Explored this coffee shop this beautiful Saturday morning with my family. We ordered a velvety mocha latte, flaky chocolate croissant, and smooth hot chocolate which were delicious. There was a long wait time for receiving drinks and foods. Perhaps having all hands on deck during peck hours will expedite services. read more

im addicted to the adelita latte that i keep smelling everytime i walk through vroman's bookstore. never have to wait too long for my coffee, and really convenient that i can just walk in and out of the bookstore read more

This coffee shop is the BOMB! The entire story of this place, from conception, family owned rancho, coffee menu flavors and espresso technique, to spiritual activism being present and an alter in the corner to honor it all. This has quickly become my favorite coffee shop. Iced Cafe de olla! The barrista Paulie recommended I add vanilla to sweeten it and I'm glad I did. Thank you for that touch! Iced matcha was also ordered. Hit the palette beautifully. This is a cool chill spot to hang out and work on your laptop or cell phone. We worked on their counters which are great. Follow them on their instagram for community events. Spotted Fabian Alomar grabbing coffee there too and secretly had a fan girl moment. Go grab a great coffee at a great location with excellent service and a heart warming story. read more

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

After an appointment in East Pasadena, i was hankering for a good Cuppa Joe. Then i remembered that the time-honored Book Store (very few of these left in the world), Vroman's which has always had a Coffee joint attached. Surprisingly, there is a new (to me) place called Tepito now occupying the space. The place has been spiffed up with an emphasis on the outdoor seating which faces busy Colorado Blvd. Btw: Tepito's is right next door to the Landmark Movie Theater which took over from the Laemmle theaters. Be that as it may, what about the Drip coffee? Well, they use the age old coffee shop version of coffee brewing: brewing in large batches from big drip caldrons. It used to be "the way" to brew but isn't anymore. There are new and improved ways to brew out there that Tepito's should look into. So i bought a Coffee and not knowing how long it had been sitting in the pot: it was slightly bitter. Disappointing! So why 4 stars? 4 Stars for the terrific Croissant! Imagine my surprise when i tore into it and found a rich, buttery richness: obviously produced in the French tradition. Good Stuff! And 4 bucks is not outlandish for such a terrific, frechified, buttery croissant. The service is friendly and eager. BTW: the Croissant and all of the baked goods come from Homeboy Bakery (check out Homeboy industries here: https://homeboyindustries.org/) has obviously grown to include selling their delicious pastries and such to the trade. I have not been to Homeboy Bakery and Restaurant for a number of years and it is great to see that they are still around and flourishing. I learned from the counter person that Homeboy Industries is also a partner in this coffee joint. Cheers! read more

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Staff were super nice, great location, (surrounded by books) and horchata latte was AMAZING!!

Great new coffee shop located as part of vromans bookstore. Really great coffee and espresso. Super friendly service with all the regular drink favorites and some east LA influenced great ones to try. Indoor and outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi. read more

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The latest iteration of cafes at Vromans. The latte was decent. The surprise came with the size of the cup. It was about 10 oz for the price of a typical 16 oz. No prices on the menu board can really trip you up. Just check the size and price when you order. Service was fine. Fast and to the point. Cafe has about 5-6 spots inside to sit down with lots of seats outside. It's comfortable and Wi-Fi worked fine. read more

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Absolutely loved Tepito Coffee. I ordered the cafe de olla latte with a ham and cheese croissant and it did not disappoint. I love coffee shops and I can confidently say this is one of my top 3. The service was excellent and the employees were sharing with us of all the events that they recently hosted. The ambiance is calm and provides a good study location or meet up. Definitely check Tepito Coffee out! read more

I got 2 cappuccinos, a hot chocolate, and a chai latte. The cappuccinos were strong and frothy which is good for me. But the hot chocolate was a bit too milky and nothing out of the ordinary. The chai latte was blander than I expected, perhaps more milk than chai. They were friendly and kind and fast. But I'm not sure it's very unique in the flavor of regular drinks. Perhaps the ones with sweetener or other flavors are better. Didn't try them. read more

I give this place a 3 , for first time impression. I got myself a cafe de olla , and it tasted more like water. I also got a cheese danish and that was really good . I wish the café had a little bit more sweet to it, as it's supposed to be. read more

Great chill vibe, super nice staff and great coffee. Love the Mexican art on the walls too

1.) Standard drip coffee is good- reminds me of Klatch house coffee. 2.) Service is efficient but not friendly 3.) the standard size drink is 8oz, and a drip coffee costs $4.50, which they will not preface and you'll leave with a too small drink that cost you way too much. Better off going to intelligentsia down the street. Not impressed, won't be returning. read more

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

A very cute coffee spot located inside of the bookstore. The coffee was delicious, the staff was friendly, and they had a lot of food options which I appreciated. There were a handful of tables inside and a few outside. read more

