Penelope's Coffee and Tea
2255 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA
Crema's Take
“Penelope's is a beloved Berkeley gathering spot where carefully crafted signature drinks like the standout Lillian Latte and creamy matcha lattes pair beautifully with inventive breakfast fare—think the Morning Melt with its perfectly crispy bread and eggs your way. The shop has cultivated a loyal following for its balance of specialty coffee creativity and quality ingredients, from free-range avocado toast to fresh omelets, making it equally suited for lingering over a slow coffee or grabbing something delicious before your day starts.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
They should call it homeless coffee, I stopped by to get a quick breakfast and it was full of homeless people harassing the cashier and workers, one of them even tried to throw a chair at her and started spilling water all over and cussing out everyone. A customer has to step…
Penelope’s is a great spot in Berkeley. The Lillian Latte is perfectly balanced and not too sweet. It’s easily a standout. The free-range avocado toast is fresh, flavorful, and perfectly made. High-quality ingredients, which I always appreciate. I love a great coffee, and the…
I can’t stop coming back to Penelope’s! The matcha latte is perfectly perfect. I’m never switching it. And don’t skip the new sandwich, The Morning Melt: soft, thick, crispy bread with eggs your way (I got sunny side up) and ham. I’m obsessed. Tomorrow I’ll try another sandwich…
The morning melt was absolutely amazing as was the Lillian latte. My wife had the omelette with bacon and a mocha coffee that was delicious. We also split a waffle which was a great topping to our meal.
I go in randomly because I was waiting for my shift at work to start and I commuted early. There is a homeless woman and her dog in there just hanging out. Whatever I try to move on. The ladies up front are speaking Spanish so I order ONE thing of waffles in Spanish and…
Crema Reviews
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