I used to come here a lot due to being owned by a local, fast service and really good options on the menu, but recently I do know they have been a little low staffed and they have cut down their menu options on food items, causing it to be a inconvenience. For people who go for fast breakfast once in a while with a really good drink combination. This really is a bummer. Because the only food item they have right now available is the waffle option and unfortunately for my taste it is way too sweet. Overall, the service is very welcoming. read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I went here to support local and avoid a huge line anywhere else for lunch. I had a breakfast burrito here once in the past and it was pretty good, so I figured that would be good. I can't believe how far standards have dropped in maybe three months. This thing was $7.20 ($10 after tip). It's mostly tortilla, potatoes, and cheese - but essentially I just paid $10 for one tortilla and some cheese. I hope this is just a fluke and bad luck for me. If not, it's just a rip off read more

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this is the second time I get to your location around 15-20mins before closing and I wait at the intercom and nothing. I understand that you close at 5pm but 15-20mi is plenty of time to make a couple of drinks. read more

The coffee was delicious! Not that much of a fan of the egg croissant though. The egg felt overcooked. read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Egg, bacon, cheese croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Always pass this coffee place on my way home from work and decided to try out the spot as I seen it featured on a few tik tok videos. Ordered the Strawberry Matcha and loved it! My only note would be that the strawberry flavor is very subtle but overall a very delicious Matcha! Can't wait to try out more menu items! read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Strawberry Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This place has been my mom and I's go to recently! Our favorites are the abuelita latte and the blueberry matcha. Prices are great for the size. The matcha is definitely on the sweeter side but like I said for the price, you can't go wrong! For two medium matchas I paid around $13. Other places are half the size for twice the cost. I'd definitely recommend you stop by and try them! Service is nice and friendly as well. read more

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Everything could be better. Pura vida used to be so good and my go to. Not anymore , these last few trips have been so disappointing , the owner I believe used to make the drinks so good idk I was some guy with glasses. There's only one girl working the drive through -0/10! read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Bland. How upsetting. Just left and got the dragonfruit refresher & strawberry horchata matcha both taste like nothing - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Fire burritos rolls and drinks. I love this place. Also love the two windows to go through. read more

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It's a really cute drive through but they usually take a good while preparing drinks. Their coffee, chai, refreshers, and strawberry horchata matcha lattes are decent, but honestly all their drinks taste super sweet. If you enjoy sweet lattes this is the place for you. read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Strawberry horchata matcha & refresher - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Coffee was good. Lots of coffee options and baked goods available. There was a bit of a wait since there were only 2 baristas and a few cars in line. There have 2 drive thru's available for ordering. They are currently offering fall drinks. So I'm assuming they have seasonal drinks all year long. Thy don't offer dine in options only to go. It's all outdoors and the outside was clean. read more

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Bakersfield is home to (too) many Latino-inspired coffee shops, and sadly, most of them miss the mark. Pura Vida used to be the rare exception... until today. When they first opened, I was obsessed. Cute little drive through coffee shop, & their coffee? Brewed to perfection. Rich, bold, and flavorful--it put every other spot to shame. I raved about this place to anyone who would listen. But after being closed for over a month due to a car crash and some "under construction" chaos, they finally reopened this week. Naturally, I thought: Yay! Sunday treat time! Big mistake. I went in excited to get a churro frappe--nothing too complicated. Yes, I know frappes are basically dessert, not energy boosters. I wasn't expecting a jolt, but I was expecting something that at least tasted like coffee. Instead? I got... cinnamon-flavored water. No coffee taste. No sweetness. Just watered-down milk with a sprinkle of cinnamon powder on top. If this were any of the other meh Latino-themed cafés in town, I'd roll my eyes and move on. But this? This betrayal hits different because I used to worship Pura Vida. Pura Vida, you let me down. Dunkin'--yes, Dunkin'--next door is doing a better job. That says everything. Do better. read more

Pura Vida Coffee - BLENDED WATERED-DOWN CINNAMON MILK - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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This place is awesome. The service was phenomenal and super friendly. Was my first time here and she took the time to explain all the different drinks and ingredients. I dont live near Bakersfield but I will deffinately be making this my stop any time I'm near read more

Great coffee with fun flavors! A drive thru spot, you can't miss the colorful location. When it's please, please note it does take a little longer. It's a small location so something to keep in mind. I had the horchata latte and loved it, i definitely will be back to try more drinks. read more

A great addition to the DT coffee scene that isn't SB! I've been here a few times, and I will say the wait times are hit or miss. Some days they will be super fast, while others I've had to leave just because the line of cars were spewing into the street or just completely in the way. But those small factors aside, the quality of coffee and small bites are amazing. The toasted Spanish latte is hands down my favorite coffee right now. Definitely worth a try if you've got a little time to spare. read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

The service was excellent since I was a first time customer. I was probably lucky since there wasn't any wait time .He answered all my questions and was very helpful at that. read more

