Jiaren Cafe, coffee, mandarin, drawing and baking and desserts teacher

Jiaren Cafe

Jiaren Cafe

location_on Santa Clara, San Jose

4.9 (76)
Facebook likes4.5 stars (41+)

Jiaren Cafe is a non-profit neighborhood cafe in Santa Clara, specializing in high-quality matcha drinks, local espresso, and fruit and herbal drinks. Jiaren Cafe serves as a space for our local community of San Jose. We offer community events and fun classes in latte art and barista skills. It's a welcoming location full of laughter and learning.

We proudly support female-owned businesses as Jiaren Cafe serves Ritual Coffee Roasters and sources products from other local female-owned businesses.






Classes


Latte Art Class

4.9 (51)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 30

label $70

Hand-Building Pottery Workshop

4.8 (4)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 30

label $50 - $90

Themed Cookie Decorating Workshop

4.9 (15)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 30

label $50 - $60

Candle Making Workshop

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $40 - $50

Pet Portrait Painting Workshop

5.0 (2)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 15

label $50 - $60

Ceramics Class and Brunch

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 30

label $65 - $120

Trinket Tray Pouring Workshop

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $50

Procreate Digital Art Class

5.0 (1)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 30

label $35 - $40

The Starry Night Painting Workshop

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 12

label $60 - $70

Acrylic Pour Painting Workshop

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $70 - $80

Floral Arrangement Workshop

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $80

Impressionist Painting Workshop: Monet's Water Lilies

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $50 - $60

Resin Art Workshop

date_range Sun, Apr 14, 4pm

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $40

Bloom Candle Making Workshop

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $40 - $50

Botanical Crafts Workshop

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 15

label $40 - $50

Paper Art Workshop

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $40 - $50

Scented Candle Making Workshop

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $65

Steamed Buns Workshop

5.0 (1)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 8

label $50 - $60

Mosaic Art Workshop

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 20

label $40 - $50

Mandarin Language Craft Class for Kids

5 to 12 years

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 5

label $30

Textured Painting Class

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $65 - $110

Decoupage Workshop

5.0 (1)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Santa Clara

1 to 10

label $60

Slab Style Ceramic Workshop

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Santa Clara

5 to 20

label $80 - $130

Floral Watercolor Greeting Cards Workshop

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Santa Clara

5 to 12

label $50






Reviews

(76)


Stacey Stinson Mar 2024


Thank you! This was a fun activity for my husband who has been learning how to make latte art and we both really enjoyed it. Learned a few different techniques to make a heart and tulip during the class.

Phoebe Jue Mar 2024


So fun and doable! Jaden was fantastic and patient and helpful! Will definitely come again!

Carolyn Chen Mar 2024


we booked this class as a company event. the teacher was patient, kind, friendly, and very talented! it was such a fun and engaging and unique experience. i would definitely recommend this class to anyone. can’t wait to come back!

Carolina Figueroa Mar 2024


Great class! Our teacher was really patient and give us enough time to practice, we really enjoyed the time.

Simon Bolger Mar 2024


Fun class, with a very knowledgeable. Nice venue. Definitely recommend if you're interested in learning latte art.

Cecilia Carrillo Mar 2024


Teacher was great! She made everyone feel comfortable and confident. Everything was provided and we were able to learn from our mistakes.

Coffee class review by Cecilia Carrillo - San Jose

Giselle Vargas-Salazar Mar 2024


Absolutely loved this class. The instructor was super helpful, patient, welcoming and knowledgeable!

Definitely plan to come back and take this class again

Samantha Cobado Mar 2024


This class was amazing! The instructor was extremely helpful, everything to do that class was provided, it was great chatting with the other participants, and the class itself was very fun Definitely learned a lot and plan to take another class soon.

