"the bestfriend" aka their brown sugar matcha latte is soooooo yummy def on the sweeter side but love that the sweetness comes from the brown sugar! said they mix unsweetened & sweetened ceremonial grade matcha w dis drink but I opted for all unsweetened matcha!!! (I'm a big matcha fanatic and love when my matcha lowk kinda tastes like grass LOOOOL that said, I am not a fan of sweetness coming from matcha so if you're like me too def recommend trying it this way!) def would come back

This coffee shop at the orange circle was too cute! they had a variety of teas and coffees on their menu plus mochi donuts, and other pastries. It was a pretty spacious spot with lots of seating and a wall full of vinyls, which I thought was really cool. There was a line, but the service was quick. And we got our drinks pretty fast as well. DRINKS: I got the strawberry Matcha and my boyfriend got the best friend. Both were solid 10s!! I will say I enjoyed the best friend more, as I have never tried anything like it before. You can also add espresso cubes btw! For .75 more. Overall, sweet spot and will be back again!

Energetic, buzzing - both words I would describe my visit to CONTRA. It was a quick in and out but I am glad I stopped in. The shop has an open feel to it and yet it was buzzing with activity. This seems like a great spot to plop and work - I saw everything from reading solo at a table to chatting across tables while taking a break from work. The only thing I didn't see was a place to plug power cords into - I might have missed it but come fully charged just in case. The coffee was delicious and quick! I like the concept where a lot of the options are out of a tap - almost like a "coffee brewery" feel. This made the line move fast so don't worry if it looks like a long line, it'll go fast. The staff were also great! Friendly and quick, I appreciated their haste. I'll be back!

Back again and love how the menu updates every so often. Just FYI the flight only applies to the TapList, so the Ate Latte and MC Squared are part of the Shaker Specials. If you're into stronger coffee, the MC Squared is great as it has Espresso Roast and Espresso Cubes. Ate Latte is an Ube Oat Milk Thai tea latte. SO GOOD

Stop my heart, this place just gets better. Famous for its coffee on tap, Contra has my vote for trendiest cafe in Orange County. While my previous review still rings true, I figured it was time to share an update. Contra is a decently sized coffee shop, sitting just outside the Orange Circle. My girlfriend's and I visited this past weekend after exploring the nearby farmers market. We happened to stop by during their ube fest, which included desserts from 3-4 local vendors. To celebrate the special occasion, I ordered the Ate Latte, an ube oat milk Thai Tea latte. This bevy was the trifecta: thai tea, ube, and caffeine. Couldn't ask for more. Since it's incredibly tough to just choose one drink from their extensive menu, they also serve their drinks in a flight. You can pick four items from their tap list to narrow down your favorite.

A very quiet coffee place that sells croissants too. Rumor has it that tea can be ordered. I had to test the rumor. I ordered a flight of tea. (I might have thrown in a butter croissant--that's my gosh darn beeswax though.) This flight of tea came out to me as quickly as one says the last two letters in the word tea. I felt obliged to begin drinking the tea tea-mediately because the instant appearance of the tea startled me. The tea refreshed me with sip; one could say this flight aimed to teas, wink. The butter croissant radiated a flakey, buttery, soft beauty. This bread sat there serenely as a model posing for a community college painting class. I know I am a better man for beholding & tasting a croissant that buttered my senses so completely. Contra, we should do this ^ again sometime.

I'd give this place so many more stars if possible but alas i'm limited to 5. I feel like they're always out of the drink I want to order but somehow they give me something even better than what I come in wanting. No complaints ever I love basically all of their drinks and the staff is always so nice. Seating situations kinda rough depending on the day/time cause it does get a little busy but if it's not there's a ton of tables and seating. There's also such a cute little stationary store in the back that I love going to. They have the best stickers, pens, and notebooks and I always end up spending more money than I planned TLDR: 10/10 this place has my whole heart :)) (also sorry I can't remember the names of the drinks in the pictures)

What a cute hidden gem in the historic strip of Orange! The perfect coffee shop for that fun bev that you need while browsing all of the shops on the strip. The Foxy Cleopatra (viet coffee with Thai tea): Quite the strange combo but it works! The Thai Tea is very subtle but the flavor is definitely there, so you will taste it. That being said, I'm not too sure if the coffee is doing much here. It is definitely not a sweet drink, it is kind of bland if anything. 7.3/10 The Best Friend (brown sugar matcha): At first sip, I thought it was WAY too brown sugary (as in I only tasted brown sugar--and the very artificial kind). But I came to really enjoy the combination, granted brown sugar and matcha together isn't really an all that out-of-this-world idea. It's not too sweet at all surprisingly, so if you like brown sugar more than matcha then I'd recommend trying this! 7.5/10