Archive No. HAT-044-20
Vintage promotional cap from Gotta Java, known as one of the earliest drive-through coffee concepts in Pasadena during the rise of specialty coffee culture in the 1990s. The front features colorful embroidered “Gotta Java” script with a stylized coffee cup graphic and motion lines, capturing the playful branding typical of early independent coffee shops.
Constructed on a classic OTTO Cap blank, the hat features a two-tone design with a tan crown and black brim, along with a traditional adjustable strapback closure. The relaxed six-panel construction and bold embroidered graphic give it the unmistakable look of vintage café merchandise from the era when independent coffee stands were expanding across Southern California.
Details:
• Brand: OTTO Cap
• Business: Gotta Java (Pasadena, California)
• Style: Strapback adjustable cap
• Color: Tan crown with black brim
• Graphic: Embroidered Gotta Java coffee logo
• Construction: 6-panel curved bill
• Made in: Bangladesh
