Sanctuary Coffee Shop

What a beautiful and thoughtfully designed coffee house! Service was wonderful. The atmosphere perfection and the coffee and pastries delicious.My dining partner and I ordered the Cardamom & Saffron Latte: mine hot, hers iced. They were delicious! For pastries, we ordered the Cinnamon rolls. I forget their exact name, but they were a brown butter with cardamom cinnamon roll and they were heavenly! (see what I did there!?!).I visit Fresno for work and this is my new stop when I'm in town.

Somethings changed in their formula. You can tell before your first sip with their change in to-go cups. But it's not as good as we remembered.The latte has a new bitterness that is almost inviting of some form of artificial flavoring. The iced mocha was... chocolate milk, somehow?! We are really saddened to post this review with where the world has gotten to with supply chain difficulties, but transparency being a necessity, we may not have a reason to return after the last abysmal experience. The only two positives is the EXTRAORDINARY customer service and the great seating space and comfort.

There is more technique when it comes brewing a good cup of coffee. I saw quite a lot of red flags as I brew coffee myself with a dual boiler machine. The milk was burned...as I watching the barista the leave the pitcher with the flute in and unattended. Recommendations:Milk froth is about getting a good consistency and understanding how to properly aerate your milk without burning it. Temperature can be monitored by using touch. As a barista myself, its good technique to open up the senses: see, touch and hear. If you hear the flute screaming for more than 15 seconds, its a sign that its been aerated for too long and the milk is already burned. Milk texture can be determined by swinging your pitcher and checking to see if it looks like paint. Do not leave the pitcher unattended while its being frothed! Take control of the pitcher....barista need to bless their coffee with respect. Baked Goods:They had quite a large variety of baked goods. We had the buttered croissants and chocolat. It was absolutepy delicious.Environment:Its nice and spacious with plenty of seating.Overall:As a barista and coffee roaster myself, its good to develop good habits and technique to ensure a good cup of coffee is brewed with every cup. Do not take shortcuts. Machines don't always do all the work. =] practice makes perfect!

Ambiance was great. Coffee shop was clean. Perfect to study or just to enjoy a date. Coffee is very good.

Sanctuary Coffee is a literal sanctuary! I went in on a quiet Saturday morning. Plenty of seating and lots of parking. It's attached to a church, but it's easy to find. They have a small play area for kids and they have nice restrooms. The iced vanilla latte was a unique, but delicious taste. The barista seemed to be working alone but she was kind and the service was quick. If you're in Fresno, it's a great place to meetup either way friends for a great cup of coffee (or tea!).

There's always something with churches in Fresno having great quality coffee shops. Located off to the side of Northwest Church, you can't miss it! There is plenty of parking space even on its busiest days (usually Sunday, obviously). Been going here for about a year and they are just so consistent. The inside is HUUUGE you just wouldn't expect it. Plenty of seating and wiggle room so you don't feel cramped regardless of how many people you're with. I find it cool that they use refurbished pews as seating. The cozy environment is amplified as they play smooth jazz or pop music. The service is super friendly and are always open to casual conversations or reccomendations on drinks. My first time there they recommended a honey and cinnamon latte and I've ordered it every time I've been to this day! They also offer a wide range of artisan pastries that you should definitely try out. Perfect place to study or catch up with friends. They open early and close pretty late for a coffee shop in this area (5pm).

This is such a sneaky cute coffee shop!To be honest, I wasn't super excited about visiting a coffee shop that's inside of a church because I didn't want to be presented with any recruitment info while trying to work, but that wasn't the case here at all! The staff here is super inviting and beyond coffee they offer an array of sweet and savory pastries that are a perfect nosh to pair with your drink. I didn't get any food, but I went with a cold brew with a splash of almond milk. They have, Americanos, iced coffee, lattes, drip coffee; pretty much everything you expect a coffee shop to have. There are a ton of places to sit along with a semi-private area for groups, comfy couches, and an outdoor patio area. It was kind of busy when I was here around 9:30 in the morning, but nothing too crazy. I could totally see myself coming back here again!

I enjoyed my visit to Santuary Coffee Shop. Jazz music playing plenty of seating clean spacious. Non Church members are welcome. Its a regular coffee shop with some pastries and Sandwiches. They do close at 3. Im glad i stopped in. I like the ambiance. Today i tried the Matcha Latte. It was ok. Srrvice was friendly.

A friend told me about Sanctuary Coffee shop & how she loves to study here, so I had to check it out. Parking was plentiful because it's located at a church. Upon entering, the staff was so friendly! I asked for suggestions and the barista gave me an Iced Salted Caramel, which was the sweet drink I was hoping for. Also, can we talk about the QUALITY of the cup?? Thick, sturdy plastic and a cap that closes-- this was such a cute little detail but it stuck out to me. Interior is clean, spacious, has lots of live (and healthy) plants, and large windows provide lots of natural light! It's not busy nor loud and I was here from 9AM-2PM. I came on a Sunday, so the TV had sermons playing. It was nice to see people coming in and watching while they grabbed coffee. :) My main concern when trying out new coffee shops is if they'll have outlets. I added a picture--there were a good amount of outlets along the wall with the pew chairs. Also going back to interior, but it's so cute how these long chairs were incorporated into the design of the coffee shop! I definitely will come back for my next study session or maybe to catch up with friends.

Lovely and peaceful cafe to get your work day. The young woman working here is kind. Lots of seating inside and parking spaces outside! The pastry was delicious and flakey, not too much chocolate which I enjoyed.