the pistachio iced toddy latte which has been my favorite so far from this shop! The pistachio taste is subtle and the lattes are on the sweeter side. The staff is very friendly!! They recognize their regulars who come in, offer to adjust your drink, and check in/offer water if they see that you're working at the cafe. There's seating inside and outside. Although the shop is on the smaller side for working, they do have outlets and wifi. The wifi can be a little slow but the environment is good for a sunny day in Pasadena! Lots of dogs come through and the cafe has a cozy vibe to it. read more

Home Brewed Bar - Pistachio iced toddy latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I got the Jasmine milk tea with boba. Unfortunately I wasn't a fan at all. It was sweet, tasted like 5 Stevia packets were dumped in there. It didn't taste like Jasmine at all. The place is cute inside, but I don't think I would reorder that drink or go out of my way to come back.... If I do come again maybe I will try a coffee instead. read more

Taro Latte and Pistachio Latte. Hands down, legit. I don't even live in SoCal, but every time we visit, we will stop by!

Quaint little shop with indoor and outdoor seating in a quiet area. The baristas were knowledgeable about their menu and made great recommendations! Tea was brewed fresh and I loved how fragrant it was. After receiving our drinks, we decided to hang out for a bit and took some pictures in their shared courtyard with the cutest yellow tables and chairs. Will visit again! read more

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The cappuccino I got here was $5.50 and it was terrible.if you're going to charge this much, at least train your baristas how to make a decent coffee. read more

Today was my first time going there. I haven't tried anything else but the Mexican Spiced Cold Brew (hence the 4 stars) but other than that everything was great! The service was really nice and they really explained how the menu worked and the best sellers. They were friendly as well. The store was wifi and a nice patio and a nice ambiance. It was a little pricy for a regular but maybe that's because it's Pasadena and the order was a little fancy. But it's super delicious so I can't complain too much. read more

Home Brewed Bar - Mexican Spiced Cold Brew (regular) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food, it is just mediocre drink, we brought 4 different drinks yesterday which included Strawberry Milk - tasted like a chemical pink water with Milk. Matcha Latte - nothing really special because I can't taste any Matcha and death sweet, maple Oat latte super sweet with no flavor, Cappuccino, it little bit better than Macdonald. too me, I don't think it is NOT worth to come back where I don't see any heart and craftsmanship when the make the drink. Service is super nice but drinks are not what I expect as a boutique coffee in Pasadena, because it has plenty of other shops I can go for this price range. read more

My coworker suggested this place to order our coffee from, and we are sooooo happy with our drinks that I felt compelled to leave a review! We both said that we found our new coffee spot. I ordered the iced vanilla latte 50% sweet, with cold foam and it was outstanding. It's so smooth that it doesn't even taste like strong coffee! My coworker ordered the hot nutella latte, 50% sweet and also loved it. Lastly, I tried their breakfast sandwich and it was the perfect size, not too big not too small and just delicious and cheesy! I can't wait to try more on their menu, including all of their iced teas. We ordered delivery straight through their website and it came to our office in less than 25 minutes. 5 stars for this hidden gem!!! read more

Cute cafe. I tried a chocolate croissant and the matcha pistachio. Croissant was good but the matcha pistachio was awesome. This was an interesting twist and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It wasn't too sweet and with just the right hint of pistachio. Creative menu of options. read more

Home Brewed Bar - Chocolate croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Finally they opened a new location where parking is easier. Only wish they opened a spot in Arcadia, but this will do. Nice ambiance, great drinks, and friendly staff. I ordered a Toddy Pistachio Latte with no sugar, no ice, and taro whip. This drink comes with their house made milk, which makes this drink on the pricier side. A regular size I paid $6.45, but I guess with prices rising for all coffee shops this isn't too bad. Try this spot out! Delicious drinks and good place to study or relax. read more

