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    KIT Coffee

    4.3 (313 reviews)
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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working

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    Horchata Matcha
    Jessica T.

    I'm happy to say I've come back! I forgot to update but I've become a fan of their strawberry matcha, chai, and their burritos. Their strawberry matcha isn't strong in matcha but it has a fresh strawberry taste. They do prebatch their matcha if you cared or not. Service is as kind as ever! And I still enjoy coming by periodically. They validate parking as well c: ! Thank youuu

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    Trinh T.

    Kit Coffee sits in a business district and has a clean, modern vibe, with a great view and plenty of outdoor seating to relax. I usually go for the matcha latte with vanilla syrup and oat milk. The matcha is not the boldest or highest quality, but it still is present enough to make the drink light and refreshing. Service is nice, the staff are consistently friendly and quick with orders, which makes the whole experience smooth and enjoyable.

    Strawberry Matcha with Oatmilk

    I visited KIT Coffee for the first time recently and really enjoyed it! I ordered their strawberry matcha and my boyfriend ordered the salted maple matcha latte on their seasonal menu and both were delicious, it was the best strawberry matcha I've had in a long time! The strawberry flavor wasn't artificial or overpowering. The shop itself is really cute, but the area is a business center and parking can be difficult.

    Caramel latte
    Risha S.

    I played it safe and got a caramel latte with oat milk and it was amazing. It wasn't too sweet and just the right amount of coffee taste. I wouldn't suggest studying here since it's located in an office complex, but the interior is nicely decorated! I'll be coming back!

    Heather D.

    I love coming here because it's convenient for me to walk to. They also seem to have seasonal speciality drinks which is nice. I tried the S'mores latte which was very good. I didn't think it was too sweet which was nice. Each time I've been here, the mornings are pretty busy with a crowd, likely because there's corporate buildings surrounding it so expect a small wait after ordering.

    Lavender skies with a pretty view

    I've been here twice. Both time there was a line but it was moving fast, I absolutely love the ambience and the outdoor seating area. I got lavender skies drink - hot- and it was yummy. The staff were also very friendly. Today I got the same drink, and accidentally spilled it outside. And when they found out they made me the same one complimentary - that's outstanding customer service. I highly recommend them and their service.

    Strawberry Latte and Cold Brew
    Adriana M.

    I enjoy going to the location at Newport but I wanted to come try the one at Irvine. My cousin and I went and she got the strawberry Wild Latte Iced and I got a Cold Brew! The coffee shop is located in a business center but they validate parking for 90min. You just have to make sure you park in the 1920-2010 parking structure. The inside is small but they have a lot of seating outside!

    Boysenberry
    Tina L.

    Great study spot with several tables and interesting seasonal drinks. Parking wasn't hard to find. They don't have a restroom within the cafe itself but there is one around the corner which you just need to ask the code for. Tried the Boysenberry Matcha drink and enjoyed their housemade boysenberry cream. Arugula salad is a bit overpriced but it had a specific lemon pepper seasoning that made this addicting.

    Matcha - Thank You Very Matcha (Much). Love the word play.
    Jenny C.

    Trying a new matcha place in Irvine called KIT Coffee. I believe this is an expansion from another location at Newport ... still trying to figure out the parking logistics st this location. It is a little bit inconvenient as there's No immediate parking since it's in an office building setting. Everywhere is a red zone, so please park in a garage and get validation. KIT Coffee have a matcha call it 'Thank You Berry Matcha,' (hahahah) and notice another twist where'Boysenberry Matcha" was also available. Mentally, I flipped a coin and decided on the berry decide for me (for today). I like it but should had ask for half sweet. The matcha is delicious and tastes strong which I like. For lunch, I tried the cinnamon brûlée toast.....again a tad too sweet but different so had to try it. Strangely, I was drawn to the utensils/napkins -station so cute setup that's like a kitchen counter. :)))

    Breakfast Burrito
    Tiffany H.

    I don't know what possessed me to order a strawberry matcha as someone who usually thinks they're too syrupy sweet but I actually really enjoyed theirs!! They had like 3 variations though so i liked the "triple double matcha" which I believe was seasonal? Not aptly named though because the name did not really indicate it was strawberry forward lol. It was well balanced though Also loved the breakfast burrito! The filling to tortilla ratio was perfect. The space was cute & small but a tad hard to find in the business center and parking was inconvenient (paid).

    Strawberry Matcha, Ube Latte, Creme Brûlée toast, s'mores cookie
    Makayla P.

    Tried the famous KIT strawberry matcha , ube matcha , s'mores cookie and brûlée toast. The strawberry matcha is super sweet, I asked for 1/2 and I feel like it was still sweet. The triple matcha or something it was good but again , sweet. The cream top (strawberry) is good. The ube drink is good. Taste like all the other ube drinks I've had. The s'mores cookie wasn't the greatest, it was hard and just tasted like an old chocolate chip cookie. The toast may have been the best part even though it was okay- . Service is good, and the space inside is limited but there's a lot of outside seating since it's in a company complex ? I'll go back and try it again but I think it's overhyped. And overpriced.

    Iced matcha latte
    Melanie G.

    I wish I liked this place more than I did. I got an iced matcha latte with oat milk. By default, it comes unsweetened and they let you know that. It's a little pricey but expected for an Irvine coffee shop. First of all, I felt like they didn't actually put oat milk because it tasted and the heaviness of it felt, like whole milk. Second, the matcha flavor itself was not good. It was weak and even then, not a good flavor. I can't remember the last time I didn't finish a matcha but I threw about half of this one out because the flavor genuinely wasn't enjoyable and I thought it might be real milk. Enough to say, I most likely won't be back.

    Menu as of 7/4/25
    Patricia B.

    KIT coffee is by far my favorite coffee chain in the OC -- whether you like matcha, coffee, tea or even an avocado toast, this place has it all. My favorite drink is the Iced Strawberries Wild Latte. It's a seasonal drink priced at $7.50-8.50 (so going to be super sad when it leaves!), and the strawberry cream top is absolutely amazing. Their Purple Dream drink ($7.50) is also delish, and their matcha is nice too! The drinks may be pricey compared to other cafes, but the drinks are too good, so I'd say it's worth it. The service is great too -- the workers here are friendly from the time I went and you get your drinks pretty fast. The inside is also super cute with a decent amount of seating, and they have cute items you can buy. As for the location, it's a little odd since it's hidden in between some corporate buildings, but all you have to do is park in one of the structures and walk to the cafe. They also validate your parking (up to 90 mins I think) for you. They're also only open on the weekdays, but if you need KIT on the weekend, the Newport location is also there for you. :)

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    Bring back the Avocado Garden Toast! The pickled veggies are out of this world on top of the avocado and added egg!

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    Ask the Community - KIT Coffee

    Do they use ceremonial grade matcha?

    Where is the best area to park?

    They validate if you park in the 1920-2010 parking structure.

    Do they have indoor seating?

    yes but it's limited. the best seating is outside on comfortable couches

    Does it has outlets to charge laptop?

    I did not see any when I was there.

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