Yet another Pasadena favorite is the Coffee House / Hookah Hangout / Art Gallery on Colorado Blvd. I’ve been here tons of times over the last few years, – but rarely for coffee (hint hint) and thought I’d review for those of you interested in there unique location.
At Zephyr, if you ask if their coffee is fresher than 30 minutes, you may be satisfied enough to get by. It’s never been super tasty for me, but might be worth the caffeine in a pinch. I ordered a macchiato this morning just to re-test and I’d most definitely not recommend you doing the same. Maybe Tea’s are the way to go here.
Food isn’t bad though. They seem to have fairly fresh bagels, muffins, etc. The service is super friendly, although sometimes slow in my experience.
But in terms of location – Zephyr used to be an actual house. It has several rooms, free internet, outdoor and indoor seating, and the feel of a great place to study. Outside in the evenings though they serve Hookah, which I highly recommend.
If your a coffee snob, this isn’t the place to grill the baristas. But if you’re just looking for nice environment to hang or study – check out Zephyr’s & post your thoughts back here!
Zephyr
2419 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA
(626) 793-7330
Popularity: 8% [?]
I love the way Zephyr feels. The interior reminds me of houses in Eugene, Oregon… I’m indifferent about their coffee, but their Crepe was alright. I saw a band perform there once, and it was a nice treat. They played these easy-to-listen-to folkish tunes very quietly.
I’ve never had coffee there, but the loose tea selection is pretty cool.
Thanks for comments! @Macha, I’ve never tried the Crepe… good suggestion.
Last night I came to the realization that I need to be buying a coffee bean grinder, but there are so many different things to consider, many of which I’ve never even heard of before, such as: How long does it take to grind the coffee beans? How much can I grind at one time? Is the coffee bean grinder electric or manual? Is the grinder a space saver? How many coarness levels does the grinder have, ie; fine, ultrafine or coarse, medium coarseness. How was the cost of a grinder? What is difference in the most expensive grinder to the less expensive grinders? Can you use any flavor of coffee to grind? Does the coffee bean grinder come attached to a coffee maker? Will the coffee grinder have a preset timer- along with a automatic turn off mechanism?
True, Millie – grinders are most expensive part for sure – but worth it. Making sure it’s a ‘burr’ grinder is first step. Beyond that I’ll need to write up another full article.
Glad your getting interested though. A good grinder makes such a big difference!