Academic Coffee Menu

Welcome to Academic Coffee, a charming coffee shop nestled at 499 S Second St, San Jose. Renowned for its cozy atmosphere and vibrant outdoor patio, it's the perfect place to study or unwind. The menu boasts an array of delightful offerings, starting with the Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie, a rich treat made with nutty goodness and dark caramelized chocolate for just $4.00. For a savory option, try the Curry Potato Bourek, a creamy pastry filled with curry-spiced potatoes for $7.00.

Drinks here are a highlight, especially the banana cream matcha, which customers rave about for its authentic flavor and balanced sweetness. Just a tip: arrive early to avoid the line! The ambiance is buzzing with creativity, making it a wonderful spot to connect with friends or indulge in a good book. Academic Coffee is a unique blend of quality and comfort, ideal for your next coffee adventure.

Today's Pastries

• Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie

  Rich nutty cookie loaded with a mix or dark caramelized chocolate, and almond toffee in a chewy satisfying nod to a classic.

  US$4.00

• Curry Potato Bourek

  Flakey, creamy, and earthy — buttery puff pastry filled with velvety, curry-spiced potatoes. This turnover is incredibly satisfying and makes a great savory breakfast.

  US$7.00

• Ham & Cheese Croissant

  Flakey, smokey, and cheesy — this savory pastry is stuffed with Fra'Mani Smoked Ham baked with gruyere cheese and mustard wrapped in croissant dough with sunflower and poppy seeds.

  US$6.50

• Pistachio Berry Croissant

  A crunchy and flakey twice-baked croissant filled with sweet and tart blackberry filling and pistachio crumbles topped with powdered sugar.

  US$6.25

• Butter Croissant

  The classic laminated dough. Light and flaky with a well developed honeycomb crumb the clear mark of quality and great technique. Subtle flavors of cultured butter, toasted wheat, and a tangy sweetness differentiate our croissant from the rest.

  US$4.50

• Stan's Old Fashion Maple Donut

  US$3.00

• Stan's Old Fashion Chocolate Donut

  US$3.00

• Stan's Yeasted Glazed Donut

  US$3.50

• Stan's Old Fashion Glazed Donut

  US$3.00

• Chocolate Croissant

  Logs of rich Valrhona chocolate cradled in layers of fluffy croissant pastry. It's a classic, done right.

  US$5.25

• Chocolate Hazelnut Croissant

  A butter croissant, halved, toasted and brushed with vanilla syrup, filled with hazelnut frangipane and bittersweet chocolate, topped with hazelnut frangipane, more chocolate and re-baked.

  US$6.25

• Everything Croissant With Green Onion Cream Cheese

  All the crunch and flavor of an everything bagel with all the buttery, flakey layers of a croissant. Has crunchy white and black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, dried garlic, onion flakes, and flaked sea salt-crusted to a butter croissant.

  US$6.25

• Ube Coconut Snickerdoodle Cookie

  Ube Coconut Snickerdoodle Cookie

  US$4.00