Lofty Coffee Co.

Top notch coffee shop. The barista was friendly and knowledgeable. Several varietal choices of coffee as well as different brew methods. The croissant was very fresh and the yogurt bowl was superb. In addition everything was served by friendly servers. I recommend Lofty and hope to return again.

I love Lofty Coffee. I buy their whole beans monthly and make my own coffee at home. I do love to treat myself and a friend to a coffee and pastry in house quite often as well. I always have friendly baristas and great service

Wow what a beautiful coffee shop . Perched up high on the street so when you sit outside you have a beautiful view of the street . Cute bulb lights add to the ambiance . Seems like a family friendly space - plenty of seating outside . We ordered a drip coffee and a salted caramel latte - they both were good ! Definitely one of the stronger coffee shops in downtown Encinitas

I had high expectations for this café, but my experience was average at best. The service was generally poor, and the açaí bowl I ordered was pretty disappointing. I also ordered a latte, but it wasn’t hot when it was handed to me. Overall, it just didn’t live up to what I was hoping for.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lofty Coffee in Encinitas is an absolute gem! Hidden away on a private hill just off the main road, it’s the perfect spot to relax, work, or just soak in the vibe with a great cup of coffee. The seating areas are super chill, whether you're grabbing your morning brew or a tasty afternoon bite. I was beyond excited when I saw they had VENEZUELAN chocolate! 🇻🇪 Being from Venezuela, I had to try it, and let me tell you, it was BOMB 💣! If you're a chocolate lover, you can't miss it. I went with a classic croissant 🥐—flaky, buttery, and delicious. My girlfriend had a chia acai bowl that was bursting with flavor—super refreshing and exactly what we were looking for in a quick pitstop. Highly recommend this place! It's definitely a 5-star spot... or should I say, 5 coffees ☕️!

Good food, good coffee, knowledgeable and friendly staff. A bunch of bougie people go here, it is a bit pricey. After that statement I'm bumping that star to a 2. "We understand that pricing can feel different for everyone, but". That statement sounds a bit condescending. To use "but" afterwards is to invalidate. Sustainability should be a standard, not an extra cost.

I had a meeting in Carlsbad and on the way back I had to stop here. One to grab their many wonderful coffee beans and also a pumpkin seed muffin and a cappuccino. Their croissants are my mom’s favorite in town. The location is so precious. Kinda hidden but with a beautiful ocean view from the top of the hill. I mean, what else can I ask for? Coffee + View! You can also bring your computer and work from one of their many outdoor tables.

Came here to have lunch, coffee and get some work done. The açaí bowl was good. However, this must be the only cafe in the world that very intentionally doesn’t have power outlets. Zero options to plug in. I’m giving 1-star because of that. Will never come here again or recommend the place to anyone. There are plenty of friendly and quality places to get coffee in the area. Funny how such a small detail can absolutely kill a place.

Not far from the whispering Pacific, Lofty Coffee stands as a cathedral of caffeine--where black gold flows from glistening cisterns, heated with precision and poured with reverence. Every cup is an alchemy of flavor: caramel whispers, mocha depth, and classic brews bold enough to wake your senses and usher in another remarkable day along the Coastal Highway. The staff? Professional, skilled, warm, and effortlessly engaging--guiding you through baked delights and crafted libations with the confidence of artisans who know they're serving something special. And then there's the setting: the ocean's edge just steps away, the salt air drifting in like a benediction. Here, a warm cup of bliss becomes more than a drink--it's a pause, a breath, a moment of calm carved out of the daily grind on sand impossibly fine. Lofty Coffee doesn't just serve coffee. It restores your spirit, one perfect cup at a time. I'll be back!

I'm so picky with my coffee because I've tried so many places in San Diego but I can genuinely say this was one of the best lattes I've ever had. I got the salted caramel syrup with almond milk. It was to die for. The sandwich was also pretty good. The service was fast. Parking was easy. The view was so beautiful! One of my favorite shops

Frequented this place often while visiting! Couldn't stay away from their wonderful coffee, friendly staff, breakfast sandwiches, and calm atmosphere! Great little coffee shop!