Baking and Desserts class review by Samantha Cobado - San Jose

Guy Peer Feb 2024


It was so much fun
A Perfect start for my birthday celebration.
Creative, Clean & a great atmosphere.
Thank you
(& the coffee was also very good)

Haiyang Yu Feb 2024


First time doing latte art. The teacher was very patient and professional. We had two chances to make actual latte arts with different patterns. It was such a fun experience. This class mainly focused on the pouring techniques, which is much harder than I expected. But I enjoyed it a lot. Now I have much more respect for the baristas who made those beautiful latte arts.

Soly Winters Feb 2024


Pooja was such a delight! I had the best time learning decoupage. She was so kind and patient with us. I can’t wait to do another class with her!

Decoupage Workshop review by Soly Winters - San Jose

Elsa Salgado Feb 2024


Was a nice and relaxing experience! I wish we had aprons just to avoid getting our clothes dirty.

Teacher's response

Thank you for your feedbacks and we can get those aprons ready.

Elisa Canzoneri Feb 2024


My husband and I took this class together. It was a lot of fun, the teacher was very clear in her instructions, and we got home definitely feeling that we learned something new!

Bryan Kuniyoshi Feb 2024


We attended the latte art class by Aesthetic Barista live-in-person at Jiaren Cafe. The teacher, Junhwa, was amazing! She is kind, patient, and openly communicative. She is also the owner of Jiaren Cafe and takes great care of the space. Jiaren is quaint and inviting. I would definitely make a habit of visiting on a regular basis. The class itself was also great! Lots of useful materials provided that made learning latte art very accessible. The design on the latte cups are brilliant for training. The entire experience was fantastic and well worth the value.

Joe Atmore Feb 2024


Super fun. And could actually make a heart and a tulip! Recommended for a fun event.

Susy Covarrubias Feb 2024


I had so much fun and the instructor was so helpful. I’ll be signing up again to take the steam milk class.

Kristen Fantozzi Feb 2024


We found this class for an early Valentine’s date. The class was very beginner friendly and the teacher instructed us very well. She is very sweet and knowledgeable and made gentle corrections when needed. She helped us create our own latte art to get to drink and it was so much fun! Plus for our second drink we got to make a red velvet white chocolate latte which was delicious. My bf and I had a lot of fun and would recommend this to anyone, couples, friends, etc.

Ankita Devareddy Feb 2024


Loved this class! Melanie is fantastic, very attentive and kind and made it a great learning experience for us. The cookies are delicious!

Yiwen Tseng Jan 2024


Thank you for teaching me to learn Latte Art. Thank you. It was really fun.

Gina Pham Jan 2024

2 ClassBento workshops attended


I really enjoyed this class, and happy I got a portrait of my pup. Learned some blending techniques that I enjoyed and makes painting less “scary”. Chloe was a patient instructor.

I didn’t know what to expect so I was surprised the class was right in the middle of the cafe with other patrons, but I didn’t mind since it was a smaller class…I think if it was a bit more people it would have felt more cramped.

Srushti Parsana Jan 2024


Fun, frothy, fab! Awesome teacher, delish coffee, learned to pour hearts and tulips! Worth every sip! ☕️
All the materials were provided with two free lattes.

Magda Przybylowski Jan 2024


Great experience! Teacher was great: she did a short but detailed intro at the beginning and then helped us throughout the process. I liked we could create whatever we wanted!

Gandhimathi Gandhinathan Jan 2024


Materials were provided, and the session was highly enjoyable. I had a great time engaging in an art activity.

Jin Joo Lee Jan 2024


Great class! Loved the instructor - her instructions were very clear and at a perfect pace. I
also loved that she helped everyone individually, cup by cup.

Geofrey Victory Jan 2024


It was so much fun! Great class. 45 mins is perfect for these kinds of classes!

Lyle Chrzaszcz Jan 2024


This was a great beginner lesson! Jasmine was a fantastic teacher for someone with limited experience using Procreate.

Talat Tehranchi Jan 2024


I really enjoyed the relax atmosphere. Maria was so calm and attentive, she answered all our questions with patience and a big smile.

The cafe is very a very cozy place. I highly recommend this class for beginners.