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

Formerly Jones Café, this niche at Vroman's comes as extra credit for the bookstore. That bookstore itself is a jewel and fortunately survived COVID. Jones Café did not, but was resurrected as Tepito Coffee. Seemingly all the same, but a bit more remote and indirect/hands-off, and maybe with a little bit less enthusiasm than in the past. But it is great to have this oasis at the end of endless bookshelves, to sit down, sip on a wonderful coffee (decaf does not exist) and enjoy a prepacked salad while nosing in the newly purchased books. read more

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I paid for a Large ice latte and the girl gave me a regular size. I then let her know that I ordered the Large size so she took my cup, and all she did was transfer my coffee in a large size cup, and added more ice. Disappointing! read more

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

I prefer stumptown over tepito. Service was good, but very slow cuz only one man was manning the machine. We got the coca latte and it was okay. read more

This is a coffee shop right next to Vromans! A hidden gem, actually! The coffee is AMAZING and so was their chocolate chip cookie! I got a vanilla latte with oat milk and it was sooo good! Strong coffee too! read more

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

It was yummy. I ordered Horchata Latte, my mom and I are in a debate. She says it tastes like it also has Cloves but I think it's anise. It was delicioso!! Service was splendid all staff were courteous and nice. Also speedy read more

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One genuine question: why is your coffee very expensive despite the quality? Coffee here is more expensive than places such as CAR and DASH whose espresso beans and their espresso is great! The coffee here is really disappointing. No aroma. I didn't wanna leave a review, but been quite sad since I visited the place this afternoon. Don't waste your money on coffee here specially if you care about quality. read more

Now one of my favorite coffee shops in Pasadena. The Cortado is the best one I've had with oat milk in it. The espresso was nice no burnt flavor at all so the Baristas know what they are doing. The cacao latte was perfect for this rainy Sunday weather. The Horchata coffee tasted exactly like I hoped and imagined. read more

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First timer at Tepito. The Horchata Latte was perfect! 10/10! Not too sweet just the right amount. The staff were very nice and the ambience was very chill. I definitely will be coming back (: read more

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Just ordered a regular size house coffee with cream- cost? Almost $8!!!! Are they nuts? Never again!!!!

Tepito is a new coffee spot in Pasadena. This is their first brick and mortar shop and they are based out of East LA with deep hispanic roots to Tepito which is an area in Mexico City, Mexico. Their baristas are serious about their craft and the quality of work is revealed in each sip of whatever drink you decide to order. I had an iced horchata coffee expresso and man, was it delicious. I really wanted to get another but because they had such an interesting and unique menu, I had to try other things like their hibiscus ponche-noche which is their "twist" of chamomile tea. The hibiscus is strong with this one and citrusy. I loved it. You will get every ounce of flavor on any drink they make for you. I highly recommend stopping by and grabbing a drink if you are in the area. It's a great place to chill with Vroman's Bookstore right next door. Take a look at the pictures I posted, you'll see their "lab" where their baristas make their coffee and tea concoctions. It's awesome. read more

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Trying out this coffee for the 1st time was something special because I was so intrigued when I came across it on social media. Being of Hispanic heritage I wanted to see if they had the bang effect on coffee like the aztec warriors from ancient times! (Not that I would know but it's definelty not typical Estarbucks quality) which is what people think is real coffee' Location is cute since it's adjacent to a book store you can easily be stuck here to try a few drinks, perhaps a meet up for a new date or a break up point as well:/ (let barristas know and they'll accommodate the latte art) Coffee choices were abundant and the knowledge of all these dude barristas was on point' I felt like I was in a coffee connoisseur tour of some sort! I didn't get one specific name down so kudos to all of them! They know their beans and history! We ordered De Oro Turmeric Latte which was really good but it was a bit overpowered with the turmeric powder left my tongue yellow. Cafe de olla cookie and apple empanada were super delicious and the pour over -- The Pour Over was the best tasting, pure coffee I had ever had, the temperature was on point, the flavors were rich and bold and really pleasant to drink. The water/coffee ratio must have been exact because it did not leave the bitter aftertaste of burnt overly toasted beans on my mouth. Latte art was precisely done and dude said he will customize upon request! read more

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Stopped in to see the new coffee shop and everyone there was extremely helpful and excited to have this place open. Tried a horchata latte, lavender and chamomile cookie. Both were so tasty. Not too sweet. I can't wait to go back and order the same combo. Inside is small but very clean. read more

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The horchata latte is here so good! I love the vibe to this coffee shop inside the bookstore! The staff is also soooo friendly. Will definitely be coming back for future study dates here! Parking lot is in the back. read more

