Demitasse

"Very cozy artisan coffee and tea shop with delicious pastries. Today I just wanted to try something from their Seasonal Menu. I ordered the Hot Apple Cider, $6. It was so tasty, I want to go home and make my own. My friend ordered a latte and we sat inside to sip our drinks before leaving to do our errands. The staff here are all very friendly with a smile. In the past, I have had some of their pastries. The ham and cheese croissant with a gerkin ( pickle) on top is my favorite. This is a meal! Do come in, pause, soak in the atmosphere. I felt like I was in Europe!"

"Fantastic friendly service with a great south facing outside seating area. The really care about their coffee. Wish I'd found this place earlier"

"**Great coffee, but be prepared to pay whatever they feel like charging.** The coffee at this shop is fantastic, and the staff is friendly and welcoming. The space is also cute and inviting, with plenty of seating to enjoy your cup of joe. However, be aware that the shop charges a $1 "dining in" fee, for a cup of coffee, which is not actually a tax. Additionally, the prices for coffee vary each time I visit. For example, today I ordered a half-caf latte and was shocked to hear that it would cost $8.50 for an 8oz cup of coffee. I have been to coffee shops all over the world, and I have never been charged so much for a latte, even at fine dining establishments. When I asked about the high price, I was told that the shop charges $2 for half-caf drinks because they have to pull an extra shot. I am not sure if this is accurate, but I have never been charged extra for half-caf coffee at any other coffee shop. Half-caf does not mean extra shot! Overall, the coffee at this shop is great, but the prices are outrageous. If you don't mind paying whatever they feel like charging, then this is the place for you. **Here is a star rating breakdown:** * Coffee: 5 stars * Service: 4 stars * Value: 0 stars"

"Great coffee and nice service in a quiet part of Santa Monica. The specialty pandan latte was a bit sweet for my liking but very nice otherwise, and the almond latte was also really good."

"I visited Demitasse a couple of times and was disappointed on both occasions. The first time, my cappuccino was mediocre at best, it was hot and bland. When I gave it another try another day, I had the seasonal drink Blue Monday, a latte with lemon rosemary syrup and butterfly pea flower tea. It tasted so watered down that I could hardly taste espresso or see the iconic butterfly pea flower color, all I got was rosemary taste over bland hot milk. Anyway, the recipe is probably a bad idea in the first place. To give Demitasse credit, the parklet seating area is pretty nice. But it was left mostly unattended during my visit and tables weren't very clean."