The Loft is one of my favorite local coffee places because of the spaciousness, the flood of natural light (so it's perfect for working or reading), they serve local brew and local pastries, and the prices are reasonable! They even have hot foods, like breakfast sandwiches. To top it off, they employ really inclusive and inviting staff that make you feel welcome. The order line may look long when you arrive if it's morning or noon, but it always moves quickly. The only downside is the hours are sometimes shorter than I'd like, so I've sometimes come at times it's closed, so I recommend checking online before driving over to make sure they'll be open when you arrive. TIPS: - The only semi-confusing part is you pick up the food on the LEFT side of the counter and the drinks on the RIGHT side of the counter. - The extras (lids, sugar, napkins, etc) are at a little station on the right side of the counter, close to the side doors. - There are stairs leading upstairs that have limited tables and a small couch, but if you can snag seating upstairs, it's a cool space bec it'll feel more private and you get to look down at the cafe. - Sometimes Loft holds special events, so be on the look out for flyers. The space is so cute with the different types of seating and plant areas that divide up the space. There are also a few outdoor tables and chairs for those who prefer Al Fresca. Loft is located behind Cabrillo College and has lots of parking. read more

Loft Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

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I had to hang out at Cabrillo for a few hours waiting for my kid and walked over to this excellent cafe across from campus. I ordered the Santa Cruz fog which is an earl Grey tea why macadamia milk. It was so delicious I had to return the second day. This cafe is conveniently located for campus students. Clean and lots of seating with electric plugs for charging. There is a restroom available inside. read more

Loft Coffee - Santa Cruz fog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

The vibe when you walk in is upbeat and happy. I was greeted with a smile. I asked for a drink recommendation and was happily helped. It was busy so I expected a long wait and was surprised when my drink was out quickly. The iced latte was made well. Everything was clean and stocked. They have lots of seating inside and out. I can't wait to return. read more

Loft Coffee - Front entrance - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

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What everyone said about this place is true. It is the place to grab coffee and light breakfast. There's tons of parking, even with church services occurring. This place is huge and it needs to be since the lines often go outside the door. I love all the natural light and the tall ceilings. We tried a breakfast sandwich an a muffin. I tried the flight. The staff member we had was super nice and fun to chat with. This place had good vibes written all over it. There's also tons of seating and they even have a loft. We sat for a bit because I had that flight to finish, which I enjoyed. It's a great place to start your mornings off slow. That's the goal isn't it? read more

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I love going to this cute and beautiful coffee shop since I used to take classes at Cabrillo. Their pastries, coffee, food and service are amazing. This is one of the most beautiful coffee shops in Santa Cruz county. Recently I stoped by to meet a friend and had their matcha for the first time. It's delicious I highly recommend it. read more

Loft Coffee - Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

Delicious coffee, unbelievably delicious sourdough bagel, and friendly staff! Got the Santa Cruz Fog, hot 7/10 Sourdough bagel with plain cream cheese? 100/10 That was a life changing experience, will be back for jalapeño cream cheese. Fun place to study and banging music. read more

Loft Coffee - Santa Cruz Fog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

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Loft Coffee is such a cute place to stop and grab something quick to drink!! I got the chai latte and hot chocolate and both were absolutely delicious! The service was great and the ambiance was very clean and cozy. Would totally recommend stopping here for a delicious drink! read more

The moment you step through the door, the atmosphere is warm and inviting. There's plenty of comfortable seating, and the service is incredibly kind and attentive. Our cappuccino and Americano were excellent, and the pastries were absolutely to die for. read more

Loft Coffee - Inside Loft Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

Located at Cabrillo College across from the recital halls where many concerts are held. Truly a beautiful coffee shop. There's a good amount of couches and tables, with plenty of outlets. There's an upstairs area you can sit too that overlooks the entire shop. Baristas are all amazing and super kind. I tried their cappuccino which tasted great. High recommend to order for here rather than to go, just doesn't taste quite the same. Definitely a great option to stop by fora drink if youre on campus or passing through! read more

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Their breakfast sandwich really surprised me! It wasn't like those frozen fast food ones. This was the freshest biscuit sausage, egg & cheese sandwich I've ever had. read more

Loft Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

Great coffee, friendly service. Lots of seating in a bright, serene atmosphere. Also lots of parking! Fair pricing. Go there!

