Academic Coffee
499 S Second St, San Jose, CA
Crema's Take
“Academic Coffee is a beloved neighborhood gem in San Jose where serious coffee enthusiasts and casual students alike gather to enjoy carefully sourced beans and thoughtfully crafted espresso drinks. The shop cultivates an intellectually curious atmosphere that feels both welcoming and sophisticated, with the kind of space that naturally encourages lingering over a cup and conversation. It's the kind of independent spot where the baristas genuinely care about extraction and flavor, making it a standout in the local coffee scene.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, matcha and tea options too, good cold brew. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, quick-grab, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Dog friendly.
Google Reviews
Place was packed and had to wait in line for a bit but the line moved fast anyway so I didn’t mind. Ordered the banana matcha latte (?) and it was great! Would definitely come back. Parked across the street and almost got towed so be careful.
A banana flavor that does not rely on imitation banana is surprisingly hard to find. Good thing Academic Coffee knows what's up. The iced latte with banana cold foam was such a great cup, and the pastries were incredible. I highly recommend the buttermilk donut which was somehow…
I visited Academic on a Saturday morning around 9 AM. There was a line but it moved quickly. There is a decent amount of indoor and outdoor seating and they are dog friendly. I had the matcha banana latte and loved it. I could definitely taste the matcha - it seemed like a high…
Academic Coffee in downtown San Jose is a great stop if you’re looking for quality coffee and excellent pastries. The pastries were especially good, fresh, flavorful, and clearly well made. You can tell a lot of care goes into the ingredients and the overall product. The coffee…
Great eclectic coffee shop with chairs and love seats along window and a high top work table facing out to the street. The accessible height table looks out to the street and can be moved The comprises are displayed and the coffee and treat menu is posted in plastic stand for…
Crema Reviews
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