Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders

I can’t believe I haven’t reviewed this place yet seeing as I practically come here every morning before work or send someone else to go for me. I fell in love with this place originally for the fact that they have the best matcha green tea I’ve ever tasted and I’ve continued to stay in love because of the amazing employees who work there. Since I’ve been going to this spot for so long, we’ve tried basically everything on the menu. Our current favorites are the coffee frappé with almond milk (highly recommend!), cinnamon latte, Thai strawberry Kombucha (on tap!), matcha green tea frappé, and the nitro cold brew. They also have specials which are always super interesting if I could only get myself to order something different. I would definitely say this is worth a stop if you appreciate great service and great taste.

Love this place! Right next to home, open early, nice employees, clean and great setting. But mostly they have many organic varieties and not just good for coffee but also iced tea. Don’t forget the stamp card too!

My brothers and a few of my friends rave about this place so we made sure to stop in while visiting back home.
It’s an interesting place. The chairs look cool, but they are not that comfortable. I like the open air atmosphere though. That was nice.
My coffee was smooth and good.
I like how they have a punch card to earn a free drink.

I loved their cinnamon latte — not too sweet and still flavorful. There were also plenty of tables, fun industrial style chairs, and strong wifi. Overall, great menu and coffee, great ambience, and nice people. I will definitely be back again and again.

We tried Bodhi Leaf Coffee for the first time this last Saturday and must say it was spectacular! I ordered the Fresh Drip Coffee and my wife ordered an Iced Mocha. We also ordered a chocolate chip muffin and crumb cake. Everything was fresh and prepared to perfection.
Although the coffee and pastries were delicious, I think I was taken back even more by the overall experience and ambiance. Great décor, nice and helpful staff, plenty of seats, free wifi, and they had one of the two front roll-​up doors up (which brought in the nice morning breeze).
While there I was reading other reviews from fellow Unilocalers and decided that I will need to come back soon to try the Nitro Cold Brew.
As for value and price, it’s not cheap but comparable to other gourmet coffee establishments.

I’ve been here a couple of times and I’m in love with the Cinnamon Latte with almond milk. Yes, in love. Why? Well, first of all I can get almond milk. Second, it’s just delicious. Try it iced or hot and you’ll know what I’m talking about.
Bodhi Leaf reminds me of a brewery but for coffee. You can walk in and see all the equipment they use to roast the beans and such. If you’re a nerd like me you’ll probably just stand there in awe. Or, you’ll go order some delicious coffee.
I think I like this place so much because you can take people that aren’t super in to coffee. Like, they’re fine with just drip coffee and you can take people that are super into coffee and are into pour over.
This is definitely my new favorite coffee shop.

Open with plenty of natural light and a wall that opens up to let in fresh air on days that allow for it. Dining area is clean and the furniture (wood and plumbing fixtures) is very interesting.
Coffee is good. No bitter aftertaste.
Service is friendly.
Prices are what you’d expect.
Free wifi with plenty of outlets along the back counter.
There’s a very large window that allows you to see into their warehouse and the hallway leads you to the tasting room.
Bathrooms are clean too.
Parking lot is a bit small in the front but there’s more off to the side.

Wow… a wholesale coffee place that has a retail operation. Absolutely great. I come here for the steampunk coffee. They change up the beans each week and each time I’ve tried it, the mouth feel and taste is great. No need to add cream or sugar, it’s just that good by itself.
As a bonus, I rented out the coffee tasting room and had a private tour. Highly recommend it. Even though I roast my own bean at home I learned a lot during the tour.

Pretty spacious inside, free WiFi, and a good place to study.
Ordered the Nitro brewed coffee and the affogato, pretty good. They only could make the original brewed coffee and coffee float cold with Nitro.
Very good coffee, get a stamp card!

