Crema's Take
“Rutina Coffee brings a vibrant, design-forward energy to Palm Desert with a fully equipped espresso and pour-over bar where baristas treat each cup like craft—their signature drinks like the Sueño and Matcha con Calma are garnished with the precision of an upscale cocktail bar. The space walks a fine line between a destination for serious coffee enthusiasts and a social hub, though laptop campers can make seating tight during busy weekend mornings. While some find the coffee reliably excellent rather than revelatory, the thoughtful matcha program and creative house drinks justify the slightly elevated price point for those seeking specialty coffee that's as much about intention as it is about taste.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, with a pour-over program, matcha and tea options too. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →The friendly cashier recommended the Spanish Latte and that was delicious. Speed was good but where there could’ve been improvement was customer service at the bar. I was waiting for my pastry and multiple people looked at me and didn’t acknowledge me or ask what I was waiting…
Visited here with my uncles and my partner. We are on vacation in Palm Springs as we are from the UK and wanted to find a coffee / matcha spot as we are coffee snobs 🤣. This place was incredibly clean, the staff were so helpful and delightful to speak to. Thank you so much for…
Rutina coffee is the best! My fiancé was dying to come here. I had an espresso and cortado which were both perfectly dialed and steamed. My finance had the matcha, which was also great and HAND WHISKED. The baristas were very kind and knowledgeable of what they are brewing and…
Poor - very average coffee (two flat whites and a cortado) served in mismatched ceramics in an environment where you can’t really sit for the laptop users hogging tables. The server on the counter was kind and attentive and the environment is nice but the coffee and presentation…
Rutina is a well-needed addition to the neighborhood and Palm Desert. The space is well-designed with a fully fitted espresso and pour-over bar. The coffee and matcha are very well made with some great innovations and seasonal specialties. I had my usual oat milk cortado and…
Decided to stop in, as this place does coffee and matcha and got the Pablo coffee and Matcha con Calma (a fan favourite apparently). Both were excellent: not too sweet but still that hint to combat the bitterness in coffee and matcha. Line was long on a Sunday and not the…
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