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I got the iced taro latte with extra whipped cream on top. It's pretty quiet when I came in. Only a few staff work there. They were chatting with each other when I tried to place order. I'm curious about other items on their menu and asked how other items taste like. The response I got is ' they are all good'. What can I say? Nothing. I quickly grabbed my drink the moment it's ready and left the place. The service is not welcoming at all. The drink tasted very bland, the taro flavor is not strong. It's more tasted like ice and syrup mixed drink. I wouldn't want to come back again. As there are plenty options I can enjoy my drink there instead of feeling now welcomed. read more

Came here twice in 24 hours bc the drinks were just delicious. Had a matcha lavender the first day, it was lightly sweet and heavenly. Second day they were out of matcha and the kind barista Riley made me a surprise drink with lavender and it was just perfect. Cute shop, amazing drinks and kind staff. Would come here every day if I could. read more

Nice place, good selections. Disappointed they didn't have the mini bobas. Will return.

I've been wanting to try this location for awhile since I really enjoyed their first location on Arroyo Parkway. They are one block south of Urth Caffe and located downstairs of a brick building that has a salon upstairs. I was very interested to try the Lychee Milk Tea, but the cashier/barista said they were all out of the tea. Bummer... then I saw most of their Yelp reviews gushed about how delicious their matcha pistachio, so I decided to order that. Unfortunately, the cashier/barista was not very friendly and didn't care to get our group order correct. We ordered two matcha pistachio 50% sweet and one match pistachio 100% sweet. She made all three half sweet, even though the ticket that printed out about the drink just said regular. So were they all 50% sweet or all 100% sweet? Not sure, but she did not offer to fix the drinks until I asked to make mine sweeter. read more

Been here a few times and each drink was a hit. Really enjoyed the maple oat and horchata toddies. Their ginger peach tea was refreshing.

THE PISTACHIOO MATCHA IS PEAKKKK. It was actually so good im coming back for sure for this

Coffee was fine. It was crowded because they were understaffed. I like the vibe but it is on the small side. You could go outside to sit at the tables too. But hey what do I know, I'm just a little pig. read more

Home Brewed Bar - Mexican spiced - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

My bf and I live walking distance from home brewed bar and since it opened, it's been our go-to coffee spot. They have unique coffee options and it gets the job done for me. I am obsessed with their jalapeño cheese croissant. It's a must!! Also, the baristas are always so nice and welcoming (shout out to Brian!) read more

Such a cute little cafe, would come again for the matcha lavender with house milk, very delicious

I tried Home Brewed Bar for the first time and I am so RELIEVED that there is finally a coffee shop in pasadena with GOOD coffee. Most other coffee shops in the 626 don't have the best quality beans. I order a double espresso everywhere I go, so this is what determines my affinity for Home Brewed Bar. The coffee is balanced. There is free street parking for 2 hours right in front. The interior is very clean and decorated with plants. There is limited indoor bar seating. Probably not the best place to do work or read. There's also some outdoor seating in the courtyard adjacent to the store. The chairs are metal and not very comfortable, but I survived for 2 hours. :) The location is also nice because you can walk around the neighborhood or Colorado Blvd. This will certainly be my go-to coffee shop moving forward. I recommend it! read more

I was visiting in Pasadena and the location of my hotel had slim pickings for small specialty coffee shops so I Yelped and this place looked promising. Brian was very nice and the rest of the staff. Ordered the 'Mexican Spice' with 2 shots of espresso and almond milk and it was exceptional. So good in fact, on my way back to the airport made a detour just to get one more for the road. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

Home Brewed Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Couldn't be happier that my fav shop in Pasadena has opened a second location! Congrats to Brian and the HBB team! This location has plenty of street parking around it, which is impressive for Pasadena. Had no trouble finding parking around lunch time. Plenty of outdoor seating (look for the yellow chairs and umbrella), also with standing room inside. It's the same good drinks as the other location so I had to go with my usual, iced toddy vanilla latte. It was spot on, which is awesome! So glad this location has popped up and I plan to come so often! read more

get the pistachio matcha and the peach oolong tea! both are refreshing and delicious! really cute cafe spot with a few seating for hanging out or working on your laptop. there's additional outdoor seating in front of the store as well as in the courtyard beside the business. the baristas are really sweet and welcoming. calming atmosphere for sure. highly recommend!! read more