Bodhi Leaf is kind of a coffee oasis, in the middle of nowhere. Located next to a children’s jumping playplace, Bodhi looks a little out of place, but also kind of like the cool kid in the neighborhood at the same time.
When you step inside, the space they occupy is quite large, yet welcoming at the same time. With plenty of wooden tables and matching wooden chairs, cute little table shrubs as decoration, free wi-​fi. I could probably spend a whole day here very contently. The staff is always friendly and more importantly, they have a great selection of house roasted coffee. I’ve tried a couple of their drips so far and all have been delicious. I bought a bag of their beans home the other day, I believe a blend from El Salvador. And I’m really loving that too. I’m a little embarrassed to admit I own some of their mugs and glass cups too. Can you tell I’m a fan?

First time visit, didn’t even get a coffee.
But I can attest that the chai tea latte is fabulous. Creamy texture, deep flavor, all around delicious.
They flavor their seasonal «lavender cold brew» with a Torani syrup, which isn’t ideal for me.
Clean, large, and rather chill space. Dependable wifi. Spacious.
In the time I was here, I saw a study group, a friendly get-​together, and a book club meet up. So yeah, I’m convinced this is *the* spot for all your hangout needs.

In my opinion, hands down the best coffee in Orange. So glad that I was able to find out about this place through another friend.
This place is not difficult to find at all because it’s HUGE! There is a lot of parking in the plaza so no need to be stressed over finding a parking spot. Once you step in, it’s coffee heaven. Interior is very simple, spacious, clean and well-​designed with their wood inspired type feel with cute little succulents on each table. I wouldn’t say its the most «hipster» café I’ve ever seen, but its minimalistic style really attracts my attention. The atmosphere is very quiet so its a great place to study and chill with friends. Free wifi is always a plus as well.
Now Alex come on… what about the coffee? I can go on for days about their coffee. Let me just say that Bodhi knows what they’re doing. They roast their own beans right in front of you and its extremely fresh. Bodhi kind of reminds me of Stumptown of how they roast, import, and brew their own coffee but Bodhi is a lot cheaper, and in my opinion, taste even better. I got the 20 oz. cold brew and 20 oz. nitro cold brew and both taste so amazing. It’s hard to choose between the two (which is why I got both) but let me just say that either one is not a bad decision at all. They both taste really flavorful, super smooth, and affordable.
I also can’t thank the staff members enough for their kindness and spitting so much knowledge about coffee. I seriously can’t wait to come back and expect me to be back here quite often.

I discovered this place a few weeks back and have really enjoyed the drinks I have had thus far with the exception of one. The place has a beautifully setup large and open area where you can enjoy your drink, free wifi, great décor and a relaxing setting.
Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders features a plethora of drinks that is sure to satisfy even the most stringent of coffee or tea drinkers. The staff here is friendly and will make suggestions on drinks however I have received mixed information from the staff on numerous visits now and that is why I cannot give them a 5 star rating. The menu is broken down into various categories ranging from espresso, coffee, brew bar, iced drinks, teas, seasonal and frappes /​smoothies. Its the frappé/​smoothie category where the mixed info comes into play. I was told during my first visit that all drinks under this category were available as a smoothie or frappé variation. I ordered a Acai Berry Frappé and was asked if I wanted whipped topping in which I replied yes. A few moments later my name was called and I was told my Acai Berry Smoothie was ready. I picked up the order and to my surprise the drink was not only without whipped cream but was also far from frothy which is a main factor in a frappé.
Definition of frappé: A frappé is an iced beverage that has been shaken, blended or beaten to produce a tasty foam and refreshing blended drink which is served cold, often with whipped cream and toppings
My drink was none of these things and was a relatively simple smoothie which I will admit tasted great but was not what I ordered or thought I was ordering, I also ran into this when ordering a Strawberry Frappé which I thought would be reminiscent of the Strawberry & Cream from Starbucks but was instead very liquidy and tasted simply like pure juice. If you want a traditional frappé please be sure to stick to your basic mocha, white mocha or vanilla bean.
I also advise to make sure you are billed properly and receive the correct product. On my last visit we ordered the 16oz. Strawberry Frappé and received a 12oz Strawberry Smoothie (again the difference lacks froth). When my wife went to pick it up and said something the guy instantly knew it was wrong but offered no real apology for the mistake and instead told her that a smoothie is a frappé. A SMOOTHIE AND FRAPPE are not the same thing.
Overall, despite these shortcomings the products taste great, the menu is quite varied and the place is unique in the fact that they also sell wholesale bags of beans and you can see the warehouse like area through the adjoining windows near the registers. Overall I enjoy the drinks but they seriously need to either split the smoothies and frappes on the menu to eliminate any confusion or learn the difference and make them accordingly. I would give them a 3.5 and will round up to a four for quality of the product. I will continue to come back when I am in the area.

