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Verve Coffee Roasters

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,825 Google reviews · Coffee shop

Espresso roasts in-housefresh pastries

NorCal-originated chain for thoughtfully sourced coffee drinks in a modern space with wooden decor.

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1540 Pacific Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

(831) 471-7726

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Hours

Monday 7 AM–6 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–6 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–6 PM
Thursday 7 AM–6 PM
Friday 7 AM–6 PM
Saturday 7 AM–6 PM
Sunday 7 AM–6 PM

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What Verve Coffee Roasters is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

Espresso 3 mentions

“If you haven’t tried adding a little sparkling water, give it a shot for a refreshing twist to your espresso.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 1,825 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🔥 roasts in-house

“It would be great if their drinks were more consistent since they also roast their own beans.”

🥐 fresh pastries 5 mentions

“And decided to try a pastry - it was so delicious!”

What customers say

One of my favorite coffee spots in the area! I like the iced latte with pistachio milk. If you haven’t tried adding a little sparkling water, give it a shot for a refreshing twist to your espresso. Also, they take their avocado toast seriously

★★★★☆ — Megan, 2024-03

Nice coffee shop. Stopped by and decided to try the one + one. It’s a shot of espresso with milk and one without. The coffee is really good, the bathrooms are clean. We didn’t get any food but the avocado toast looks amazing.

★★★★★ — Lo, 2025-01

I’m torn on this review. Ordered the same drink 4 times and twice it was great, the other times just mediocre. It would be great if their drinks were more consistent since they also roast their own beans.

★★★★☆ — Dm, 2026-04

Great coffee and chill vibes, perfect place for a brunch date or to work peacefully. Highly recommend the breakfast bun and the avocado on toast.

★★★★★ — Rita, 2025-05

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