Thank you

Tanya Zhurovich Jan 2024


Great class, got lots of positive emotions
Everyone got a perfect cup of latte in the end

Anna Kang Jan 2024


My friends and I did our first latte class with Jaden this past weekend and I would say that it was such a great experience! We came in with no idea on what latte art was to being able to do make hearts and tulips within an hour which was very impressive. Can't wait to practice on this art to further impress other friends with this!

Coffee class review by Anna Kang - San Jose

Yimeng Wang Jan 2024


It was such a blast! Melanie is not only an amazing teacher ( i feel like I can actually do them by myself after the class!) but a great conversationalist. She makes you feel like she's a friend teaching you how to do this and you got this! Def def highly recommend this class.

Niti Tataria Jan 2024


We did this workshop to celebrate our anniversary. Such a fun workshop with tasty coffees. Kudos to the teacher.

Cody Rubel Jan 2024


The wife and I did this together and had a great time! Would 100% do this again. Definitely worth the money.

Bevelyn Mae Natividad Dec 2023


I went with my cousin and we had lots of fun! all the materials were provided! we had two drinks one was regular coffee and another was a chocolate flavor. on the coffee one we made a heart and on the chocolate flavored one we made a tulip. the teacher was very helpful as she guided us all the way through!

Lajos Molnar Dec 2023


We had a great time learning latte art at Jiaren Cafe. They had everything ready to go when we arrived and we actually got much more hands on training than expected. We got to practice 2 motifs and share some laughs along the way.

Christy Cho Dec 2023


I loved it! The Instructor was awesome! I’ve already recommended this class to my co-workers!

Nicole Nguyen Dec 2023


Melanie is so sweet and patient, I really enjoyed this class in this super cute cafe.

Michele Clopp Dec 2023


This was a super fun cookie decorating class with Melanie Jiaren café is a great place to hang out and enjoy a class and your favorite drink, I will definitely be back for more fun and treats! it’s so great that the owner of the café values our community here in Santa Clara and offers their space for fun creative classes.

Amanda Pecoraro Dec 2023


Melanie, our instructor, was a patient and encouraging guide, offering helpful tips and tricks to turn our cookie decorating dreams into reality. The colorful icing and unique cookie cutters fueled our creativity, and the icing practice sheet made piping skills a breeze.

Cafe Jiaren is far more than just a cute cafe; it's a vibrant community hub where laughter mingles with the aroma of freshly baked goods. Jaden, the owner, embodies this spirit, warmly welcoming everyone and fostering connections over shared creative experiences.

I highly recommend this cookie decorating class, not just for the delicious flat whites (seriously, the froth was perfection!), but for the entire experience. It was a fun, relaxing way to unleash my inner artist and connect with other like-minded cookie enthusiasts. Thanks, Cafe Jiaren, for a truly sweet day!

Baking and Desserts class review by Amanda Pecoraro - San Jose

Marilyn Felix Dec 2023


This class was a get together to celebrate my friend’s birthday. Melanie was so fun and patient with us. She made us feel like we had known her for years as part of our group. The class was informative.and fun. We learned, laughed, decorated, and walked away with delicious well decorated cookies. We definitely will do this again with her. The cafe was welcoming and had great drinks. Thank you Melanie and Jiaren cafe for a great experience.

Louisa Wong Nov 2023


The teacher was great! We went as a family and we've decorated cookies before, but the teacher had all of the materials, great tips, and taught us how to get that even flat shine on our cookies. My kids enjoyed it and couldn't wait to share them with family and friends.

Lorraine Ronca Nov 2023


Melanie is an awesome instructor and very patient and encouraging. I have taken classes from her in the past and is always a great time!

Ramiro Orta Nov 2023


Jaden was great! Her method was very intentional and at a great pace. We were able to understand the process very clearly. I couldn't believe how quickly I was able to grasp the technique of latte art. Thank you again for such a great class!

