Intelligentsia Coffee Menu
Intelligentsia Coffee, located in Pasadena, offers a spacious and relaxed environment perfect for remote work or casual meetings. While their special frozen coffee may lack bold flavors, their hot coffee options, including drip and pour-over, impress with deep, rich tastes showcasing quality beans. As part of the Peet's Coffee family, they maintain a unique vibe while benefiting from industry recognition.
Customers praise the clean, modern space with a variety of seating options. The Kouign Amann pastry and pistachio milk offerings stand out, adding a unique twist to the drinks menu. Friendly baristas provide quick service, with notable items like cortados and espresso shots showcasing their skilled brewing techniques. Overall, Intelligentsia Coffee is a must-visit in Old Town Pasadena for coffee enthusiasts seeking quality brews in a welcoming atmosphere.
Brew
Cold Coffee - Oz
A cold coffee with clarity, vibrancy, and sweetness!
Daily Batch Brew
Rotating daily option of our finest Direct Trade coffees.
Nitro Cold Coffee
Our cold coffee blend infused with nitrogen for a creamy mouthfeel, served neat.
Nitro Cold Coffee Float
Illumination Blend Xbloom oz
House Blend Xbloom oz
Otono Blend Xbloom oz
Celebration Blend Xbloom oz
Decaf House Xbloom oz
Black Cat Classic Xbloom oz
Ethiopia Abana Estate Sulladjah Xbloom oz
Ethiopia Alaka Washed Xbloom oz
Ethiopia Alaka Natural Xbloom oz
Guatemala Jose Fernando Lopez Xbloom oz
Nicaragua Los Delirios Pacamara Xbloom oz
Borealis Blend XBloom oz
Ethiopia Kirite Washed XBloom oz
Kenya Faith Estate Special Selection XBloom oz
Colombia Juan Martin Arara XBloom oz
Burundi Murundo People's Farm XBloom oz
Guatemala Ethiopia Landrace Special Selection Brewed To Order oz
Colombia Juan Martin Striped Red Bourbon XBloom oz
Peru La Palestina Juan Alarcon XBloom oz
Rwanda Murundo People's Farm Brewed To Order oz
Colombia Juan Martin Striped Red Bourbon Brewed To Order oz
Kenya Kiangoi AA XBloom oz
Guatemala SL- Special Selection Aeropress Oz
Illumination Blend Xbloom oz
House Blend Xbloom oz
Otono Blend Xbloom oz
Celebration Blend Xbloom oz
Decaf House Xbloom oz
Black Cat Classic Xbloom oz
Ethiopia Abana Estate Sulladjah Xbloom oz
Ethiopia Alaka Washed Xbloom oz
Ethiopia Alaka Natural Xbloom oz
Guatemala Jose Fernando Lopez Xbloom oz
Nicaragua Los Delirios Pacamara Xbloom oz
Borealis Blend XBloom oz
Ethiopia Kirite Washed XBloom oz
Kenya Faith Estate Special Selection XBloom oz
Colombia Juan Martin Arara XBloom oz
Burundi Murundo People's Farm XBloom oz
Guatemala Ethiopia Landrace Special Selection Brewed To Order oz
Colombia Juan Martin Striped Red Bourbon XBloom oz
Peru La Palestina Juan Alarcon XBloom oz
Rwanda Murundo People's Farm Brewed To Order oz
Colombia Juan Martin Striped Red Bourbon Brewed To Order oz
Kenya Kiangoi AA XBloom oz
Guatemala SL- Special Selection Aeropress Oz
Xbloom
Hot
Latte
A double shot of espresso with finely textured, steamed milk.
Avena Latte
Our Black Cat Latte made with Oat milk and our organic turbinado sugar simple syrup spiced with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange peel. Served with an optional sprinkling of cayenne.
Americano
A double shot of espresso with hot water.
Cappuccino
A double shot of espresso with oz of steamed milk.
