My fave coffee spot in Pasadena. There are always seats, and plenty of outlets for the low battery folks. Their matcha is solid, but nothing life changing. However, what's awesome is that they employ youth transitioning out of the foster system and trains them with skills. I'd much rather support that even if the food/drink isn't mindblowing. Come here in the evening/night for Wild Parrot Brewery! I remember talking to the owner once and his goal was to maximise this space for the community, from morning till night. So yes, support Rosebud and this space!!! read more

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This was second visit in a long time- o had their mocha rose latte and it was delightful. Their pastry selection was good too. I hand strawberry shortcake donut. Plenty of space to chill and hangout but depending when you come the other businesses might be open making it more crowded. Best to just grab and go IMO! read more

Customer Service is luck luster but the coffee is great and served fast but the food took quite a while. But the melt sandwich is delicious. Price is fair but tip options starts at 18 percent. Ambiance is chill and cool to hang in. It's a place you could always go to specially if you are a local. read more

Rosebud Coffee - The melt sandwich... delicious. Yum - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Been here a few times to study and it is perfect ambience for working. You'll see a lot of people working here from morning until closing so it is a busy cafe. I mostly get their mocha lattes and their recent salted rose mocha is amazing. Also tried their breakfast burrito which is pretty good Free Parking in the back and street parking in front. They share the building with a brewery that opens at 3pm read more

Rosebud Coffee - Salted rose mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Rose Bud Coffee was founded by Pastor Dan Davidson and the shop originally started off as a coffee cart. Now Rosebud Coffee has a brick and mortar location and the shop continues to train homeless and at-risk youth as the coffee shop believes in "coffee with a cause." Rosebud's distributor, Goose Coffee Roasters, donates 10 pound of food for every pound of coffee ordered. [Parking]: There's a free designated parking lot behind the shop. [Menu]: Fairly standard third-wave coffee shop menu - you have espresso tonic, flavored lattes (vanilla, honey, rose, and lavender), drip coffee, cold brew, pour over, golden latte, etc. [Amenity]: There's an outdoor patio set up behind the coffee shop and Wild Parrot Brewing Company is also sharing the same space as Rosebud Coffee. *** Lavender Latte (hot - $6.75): There's no question it is one of the more expensive flavored lattes in LA, but I took that first sip and it immediately knew the drink was very good. Light aroma & foam texture was on the point - just my kind of drink and not overly sweet. Regular Latte (hot - $5.75): Came here for 2nd time and I will say this time latte didn't taste as good as my first visit. *** I would certainly recommend lavender latte, but just keep in mind this isn't the cheapest coffee shop in the area. Hey this coffee shop is always filled with local customers studying & socializing so there's quite a strong support for this coffee shop. read more

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It was just ok... I loved they have good number of parking in back and good seating inside and a bit outside. I ordered Matcha Oat Latte and nothing really special. I like more strong decent matcha tastes Staffs are nice and knowledgeable. Their menus are more simple and some pastries there but I didn't order. I would come here if I'm around because of free parking. However it's not like I come here because I can order something they only have. read more

Rosebud Coffee - Merchandise - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Love this place. I always try a seasonal drink. Love the location and the area is nice and large. Wish they have more vegan pastries. read more

One of my local favorites in the Pasadena area! Great coffee and a great mission! The baristas are friendly and helpful, and the coffee is consistently good. There's plenty of indoor seating, and patio seating in the back! Plenty of parking behind the building and on the street. A lovely place for work and conversation! read more

This place is fantastic - good food, great drinks, PARKING, good vibe. I'll go again for sure. read more

Just very expensive for a pastry. Got the miso one and it was good but not worth $6.50 read more

Rosebud Coffee - Miso croissant and coffee cake donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Staple coffee shop for east pasadena residents. They were accommodating of our preferences. The ambience is lively with the adjacent brewery. We'll be back! read more

Rosebud Coffee - MATCHA LATTE/TONIC and COLD BREW - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great spot to work, lots of seating options, nice high ceilings with plenty of natural light. Coffee was just alright, got an iced vanilla latte for $7, didn't have much vanilla taste. read more

Rosebud Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I really liked this spot! I love how they turn off the wifi on the weekends and the vibe was very communal and warm. I got this rose latte and a plain croissant and both were delicious. All the staff was really sweet too. I would definitely go back when I'm in the area! read more

this place is perfect :) the coffee is fire (only downside is that the past couple of times i've visited they've been out of the rose pom tonic, finally caught it today!!) , the wifi is fire, the space is fire (lots of seats and outlets!!!!) and while it closes at 4 (tragic, if it could be open forever i would be here forever) it shares the space with wild parrot brewing co, which means you can stay and get something from the bar, which is my ideal situation (coffee to booze pipeline :D) anyway i love rosebud the baristas are very nice and i have nothing but things to rave about come to rosebud read more