Great Lofty location with a delicious Turkish latte. I always tell myself I'm going to try something different next time but it's my go-to. Service has always been very friendly. Great outdoor seating with an industrial vibe, and huge bonus that they have their own parking. It is a bit confusing to meet up with people who don't live in Encinitas since there's 2 Lofty's right across the street from each other, but I've learned to just give the specific address. They only have outdoor seating so I wouldn't recommend coming here on a rainy day if you're trying to get work done. Overall great spot

Not only does this place have delicious, quality coffee It also has some pretty great looking menu items - I mean, it has your pastries that you will find in the glass case in case you want some light eats, but it has some serious, beautifully prepared plates and meal items suitable for a meet up or a brunch in their vibe-y space. The people are friendly and the service was great from the cashiers to the baristas. There's seating inside (limited), but a good amount of seating outside in the courtyard and covered area outside of the building. This is really a unique space in terms of coffee spots I've been to. There's a few shacks on the property as well that looks like it could have high potential for cool pop ups, etc. My cousin and I went here on the morning I headed out of town. We split the matcha donut and the almond croissant - both were very delicious and the crisp on the croissant was perfect. In terms of drink, I got the Ethiopian bean pour over. Such delicious coffee with low acidity. I didn't use cream or anything to smooth it out. I ended up buying a bag of beans as well. Pretty excited to try the coffee using my Aeropress at home. All in all, just a great, unique space that serves great coffee and food. Parking might be the only tricky part. It's on a small grade and the parking felt a little tight. My car is fine as it is pretty small, but you may want to think twice if you drive a huge pick up truck etc.

This was my first time trying this coffee shop and i got the candy cane cloud. I personally am not a big coffee person but today i felt like testing my luck. When i first came into the store i was greeted with amazing customer service and drinking came out quickly. The ambiance of the shop was very calm and peaceful perfect for early birds who want to start their day off with good coffee. What brought me to write this review was because when i got my drink i spilt it all over the floor and i was soooo sad. It was such a bad start to my morning but lucky 3 amazing ladies came to the rescue to help me clean up and they offered to remake my drink!!!! If you are near the area or want to try a new coffee shop. I would HIGHLY recommend Lofty Coffee. 10/5 stars THANK YOU TO THE STAFF I HOPE YOU GUYS HAVE A WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS!!

I don't usually leave reviews, but I felt I needed to share my experience. Unfortunately, the coffee was the biggest disappointment it had a very harsh, earthy taste that I personally couldn't enjoy.On a positive note, the service was excellent. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere of the café is genuinely lovely. I also enjoyed the matcha donut and the bread I tried both were delicious. Overall, I love the aesthetic and the location, but I wouldn't recommend the coffee based on my experience. No hard feelings just honest feedback, and the workers are wonderful!

Stopped by this cool coffee spot in Encinitas. The staff was very fire and helped my husband decide on a what coffee to try. He had cloudy with the chance of cold brew and I have the salted caramel latte. We loved the coffee here! We also tried the sausage, egg and cheddar croissant and the Egg and Hatch Chili Tart which was delicious as well! Love the vibe here and we sat outdoors and enjoyed the beautiful San Diego weather!

Great Coffee, Not so great prices. I am rating this place on 3 things: 1. Coffee & food quality. 2. Prices. 3. Atmosphere. So lets begin. --- 5-stars for the coffee and food. yumy yum yum on my tummy tum tum. --- 4 stars for prices. --- 5 stars for the view! The view: Sitting outdoors with the view looking down at Encinitas is awesome sauce. Locals and tourists walking, casual bicyclers as well as out-of-town serious cyclists passing through, cars and motorcycles driving by. So interesting.

Please train staff not take the numbers off tables, so fast when we are still waiting for food and to look for where people are seated rather than giving food to the wrong customer or wandering around in one section and not checking the tables.

My first time to this Lofty. The service was prompt and pleasant. My London Fog came out phenomenal, so pretty like black sesame and tastes lovely! Full body Earl Grey! I'm so glad because sometimes you can get a watery version. Not here! Ambiance was nice clean tables and nice to look at Moonlight Beach at a different vantage point. It can get busy with all the cars zipping up and down Coast Highway. Enjoy! Thank you for my London Fog!