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I've given this place 3 chances now hoping it grows on me. Sadly it has not. 3 stars is stretching it. More like 2.5 Let's start with food I've had the baked goods in the display twice and they are a bit stale and under flavored ( the concha) and nothing to write home about. The packaged palmiers are good but seems those are an off-site mass produced product. The coffee: it's gross. The horchata latte was kinda bitter and not sweet at all. I ended up adding Splenda and it was palatable but not for the price! 6 plus dollars for mediocre coffee. But I didn't stop there. I had to comeback and try a different coffee after all there was so much hype! I thought maybe I just caught them on an off day. But then I tried the cafe de olla and the weird chemicaly flavored sock water as my mother would say, was the end of that. Service: this is probably the part that puts me off the most. You can't go in and ask questions about the coffee. G,d forbid you have questions. It's like they're annoyed just working there. It's attached to a book store, I bring my kids, I'm usually holding a baby and asking a question about a pastry or coffee and the vibe is definitely eye roll "just order something". Ya I definitely won't be wasting my money there anymore. 2.5 stars because the palmiers were good and I wanted to love the concept so much but it's just an overhyped miss all around. read more

Came here on a Saturday morning after a great workout at Barry's. We ordered the bacon, eggs, and potato burrito, 1 horchata coffee, along with a cacao coffee. Quaint place, good amount of parking outside the coffee shop. It's located inside the Vromans bookstore. Overall I'd give them a 3.5/5. Because their coffee quality is good, and their breakfast burrito was good ish, but I do feel customer service could've been a little kinder. Nonetheless, happy to support a new local coffee shop! :) read more

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Had a classic Cafe de Olla. Loved it! The burritos are so good as well! Loved the vibe and I have mad respect for Richard Cabral. Definitely a 5 star rating for me read more

Tepito Coffee - Cafe de olla and burrito de tinga - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Cafe de Olla Latte If you're a fan of cafe de olla coffee, do yourself a favor and try the latte version. The baristas there were awesome and the customer service was excellent. read more

Ancient Mayan vibes, with sage and other incenses burning in an alter in the corner. As a Mexican I felt very proud to see the Hispanic influence and the latin inspired flavors. The young man who served us our coffee was friendly and welcoming. Its right next to Vromans bookstore so you can sip on your latte as you browse. It was also raining when we went today so it was extra comforting sitting inside with the hanging plants and smelling the wonderful smells wafting around us. Grascias! read more

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Interesting to see Tepito coffee in Pasadena at Romans book shop. The vibe is fresh with a touch of Santa Fe, and service is rather quick. Would love to hear more of the story of how this café ended up in Pasadena, price is a tad high especially for burrito being eight dollars for a very slim and unfulfilling in size. Parking is ample in the back lot in the streets of Colorado and union. read more

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They have a good selection of Mexican-inspired coffee drinks including a real espresso machine. Their horchata latte was good and plant based. The drinks were good. The baristas and team members were friendly and accommodating. The location is inside of a bookstore in free WiFi and a comfortable environment to get some work and studying done if you don't mind chill loud music playing in the background. My only complaint was that there is only one outlet available so if your laptop requires to be plugged in, you can only do so at one small table. It does get pretty busy here as it was difficult to find a table to sit at. The parking wasn't difficult and is free for 90 minutes as it is for the bookstore. read more

Okay where do I even start, located in the spot right adjacent to the iconic Vromans Bookstore. I mean how awesome can this get! Decided to go on a Friday morning after going to the gym and my partner said let's go check out this new coffeeshop I saw on IG. So here we are. They are a vegan coffeeshop, on instead of half and half had oatmilk and couldn't tell the difference but coffee is delicious!! Please support this business and go visit the iconic Vromans Bookstore afterwards or before. read more

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So happy to have this spot in Pasadena. The coffee is amazing! The space has real heart. Also I am a huge fan of Richard Cabral. Some of my favorites: matcha latte, cafe de olla, machaca breakfast burrito. The staff is super knowledgeable and helpful. This place is a vibe, you truly know you are walking into a passion project when you step inside. Wishing them much luck in the years ahead. read more

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

I had my first cafe de Olla and it was wonderful. I was truly taken to Mexico via my tastebuds. The service was wonderful and helpful. I will be back and hopefully actor and owner Richard Cabral will be there. read more

Tiny cup of mediocre Cafe de olla not worth $5.50. The supermarket on Fair Oaks serves a far more superior cafe de olla coffee and reasonably priced. Save a couple of bucks. read more

Tepito Coffee - Expensive cup of mediocre cafe de olla - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Super cute coffee shop. Decor is amazing. I was so excited to try their cafe de la olla but it is not your traditional cafe de la olla. Very, very different. Maybe it is their own take on it but I was not a fan of it. Some of the workers here are rude. Some are very nice. read more

Put cushions on the seats us ppl with no cake hurt lol.... But hospitality maybe cause I looked banged out I didn't really get the welcome other customers got with a smile so 8.5/10 but the atmosphere was chill. The horchata was real good, their birria with bean n cheese was really good as well but price wise a little to much for the portion size but I really do recommend this spot read more

Very good little coffee shop in Pasadena. It is connected to a book shop which is very convenient. The interior has nice ambient lighting and many tables to come sit and work or simply enjoy your food and pastries. The drinks are also amazing. I would recommend the cacao latte which has some cinnamon on top which gives you the best spiced coffee flavor. read more

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