Rosebud Coffee - Rose Pom Tonic and an Iced LATTE - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Order two items for breakfast and both came out frozen on the inside. Atmosphere was good but breakfast is poorly done and presented. read more

Super super slow to get ur coffee - feels chaotic / I don't get why it takes so long to pour coffee Never coming here again - 5 people behind the counter messy and slow and the coffee is bad ? lol read more

Mmm kimchi musabi croissant. When I heard it, I had to try it. Usually I'm pretty disappointed by fusion Korean food, but this was goid. The croissant, kimchi, and spam tasted like a Saturday brunch at my Umma's house growing up-- just wrapped up in a convenient sandwich. The coffee wasn't special. Mine tasted slightly burnt. I traded with my husband. I'd go back for the baked goods, and the cause. read more

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First time at the Rosebud.. came her to say hi to my friend, Melissa, a beautiful barista, to try their coffee - amazing btw. At 4p, it turns into a brewery.. having an American lager, which is awesome. Come by and try! John, the owner is cool and the two Ians are good guys as well. Tell 'em Ken sent you! And the best thing: all for a great cause.. ask them in person. read more

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One sip of my latte was all it took to love Rosebud. Reading about their cause and story further sealed the deal for me. I appreciated that Rosebud doesn't charge extra for milk alternatives, unlike many other cafes. My honey latte w/ oat milk was beautifully poured. It's clear that the employees are dedicated to the craft. My latte art stayed intact for a long while after that first sip and I savored every last drop. Since I hadn't eaten all morning, I also opted for the Colorado Breakfast sandwich and wow, what a sleeper. It didn't look like much, but it was probably the best English muffin breakfast sandwich that I've ever had. I loved that the English muffin was buttered and toasted. From now on, every English muffin I consume must be buttered and toasted the way Rosebud does it. The Canadian bacon was inexplicably fragrant. I don't know what they did to it, but it tasted more savory than the Canadian bacon of my past. Lastly, I so appreciate that they use real, whole eggs! You can tell because there is a clear distinction between the egg white and yolk (instead of it all being one homogenous slab). Other pros: plenty of parking in the adjacent lot, restrooms, outlets for working and lots of seating. I'd highly recommend Rosebud to any coffee aficionado looking for a great spot to start their morning. read more

Stopped by here on a whim because I wanted a quick bite for breakfast! Loved the curry pastry and miso kouign amann. The curry pastry was especially flavorful. My husband got the Colorado breakfast sandwich and he liked it as well, even if it's a bit small. I really love the social enterprise aspect of this coffee shop. We had to wait a bit for the breakfast sandwich as they only had 1 person making everything in the back, but wasn't a big deal as we weren't in a rush. Sandwich was served piping hot though. Too hot to touch! Feedback would be to let customers know sandwich may take 10 minutes and to not serve too hot, but overall we liked our experience. Would definitely stop by here again! read more

2nd time at this location and I think I've made up my mind. We're not coming back. It's a coffee shop that wants to look modern and grand, but it's just a basic coffee shop. We tried the hot coffee and it was blah. We tried the latte and it was blah. The second time we visited, we ordered for "HERE" and one of us got a mug, while the other got a paper cup. Not really sure why we both didn't get mugs or both paper cups? On top of that, the person who attempted to do the art in the latte, HORRIBLE. Why bother? If you are in desperate need of coffee and are nearby, this would be a great option. Don't make a long trek out to visit this shop. read more

Great coffee and nice spacious area for working, chilling, or just to enjoy a nice cup of joe. I tried the lavender iced latte with oat milk that many recommended online, but I really didn't taste much lavender. It was still good because of the coffee and oat milk, but maybe I'll try the rose latte the next time. They have several tables indoor and a huge storage area that seem to take up a large portion of the shop area too. Mostly quiet inside and soft music playing. There is an outdoor patio area in the back if you're planning to socialize with a group of friends. read more

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One of my top 5 coffee stops Coffee and matcha is great Customer service excellent Environment is chill Cause -phenomenal read more

I had planned to spend a few hours there on a Saturday while my kid was in an activity nearby and get some work done (because after the fires and having my kid home for a month due to the loss of their school, I'm very behind). Lots of empty tables, but they're strict about their "no laptop" policy with the majority of their seating designated as such. Additionally, they turn off their WiFi on the weekend. I used the like this place, but now that I'm familiar with their weekend policies I won't be returning. read more