Pura Vida Coffee - First timer. Mazapán frappe. 7/10 the flavor/sweetness is faint but overall still good. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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First time coming here and the menu looks so yummy I can definitely see myself coming back to try the other drinks. Unfortunately they only had large and XL cups which is okay because the prices aren't too big of a difference. But sometimes I don't need a big ol coffee haha. Customer Service was okay nothing special. Now the actual coffee Is delicious. I can tell it's really quality. I mean, just look at it. Overall, the wait time is good, the coffee is great. Couldn't try the food today but will next time read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Brown sugar macchiato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Worst customer service! Went through their drive thru at around 11:30am, they specifically had a HUGE sign outside saying their happy hour starts at 11:30am so I figured they will automatically apply that to my order, proceeded to go to the window and the girl got mad because I had to LET HER know about the happy hour special, like if you work there shouldn't you know to apply it once 11:30 hits ??? She was rude asffff read more

Saw this cute place after dropping off at the Amtrak station and needed some caffeine for a long drive. Pleasantly the food was very tasty at a great price. read more

I love this place the only thing is I wish the ice coffees were consistent :/ iv noticed when I go I get the girl who takes my order and makes it it's good but when I go and order and the guy who takes my order and makes it it's more watered down and not as good thats the only thing if it was more consistent I'd go way more but I dont wanna gamble every time of it will be watered down or not other then that it's good ! read more

Hey y'all coffee drinkers . This is a little drive Thu coffee hut that my husband & I stopped by on 24th St. our way home from appointments. I'm a coffee drinker & will spend $10 if I can get a great cup of coffee like advertised. My husband had just heard of this place, I really don't know how long they have been in business but..I was excited about drinking good Valenzuela coffee .. But come on ppl what's wrong with some of you business owners trying to pawn off terrible food or drinks as "The best in town" lol . If you like your coffee cold then.. Well they sell cold & hot coffee but when I want hot coffee I want it to warm up my throat going down .. but my hot $10 latte was cold .. I'm NOT a cold or warm coffee drinker.. imagine my horror taking a drink driving down 178 on my way home to get a gulp of cold/warm coffee . Shocker! I would have spit it out but I had sympathy for the cars behind me getting coffee all over there windshield! Ladies y'all know coffee warmed up in micro just isn't coffee Don't bother peeps! Save your $$ & go to Dutch brothers .. Enjoy read more

Usually it's a good visit, my mom went alone, English is not her strongest language, she ordered a banana cream matcha, and was given a poorly made drink, no banana cream, doesn't even look correct. She went back and I had to, talk through the phone to ask for the correct drink, which makes me think the baristas scam Spanish speaking customers. Compare the pictures to when an English speaker orders, as opposed to a Spanish speaker orders, smh do better pura vida. read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Banana cream matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Quaint little drive thru and the Barista was very helpful in explaining the drinks. I loved the Abuelita coffee with the wonderful poems of chocolate but not too heavy. My husband enjoyed the close thing to Cafe de olla. That was suggested by the Barista The only reason why I wouldn't return is the circling of the unfortunate hovering around our vehicle and even standing front of it asking for money. It wasn't even safe to pull forward. read more

Missed the mark for me which is unfortunate because I was really looking forward to trying Pura Vida out. I went by and grabbed the Brazilian lemonade because it sounded delicious. Staff was very friendly and got my order taken care of and exchanged some pleasantries while I waited for my drink. The drink itself was a miss, I was looking for some nice sour bite from the lime but it was borderline bitter and felt like I was chewing on a lime rind with the aftertaste. It had notes of sweetness to it from the milk and passionfruit but overall it was just a miss and I didn't enjoy it. Add on that it was nearly $7 just for a medium and it's an even bigger letdown. I might try something else one day but it wasn't a great first impression. read more

Toasted Spanish latte . I knew instantly when they handed it to me that it was going to be good, just look at that color! They know what they're doing at this drive thru coffee spot! read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Toasted Spanish latte . - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

When having a cashier please make sure she knows how to give change. I paid her 10$ she input 20$ into the machine and was confused at how to give me my change back. Not only did she give me the wrong change back in coins but now she will be short on the 10$ extra she added to my receipt. I asked her for a small drink in a medium cup with extra ice. She was confused at how i ordered it. I had to explain to her 3 different times and she still managed to give me the drink incorrectly. read more

Obsessed is an understatement! What an adorable addition to downtown Bakersfield! I love the whole coffee scene in our small town but this drive thru really takes the cake ya'll! Latin owned & inspired local coffee shop? Sign me up! I've already been a few times because that's just how amazing their drinks are! The downtown latte is hands down my favorite but I also loved the brown sugar macchiato. Service : 10/10 everyone is so sweet & knowledgeable about the menu to help you narrow it down to what to try! Location: 10/10 love downtown & right on 24th street! Ps. They have a double drive thru which makes service super speedy! Hands down some of the best lattes I've had in town. Literally things you can't find elsewhere in town! Great job guys! Definitely give this new spot a visit. They have something for everyone; creative lattes with milk alternatives offered, energizers, frappes, matcha, and refreshers! What more could you ask for? read more

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All I got to say is I found a new favorite spot.over the drive through. Love the branding and designs. Love the menu! Prices are great! Staff is nice! Vibes are there :) the foam on the brown sugar machiatto is DELICIOUS read more

