Foxy Cleopatra and Strawberry Swing
Flight of Four
ambiance (live music)
Liftoff flight
Cherry blossom matcha and ube latte
The Lift Off (Left to right-Dirty Horchata, love birds, DeRazan, Foxy Cleopatra)
Love this place
Books for sale
Interior
cutie shelf
Highly recommend you get the flight to try all the flavors
Coffee Flight!
vietnamese styled ice coffee
Goma 'N Cream
Highly recommend you get the flight to try all the flavors
Vinyl Store
Tea sign
ube mochi donut
Coffee and tea flight
Flight: Foxy Cleopatra, Lovebirds, Derozan, That Orange Stuff
Hawaiin sunrise - super good and refreshing. Hip modern place.
Crystal C.
Feb 28, 2025
This cafe is such a cool spot! It has plenty of seating and even a record shop inside, which adds to the unique vibe. They also have a lot of creative drinks, and while unique drinks can sometimes be hit or miss, the ones here are actually really good.The barista, Chris, was super helpful in recommending drinks and adjusting the sweetness to our preference. I got the Lovebirds with Earl Grey foam, and it was amazing--the Earl Grey foam added a nice floral touch. My partner got the Foxy Cleopatra, and it was perfectly sweet. Usually, Vietnamese coffee and Thai tea are both really sweet, but this drink had the perfect balance
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Feb 21, 2025
I enjoyed everything about Contra. Of course I had to do the flight and each option was different and delicious. There's also a record store inside too! Resident Vinyl
Read MoreNat N.
Feb 17, 2025
4.5/5 Contra Coffee is located in old town orange. Parking can be troublesome during weekend (Im not sure if you can park in the lot behind it, but there's some street parking near by. It was crowded the day that I went so seats were pretty limited. The shop itself is super cute, there is a stationary and vinyl store in the back too! Lines can get long, but drinks come out pretty fast. Now, the real deal. How does the drink taste? In my book most of the drinks tasted amazing. They honestly looked underwhelming at first, but tasted really delicious. We ordered a flight (comes with 4 drinks of choice) and also 3 regular drinks. Flight flavors: dirty horchata, love birds, derozan, princess daisy - Dirty Horchata 3.5/5: my aunt enjoyed this drink, but it was not my cup of tea since it was cinnamon. The espresso was not that prominent - love bird 4/5: loved this! Would def try it again as a full size drink. Was not too sweet or too bitter. Had a light oolong flavor. Reminded me of milo milo. - derozan 3.5/5: I liked this, but it may be not everyone type. Has a strong black tea flavor, leaves a bitter after taste. However, I did like that the fruit flavor was still stand out. - princess daisy 4.5/5: loved this!! Got it in a full size (I got a drink without ice and they still filled it all the way) It was definitely more strong in passion fruit than mango, but I still enjoyed it. The drink was not too sweet or too bland. Full Size Drinks: lunar new year, mc square, seasonal drink (I forgot this drink name) Lunar New Year (I think) 4/5: tiramisu styled latte. I'm not too sure how this has anything to do w LNY.. the drink is still great though. Sad that it's seasonal. It has a foam on top with lady finger. The drink was light and not too sweet. Balance both the tiramisu and coffee. MC Square 2/5: not a good combo..it's a mix of matcha and espresso. It tasted like dirt to me. The matcha is more on the "pure" side than the creamy side which is not something I like. The drink was also lukewarm. Fruit Drink ? 4/5: hope this stays on the menu too because this is the first orange tea type of drink that I like. I'm not usually keen with orange flavored things, but they did a good job with this. It tasted refreshing and wasn't too sweet too.
Read MoreMarissa M.
Jan 4, 2025
As a coffee and tea/matcha enthusiast I can honestly say I loved this spot. My boyf and I shared a flight and the peppermint matcha latte, which we were hesitant to try as it sounded like a crazy mixture but it was honestly one of my favorite matcha lattes I've ever had. For the flight I can't remember the names specifically, but we got the dirty horchata, the Vietnamese iced coffee with Thai tea, the oat milk Thai tea and the strawberry green tea. Each one was flavorful and not overly sweet, they also let us know if they weren't sweet enough they could add sweetener which we appreciated! However I liked the level of sweetness, even though I generally like my coffees and teas on the sweeter side. The Thai tea was great as well as the tea and coffee. The peppermint matcha latte was surprisingly creamy, and had the perfect mixture of fresh peppermint and sweet matcha. The workers were so nice and the cafe was cute. Would highly recommend trying their coffee, tea or lattes. Also loved strolling around the orange circle after with my yummy drink.
Read MoreJonathan N.
Feb 18, 2025
This place is amazing. The seasonal drinks are amazing especially the Dubai Chocolate one that is out right now. The interior is so pretty, lots of spaces to study, and there's tons of seating. The people helping us really knew their drinks and were super helpful. Parking here is hard to find since it's near Old Towne Orange so park in a lot near there and walk to the coffee shop. They also have a vinyl and a stationary store inside the coffee shop as well!
Read MoreCindy N.
Feb 5, 2025
Contra is a very cute and hip coffee shop in downtown Orange. There are a lot of tables and spaces to sit, so it's a good spot to do work and study. There's also a record shop and stationary shop inside. I ordered a strawberry green tea, which was okay. I'm interested in trying the coffee next time. Service was okay. In my experience, these hipster coffee shops don't usually have the friendliest service lol. As this is a downtown area, finding parking can be a little tricky. I'll be back to study!
Read MoreAdriana M.
Dec 18, 2024
I saw an instagram post on this coffee place and it looked so cute so I was so excited to check it out! Walking in the place was pretty quiet it felt a little awkward. The employees weren't at all welcoming they were just chatting away. Didn't feel very welcomed. We go the flight which includes 4 drinks. I honestly wasn't that impressed by the drinks. They were just okay.
Read MoreHolly K.
Feb 1, 2025
I'm vegan and I absolutely loved going to a shop that was totally dairy free! I got the House Horchata (after confirming that it was vegan). the House Horchata is also caffeine free! It was delicious, but too sweet for my preference, so I wouldn't get it again. I would've loved it warm too, but from what I could tell they only had cold drinks on ice. I thought having drinks on tap & growlers for purchase were very unique features as I've only ever seen that with alcohol & kombucha before. Since drinks are on tap, your drinks are ready almost immediately. The store is so cute inside. I'd like to go back when the record store & stationary store are open in the back.
Read MoreLael C.
Mar 2, 2025
What really pulled me to this place was their unique menu and the vibes. This place had a so many unique drinks, I will definitely be back to try the others! My first visit here I got the Buko kape and the cloud 9 matcha. I really enjoyed how distinct the Buko flavor was in the foam top! They really don't shy away from adding bold flavors , that often get overpowered by the bitterness of the coffee. The cloud 9 was a matcha based drink with earl grey tea I think. While not my personal favorite, I can definitely see someone who enjoys this flavor profile enjoying this type of drink. In terms of a spot to study, there were plenty of spots to choose from, the only thing lacking was accessible plugs and apparently the WiFi isn't that good either. With a good hotspot and fully charged devices this can definitely be great spot for late night (up to 10pm) study sessions! Looking forward to my next visit!
Read MoreAmy K.
Jan 16, 2025
This place is cozy, casual, with a dash of youthful cool vibes that has some pretty good drinks.The kuya latte is a must for us and all the teas I've tried so far have been great! Sometimes I'm split between a few options and they've always been very helpful and friendly with helping me decide.
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