Explora Journeys Crema Café Coffee & Tea Menu
Crema Café is Explora Journeys’ European-style onboard coffee venue, offering specialty coffee, tea, chilled drinks, matcha, chai, and other café beverages throughout the day. Explora Journeys describes Crema Café as an all-day café centered around carefully selected coffee, skilled baristas, loose-leaf teas, and a relaxed atmosphere.
The menu photographed here gives a closer look at the drinks available at Crema Café, including illy espresso, single-origin coffee, cold brew, Illy Crema, Caffè Shakerato, teas from Palais des Thés, matcha drinks, chai, frappes, flavored syrups, and a non-alcoholic Green Tonic.
For more Explora Journeys information, CruisePrism readers can also explore Explora Journeys Dining Menus, Explora Journeys Drink Lists, and Explora Journeys Onboard Guides for additional onboard dining, beverage, activity, and schedule information.
Crema Café on Explora Journeys
Crema Café is one of the dedicated café venues found aboard Explora Journeys ships. Explora describes it as a European-style café where guests can enjoy coffee prepared by skilled baristas, loose-leaf teas, cold-pressed juices, and pastries and desserts.
Crema Café appears on Explora Journeys ship plans, including EXPLORA I, and Explora also identifies the venue as part of the onboard experience aboard EXPLORA II.
The photographs do not identify the specific ship on which this particular menu was photographed, so the menu is best treated as an Explora Journeys Crema Café menu rather than assigning it to one specific vessel.
Illy Coffee at Crema Café
The coffee section of the menu is headed “Coffee by illy” and includes three espresso selections.
• illy Espresso Classico – Smooth and velvety with notes of caramel, orange blossom, and jasmine, followed by a sweet aftertaste.
• Brasil 100% Origin – Described as having a balance of bitterness and acidity with caramel and dried-fruit notes.
• Guatemala 100% Origin – A bold coffee with aromatic bitterness and chocolate undertones.
The presence of single-origin coffees gives guests more choice than simply ordering a standard espresso, particularly for passengers who pay attention to different coffee profiles.
Chilled Coffee Drinks
Crema Café also offers several cold coffee drinks under its “Chilled Expression” section.
• Cold Brew – Smooth and vibrant with subtle chocolate notes.
• Illy Crema – Illy coffee, cream, and milk frozen together.
• Caffè Shakerato – Chilled espresso shaken before serving.
These options cover several different styles of cold coffee. Cold brew offers a straightforward chilled coffee, while Illy Crema is a creamier frozen option. Caffè Shakerato keeps the focus on espresso.
Teas & Infusions
The menu identifies its tea selection as coming from Palais des Thés and includes a fairly broad selection of black, green, flavored, and herbal teas.
Available teas shown include:
• English Breakfast
• Golden Darjeeling
• Earl Grey
• Red Berries Tea
• Ginger – Cheers to Tea
• Sencha Ariake
• Grand Jasmine Imperial
• Mint Tea
• Chamomile
• Rooibos
• Verbena
Explora Journeys also promotes loose-leaf tea as part of the Crema Café experience.
Matcha Iced Tea, Chai Iced Tea & Green Tonic
The menu has a separate section for iced teas and infusions.
Available selections include:
• Matcha Iced Tea
• Chai Iced Tea
• Green Tonic
The Green Tonic combines:
• Tanqueray 0.0%
• Fresh lemon juice
• Matcha-infused syrup
• Indian tonic water
Because the menu specifically lists Tanqueray 0.0%, this drink is presented as a non-alcoholic option.
Matcha Latte, Chai Latte & Frappes
Crema Café also offers several larger milk-based drinks under the “Intense Expression” section.
• Matcha Latte – Matcha and oat milk, with espresso optional.
• Chai Latte – Tiger Spice Chai powder and milk, with espresso optional.
• Vanilla Iced Matcha Latte – Matcha, milk, and sugar-free vanilla syrup, with espresso optional.
• Iced Frappe – Caramel or sugar-free vanilla syrup and milk, topped with Illy Crema.
• Chai Frappe – Tiger Spice Chai powder, milk, and espresso.
Guests who want additional caffeine can add espresso to several of the matcha and chai drinks where the menu specifically lists it as optional.
Flavored Syrups
The photographed menu also lists several syrups that can be used to customize drinks.
• Caramel
• Vanilla
• Mint
• Hazelnut
• Almond
• Sugar-Free Vanilla
• Sugar-Free Caramel
The inclusion of both regular and sugar-free options gives passengers some flexibility when customizing coffee or other café drinks.
Are Prices Listed on the Crema Café Menu?
No prices are shown on the photographed menu.
Explora Journeys markets multiple culinary experiences as included onboard, but because this specific menu does not display prices or explicitly state the inclusion terms for each individual drink, passengers should rely on current onboard information for the exact beverage inclusions on their sailing.
When Is Crema Café Open?
Explora Journeys states that Crema Café generally operates throughout the day, approximately from 6:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Opening times can vary, so guests should check the onboard daily program or current schedule during their voyage.
This makes Crema Café useful for more than just morning coffee. Guests can stop by during the day for espresso, tea, cold brew, matcha, or a chilled café drink between other onboard activities.
Explora Journeys Crema Café FAQ
What coffee does Explora Journeys serve at Crema Café?
The photographed Crema Café menu features illy coffee, including illy Espresso Classico, Brasil 100% Origin, and Guatemala 100% Origin.
Does Crema Café have cold brew?
Yes. Cold Brew is listed under the Chilled Expression section.
What is Illy Crema?
The menu describes Illy Crema as illy coffee, cream, and milk frozen together.
Does Explora Journeys have matcha?
Yes. The Crema Café menu includes Matcha Iced Tea, Matcha Latte, Vanilla Iced Matcha Latte, and a Green Tonic containing matcha-infused syrup.
Does Crema Café have chai?
Yes. The menu includes Chai Iced Tea, Chai Latte, and Chai Frappe.
Can you add espresso to a matcha latte?
Yes. The menu specifically lists espresso as optional with the Matcha Latte and Vanilla Iced Matcha Latte.
Does Crema Café have sugar-free syrups?
Yes. Sugar-Free Vanilla and Sugar-Free Caramel are both shown on the menu.
Does Crema Café serve tea?
Yes. The menu includes a selection from Palais des Thés, including English Breakfast, Golden Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Sencha Ariake, Grand Jasmine Imperial, Mint Tea, Chamomile, Rooibos, and Verbena.
Is the Green Tonic alcoholic?
The Green Tonic shown on the menu uses Tanqueray 0.0%, along with lemon juice, matcha-infused syrup, and tonic water.
Which Explora Journeys ships have Crema Café?
Crema Café is part of the Explora Journeys onboard café experience and appears in official materials and ship plans for the fleet. The photographs themselves do not identify which specific Explora ship this menu came from.
Final Thoughts
The Explora Journeys Crema Café menu offers a much broader selection than a standard cruise-ship coffee counter. Guests can choose from illy espresso and single-origin coffees, cold brew, Illy Crema, Caffè Shakerato, Palais des Thés teas, matcha and chai drinks, frappes, and multiple flavored syrups.
For passengers researching Explora Journeys dining and drinks before a cruise, Crema Café is one of the venues worth knowing about, particularly for anyone who likes specialty coffee or tea throughout the day. Menu selections and operating hours can change, so the photographed menu should be used as a snapshot of the Crema Café experience rather than a permanent list.