Home Brewed Bar - pistachio matcha and peach oolong tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Friendly employees & the inside is very clean! The barista helped me decide what to get since it was my first time. I recommend the jalapeño croissant to be warmed up it was so delicious! I don't like Lattes however this drink was very good. 10/10 would definitely visit again. read more

Home Brewed Bar - Vanilla Toddy Latte & Jalapeño croissant! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

The coffee was sweet but didn't overpower the taste of the cold brew. The plant based milk they used has a unique delicious taste and has a pleasant thickness that isn't icky and just right. The place is super cute but has limited seating, I would come back here again. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. read more

Home Brewed Bar - Vanilla Iced Toddy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Love the new spot. Brighter than the other location. Brian is back which makes for a better experience as well. Highly recommend the vanilla toddy as usual. read more

My friend who caters often from here recommended this place and I had Homebrewed cater for me for my wedding! I've compared multiple boba places for catering and HB initially I thought is a coffee place but is also wonderful for Milk tea and fruit teas!!! Compared to other places I sampled, the flavor and quality was top notch. The taste of the strawberry jasmine and lavender milk tea was so vibrant and blew us away! Turns out it's bc they take the extra quality step of adding strawberry purée to the jasmine that it's so vibrant and refreshing. The barista here, Stacey was so kind and I wanted to try a lot of flavors and she was very welcoming with that! Now two weeks after the wedding, we're back just chilling here and clearing emails. We're just a real fan of this place and it's so nice to be able to start drinking boba earlier in the day and study. Most boba places open at noon. Only some very minor thing for catering though was the owner was a bit tough to reach and the answer was a bit delayed compared to other vendors and that had me worried. Also napkins nor signage not included and I had to put in extra work. But having quality flavor was the top factor and they totally knocked it out of the park! read more

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Cute seating areas inside and outdoors, but the drink was disappointing and the prices were high.

This place is so perfect for an afternoon of productivity! And it's dog friendly too! The owner is super nice and friendly. Makes an AWESOME matcha milk tea! The aesthetic of this place is so on point too! Just perfect! read more

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Ordered an iced Toddy latte and it tasted like milk with a hint of coconut, NO coffee at all. Terrible. Asked them to make it again but still tasted like milk. Eventually threw it away. What a waste of money. I was so disappointed because I am a regular here but overall the Iced toddy's are overpriced and taste like water more so than coffee. read more

Really good coffee from basically a hole in the wall. I like their salted caramel latte and the coffee doesn't upset my stomach like Starbucks. read more

One of my new fav spots! Chill vibe, great service, and amazinggggggg and novel beverages. I had a matcha pistachio latte--didn't even know that was a thing! Pull up, this place is dope. read more

I ordered a lavender matcha and it tasted like straight up cinnamon. I told the barista and she said "maybe I put too much matcha" what? She said she would remake it for me but it tasted the exact same. I've had the lavender matcha many times from this spot and its been inconsistent lately. read more

I have been here a few times and I love their coffee and the variety of drinks they have! I went over the weekend and got their seasonal sweet and salty peanut butter latte and it is the BEST latte I have ever had!! I hope they make it a permanent drink on their menu because it is so good and I'll be sad if they get rid of it. I also love the ambience of the shop. This is my favorite coffee/tea shop in Pasadena, hands down! read more

Been going here for over 2 years! Since we found it been a go to staple. Love all the different options, delicious house milk, taro whip, and todee options. But what's even better is the amazing staff. Love Brian, Brandon and everyone else. They are always so kind and welcoming. Plus our dog loves the whip! read more

Home Brewed Bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California