Holy Grounds Coffee and Tea

walking into holy grounds on alhambra feels like stumbling into someone's living room, if that someone happened to pull excellent shots and steep tea with actual patience. the 4.6 stars from nearly 700 reviews aren't accidental. this isn't the kind of place that rushes your order or spells your name wrong on purpose for social media points. the solo workers know this spot well. laptops spread across tables, steam rising from ceramic cups while fingers tap keyboards. but it's the breakfast crowd that really gets it, lingering over plates and letting conversations stretch past the second cup. the tea selection deserves mention too, which matters more than most coffee shops admit. what keeps people coming back isn't just the caffeine. it's the weight of a properly heated mug, the way staff remembers you drink your cortado dry, the fact that dessert here actually pairs with coffee instead of fighting it.…