Very affordable cafe on the Cabrillo College campus. Easy parking and drink came out quickly. Employee asked good questions to make sure I got the drink I wanted read more

I love this coffee! Really good coffee and a relatively younger crowd. One of the only places in Aptos where you can find young professionals! read more

I love coming here when in Aptos! I think they have an awesome variety of food and snack options which entice me to come in to get an extra bite with my drink. The space itself is massive with tons of indoor and outdoor seating. I love all the natural light you get and of course, the seated loft upstairs. My drink was definitely on the very sweet side and I was tempted to have them remake it but was in a rush. However, that's an easy fix! The workers were super friendly. Lovely spot if you wanted to work remotely. read more

Loft Coffee - Iced Vanilla Oat Milk Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

My favorite local coffee shop. Drip coffee, americano, no matter what coffee you order it is always well made. Good selection of breakfast items- avocado toast, sandwiches, sour dough bagels, burritos are all good. Highly recommend the coffee flight if you have time to sit and enjoy coffee experience. Most affordable coffee shop in town. Fast service, everyone that works there are friendly, warm, welcoming people. Better drip coffee than Verve or Cat & Cloud- there I said it! read more

absolutely best latte. The breakfast burrito was delicious- not too filling. ambiance is lovely and inviting. Our family loved this place. read more

Loft Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

Good coffee, friendly staff and really good food options. Do yourself a favor and try the sourdough bagel!

reallly good coffee! and i say that as a barista of multiple years. our americanos were great!

We loved the pitstop we had here on our way into Aptos. This coffee house is clean and cozy, with lovely outdoor seating that is dog-friendly too. The staff is welcoming and helpful, so friendly! I appreciate the help as I had never been here before and needed to order something memorable. The pastries are delectable and the morning muffin was spectacular! Their hot cocoa was terrific as well, sorry we don't drink coffee but it smelled lovely! read more

Really nice place, open atmosphere friendly staff beautiful landscaping outside. In summer they open the door so you can walk outside to the nice seating. They also have a loft where you can sit upstairs. Overall a wonderful coffee experience read more

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Such a great space to study/get work done. There's lots of seating available along with great coffee and yummy food options.

I love this place! I go to school at Cabrillo and the walk is very short. I love going with friends and enjoying the cozy atmosphere. Staff is very nice, and the drinks are very good and not too expensive. The breakfast sandwiches are good and I'm excited to try more! :) read more

Loft Coffee - chai latte, iced matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

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Such a delightful coffee house, great coffee, tea, light and airy ambience and friendly and helpful staff. Fun light breakfasts and pastries , too. Thank you, Team Loft! read more

Tasty coffee, comfortable, and friendly. Not sure what else you need in life! Great spot to visit after exercising at the Cabrillo track.

This place was AWESOME! If it was just a bit closer to me, I'd come in all the time. Great for meeting up with friends but since it gets a bit loud, wouldn't recommend it for intense work / study focus. My vanilla oat milk latte was insane. It was so creamy and rich, and the art was cute (i messed it up before this pic). Staff was so friendly and the drink was ready quick! Will definitely return. read more

Loft Coffee - oat milk vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

Loft coffee is a newly opened space that caters to people who want a relaxing and semi-quiet vibe to work or study. With plentiful seating options both inside and outside, you should always be able to find a comfortable space for yourself. The menu offers your staple coffee shop items from espresso drinks to drip. Prices are really competitive compared to today's inflated rates. Service is really friendly and fast. The location itself borders Cabrillo community college as well as a nearby church. There are bike racks out front as well as a permanently affixed bike repair stand which is totally rad and appreciated by a cyclist such as myself! This was my early morning stop on my way to Forest of Nisene Marks State Park for some off road riding. I ordered a latte which was really well balanced between their espresso and the milk. The foam was tempered really nicely and had a glassy sheen to it. Well done! The person who handed me my drink was friendly and struck up a conversation when I picked up my cup. I'll definitely visit again during my next ride through the area. It's especially nice to know that there's that bike repair station there if ever I should need it! read more

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We wanted to try something different in Aptos and found this place through Yelp. The coffeeshop is huge! It's so nice as well, a perfect place to study, do homework, reading, work remotely or catch up with a friend. They have a wide range of seating and outlets. The coffee was delicious! We ordered a Coffee Flight, which is their sampler or different styles of their coffee. My husband got an Iced Mocha. We throughly enjoyed both our drinks! They had a good selection of pastries and they can warm up any pastry. They also had breakfast food options. The employees were so kind and patient while we asked questions and looked over their menu. This seems to be a location that locals seem to know more about. It was really relaxing and nice to enjoy my coffee sampler. I will be returning again when I'm in town. read more

Loft Coffee - Coffee Flight and Iced Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

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This place is clean friendly and nice. The price also seems very affordable esp for the location. I felt welcomed and the coffee I had tasted great! If I went to school around there or just needed a great spot to work - this would be my jam ! read more