Lofty is a perfect spot for coffee and lunch. It's located in Encinitas right by the main road so it's hard to miss it. There is some parking space and plenty of seating areas outside. The coffee shop is cool and hipster. They offer good selection of flavourful coffees, yummy pastries and good food. Our order included Turkish cardamom coffee, matcha tea with honey, pastries baked in store and toast with fresh hummus. Everything was very good. Pastries were well baked and were not overly sweet. Toast was nicely plated and all ingredients were fresh and tasty. Also both beverages were prepared with care and tasted good. Good atmosphere, service, coffee and food. You should definitely visit this place!

Our first time in and we were impressed! The staff were all very friendly. We sat on the patio, very nice indoor-outdoor, open-air vibe by the beach. Delicious pastries and coffee.

This roasting works location is an awesome and different vibe to Lofty Coffee. All the seating is outdoors and has a very cool and industrial vibe as this is where all the baking happens for their pastries. Literally all of their baked goods are so incredible and their croissants are the best. Combine that with their croissant breakfast sandwich, I could not be happier.

Lovely place with flavorful coffee! There is another smaller one right across the street but we came here because it had a huge parking lot and plenty of outdoor seating (more than 20 tables!). They also had tiny tot tables so bring your little ones. It is above ground level over looking the busy street which felt nice and private. You would also see and feel the train pass right by you which was also fun. There's no fence between the coffeeshop and the train tracks so keep your kiddos close by. Their Aztec Mocha (shot of espresso, dark cacao, cinnamon, cayenne and substituted oat milk) is for those who REALLY love the cayenne spiciness. It gives a very very strong kick. Do not underestimate it! Ask for a sample if you are not sure. It is amazing. Their Turkish Latte (double shot latte infused with cardamom and raw sugar, and dairy of your choice) also had a strong cardamom flavor. When they say it is infused, it is infused. Does not taste like they just added flavored syrup. The staff were friendly and helpful in describing their drinks and recommending what to order. I look forward to coming here again to try their Tokyo-style cold brew as today, I was looking for some hot coffee.

Stopped by here on our drive back from SD. A block from the beach with private parking. Love that they serve coffees out of ceramic cups. The mocha was great with a house made chocolate ganache but the star of the show was the chocolate chip cookie which comes with giant chunks of chocolate chip and is drizzled with large sized sea salt pieces for the perfect sweet salty combo. The chocolate croissant was good too but I wish it had more chocolate inside. There's a smaller location across the street if this location is busy.

After just leaving this place, I had a wild experience. Living in Encinitas as an Afro-Latina woman from the East Coast is challenging; most of the time, you're the only person of color in the room. Which makes you vulnerable to mistreatment, and this place is an example. Living close by, I stopped in for a Matcha Latte. Although I order Matcha lattes often, this was my first time at this place. When I took a sip, the mint mixed in the Matcha was way too strong for me. I asked if they could make it without mint, but the server said no, as the Matcha and mint were pre-mixed. I then requested a refund since I wanted Matcha. They had trouble finding my bank card because I had used Apple Pay. When asked for the last four digits of my credit card, I provided the unmasked digits, not realizing they could only see encrypted numbers. The server had to ask the manager or owner for help. The manager was rude, visibly struggling to locate my card, and asked, "Why are we doing this?" I explained my dislike for the drink due to the overpowering mint and requested a refund. He repeatedly stated, "Oh, you don't like it, that's why," before eventually offering to refund it later. I insisted on a refund receipt before leaving. After much struggle, he finally found the Matcha latte on PayPal by checking recent purchases. It was the only latte bought within the last two hours. I couldn't help but wonder, why the unnecessary hassle? Ugh, Californians can be frustrating. Edit: My response to the owner: 1) Let's be honest about Encinitas--it's not as diverse as it claims. With a significant 76% white population and less than 2% Black, calling it diverse doesn't hold up. And trust me, I've faced more racism here than back in my hometown of Boston. 2) So, I ordered the Matcha Latte with Mint, thinking it would be to my liking. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. And according to California law, if the food isn't up to par, I'm entitled to a refund. Plus, I barely touched the drink--no lid on the cup says it all. 3) The barista didn't offer a refund right away. She suggested remaking the another drink, I brought up the possibility of a refund since I intended to buy a Matcha latte elsewhere. 4) Shoutout to the very kind frontline baristas--they were great. But the owner isn't. Your lack of compassion and empathy really soured my experience. Did you really need to question me three times about not liking the drink? It felt rather dismissive. 5) After mocking me and saying " Oh so you don't like the drink. that's why you want a refund" three times, you expect me to trust your promise of a refund if I leave? Not likely. 6) Oh, and by the way, apologies for the "POS" typo. But honestly, who cares about the payment system? The real issue here is your lack of empathy. That's why I felt compelled to leave this review.