Julie Nov 2023


The class was good and I liked the teacher but the students and he coughing 2 yr old child were too close to each other. And the business owner was so obsessed with taking photos that she got in the way so I couldn't see what was being done. And the company once they have your email address will harass you with emails - not just daily, but up to 4 times a day so far. Really they go over the line and it's so upsetting that I will never go there again. Too bad because they have a fun class list - but it could be put on one email instead of 4 separate every single day. I replied and requested they slow down, but nopeso unsubscribed. Calm down business owner - this is supposed to be a relaxing experience. Don't be so pushy!

Carole Szilasie Oct 2023


The teacher was great and very knowledgeable. Took time to answer all questions. Did not feel rushed.
I would suggest maybe having it for 2 hours. In a separate room. So not to be disturbed by what's going on around you.

Frederica & Charles Stearns Oct 2023


Wonderful time. The instructions were clear, the coffee and matcha lattes tasted great.
A great place for a fun date, or to have a small gathering of friend hang out.

Sara Schwartz Jul 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Teacher was very friendly and patient. In a fun & interesting location. Cookies tasted great too!

Sotera May 2023


It was very intimate and I learned a lot. Our teacher was sweet to us and I will definitely take what I learned to use.

Lakethia Lake-Pascua May 2023


I had a great afternoon at a the latte art class ☕️ So fun thanks to our instructor Jaden! Can’t wait to keep practicing at home.

Coffee class review by Lakethia Lake-Pascua - San Jose

Desiree Cai May 2023


Pros:
- Teacher was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about her craft. She was very eager to answer questions too.
- We got our drinks for free and had the option to turn it to boba and take it home too!

Cons:
- The venue was in the middle of the café. Hence, you can hear some loud customers or people trying to go towards the counter/bathroom/exit. It would’ve been better if it was in the corner or a more quiet area.
- You only get to try twice (with the actual steamed milk, not with water), but the teacher will be guiding your hand throughout. It would’ve been better if we actually got to try pouring ourselves, so we can see where and how to improve, at least on the second try.

Teacher's response

Hi Desiree,

Thank you for providing us with your feedback. We take our customer feedback seriously and understand where you are coming from. We will do our best to integrate your feedback for future classes. We do have a hands off option on request, but we will make sure to make this more clear during the class.

Thank you, Jaden

Alyssa Conn Apr 2023


Super fun class! The teacher was awesome and really helpful! I feel like I could use what I learned at home!

Nikki Pham Mar 2023


I’m in between 3.5-4 rating. It was a fun experience, the instructor was very nice. Each student got 2 pours as practice and I wish that we could get more practice to make it worth the value.

Jin Dong Mar 2023


We spent about an hour practicing two designs two times each. The instructor was very professional. Highly recommended!

Garrett Nelson Feb 2023


Very instructive class. Instructor was really easy to work with and explained how to do the coffee art. Would recommend this course.

Swathi Rammohan Jan 2023


So much fun! We practiced with water first and then got to practice two designs. The instructor was awesome and gave us useful tips to take home with us.

Stephanie Gam Jan 2023


Wonderful beginner friendly class. The teacher was very kind and encouraging and offered to add any flavors, toppings, and ice to our creations at the end. Plus you get two lattes at the end—they were so delicious! Jiaren really knows their stuff

Latte Art Class review by Stephanie Gam - San Jose

Geesa Gee Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The teacher is nice. He went around students to make sure everyone understand. Very good. I have learned some good points and improved.

Rina Takahashi Nov 2022


Instructor was very patient. After consuming two cups of latte ( that I worked on), I was a happy camper.

Coffee class review by Rina Takahashi - San Jose

Daniel Morduchowicz Oct 2022


I loved how the teacher broke everything down into little steps. He also answered all my maaaany questions!
My latte art still needs to improve but here’s something to build on.

Latte Art Class review by Daniel Morduchowicz - San Jose

Hridayam Bakshi Oct 2022


Great experience and had a lot of fun making latte art. Would recommend for beginners to get started.