First time there and loved it. Kind of out of the way and next to a big bounce house place so a lot of kids and a chaotic parking lot, but once inside you’ll be glad you went.
Pretty small, basic menu of coffee and tea drinks. I had the lavender cold brew, and while it wasn’t what I expected the taste was usually refreshing. Also tried one of their crumb cakes – they have a few different pastries and other things to eat – which was just as good.
The environment is very open yet quiet. Lots of people on their laptops keeping to themselves, but also a great place to meet friends and talk for hours.
It’s also fun to look through the window into the giant coffee warehouse they have, as well as browse all the stuff they have for sale if you’re a coffee connoisseur.
I overheard someone say they have have live music some nights, so something to check out as well.

Finally had the opportunity to try the coffee here! SUPER convenient that it’s right around the corner from my crossfit gym! Walked in with my friend to try their coffee on a sunday, the place is definitely bigger than it looks from the outside! Super quant and spacious! You can see that there’s lots of different people in there from studious students getting their cramming on from the regulars there just to have their usual drinks! We were greeted by really friendly staff, and we wanted to try their cold brew on nitro! (AMAZING if it’s on nitro = it’s creamy without adding anything to it!) it’s about $ 4 and they make it quick! Super delicious!!! And they don’t have to add in any extra ice to it (which i hate starbucks for doing that all the time for ruining their cold brew the way it should be!). I’ll for sure be back for my cold brew fix down the street!
AND this cold brew goodness is served on TAP!!!

I discovered this coffee shop by accident, and thankfully it turned out to be really cool. It’s located in a shopping center off Katella in the city of Orange. The inside is spacious, with plenty of seats. There is a counter where you can sit, tall and also shorter tables.
The coffee is tasty. Most of their coffees are Direct Trade, but they have Fair Trade Items too which makes this coffeehouse cooler. They are also affiliated with the Rainforest Alliance which is a plus, another coffeehouse giving back to protect the earth. There were plenty of people sitting studying and having conversations when I went.
The baristas were nice, friendly and helpful. There were pastries and other baked items, but hardly anything left. Oh well, that’s for another time.
The décor is simple, I like the chairs. They’re different, unique and comfortable. If I’m ever in the Orange County region, I will definitely try to return!

Huge and very cool newer coffee shop in the area!
Service was great, our drinks awesome and I love the vibe of the place!
Plenty of room to spread out, tons of seating, indoor as well as outdoor.
An extensive menu of hot, iced and blended coffees as well as other drinks and you can buy coffee beans by the pound here as well.
We went with blended mocha and caramel frappes and they were amazing, added an extra shot of espresso to cut the sweetness and it was a great mid afternoon pick me up to get us through the rest of the day.
Quality is exceptional, they really know their product, this is a must if you really enjoy coffee!

First time there and last time. Coffee tastes like something you get at 711. Starbucks coffee tastes better. Also, they have limited charging ports. Only ones at the «bar» which are taken up. The staff was unprofessional.

Great Matcha Green Tea Frappé and Nitro Brew Coffee.

I ordered the iced caramel latte. It was really good and rich. I was afraid it was going to be overwhelming and sweet like the starbucks ones. It was the complete opposite. My friend ordered a Green Tea Match Frap, that one was really good as well. Didn’t taste like those powdered down ones from other places. And last, my sister got a iced peppermint mocha latte. I’m not really a big fan of peppermint mochas. But she really liked it. I felt like it was really strong with the peppermint flavor. I’m definitely coming back to try something new.