Great ambiance and location. Very popular place, so plan accordingly. It was solid for sure. I'm a bit of a coffee snob and always looking for coffee shops to try (other than *bucks). All I got was a coffee, so can't comment on anything else but I'd def go back.

Although their smaller cafe is literally across the street, their roasting works is a whole different world. Industrial, stylish and affording a nice view of the Coast Highway, this Lofty central command offers great coffee and decent food in a convenient location. Ordering your coffee indoors is part of the fun: behind huge sheets of glass is their roasting facility, on display and fascinating to watch. The coffee comes out in fairly quick order--and in addition to their estimable espresso drinks, they also do a whole host of tasty brews. The seating is exclusively outdoors, also industrial in a Spartan concrete sort of way, but extremely comfortable and surprisingly quiet as it is a good 25 feet above street level. In all, a great place to wile away the day, chatting with friends or doing a little work. Well worth a visit!

We went for a stroll around Moonlight Beach then ended up here. I had the Avo and Hummus. My friend had the Chicken Sausage Croissant. Both menu items were fantastic. Full of flavor and not heavy. The coffee is super strong but good as well. Atmosphere was great. You just need to make sure that you are not sitting in front of the speaker. The only down side is that I missed my dog who will be joining us next time.

Visited 2 locations of Lofty Bro's (located across the street from each other) within our weekend trip to Encinitas! SOLID option for a caffeine fix with an AMAZING salted chocolate chip cookie! The roastery has a little more outdoor seating, a parking lot, and a bigger food menu than the cafe across the street ---chocolate chip cookie: perfectly crispy bottom and chewy top throughout the entire cookie! I cant stop thinking about this cookie TBH ---avocado hummus toast: generous amount of AVO ---crossiant with ham & cheese: not my favorite but the fiance enjoyed it more than the avocado toast ---tried the iced Aztec Mocha and Turkish Latte Will be back for that chocolate chip cookie, hope that have it the day I come *fingers crossed*

Speaking about my experience with the Encinitas location: I had been buying whole bean coffee from Lofty Coffee, but no longer go there. Starts with no available parking. They seem to think its important to park their delivery vans right next to the building so that their Customers have to park in the dirt behind the building. Ask their employees about the taste/style of their coffee, and most of them have no idea. They are very friendly and polite but most of the employees of this "coffee roaster" know nothing about their own coffee. Coffee seems to be an unimportant part of their business as they focus on their food stuffs. The coffee's, while excellent, seem to change on a too frequent basis. As soon as I find a coffee I like, it is gone in a few weeks later. Finally, the prices here, for coffee and food are pretty high.

I prefer this location on the east side of the street. There is more space in between tables and a mix of table sizes, some under a patio and some not. I also like the views better from here. I enjoy how they serve coffee in a real mug. Only issue is limited parking.

Good atmosphere. Good coffee. Pour overs are expensive. The internet didn't work and when I asked an employee, his response was "sorry" and then I asked him if there is a way to try to reset it and his response : "uhhhh I don't know. I've never done that". Customer service is important.

Don't come here after 12. They don't serve regular coffee after 12. They will point you to an Americano which is fine but they charge you full price if you want a refill. If it were just their black coffee it comes at a discount. Customer service sucks after 230, they are just trying to close and the two girls were just focusing on that and not the customers. Location is great though.

Stopped by this roastery and had a very pleasant experience. My friends ordered the salted caramel latte and enjoyed it very much. I ordered a basic drip which was a medium roast blend which was above average. Their ethos sign is posted on the patio and I can attest to their attention to pleasing the customer. I will be back next time I'm down in Encinitas.

Great coffees, croissant sandwiches & pastries with a lovely view served by friendly staff.