Andre Tu Aug 2022


Really enjoyed this class. Great introduction to making latte art. Teacher was kind, clear, and helpful. Took time to review and guide everyone in class during our testing pours. Would recommend to friends and family!

Holly Ham Jul 2022


The class was super fun and helpful for someone who is a beginner at Procreate! I loved how the class was customized to the interests of the students.

Jessica Meter Jun 2022


This class was a fun intro to latte art. The teacher was friendly and knowledgeable.

Isha Arora Jun 2022


Teacher was very knowledgeable. Venue was her own cafe. Tried 2 different designs that turned out to be very beautiful. 2 shots of coffee were provided and then milk to pour for design. The class lasted about an hour and was a lot of fun.

Coffee class review by Isha Arora - San Jose

Casey Lizaso Jun 2022


Our teacher was excellent! Very patient and knowledgeable.

We learned a few different techniques and that surprisingly turned out very well for me!

Highly recommend!

Coffee class review by Casey Lizaso - San Jose

Ashwini Achutharaman Jun 2022


Jaden was so helpful and patient in teaching us how to make both of the art designs. The store was also really clean and the charcoal matcha latte was super good. A really great experience overall!

Claire Chou May 2022


Teacher is nice and patient. The techniques she said is clear and easy to understand. Love the vibes there and we have so much fun.

Coffee class review by Claire Chou - San Jose

Wing Chiu Apr 2022


We have the latte art class team building last Friday. The instructor provided all the materials needed for the class. She was so practiced to demonstrate how to pour the milk and make wonderful latte art. Although the venue is bit small, it contains all of the elements of a café. We learnt to make two different style of heart design. We have an enjoyable time there. I would recommend this class to those who love coffee

Latte Art Class review by Wing Chiu - San Jose

Garnet Kim Mar 2022


We got to make two styles of art, and our teacher was very patient and guided us through each step. A pleasant way to spend an hour! Thanks!

Christopher Yip Mar 2022


I really liked the class! We learned two designs (heart and tulip). We started off practicing with water, then with actual espresso and steamed milk. Would love to do this course again if other techniques are incorporate (i.e. other designs, how to froth milk, etc.).

Dylan Andretta Feb 2022


I took my mom and partner to this latte art class, and we had such a great time. Our teacher was patient, provided a lot of practice time, and taught us how to make a heart and a tulip. It made me excited to go home and try it again! The latte was also very tasty :)

Liang Jin Dec 2021


The host is very patient. I had a great time learning two different types of latte art.

Latte Art Class review by Liang Jin - San Jose

Selene Chew Dec 2021


We are a group of 7 designers having our team offsite and we really enjoyed our time there. The teacher was very knowledgeable & professional and taught us step by step with water first, then doing it for real with coffee. We made two different latte art, so we had 2 cups of coffee. Try not to have a late afternoon class if you don't want to drink coffee at such late hour. The venue was spacious for our team size and nicely decorated. All materials were provided, and very professional! As students, we are given a 20% discount for any purchases from the cafe, which includes not only coffee and desserts, but also all kinds of professional coffee making gears.

Coffee class review by Selene Chew - San Jose

Elana White Dec 2021


We had such a fun time! Jaden adjusted her teaching style perfectly to each person. The space was sparkling clean and the lattes we made were delicious. Great group activity.

Coffee class review by Elana White - San Jose

Bill Huang Nov 2021


Great class and Jayden was a fabulous teacher. She was very patience and gave me plenty of instructions and practice. I walk out of class knowing I have the skill set to eventually be proficient at making latte arts. Just need practice.

Cherry Lei Nov 2021


Great class. Materials are all provided. Instruction, demonstration, and coaching are clear to understand. Environment is clean and pleasant.

Shelly Goldberg Nov 2021


The teacher was amazing She knew so much, gave great coaching and could easily see what movements we needed to change to make good latte art. I learned a TON in a short time and can’t wait to practice on my own. I think I will do this class again with other friends!

Latte Art Class review by Shelly Goldberg - San Jose

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