Cortado
A double shot of espresso with oz of milk, steamed slightly cooler than a cappuccino. Crushable.
Flat White
A double shot of espresso with oz of steamed milk, served a few degrees hotter and with less foam than a cappuccino.
Mocha
Our classic latte with our house-made ganache, using Askinosie single origin chocolate.
Macchiato
Equal parts espresso and steamed milk.
Espresso
A double shot of our syrupy sweet Black Cat Classic Espresso crafted with a blend of coffees from Brazil and Colombia.
Iced Latte
Our classic latte served over ice.
Iced Avena Latte
Our Black Cat Latte made with Oat milk and our organic turbinado sugar simple syrup spiced with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange peel over ice. Served with an optional sprinkling of cayenne.
Draft Oat Latte
Iced Americano
A double shot of espresso with water, served over ice.
Iced Mocha
Our signature iced latte with house-made ganache, using Askinosie single origin chocolate.
Iced Angeleno
Four shots of espresso shaken with milk and homemade vanilla syrup. A sweet treat.
Black Cat Fizz
Welcome Spring with our take on an espresso tonic. Black Cat Classic espresso, Fever Tree tonic water, and Fee Brothers orange bitters.
Iced Cappuccino
A double shot of espresso with oz of milk over ice.
Iced Espresso
A double shot of our Black Cat Classic Espresso served over ice.
Iced
Flair
House Blend Flair Espresso
Illumination Blend Flair Espresso
Decaf House Blend Flair Espresso
Black Cat Classic Flair Espresso
Ethiopia Alaka Washed Flair Espresso
Ethiopia Alaka Natural Flair Espresso
Kenya Muhathi AA Special Selection Flair Espresso
Ethiopia Abana Estate Sulladjah Flair Espresso
Guatemala José Fernando López Flair Espresso
Nicaragua Los Delirios Pacamara Flair Espresso
This year marks the th season we have worked with the Canales family and their organic farm, Los Delirios. Flavor notes: caramel, apple, & navel orange.
Guatemala Ethiopia Landrace Flair Espresso
Guatemala SL- Special Selection Flair Espresso
Guatemala Gildardo Perez Flair Espresso
Colombia Juan Martin Arara Flair Espresso
Rwanda Murundo People's Farm Flair Espresso
Colombia Juan Martin Striped Red Bourbon Flair Espresso
Kenya Kiangoi AA Flair Espresso
Peru La Palestina Juan Alarcon Flair Espresso
Black Cat Fizz
Welcome Spring with our take on an espresso tonic. Black Cat Classic espresso, Fever Tree tonic water, and Fee Brothers orange bitters.
Avena Latte
Our Black Cat Latte made with Oat milk and our organic turbinado sugar simple syrup spiced with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange peel. Served with an optional sprinkling of cayenne.
Iced Angeleno
Four shots of espresso shaken with milk and homemade vanilla syrup. A sweet treat.
Apple Honey Latte
Classic espresso latte with house-made cider and coffee blossom honey syrup, topped with cinnamon.
Spiced Apple Chai
The perfect balance of spicy and sweet to celebrate autumn, made with our own Kilogram chai and spiced apple cider.
Peppermint Mocha
An Intelligentsia Holiday Classic. Made with Askinosie Chocolate ganache, our Black Cat Espresso, a hint of peppermint syrup and steamed milk.
Smoked Salt Maple Latte
Signature Drinks
Steeped
Organic Jasmine Peach White Brewed
Organic Earl Grey Brewed
Organic Emerald Spring Brewed
Organic King Crimson Brewed
Organic Turmeric Tonic Brewed
Organic Jasmine Green Brewed
Black Iced Tea
Green Iced Tea
Early Spring White Peony Brewed
Organic Blend Brewed
Herbal Iced Tea
Organic Iced Oat Milk Matcha Latte
Our Matcha is an exceptionally sweet powdered green tea from our own Kilogram Tea. Made with oat milk, shaken and over ice.