This is our favorite Lofty Coffee branch because of all the open seating. They have so many picnic tables available and the weather's typically nice. I also like that they have a good variety of pastry and other breakfast items. Their Salted Caramel Latte is great. If I'm craving something savory for breakfast, I usually go for their Ham, Egg and Cheddar Croissant sandwich. If I'm craving something sweet, I usually get an almond croissant or, on a hot day, their acai bowl. Prices here have unfortunately increased over the last year but that's the case at most restaurants/coffee shops nowadays.

Amazing coffee and an amazing space to hangout. Love that it is a Roastery and they even have small food options. The employees are awesome and always ensure you leave happy. They have some of the best roasted coffee in California.

We love visiting Lofty Coffee! The Cloudy with a Chance of Cold Brew is my wife's favorite and the salted caramel late is my go-to. To the owners - I cannot give a five star review because of the facilities. There was no changing table located in the restroom and when this was mentioned to a female employee she rolled her eyes and looked less enthused a customer had a suggestion for the management. Besides this experience, we have always had great coffee and good times here!

Although pretty busy in the morning on a Wednesday, I was able to find street parking across the street, and there were still tables (most outside the covered patio area). Super nice staff, order and sit down with a number. I love croissants, and they have delicious large ones. Busy, but due to being outside it wasn't too noisy--I was able to carry a conversation with my friend for an hour without difficulty. It definitely cleared up by the time I left around 10am and I saw lots of parking spots, but it was super crowded at 9am (no parking in small lot in front, sporadic open spots in the back). Tables are not super close together, and it's a great spot for a coffee meeting, as it appears most people were doing.

Service was exceptional. My coffee and breakfast "The Encinitas" was wonderful. The outdoor dining was fabulous as well as great company with other patrons.

Absolutely wonderful place to grab some coffee and get a little work done. The "Hilltop" style atmosphere here is top notch! The people are friendly! The coffee is excellent! This is the only place my wife will drink coffee (superb whole milk lattes here) at. Great view of the beach local culture and tourist but far enough away to not be distracted bu them. Just a great place to come spend time, chat, and work.

One of my favorite coffee shops in town! Friendly staff. They make their drinks with love. I wish the peppermint cold brew was year round! It's delicious! My go to drink is an iced lavender latte with oat milk and I can drink it everyday. The price of a latte is a bit expensive $8.25 with tip but honestly the quality is worth the price.

I've purchased their beans before but this was my first time visiting their roasting location. The shop offers a spacious outdoor seating area with spacious areas - it seems dog friendly! We went on a rainy day so there wasn't as many people outdoors. Their roasting machines can be seen behind the glass walls behind the register area which we found to be super interesting. I ordered a salted caramel latte iced and my bf ordered a Aztec mocha. The salted caramel latte was delicious. They use in house caramel, which tasted delicious! Other salted caramel lattes that I've tasted have been overwhelmingly sweet but they got the sweetness down perfectly. 9/10 would definitely recommend. As far as the Aztec mocha, my boyfriend was not a huge fan of it and I knew I wouldn't like it given it had cayenne pepper in it. It was very spicy however the guy did tell us it was spicy. The service was great and the drinks came out quick!

had crap coffee and posted a bad review, owner hopped on here complaining and arguing lol here you go buddy

THE COFFEE AND SERVICE WERE ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL! The barista named Brooks was very friendly and kind and seemed to have high spirits while I was there. I highly recommend coming here and enjoying some lattes.

Japanese style cold brew on ice - excellent. Salted chocolate chunk cookie - toasted upon my request, perfect level and distribution of salt, and good crumbly chewy texture. Avo hummus toast - comes with fork and knife but this tasty combo is hard to eat and makes me wish it was just the same ingredients as a salad with toasted bread on the side. Vibe - the only thing that drops this a star is that the highway sounds and obnoxious billboard are a buzz kill. But the baristas are friendly and wonderful (seems consistent across Lofty locations), and the factors they can control are lovely - art installations, plentiful seating with options for shade, overall decor.

I love this place with all my heart. As someone who has probably been to just about every coffee shop around... This is the BEST. Coffee is nothing short of amazing every time. And the presentation come on??? Always so happy to come here. I come at least once a week minimum. Probably more. Worth the stop.

