Crema's Take
“This espresso-focused cafe inside the business college charges premium prices—$10 for a medium tea and pastry, $8 for a sandwich—but consistently fails to justify them with quality or care: reviewers report matcha that's barely flavored milk, beverages served dangerously hot, and sandwiches with improperly cut toppings. The consensus across reviews is blunt: it's significantly overpriced compared to campus alternatives like Starbucks or Cafe Kopi, without any compensating excellence in preparation or service. Skip it unless you're trapped in the building with no other options.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, matcha and tea options too. Slow-sit spot. Pastries and light food on the menu.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →A medium size tea (hotter than the temperature of a sun) and a pastry is $10. Student pricing? Any sign of common sense? No.
I got a matcha here and it was basically a pale green milk. It had barely any matcha and there was too little ice so it was just lukewarm milk.
This shop is really, really bad. First, the price. The average breakfast costs $7.50 before tax, while a breakfast at Starbucks in the bookstore costs less than $5. I bought sunrise on english muffins for the first time in this shop, but the maker made bagels for me. The second…
I spent $8 on a sandwich and they didn’t bother to cut the tomato’s properly. ridiculous pricing for a subpar sandwich with incredibly thick tomatoes.
Cafe Kopi will always be a favorite. The employees are always kind, helpful, and good at what they do. The food is delicious (granted I usually stick to bagels etc or the tomato mozzarella sandwich, but I’m sure the rest is delicious too), and the drinks are perfection. It’s a…
Crema Reviews
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