Loft Coffee - The counter and the loft above - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

Great menu and drinks. Great service. Good ambiance because I forgot my laptop charger and it was still there when I checked. Great service. read more

Loft Coffee - House vanilla latte w oat milk, matcha w oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

Came here to check it out and this place is amazing! Might be the best prices in town $3 drinks! My mom and I both got the fog, which is an earl grey tea with macadamia milk and honey. It was so good :) It is super clean inside and great for working remotely. read more

Loft Coffee - The fog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

Great coffee. Great vibes and service. Our go-to place whenever there's a tennis tournament at Cabrillo. Got one of their super soft sweatshirt to show for it :D read more

This place has my favorite iced matcha latte!!! Every time I'm nearby Im so tempted to drop in to grab myself a drink. The prices here are on the lower end compared to other local coffee shops. My 16 oz matcha latte ends up costing me $4. The space is open and inviting with plenty of seating options inside and out. There is plenty of parking spaces out front as well as bike racks to lock up your bike(s). read more

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Tucked away, but not too deep in the Cabrillo campus is the Loft. This place is incredible. I was so sad when Aptos roasting cafe closed in Aptos but now Ive found my new favorite cafe. The coffee is great and so is the food. Great bagels, pastries. The staff is efficient and friendly. The building itself is beautiful. It's very big sporting a loft and many other comfy seating areas including outside. Plenty of parking. The Loft is really family friendly and you see that on the weekends. It gets very crowded with kids when the school lets out on the weekdays as It's right next to twin Lakes school. read more

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I may be partial as I'm now employed here but... Awesome happy employees Wonderful Coffee beautiful space It doesn't get much better read more

Loft Coffee - Yummy Ham and Cheese on a Kellys Fresh Croissant and a Cino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

Disappointed! I love coming to the loft it's a rare occasion to sit and enjoy a coffee for me. I was picking up my drink at the counter and the barista said that's not yours. I ordered a hot coffee there were two ready one iced and one hot. I ordered a hot coffee but I guess the person who took my order got it wrong and they made it iced. Instead of trying to correct it the barista looked annoyed and so I decided to walk away with the wrong coffee to avoid further awkward interaction. I will not be back. Barista had on glasses not sure her name zero stars I'll stick to other local friendly coffee shops. read more

I just started classes at Cabrillo and this place is right on my walk to class. The service is quick, and the food and coffee are SO much better than the cafeteria. I tried the avocado toast today and it was delicious I love all the space there is for people to set up their laptops and study, it has a nice chill atmosphere. The staff are always so friendly and welcoming read more

Parking is readily available. Not super busy, and the cafe is very clean with both indoor and outdoor seating available. The drinks and food are super reasonably priced. The latte was fairly average and the maple old fashioned was pretty tasty. read more

Loft Coffee - Latte + old fashioned donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

As we were driving through Aptos, I wanted some caffeine, so we stopped at Loft. The ceilings are tall with plenty of seating upstairs and downstairs for students to study or work. I got a matcha latte. Confusingly, I was told that I'd hear my order be called out from both sides of the counter. What I later understood was the drinks come out on one side and the food from the other (I think?). The matcha latte was decent - creamy but not strong in matcha flavor. I also got to try a ham and cheese croissant which was delicious. Service was friendly. I'd say it's more of a 3.5 rating, but rounding up due to its great inexpensive menu. read more

Loft Coffee - Matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Aptos, California

I like this place. A lot. I don't think I would necessarily go out of my way to visit (my regular Starbucks is just too dang convenient). If you're already in the area though, Loft is a great choice. Tops on my recommendation here would be the "Santa Cruz Fog" (a creative spin on a London Fog but with macadamia milk and cinnamon). Super tasty and comforting. Staff are friendly and the baked items are good (although I don't think the food is necessarily the highlight). The family and I stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and found plenty of seating. Setting and ambiance was chill. Nice music and soft patron chatter. I'm usually not a study-in-a-coffee-shop dude, but I could see myself doing that here Couple things to keep in mind (which don't detract from the rating): 1) Parking lot can be super packed on Sundays... Which makes sense - this is a church sponsored establishment so when the nearby church is having service, the area is full. 2) This place has brief business hours. Check in advance before driving over. They were closing today at 2 PM. All n' all. It's a solid stop if in the area and the business hours align. Enjoy! read more

Great Coffee & Food, Love the space, Perfect for getting work done. Just wish the Music was not so loud so I can take Zoom Meetings from here. I attempted to do a few zoom meeting from here but the music is everywhere which makes people speak in really raised voices. Other than the loud music Love this place. read more