During COVID19 this is the only Lofty location open. A pity the eating wares is closed as this is the location with the best view. The easiest way to order is via their app. You can order meals, coffee, bags of beans, and their amaaazing pastries. You can add tip via the app because although one can pay at Lofty via their iPAD, they do not allow people touching the screen. And the employees do not ask you for a tip. Also be aware that they have a smaller staff so though food may take longer than usual this is for everyone's health. More physical distancing and better control of keeping track of employee health. Via their website, Lofty consistently tracks the health of its employees. Everything is made by scratch here so for best efficiency order ahead of time as there is is usually a cue of people waiting around for their order because Lofty is popular. And it makes sense.. . . Lofty has the best coffee in SD and I have been a customer of theirs since they opened (2011). The espresso based drinks are my favorite and you can really taste the richness of their homemade almond milk. They have other alternative nut milks that they also make in house as well. For these warmer temps I recommend the Salted Caramel Latte. Iced is just as good because Lofty makes sure that you are not given a latte with the ice already melting and watering down the drink's flavor. My fave pastry is the vegan gluten free chocolate chip cookie. Crunchy on the diameter but soft and chewy in the interior. Perfection. Fave meal: croissant sandwiches. I cannot handle gluten too well so I usually share with another person (sadly). Lofty prepares the right amount of sandwich filling versus actual bread. Head over to their website and you can also take advantage of their Lofty Provisions. They will deliver FOR FREE a box of coffee, pastries, bread, and other goodies to your doorstep in a contactless delivery. Through Provisions, I discovered how good their gluten free bread it. It has some tiny slivers of almonds in the bread for a bit of crunch. The bread is chewy and tastes better than regular bread.

Sooooooo... 2 reviews! 1st review: Came to Lofty for the first time with my boyfriend because a family member recommended this place. I was frantic and didn't know what to order so I picked the Turkish latte/coffee iced. Amazing! Not usually what I would drink but I thought it was worth coming back and trying something new! 2nd review: I went on yelp, ordered through their website, and came. They didn't receive my order, but that was some technical issue. USE THE APP. dont be dumb like me lol. I showed them that Lofty Coffee did charge my apple card and they just asked what I ordered and made it for me. I ordered a panini online, but they stopped making that. So I picked this turkey croissant sandwich with balsamic and arugula and cheese!!! AMAZING. I got this lil sandwich and sat in my car, thinking I would be able to eat it as I drove back up to LA, but of course, I tossed the box SIDEWAYS into the passenger seat. I opened the box and my avocado fell out:( but whatever. The croissant sandwich got messy because of me lol. The balsamic on this croissant was EVERYTHING. The croissant was so soft, warm, and flaky, it reminded me of when I was in France! The turkey was thick, but not so thick that it was dry. Avocado, they did not cheap out!!!! I think they put a half avo in this sandwich. The cheese was perfectly melty, but not too melty that the oil was everywhere and last but not least, the arugula was perfectly green. I also got a matcha latte with oat milk, which was good but I think coffee is more their strong suit here. Maybe I was just so overwhelmed by how good the croissant was. I appreciate that Lofty has their own parking lot so I'm not stressed about parking:) As for my lil website ordering issue, their team & management handled it very well. I even offered to dispute the charge on my card so they can charge me the right amount. The manager, older gentleman, told me it shouldn't be my problem. 5 stars for food, ambiance, coffee, and customer service! If you're a sucker for a good croissant sandwich and coffee, you're in the right place!

WOW! What a few weeks can do. Sometimes continuing your patronage rather than giving up makes sense, because you can see how a place changes, improves and grows. This is an update. My last review talked about how slow the service was at this Lofty. As I mentioned I'd continue to go, and I have. What's important are they changes they've made. Of the last couple of weeks, Lofty's speed has really improved. We have been ordering from the ap on the table, which is a great idea. Now you're not trying to listen from across the place for your name to be yelled out! I am sure these changes were in the making during my last review, and I want to point out they have made a world of difference. Keep it up, Lofty! Now I can be happy about my patronage every time!

