Float Pasadena

Cute little coffee shop. Nothing bad, nothing exceptional, you get exactly what you expect.

While Philadelphia is home to the famous cheesesteak (location based) rival of Pat’s and Geno’s, Pasadena has something of their own coffee stand off.The good news is that both options are delicious at what they provide to the community, but when you distill down all the unique menu items, you really must focus on the coffee.After multiple espressos at both establishments, on multiple visits throughout the year, it stands clear that Float has the best coffee.Today at Float I had a full flavored Americano that was crafted with beans from La Mill. It was delicious. Yesterday, at their competition, I had an Americano that was consistently thin on texture, overly smoky and too astringent overall.At the end of the day, all consumables are subjective, and I hope both coffee shops can survive for the long run.As a side note, shame on the landlord of the shared building for adding more stress and competition to small businesses in an increasingly brutal market.

First time here. I was undecided between ordering the coffee Latte or Cappuccino. This time, I went with the cappuccino. See image. The cost was $6, including tips. I can’t help but ask myself if it was my favorite cup of coffee?Probably not but Float’s coffee ranked high on my list. Somewhere between Two Guns brewery and Blue Bottle Brewery on the Westside of LA.

Food was okay. Nothing really special. Got the veggie sandwich.

First time trying. Really good sandwiches. Will be back.