Matcha Latte
Our Matcha is an exceptionally sweet powdered green tea from our own Kilogram Tea. Made with steamed oat milk.
Matcha Affogato
Matcha
Chai
Iced Chai Latte
Our classic chai tea latte over ice. Made with our own Kilogram Tea's Organic Masala Chai Tea.
Draft Oat Chai
Steamed Chai Latte
Made with our own Kilogram Tea's Organic Masala Chai Tea, combined with steamed milk.
Bread Lounge Almond Danish
Bread Lounge Cheese Danish
Bread Lounge Cinnamon Roll
Bread Lounge Croissant
Bread Lounge Apple Danish
Bread Lounge Ham & Cheese Croissant
Bread Lounge Kouign Amann
Pain Au Chocolate
Bread Lounge Spinach Danish
Bread Lounge Cranberry Orange Scone
Bread Lounge Blueberry Vanilla Muffin
Bread Lounge Morning Glory Muffin (V)
Bread Lounge Chocolate Halva Muffin (GF)
Bread Lounge Banana Bread
Bread Lounge Date Ginger Matcha Scone
Bread Lounge Espresso Brownie
Pumpkin Loaf
Bread Lounge Pastries
Bread Lounge Sandwhiches
Bread Lounge Tricolor Sando
Bread Lounge Parision Sando
Bread Lounge East Is East Sando
Bread Lounge Turkey And Brie
Farmshop Egg & Spinach Biscuit Sandwich
Ethiopia Alaka Washed Whole Bean (oz Bag)
Ethiopia Alaka Natural Whole Bean (oz Bag)
Guatemala Las Moritas SOE Whole Bean ( Oz)
This lot was harvested from several parcels of land that comprise the greater Las Moritas farm in San Antonio la Paz. A less commonly explored coffee region of Guatemala just miles outside of the capital, the area is part of the rugged Sierra de las Minas range, renowned for its vast deposits of jade and marble that have been mined there for centuries.
Guatemala Gildardo Perez Whole Bean Oz
Intelligentsia Instant Coffee Pack
We've teamed up with Swift Cup Coffee to bring you an instant coffee with quality in mind. Try our Intelligentsia House Blend instantly with just oz of hot or cold water! This pack of single-servings is perfect when traveling or on-the-go.
Nicaragua Los Delirios Pacamara Whole Bean (oz Bag)
This Pacamara varietal lot is the product of a father-and-son collaboration between Daniel and Milton, and it is making its appearance on our single-origin menu for the eighth consecutive season.
Ethiopia Abana Estate Sulladjah Whole Bean Oz
Established by the Omran family in in western Oromia, Abana Estate This washed Sulladjah lot is a curated selection of that heirloom varieties planted across the farm, honoring Ethiopia's legacy as the birthplace of wild Arabica coffee. Named after the farm’s highest point—at , meters amidst lush forests and a clear mountain spring—Sulladjah embodies the estate's harmonious connection to its surroundings. It is a vibrant coffee layered with stone fruit and floral notes.
Guatemala José Fernando López Whole Bean oz
In , we expanded upon the concept of our Extraordinary Coffee Workshop, an event that brings our global Direct Trade network, and convened a coffee quality event for smallholder cooperatives in Guatemala that we called Intelligentsia ECWx. We were impressed with the three women from La Libertad, Huehuetenango who represented the Coopesqui cooperative, and even more impressed with the coffee they offered us.
Honduras Las Virginias Geisha Whole Bean oz
Since , we have been working with the Caballero family: Fabio and Sandra Isabel Caballero, their daughter Marysabel, son-in-law Moisés, and the rest of the team at their farms and mills. With Marysabel and Moisés now at the helm, the storied Caballero family farm is in good hands — together, they have produced an astounding lots that have reached the CoE finals, earning their spot as the most decorated coffee growers in the history of the prestigious Honduras Cup of Excellence competition. The Caballeros have been growing Geisha, the world's most elegant and most celebrated cultivar, since . This lot was harvested from a high-elevation pine grove with a cool climate known as Las Virginias.
