Café Collegium
3333 Bear St #132, Costa Mesa, CA
Crema's Take
“Nestled within South Coast Plaza, Café Collegium seamlessly blends a curated clothing boutique with a thoughtfully designed café, creating an unexpectedly stylish destination where you can browse and linger over exceptional drinks. Their matcha program stands out as genuinely special—reviewers rave about quality ceremonial options like the coconut matcha and banana matcha latte that avoid the cloying sweetness of typical coffee shop offerings, while their house cold brew equally impresses. The whole experience is anchored by genuinely warm, attentive staff who make you feel welcomed whether you're a first-time visitor or a regular, making it feel less like a shopping center café and more like discovering a carefully curated retreat.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
First timer, avid car enthusiast. I loved the split shopping experience collegium offers. One part clothing store one part cafe. I went with the banana matcha and it was tasty and you can definitely pick up the quality ingredients. A very welcoming atmosphere where you can chill and study. I highly recommend checking this place out
The coffee was so good!! We got the iced collegium blend and iced banana matcha latte. Everything tasted good and it wasn’t overly sweet. The staff were super nice and accommodating as well!
A hidden gem as quality ceremonial matcha is far and in between in saturated commercialized shopping centers. The coconut matcha is a must!
Baristas & staff are very helpful and kind. I tried both matcha and coffee on multiple occasions, and they were both yummy
Amazing cozy coffee shop newly opened in South Coast plaza. They have great matcha selections that I highly recommended. Such a stylish store!
Crema Reviews
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