MADE Coffee is the ideal spot for an extensive study session, hangout with friends, or solo date, accompanied by a hand-crafted beverage and baked treat. MADE’s baristas have displayed an evident desire for establishing a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere despite their limited space. The painting-covered walls, wooden furnishing, and soft music are factors that only serve to enhance this cozy vibe. As I approached the cashier desk to place my order, I was greeted by several of the shop’s staff, offering to guide me through their exclusive beverages and fan favorites. I appreciated how each catalog display was divided into the following categories: coffee, tea, lemonade, and pastries.
The coffee shop is especially praised for their use of natural syrups and powders. I selected an iced strawberry matcha from their general menu to test my initial suspicions surrounding these claims. After taking my first sip, I immediately recognized its smooth texture and authentic taste. Rania Sawhney (12) explains that MADE Coffee utilizes a type of high grade matcha, known ceremonial matcha, to “provide enhanced health benefits and rich flavors.” Typically, our local cafes within Yorba Linda resort to purchasing beverage-grade matcha powders due to affordability purposes. Ceremonial matcha is a rare commodity that is naturally unsweetened to eliminate the interference of artificial flavors and powder clumps. Not only that, MADE Coffee customers can enjoy a boost of antioxidants, increased energy levels, and anti-inflammatory properties after consuming any of its matcha goods. Besides the incorporation of natural syrups, cold foam is a common addition to the shop’s lattes and teas. A cold foam flavor that has risen to fame through MADE’s social media is ube. Pops of purple can be observed through website photos, online reviews, and the cafe’s Instagram @madecoffeeoc.
MADE Coffee adheres to a very traditional coffee menu, including cappuccinos, lattes, espressos, and americanos (Made Coffee OC). All of these items can be customized with your preference of milk and additional shots. Although the shop is best known for their coffee and tea selection, those who prefer non-caffeinated beverages can also join in on the fun! MADE Coffee serves flat and sparkling lemonades, infused with lavender, rose, pomegranate, and orange tones year-round. A variety of horchata beverages occasionally appears on the menu as well during autumn and winter months. To pair with your beverages, the cafe offers both savory and sweet pastries such as croissants, danishes, cakes and muffins for prices under $6.
Make sure to stop by MADE Coffee for an unreplicable customer experience with a side of delicious goods. Its natural and high-quality ingredients alone deserve an immense degree of recognition. Aside from their beverages and baked goods, MADE baristas continue to approach customers with courtesy, patience, and enthusiasm. All of my initial expectations have been exceeded, as a customer, and I highly recommend this local coffee shop to our students at Yorba Linda High School.