No matter where my fiancé and I are in Orange County, be it south or north… We will drive out here just for the coffee and have been doing so for several months. This place takes coffee seriously and I love and appreciate their dedication and passion for the drinks they made and the service they provide.
Like others, the nitro cold brew is fantastic. The iced cold brew is also great. The flavor is incredible and the caffeine rush is excellent :) their vanilla latte is what my fiancé considers to be one of the best around and, even though I don’t like sweet drinks, I have to agree with her.
What else can I say: the facility is very unique and well kept, the music they play is always great, and the staff is not a bunch of pretentious baristas. Location is pretty easy to find but you’ll usually need to park around side. If you find yourself coming here regularly, take advantage of the refill jugs for the cold brew and also make use of stamp cards!

I love this place! It’s like Portola without the ostentation and falderal. I’m very happy that North Orange County has a coffee place of their caliber and with reasonable prices. Try finding another place where you can get a 12oz. coffee that is freshly roasted and brewed for $ 1.75. I love how you can get a pound of coffee (not 12 oz. like everywhere else) at a good price. My brother and I usually get the Guatemala Hunapu and it’s awesome. Very smooth and tastes just like hot chocolate. I like to add a dash of cinnamon to the finished coffee… it gives it a nice taste.

My girls and I love a good coffee shop, so we Unilocaled a spot to meet up at for a little coffee date before our day at Disneyland and found Bodhi. It’s kind of tucked away in this weird industrial area but that’s likely because they roast and package coffee for distribution on site. They have plenty of parking in front and a huge lobby with plenty of space for studying over coffee or circling up with friends.
Their menu is pretty extensive with signature espresso beverages, three rotating blends of coffee for pour overs, loose leaf tea, and ice blended coffee & smoothies. They also have a small selection of pastries and bagels to choose from that can be toasted/​warmed for you. I ordered the cinnamon latte, one of their signature drinks, with almond milk and a jalapeño cheese bagel to share with one of my best friends.
The espresso was had a great smooth quality, which I loved, but my almond milk foam was pretty weak which was a bummer. The bagel we ordered was surprisingly so fresh and amazingly delicious. Usually bagels have a chewy quality to them when they’ve been sitting in a pastry case but their bagel was fluffy and perfect! They also carry butter which I very much appreciate as someone who doesn’t like cream cheese.
This place was definitely a hit! If i weren’t so out of the way, I would definitely be back but I’l definitely recommend it to my Disney friends.

The girl let me sample taste the nitro cold brew– I’m glad because I would’ve dumped it. It’s a tad sour and strong for my taste (it makes my heart pumping faster but yet not keep me alert, so NOT in a good way, too much caffeine, uneasy, I’ve had French Vietnamese coffee in this organic coffee place that don’t give me the wiry, shaky feelin, yet kept me alert, sharp all day thru the night). I prefer bitter plain black coffee or sweetened, not sour.
–A star for the quality of the tables and chairs,
— a star for great quality pastries and herbal tea,
— a star for service, and option to buy green coffee beans I mean they have like 7 kinds of Ethiopian beans!!!
— a star for location close to me,
— But minus a star for brewed coffee, it was rather sour side for my taste and also the layout is kinda awkward. For a single so you might have to share table with 5 person at the tall large table if the single side bar place is full. But maybe Californians should learn to socialize and share space like East Coast New Yorker or Europeans.

I came here for an interview and loved the experience I had. The location is easy to find, the garage style windows let in a lot of natural light which makes the space very inviting, and their spiced chai tea latter was amazing. The staff was pleasant and seemed that they enjoyed being there and there was plenty of chocolate, which is never a bad thing in my opinion!
5 stars!