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There are two sides to the drive thru for ordering. Wait was about 5 minutes with one car ahead. Total given is the cash total; there are additional fees to pay with card. Food item and drink were delicious! I would return to try other drinks! read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Menu 2/29/24 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Coffee was fantastic and easy to order. The service was excellent, and my drink was made exactly how I requested. Everyone working here deserves a massive raise, great experience all around! read more

SERVICE IS THE REASON THIS PLACE WILL NOT MAKE IT, UNFORTUNATELY! PURA VIDA HAS POTENTIAL, WITHOUT A FEW BAD SEEDS CURRENTLY WORKING THERE. -hit and miss kinda place depending on who's working. Bad for the business owner. Sad! I ordered one hot latte ,one iced coffee, and bread. Received two iced coffees and the wrong bread. Went back and recieved a watered down latte. It clearly did not have espresso shots!!!! Like why over pay if you cant get an espresso shot or drink that should be better then dunken donuts watered down drinks. Like, that business isn't yours employees! How do you read an order wrong or do you do it on purpose because you charge before you make the coffe and if we dont tip, we customers get bad food/wrong orders. Aren't tips based on experience, so give a good coffee experience. I hope the owner or management shows this post to the employees. You dont dictate weather somone recives a good coffee. Just do your job and make the drinks (as the owner intends) and if the customer wants to tip you, they will!!! You employee can be the deciding factor if Pura Vida makes it or quit go to a large corporation and s@%t on their customers without hurting the person that opened Pura Vida. Quite sad actually, when one thinks about this situation. I looked inside, they have a beautiful espresso machine that has the potential to kick out strong shots of espresso. So when the employees are making drinks they should be nice, rich, creamy coffee drinks. - Pura Vida, send secret normal people to order some drinks and judge on your own. You need to fire some bad seeds, FYI!!!! Or re training everyone at the same time on how to properly make a drink and treat a customer, not based on if we tip or not. I like to tip after I taste my coffee!! In cash!!!! I hate when people feel entitled to a tip when they haven't done anything to deserve an extra .25cents!!!! read more

New coffee place off 24th and F st First time trying , got the white chocolate shaken expresso and Mazapan latte . Preferred the white chocolate but both good actually taste the coffee (: . Highly recommend , can't wait to try the other flavors . read more

Pura Vida Coffee - a palm tree in the foreground - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Today I witnessed them giving out waters to the homeless, what a wonderful thing to see ! Not only do they have amazing drinks, food and pastries.... They also have a heart for the community. read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Strawberry Horchata Matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Abuelita Latte with oat milk is BOMB!! A little bit pricy but I love it and will order when I have enough money!!

SO TASTY! The refresher is so delicious, I love the strong flavor of it! The service is so sweet and kind not to mention quick. Super convenient. The latte had a smooth mildly strong. Reasonable prices. Would definitely recommend. We are so excited to try the rest of their menu :)! read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Regular latte with oat milk & mango passion refresher. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Cute place and good menu selection, but the location is not the best. The drinks themselves were a little watery and less strong than we would've preferred. Prices were standard. The service was also decent. read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I just ordered and i am so disappointed with the quality of their food. I ordered two breakfast burritos and the first bite that I took it literally tasted like sulfur. It tasted like it had been sitting out or has been in the fridge for too long. The burrito was soggy at the bottom and the tasted old. I paid for two medium drinks and two burritos and it costed 30 dollars. the quality of their food did not meet the the price point!!! I wanted to support a local business but sadly, I felt like my money should've went next-door to McDonald's and I would've gotten better quality food. Their Matcha that I ordered as well was just one scoop of Matcha powder and the rest was milk. The only thing that was halfway decent was the lavender latte but three out of four items and paying $30 is not acceptable!!! read more

Pretty good coffee and teas. The prices are reasonable for the cup sizes. The times I've gone the staff is friendly and the service is pretty fast. read more

We've been on the hunt for a good coffee place since avoiding the popular one for a while. We've literally made a list & are trying different coffees from small businesses. From this place we tried Brown Sugar Macchiato, Dulce de Leche Latte, & Horchata Cappuccino. I stirred, I shook, I mixed, no matter what I did I couldn't get them to taste good. I had to stop drinking mine because it made my tummy hurt. The others tasted like flavored bean water. They were also very greedy with their ice. I'm sad I wasted my hard earned money & gas. Sadly they were disgusting, plain & simple & went straight to the sink & trash. read more

Pura Vida Coffee - Brown Sugar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Have enjoyed everything I have tried over multiple trips. The refreshers, energy drinks, and of course the coffees. Toasted marshmallow, lavender latte, dulce de Leche, all have been great. So far nothing has been super sweet (we haven't tried the frappes yet). You may need to bring patience as they can get slammed, and they are a small operation, but don't worry, add a few minutes to your day they are working hard. They have limited food options. read more

Coffee-mediocre, at best..then tried to pay cash, they didn't accept it and then up-charged me to at credit card. Unbelievable!