The team at CedarHouse are pictured here in their newly opened coffeehouse.  Seated in front is Sophie Barrientos and (from left) are Larssen Marcus, Sara Steinle, Patti Shambrook, Pete Shambrook and Andrea Reece. Patti and Pete Shambrook founded CedarHouse, and Marcus designed and planned the coffee bar.

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CedarHouse

The founders of Orange-based CedarHouse have completed a decade-long dream to open aspace that will be home to their ministry and coffeehouse.

CedarHouse, which held its grand opening in mid-June, was founded by husband-and-wife duo Pete and Patti Shambrook and is owned by CedarHouse Ministry.

“For 10 years, we have had this dream of being able to do ministry in an atmosphere outside of church walls, and have a coffee house that could be a hub for the community,” says Patti.

For the pair, the focus of the coffee shop is very much based on hospitality and relationships.

“Coffee is a great way to connect people, so we wanted a space for everyone here to feel cared for.” says Pete.

Patti and Pete curated Cedar-House to make the atmosphere feel comfortable and welcoming.

“The most common comment we get is that the space feels so homey, like you’re walking into somebody’s house, and that’s what we wanted,” says Patti.

Adding to that feel is the fact that the CedarHouse is indeed inside a home on West Chapman Avenue, a block away from the Orange train station.  It’s in a Victorian house built in 1908, and the couple made sure to have that shine through in the decor.

“When we went through construction, we made sure that all of the original trim was left intact,” says Pete.  “It’s got this blend of both old and modern that’s eclectic and beautiful.”

While the inside is eclectic, Cedarhouse Coffee’s menu is intentionally simple.  It’s separated by coffee, where guests can order drinks like espresso, cappuccino or iced coffee, and not coffee, which includes options like matcha, chai and hot chocolate.

Customers can also choose to sweeten their drinks with house-made syrups, like brown butter and lavender, created by manager Larssen Marcus, and pair them with pastries from Long Beach-based bakery Nonna Mercato, including the popular passionfruit Kouign Amann.

Although they’ve only been open for a month, Patti and Pete already have plans to expand their space beyond coffee.  For years, they hoped to open a space for the community that includes marriage classes, art classes and community events like local artist markets and open mic nights.

“It’s been one of the greatest things we’ve ever gotten to do, and we feel blessed to have been able to pour our hearts and time into this,” says Patti.

CedarHouse
611 West Chapman Ave., Orange CA 92868