Ethiopia Kirite Washed Whole Bean oz
This lot was grown by smallholder farmers who are part of METAD's Kirite network in the Guji region of Oromia. It is an elegant coffee with floral aromatics and notes of fresh peach, sweet meyer lemon, and hibiscus.
Peru La Palestina Juan Alarcon Whole Bean oz
José Alarcón and Zobeida Coronel moved to San José del Alto in with their four young children to start a small coffee farm. Over the past years, both the family and the farm have flourished. Today, Finca La Palestina is a thriving operation, home to three generations of the Alarcón Coronel family who collectively manage the farm under a shared vision of quality. This lot was cultivated on a section of the farm managed by Juan Alarcón and features a blend of traditional varieties.
Colombia Juan Martin Arara Whole Bean oz
Rwanda Murundo People's Farm Whole Bean oz
This marks our first release of the year from Kivubelt Coffee, which is owned and operated by Direct Trade partner Furaha Umwizeye. Located in the Nyamasheke district of western Rwanda, this coffee comes from a group of smallholder farmers collectively known as The People’s Farm.
Colombia Juan Martin Red Striped Bourbon Whole Bean oz
Kenya Kiangoi AA Whole Bean oz
Single Origin
Blends/Decaf
Illumination Blend Whole Bean (oz Bag)
A shade-grown organic blend designed to enlighten, anchored by a luminous Ethiopian single-origin lot.
House Blend Whole Bean (oz Bag)
Decaf House Blend Whole Bean (oz Bag)
Summer Solstice Blend Whole Bean (oz Bag)
This year's edition of Summer Solstice blends coffees from Colombia, Peru, and Ethiopia to evoke the berry and bright citrus flavors of the season. Flavor notes: blueberry, honey, & lime.
Cold Coffee Blend Whole Bean oz
Otoño Blend Whole Bean oz
Otoño is our annual celebration of autumn. Every year in late summer, our coffee team gathers to evaluate the freshest coffees on our menu, and combine them to evoke the flavors of the season. This year's edition of Otoño blends three items from our single-origin menu, and features ingredients from three of the world's most celebrated coffee origins: Ethiopia Washed Alaka, Kenya Kamviu, and Guatemala La Florida. Flavor notes: plum, cherry, & dried apricot.
. Blend Whole Bean (oz Bag)
Our coffee team carefully selected top lots from Colombia, Costa Rica, and Ethiopia for this blend honoring the athletes participating in the Chicago Marathon. Intelligentsia is proud to be the official coffee of the event.
Frequency Blend Whole Bean ( Oz Bag)
Versatile and balanced, this blend is an easy-to-enjoy coffee with a smooth body. Hints of golden raisin and raw sugar accompany the flavor of molasses.
Celebration Blend Whole Bean (oz Bag)
Our annual holiday blend brings together coffees from our single origin menu, grown on family-run farms in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Guatemala. Created by our coffee team in a spirit of gratitude and celebration, this blend is crafted to brighten your holiday gatherings with friends and family this season.
Borealis Blend Whole Bean (oz Bag)
The Borealis Seasonal Blend is a combination of our sweetest coffees from Guatemala and Ethiopia. A perfect balance of tart and sweet notes creates bright flavors, symbolic of the brilliant display of northern lights this time of year. Look for notes of pomegranate, green grape, and dried apricot to illuminate even the coldest winter days.
Honduras San Isidro Geisha Whole Bean oz
The Caballeros have been growing Geisha, the world's most elegant and most celebrated cultivar, since . However, this particular lot represents the first harvest from an area of the farm known as San Isidro.