My family and I drove all the way from Fountain Valley and walked in feeling very unwelcome from the start; the girl with dark brown hair took our order and looked at us with disgust, huffing and puffing, as if she didn't want to take our order or even be there. We were curious about certain menu items, and she responded with very short one-word replies, leaving us very upset and disappointed with our experience, especially after taking the first sip of our drinks, which were terrible. She kept giving us dirty looks as we were waiting for our drinks?? The beans were sour, with no hint of vanilla flavor. The matcha was extremely chalky; I requested that it be sweetened (she looked miserable modifying that for us too), but it was not. I'm very surprised this establishment has really high reviews, everything is so overpriced for the products they use and quality of it. If you don't like your job then maybe work somewhere else - I recommend going somewhere else with better service and coffee. The inside is very cute and seems like a good spot to go with friends or get some work done but the coffee was not it. read more

Rosebud Coffee - Matcha latte + vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Good food, great service, nice Ambiance. Easy to find plenty of parking. I would go back everything im in the Pasadena area.

Worst. Macchiato. Ever. It was so sour it made lemons taste sweet. Completely disgusting.

A great place to meet, hang out with your friends and catch up on life. They have spacious indoor sitting and out door patio for big group meetings. Rosebud serves great coffees and teas. The owner Dan told me that he trains each barista to differentiate each types of coffee by smell. This results in fantastic coffee in each cup. Not only coffee and teas are good here, the pastries are mesmerizing too. I loved their almond croissant where they added chocolate in the almond paste fillings resulting creamy and tasty croissant. They have a few of pastries on display which I don't recognize. I guess they invented their own. Besides coffee and pastries, Rosebud also has a microbrewery on site. But no beers served in the morning. So I didn't have a chance to taste their beer. We shall come back in an after to taste their beer. They do have plenty of parking in the back and on the street. It's ideal for big group gathering. read more

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It's very clean and spacious here. I didn't like the rose latte (hot). It tasted burnt, but to be fair, I don't usually order rose lattes at other coffee shops, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I imagined it to be like vanilla latte w a hint of rose but it wasn't like that at all. The lavender latte sounded interesting too, I'd choose that if I were to go back. I didn't like the burrito either. When I read the description, it sounded amazing - made with eggs, bacon, tater tots, avocado, cheddar and cotija cheese. Cilantro creama and molcajete salsa on the side. The burrito turned out to be really dry (bc it was premade), majority potatoes, and included 2 very thin slices of bacon. You could barely see the bacon in my photo (and could barely taste it too). The bacon is the reddish brown thing at the bottom of the burrito in my picture. The burrito was premade and wrapped in foil so they just heat it up in the oven for you. For those who are sensitive with their foods being cooked with aluminum, skip this. Honestly, I feel it's misleading when they say the food is made in-house. I automatically think that it's made fresh, not that it's made in-house hours before, refrigerated, and then heated up later. It doesn't taste the same when food is prepared this way. And I heard one of the employees scolding another about how they should speak to customers and as a customer hearing that, it was uncomfortable and really killed the vibe. read more

Rosebud Coffee - Burritos are reheated in the oven - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Located in Pasadena, it's a perfect spot for working or studying, with a whole parking lot in the back, so no worries about finding parking. That alone deserves five stars! Ordered my go-to oat milk latte and it was amazing--subtle sweetness of oats without overpowering the coffee. Perfect combo! The space is spacious with plenty of outlets, and the atmosphere is great, with most people working. Wi-Fi password available at checkout. Half the place doubles as a brewery, so after 5 pm, you can switch from coffee to beer. They really know how to do business! Weekend update: no Wi-Fi available, and some tables are not for laptop use. read more

On a Sunday morning in mid November, my sister and I decided to check out this coffee shop. It is hidden by the trees and it's easy to miss it and it is before furniture store and pass the suntan place. We parked on the street and was nicely greeted. The line was a short line to order coffee or sugar bloom pastries. I ordered chocolate croissant and my sister ordered maple latte and chocolate croissant. Inside, there was few number of people with their laptops. Lots of small tables and long tables. Also they share space with Wild parrot brewery. My sister enjoyed the maple latte with taste of maple sauce. The croissant was flaky and the crevices of chocolate inside the pastry. Nice and relaxing coffee shop. read more

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Stumbled across this cute coffee shop to study but I didn't know they close so early! The inside is super spacious with outlets spotted! Will definitely come back to get in a study session in at an earlier time. Be sure to check their hours if you plan on camping here to get work done or just chill. The barista said their most popular drink is their lavender latte but unfortunately they ran out when I got there probably bc I got there like 10 min before closing. So I ordered the iced rose latte with oat milk (they use Oatly) and it was very delicious! I love the hint of rose flavor accompanied with a touch of sweetness, which I personally find a lot better than the super sweet artificial syrups out there. Will be back to try their other flavors! read more