The food is delicious, the service is absolutely terrible!!! I ordered a breakfast sandwich to go on a Monday morning (late morning) and it took them almost 30 minutes to make it! There were other people there but for a Monday morning it was not crowded and definitely should NOT take that long to make a little breakfast sandwich! No explanation as to why it took that long and also no apology either! It was very good but certainly not worth waiting that long for something to go! Response to Eric: The ticket times must be incorrect then, because I stood there for almost 30 minutes for a to go order! Perhaps they forgot to put the order in and therefor isn't showing the correct time? Either way, terrible service and terrible response!

We love Lofty and drive 40 miles just to have it! Today we ordered: *Salted Caramel Latte- this is just what I wanted and absolutely beautifully crafted *Americano - traditional and just what you would expect. Dark and flavorful. *Turkey and Avocado Croissant- warm, cheesy and topped with the most amazing balsamic vinaigrette *Matcha Donut topped with ground pistachio and dried rose petals - so tasty, sweet and moist! This location was my hubby and I's first date and today we brought our little one. We love their outdoor seating although it definitely fills up fast. They have opened a back parking lot which is helpful. Overall, great coffee, good location and seating and attentive staff. We'll be back soon!

Great coffee shop with access to outside seating and a lovely breeze. Don't want to say to many fabulous things about Lofty Coffee Roasting Works because I'd like it all to myself and the people that are already here. Great nitro brew options and the barista was cool to let my friend and I do a tasting. Much like the other locations, the decor is cool. Tables have small potted succulents. They offer some coffee brewing kits and glassware as well as clothing and of course coffee beans to go. One of my favs is the Kyoto cold brew. I also love the earl gray de la creme (tea au lait), and a sweet salted caramel latte.

Lofty is still my favorite coffee spot in San Diego and their Roasting Works location is directly across the street from their coffee shop. While sitting on the patio, you can sip your coffee or iced tea and watch the long line of patrons ordering the exact same thing as you! There is ample seating, shade and a dog friendly patio. Their New Orleans Iced Coffee is my fave and their Blood Orange Hibiscus Iced Tea across the way is my go to on a sunny day...so every day.

If coffee was able to become a sentient life-form it would happen here. It would not be a slow progression life form but one that would be a super intelligence with a serious high society coffee snob attitude. It would create a heavy fog and it alone would decide if you had enough merit to drink the coffee here. As an engineer lets talk about the super sexy coffee maker made me smitten just looking at it. To know so much about coffee roasting that you use a graph to track how much roasting the bean creates this percent of caffeine? Total and complete respect to the roasters you f'ing rock for the knowledge and skillset. I loved the taste of the coffee, it was something different and it made me realize I may had been drinking warm caffeinated zombie piss since the age of 14 when I started to drink coffee. I have to tell you I've been all over this planet and I've drank some terrible coffee and drank good coffee. I've been in the field where I had coffee grounds and warm water and I would swish it around in my mouth and swallow. I've made coffee in a lab because christ why would you not make coffee if you had a whole lab with pyrex beakers and volumetric flasks. But this, this is excellent coffee. The problem is I'm a bit of of a thug. I do not have sophisticated taste buds I could not tell you where the coffee beans came from or how long they needed to be roasted for this excellent coffee. Looking around at the people while sitting watching the traffic and the occasional passing train I felt out of place. I'm just too high strung now I don't know how to relax and be in the moment for a long period of time. All of the people drinking coffee seemed like they were in a place of zen and I was just passing through. The staff was polite and I could tell they liked their jobs. The noise was just the right amount of being busy without the mood of chaotic. If I get a chance to return I will. I know I'll feel the same as the people whom work here deserve to work there. If you learn a craft that can create something I would fondly like to have again. Well, that's just magic. Good Luck out there. Jasoninaz

I was invited to get a coffee and work with a friend during the week in the summer. To be honest I had no idea this coffee shop was here! What a welcome surprise! Upon walking up I noticed a great amount of dog friendly seating and everything was very new and clean. I ordered a mocha with a sea salt chocolate chip cookie because who doesn't like a cookie. I realized once I ordered my coffee that it was a mocha with ganache. It was delivered to me at my table which was unexpected and once again was a great surprise. This is by far the fanciest mocha I've ever had and it did not disappoint. I'm by no means a coffee snob but I can tell when there is care taken in the making of anything. I will be going here again. Probably bring my dog next time.

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