Café Espresso
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA
Crema's Take
“This Santa Cruz boardwalk spot excels as a quick caffeine pit stop with a friendly staff, though the open-air seating comes with coastal wildlife challenges and inconsistent coffee quality. If you're after a to-go drink or pastry—especially their oatmilk lattes and baked goods—it's conveniently located, but lingering over a pour isn't the move here. The vibe leans casual and grab-and-go rather than a destination for serious coffee appreciation.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
the coffee tasted terrible, it was really watered down, and seagulls were flying in and out constantly, but nice workers
Rude and trashy guy I'm assuming is the manager who was angry at seemingly everyone
(Plant-based reviewer) Made a pretty good oatmilk latte. Not a great place to sit and have coffee, but great for to-go and it's on the boardwalk 🙂
Good mocha frappe. Nice lady who worked there.
Serves coffee, tea, frappé, soft serve, muffins, scones, cinnamon rolls, fruit cups, parfaits, etc.
Crema Reviews
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