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Love how this cafe transitions into a brewery at their 4pm closing time. Effective use to get the most out of their space and allows the day time customers to stay a little longer before heading out. I met up with a friend here from 2pm-4:30pm and waited for her to clock out remotely. The wifi was reliable and she was able to find a large table with outlets. This cafe is super spacious with plenty of small tables with chairs and mess hall-like tables and benches. It's not too boisterous on a weekday and there's enough white noise so you don't feel awkward either. Overall a good working space in exchange for a coffee or tea. I bought a cup of hot ginger/orange black tea which was pretty bitter even with honey. The parking lot in the back is very convenient and most spots aren't timed. Just be weary to read the signs to ensure you're in customer parking. read more

Rosebud Coffee - Brewery area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Welcoming, cool calm environment, delicious coffee and snacks and electrical outlets!

If you're looking for a great cup of coffee, this is the place to go. It checks all the boxes for a nice coffee shop. the coffee taste good. the espresso pulls are good. cold brew is pretty good. parking is super easy with a lot or street parking. plenty of tables to at and work. Overall: Will return for the coffee and space read more

I had gone here two weeks ago and I enjoyed it a lot so I came back again and this time I'm leaving a review because this place was great! Last time I got their spinach and feta croissant and latte with whole milk. But this time around on my second pass I got a cold brew and I wanted the spinach feta croissant again but I believe the guy miss heard me the first time and said "so you want a cold brew and a Spam & Kimchi Danish"... I literally blurted out "excuse me?!" Lol so OBVIOUSLY I got the latter haha because who doesn't like spam and kimchi and rice but this was spam and kimchi in a form of pastry. Anyways I liked the cold brew! It was robust as you can imagine most cold brew black coffee is strong! But this flavor wasn't too overwhelming it was just right! I went for the danish next and let me tell you.... I have had spam and kimchi with rice, bread, by itself, as an onigiri, as a kimbap and so forth BUT never have I had it like this in a pastry form! The pastry itself was so delicious and savory because of the spam and coupled with the kimchi and sesame seeds with the nori on top it gave it a great mixture of flavors! Who would have thought the combination of this would be great! The service was great! The guy helping me out looked like he was tired but who wouldn't be if you would be waking up early to work! It was also funny that he miss heard me when I was saying my name when asked. I said franny but he heard "Freddy" hahah I'll take it for now The ambiance was cool their was a small counter next to it which I believe served as another place where they served food and could order from and maybe they serve other things too but not really sure but over all the place inside was great! People inside were just enjoying themselves and chatting and studying. For me I give this place a 5/5 stars! Definitely will come back! read more

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Super cool place to hang out and get a little work done. I think if Coffee is in your name, you should be able to serve a decent cup of coffee. Really bitter. Then I got a pretty expensive strawberry almond croissant, and honestly, didn't seem too fresh? Maybe J caught them on a bad day? read more

Great place to study as there is a lot of seating. The parking lot in the back is also pretty spacious which is always a plus for a coffee shop. Their drink menu is pretty small but contains the essential for a solid coffee joint. My mom normally gets the latte with hazel nut and though simple, she is always asking to go back for more. I got their seasonal salted rose mocha latte with almond milk. It was a little watered down but I attribute it to the almond milk. I would definitely recommend getting oat milk as an alternative as it mostly related to regular milk in terms of consistency. read more

First latte art! * Let me start off by saying I'm not the biggest coffee drinker. My order at Starbucks is consistently Frappuccino's or teas that are similar to fruit juices. * I was recommended this cafe and was very happy I decided to come! There is very limited seating at the front of the store, but a very nice patio set-up with four tables in the back. Umbrellas are at every table and are big enough to provide ample shade . There is plenty of parking in the lot next to the patio. (wi-fi reaches to the outside but there are no available outlets here) * I ordered the regular latte, and was impressed by how easily the barista made the little leaf art. It was good, the flavor was not too bitter, and it also kept me awake and productive after a sleep deprived night. Bonus points because their cups are compostable and eco friendly! * It was a gorgeous day today when I went. Being next to a busy street was a bit of a concern, but the noise wasn't too bad. There isn't any music playing, just the pleasant sounds of birds chirping and occasional rustle of leaves when a strong breeze glides by. Glad I found another great place to read or study. read more

Rosebud Coffee - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I met a couple of friends for coffee there this week. The coffees, coffee selection and hot chocolate were great. Nice place with large parking lot in the back and good sized outdoor patio with seating. We had a cinnamon roll and gluten free cookie that were delicious. The service was great and there was ample seating even with a good sized crowd. My only disappointment was a limited breakfast menu and not a lot of muffins/pastries. read more