Kenya Muhathi AA Special Selection oz Whole Bean
Honduras Las Virginias Geisha Whole Bean oz
Since , we have been working with the Caballero family: Fabio and Sandra Isabel Caballero, their daughter Marysabel, son-in-law Moisés, and the rest of the team at their farms and mills. With Marysabel and Moisés now at the helm, the storied Caballero family farm is in good hands — together, they have produced an astounding lots that have reached the CoE finals, earning their spot as the most decorated coffee growers in the history of the prestigious Honduras Cup of Excellence competition. The Caballeros have been growing Geisha, the world's most elegant and most celebrated cultivar, since . This lot was harvested from a high-elevation pine grove with a cool climate known as Las Virginias.
Guatemala Ethiopia Landrace Special Selection Whole Bean oz
Kenya Faith Estate Special Selection Whole Bean oz
Established over years ago in Kirinyaga, Central Kenya, Faith Estate serves as both Cecilia Wanjiku Haniel's farm and the hub of a network she created that connects the work of neighboring small estates. While each estate grows coffee independently, they unite to share best practices for cultivating, processing, and selling exceptional coffees. As a leader of this collective, Cecilia ensures selective hand-picking of coffee cherries, followed by proper dry fermentation and washing protocols before the coffee is carefully dried on raised beds. By processing their coffees at a centralized location, Faith Estate farmers benefit from improved infrastructure and more precise protocols, allowing them to develop the highest quality possible. This lot features an AB selection, one of Kenya’s top quality grades. It is a vibrant coffee, brimming with tropical fruit and juicy citrus notes.
Guatemala SL- Special Selection Whole Bean oz
Through the years, Mauricio has carried on the dream of his father, earning La Maravilla international acclaim, including multiple wins in Guatemala's prestigious Cup of Excellence competition. This lot reflects Mauricio’s ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence on the farm. Inspired by the renowned SL- variety commonly grown in Kenya, he planted these seeds at La Maravilla to explore how they would adapt to its unique terroir. The result is a vibrant, juicy cup that pays homage to its Kenyan origins.
Special Selection
Espresso
Black Cat Classic Whole Bean (oz Bag)
This syrupy sweet espresso blend has been the staple of our lineup since the very beginning. Supreme balance and a wonderful sweetness make this a classic.
Black Cat Instant Pack
Guatemala Las Moritas SOE Whole Bean ( Oz)
This lot was harvested from several parcels of land that comprise the greater Las Moritas farm in San Antonio la Paz. A less commonly explored coffee region of Guatemala just miles outside of the capital, the area is part of the rugged Sierra de las Minas range, renowned for its vast deposits of jade and marble that have been mined there for centuries.
Sapsucker Seasonal Espresso Whole Bean (oz Bag)
The Sapsucker is a migratory bird with a sweet tooth. Like our coffee team, it is programmed to seek sweetness. This year, we found it in this blend of coffees from Ethiopia and Costa Rica that complements dried cherry, lime, and cola.
Guatemala Las Moritas Pacamara Brewed To Order ( Oz)
Look for plum, green apple, gooseberry. This washed Pacamara lot from Sierra de las Minas is making its second appearance on our single-origin menu.
Guatemala La Soledad H SOE Whole Bean oz
Centroamericano H, which was created from a cross between Sudan Rume, an Ethiopian landrace variety, and Sarchimor, known for good yield potential and coffee leaf rust resistance. The deep fruit flavors it expresses are well-suited for espresso, reflecting not just the farm's celebrated terroir and the Pérez family's relentless innovation in post-harvest processing, but also years of dedicated plant breeding.
MUSH Dark Cacao
Almond Milk (Water, Almonds), Rolled Oats, Date, Cocoa Powder, Sea Salt.
MUSH Coffee Coconut
Coconut Milk (Water, Coconut), Rolled Oats, Date, Cold Coffee Concentrate, Sea Salt.
Can Pecans
Flour Child Coconut Biscotti (V)
Flour Child Butter Pecan Biscotti
Flour Child Chocolate Biscotti
Mylk Labs Almond & Pink Salt Oatmeal
Roasted Almond & Himalayan Pink Salt