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The concept at Taiwan-based 85°C Bakery Cafe is simple: provide five-star quality coffee, cakes, and breads at affordable prices. Happy customers describe the plentiful pastries as “fluffy,” “flavorful,” and “fresh” and line up for items like egg tarts, brioche, iced Boba milk tea, and the mango drink. The bakery’s name, you ask? The purveyors believe coffee holds its flavor best at a steady temperature of 85 degrees Celsius.

It all began on Melrose Place... and the tradition goes on. With the opening of every new Alfred, whether in Los Angeles or Austin or Tokyo, their mission is one and the same: for every customer, both new or loyal, to walk out of Alfred as thrilled with their experience as they are with their drink. Every location is designed deliberately and individually. Old Pasadena is no different. Enjoy coffee and tea made to order or take home a bag to make at your convenience. As always, the emphasis is on bar-raising drinks, eye-catching designs, and top-notch customer service.

Bearology is a unique boba shop that uses natural fruits infused with freshly made brew teas. They sell their drinks in reusable glass jars and offer customers a discount when you bring the Bearology jar back in for a refill. 

Blue Bottle Coffee - originating in Oakland, California in the early 2000s - has grown to a network of cafes across the U.S. and in Japan with the steadfast goal of getting great coffee into the hands of everyone who asks for it. Coffee aficionados can find single origin coffees, blends, and espresso. The artisan coffee roaster works directly with farmers around the world to source the most delicious and sustainable coffees it can find; then they're roasted to exacting flavor standards and served at peak deliciousness. In Old Pasadena, enjoy Blue Bottle's outdoor patio the intersection of Fair Oaks Avenue and Mercantile Place. 

Boba Cha Cha's specialty tea selection has been carefully curated by Preeya Poopichayanpongse, who spent years studying tea or as it is known “cha”.   Boba Cha Cha serves an array of delicious creations that not only appeal to sweet cravings but also provide health benefits.  The tea is slow-brewed one cup at a time to not only enhance each tea leaf’s flavors but also bring out the beneficial elements of each cha. The authentic boba - tapioca balls - is made of cassava root and prepared daily in-house.  In addition to traditional boba, you can choose from a variety of fruity pearls to add to your juice or tea.

Calling itself "A tea lover’s paradise," Chado Tea Room offers a complete Afternoon Tea (served all day) without a hint of snobbery. Soup, salad, sandwiches, scones, and cakes are also available separately. More than 300 different types of specialty teas are on hand, as well as exclusive tea accessories. The beautiful tea room can be reserved for special events like bridal or baby showers; full catering service is offered too!

Coffee and Plants celebrates the power of plants, the love of coffee, and simple, wholesome products that are hand-picked, handcrafted, and created with love. Enjoy unique drinks like rose bowl latte and the blue lavender latte, as well as vegan baked goods. 

Indiana Colony— a namesake derived from the first group of settlers in Pasadena – is a charming marketplace of local, independent food and retail vendors. Housed in a historical building, the collective has been beautifully restored and features the original brick walls and wood floors, giving it a coffeehouse ambiance. Guests can take advantage of plenty of seating and the relaxing atmosphere while enjoying these merchants: 

• Legacy Tea & Spices
• Pressed Juicery
• The Pie Hole
• Wanderlust Creamery

Starbucks, an international chain, has a large, homey location on Colorado Boulevard that offers free WiFi, a selection of premium teas, fine pastries, sandwiches, and snacks – and of course, rich-brewed Italian-style coffee and espresso beverages.