I never thought I would say this but they are better than «Portola Coffee Lab” – Why?
1. Inside is very spacious, bohemian décor, and not too noisy. Since I live in Irvine their location is bit too far for me to make this place my regular coffee place, but I would find an excuse to drive this way from now on. Not many laptop users– or maybe they have plenty of tables I didn’t notice their presence.
2. Product: Their latte was amazing. I hope all their baristas are as good as the guy I had today. Food selection was very limited but I’m ok.
**They sell green beans. Not only that, they sell coffee beans to many retailer in So-​Cal such as «Portola Coffee Lab» so the green beans are actually cheaper here.
**They also sell coffee bean roasters of many different kind.
3. Customer service: Baristas were good but thy guys in the back who helps when you buy green beans were better. Actually awesome. They are knowledgeable about beans and roasting machine. If you have questions ask the guys in a back.
I cannot wait to go back there!

Great little coffee shop to study at. They offer great drinks, but one thing I would like to see are some healthier options. I would often get hungry, and leave to eat as their snack menu was just pastries.
Love the décor though and the service has always been excellent! Will continue going to Bodhi.

This place is awesome if you want to satisfy any of your coffee needs! They have espresso drinks for the coffee purist and other stuff like pumpkin spice lattes if you want «Starbucks» but not something that is bad.
They have a good pure macchiato that taste really good and also nitro cold brew. Not many places have that and they have it at a very decent price! I was skeptical at first but it seems consistent every time I get it.
The lobby area is really LARGE! Largest one I’ve been to so far. It’s a really great place to come and study and me and some friends do bible study here. The area is also really stylish with the décor and cool chairs that look like they’ve been build with stuff from Home Depot. It’s cool though I like DIY stuff!
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone from a beginner in coffee to any self proclaimed coffee geek!

Just now getting around to finishing my review of the fabulous Bodhi! My only downside to this place is that I don’t come here enough. The coffee is delicious, with the best iced mocha I have ever had. I seriously have dreams about it.
The service is excellent! Do yourself a favor a grab a frequent drinker card and get a free drink after 10 visits! The baristas make an art out of making your drinks. Cold brew is raved about but I’ve never tried.
Another fun thing is the giant warehouse filled with coffee. I could stare at this for a long long time. The décor is great too… I covet the Dino coffee bag on the wall.

Coffee was really great. Honestly just good coffee with cute latte art and the girl who helped us was really sweet! We didn’t wait too long either.
The atmosphere on a weeknight is more quiet (which I don’t mind), I’d recommend studying here! There were plenty of chairs and tables, not like modern cramped Starbucks. There’s also a long bar to sit on, it definitely has a more industrial look. Overall a good spot, just wish there were more locations! This one is just a liiiittle out of the way!

A warm afternoon doing work in this homey space. I ordered a matcha latte, which is a bit too sweet but very comforting… I love the environment here, wooden style store with many seats and tables. Enjoy!

Super cute/​hidden place in Orange!
I am very used to asian tea/​coffee places and decided to stop by Bodhi when I saw their storefront while driving by to give it a shot.
Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders is a very cute and comfortable place to grab a drink, chat or study. They make it very comfortable with their décor and their floor layout. No loud/​pop/​hip hop music, which makes it a great place to relax!
I’d like to think of it as an upscale Coffee Bean.
I know they are known for their coffee, but my absolute favorite drink is their Iced Green Tea Latte! Not even tea/​boba places can replicate how they make it! It’s made with matcha green tea powder and the flavor is amazing!
They also have a stamp card system — which they will ask/​automatically give to you :)
Price is a little expensive — I think I paid almost $ 5 for a regular.

