Manresa Bread Expands Its N. Santa Cruz Ave. Shop

LOS GATOS, CA – Manresa Bread has opened a newly expanded bakery space at its original location in Los Gatos, on 276 N. Santa Cruz Ave., adding a full beverage program, including espresso bar.

In the 200-square foot expansion, guests can now enjoy bread and pastries with a larger selection of beverages made to order -- and in a space created in partnership with San Francisco-based Robert van Horne.

“Our guests have been asking for these changes for quite some time. We are excited we’re in a position now where we can expand into the adjacent space and offer an experience that’s more than just grab-and-go,” said Avery Ruzicka, head baker and partner.

Aevan Balan joins the Manresa Bread team as Lead Barista for the coffee program, which features Santa Cruz-based Verve Coffee Roasters, and includes espresso drinks, fresh brewed coffee, and cold brew. Guests can also enjoy hot chocolate, Chico Chai Tea out of Chico, California, and kefir on tap.

A Bay Area native, Aevan first learned about coffee when he started working at Yahoo!, as a Lead Barista and Mentor as a way to make ends meet while going to college. He later became a Coffee Specialist at Yahoo!, working exclusively with Verve Coffee Roasters, training directly with the Verve team.

Manresa Bread Los Gatos on North Santa Cruz Avenue is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

A second retail space is located at 271 State Street in downtown Los Altos, and Manresa Bread is also available at the Campbell and Palo Alto farmers’ market on Sundays and the Portola Valley market on Thursdays. Manresa Bread pastries are featured at Verve Coffee Roasters locations in Santa Cruz, CA.

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