Febe Coffee

In May 2025, Febe Coffee quickly and unexpectedly replaced Baum Tea & Coffee, an Irvine Northpark cafe that was arguably better known for its Japanese-style souffle pancakes than anything else – and in our experience, not particularly great at those pancakes. So we weren’t disappointed to discover that Febe has done away with those in favor of three basic categories: coffee drinks made with beans from local roastery Stereoscope, tea drinks made with Mizuba matcha, and pre-baked pastries served warm or at room temperature as you prefer.

Coffee and green drinks can be ordered with egg cream, einspanner-style (topped with thick sweet cream), and/or with other toppings ranging from crumbled cookies to fruit creams. Febe describes the einspanners as its “signature” offering, with cream flavors ranging from ube, black sesame, and matcha – the latter for a “double” matcha cream-topped matcha tea – to locally uncommon choices such as earl grey, peanut, mango, and corn. Though signs focus on those creamy iced drinks, a laminated menu at the counter also offers traditional hot espresso variants ($5-7), “pure” teas ($5), sparkling teas ($6.50), and ice blended drinks ($7.50). Most of the other drinks are in the $6-7 range, with some slightly higher or lower, and extras such as jellies, popping boba, or alternative milks costing extra; standard boba are notably unavailable.

A small collection of sweet and savory baked goods are stored in a display at the front counter. Febe also offers two sandwich options – egg on brioche ($8) or ham/cheese on a croissant ($10) – with the option of pork, bacon, or avocado add-ons (+$2), though it’s clear that beverages are really the main focus.