This place is too cute!
It’s been on a bookmark for a while, but I never really found a reason to go. Now, I come here often since my friend lives nearby. it’s an amazing place to study or grab a coffee with friends. They use a combination of natural light and light bulbs (for when it gets darker at night). The music is at the perfect level… and currently, they’re playing christmas music! There’s a lot of seating inside as well as a couple of outdoor seating. The wifi is great and there are a lot of plugs! (see? a great place to study). The whole feel of the coffee shop is perfect. It seems very open and fresh because the entrance is just a walk through (there aren’t doors). Also, There’s plenty of parking in front of the shop.
How about the coffee? I’ve tried the cinnamon latte as well as the pumpkin latte. The pumpkin latte felt so homey and filled me with warmth and happiness. It wasn’t too sweet but had the perfect mixture of spices and pumpkin. They’re known for their nitro brew but I haven’t tried it yet.
I am definitely coming here more often, with or without my friend :3

This is a FANTASTIC place! I hung out for a few hours studying there and it was a great environment for it. Their tables are nice and spacious so there’s plenty of room to put your laptop, books, plus your drink and food! Also the décor was nature-​theme with use of a lot of wood (or wood-​like materials) so it really had this zen feeling. Each table had a cute succulent potted plant so it really had homey element to it, too.
They also had nice beverage options! I started with acai berry frappé with a little whip and it was SO good! It really had a nice and bold acai flavor :) After I finished it, I had wished that I ordered large instead of medium! I’m one of those people who takes forever to finish a cup of drink so it was really nice that frappé actually stayed cold and icy for a quite long time. My last gulp was as nice as my first one!
I also had salted caramel mocha, too. That was really yummy, too! I like that they serve in ceramic and glassware when you drink there instead of creating additional waste by serving everything in disposable cups.
Maybe the only down side is that if you plan on staying there for a while, not every seating will have an outlet where you can charge your laptop. Thankfully, my Surface was fully charged :) They’ve got free wifi, too.

Heartwarming, was the word that came to mind when I entered this shipshape coffee hideout.
Love the woods. Love the tables. Love the chairs. Love the wi-​fi. Love the Bodhi Leaf brand mementos. Love the fancy modern restrooms. Love the products on the shelves and the pastries in the case. Love how you can see straight into their coffee warehouse via the glass windows. And I looooooovvvveeeeeee the coffee!!!
The barista/​cashier threw out a really welcoming vibe and was able to make me a decaf espresso iced vanilla latte. While my husband chose his usual caramel frappé from the menu. I didn’t try any food, but I sure wanted to. Surprisingly, our drinks did not taste commercialized. A coffee ambrosia that left me speechless as I left the building. So yummy, in fact, the hubby and I could not stop talking about it as we drove away.
This place is good for meetings, studying, grab-and-go’s, pondering, socializing and even cute dates. It was unanimous, we’ll be coming here more often!

Great place for coffee and atmosphere. I came in with a few friends on a Sunday afternoon around 3PM and it was packed! Lots of people studying with their laptops out. We actually had to wait for a table to open up.
Their pumpkin spice latte is to die for — super smooth and delicious. Their latte art is lacking, but the drink quality more than makes up for it.
Service was great — my friend’s nitro cold brew tasted really watered down. When I asked the barista, he offered to remake it, took the huge container out and shook it around for a few minutes before pouring a new one. He said sometimes the stuff settles on top.
I’ll definitely be back — thanks Bodhi!

How can you not not love this place! It’s a coffee lovers paradise.
There are always three different coffees from around the world to have for your pour-​over or steam punk or French Press cup. Prices are lower than almost anywhere you have tried. They have drip coffee if you are in a hurry and want coffee on-​the-​run.
There is espresso. Iced drinks. Cold brew coffee for here or in a growler to take with. There are drinks for kids.
They have bakery items and juice drinks.
The inside sitting area is bigger than any coffee bar I’ve been to, with really cool hand-​made industrial furniture. Of course there is free wifi.
You want to brew your own coffee at home? All the gear you need is here. If you are new to this, ask for help. Someone will spend as much time as you need with you.
They have different sized and priced roasters, so you can not only brew at home, but roast your own beans, too, when you really have gone off the deep end! There have already roasted, and fresh, beans to take with you, at very good prices, or you can buy green beans to roast your own.
The back warehouse, which can be seen from the drinking space, is filled with thousands of bags of organic, micro farmed coffee from farms around the world. Thousands of bags!
This place is the real deal. Coffee importers to the final product brewed product in your mouth. You owe it to yourself to stop in.