We put together our list of the best iced coffee drinks in downtown Santa Cruz and one of the top spots on that list is Mariposa Coffee Bar on Pacific Ave.
This Vietnamese and Cuban coffee shop is doing something nobody else in Santa Cruz is doing.
The Cocoa Puff Latte
Vietnamese coffee over ice, cream cheese foam on top, finished with Cocoa Puffs.
Somehow it tastes exactly like childhood and caffeine had a baby. That is the best way to describe it and it is accurate every single time.
The Vietnamese coffee base hits bolder and slightly sweeter than a standard espresso. The cream cheese foam is rich without being heavy. The Cocoa Puffs bring the crunch and the nostalgia all at once.
This is a drink worth going out of your way for.
Head to 1010 Pacific Ave and order one. You will understand immediately.
📍 Mariposa Coffee Bar | 1010 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
