Crema's Take
“This San Clemente gem specializes in Hawaiian coffee with a naturally sweet profile and serious caffeine kick, earning consistent praise for both the beans and creative presentations like cold brew topped with ube foam and toasted coconut. The vibe is genuinely chill and welcoming, with staff who clearly care about making customers feel at home, though consistency with espresso preparation and operational details could use some tightening up. If you're after specialty coffee in a laid-back California coastal atmosphere with thoughtful menu options, it's worth the visit—just go in with realistic expectations about the execution.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. Quick-grab spot. Full breakfast and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →The service and atmosphere are amazing. The coffee was alright. My hot maple syrup latte tasted sour. I think it was from the coffee beans not being prepared correctly for espresso.
My partner saw this place. We ended up ordered a Matcha Latte. Super chill place and actually really good matcha!
We Ordered somme food n drinks. About 10 minutes later a guy comes along n starts sweeping the floor. People inside the café started coughing because of the dust arising. The guy still doesn't care n keeps brandishing his broomstick proudly. Bro...... I understand u wanna go…
They get Hawaiian coffee here, slight sweetness and on the stronger caffeine side. Presentation is great. Staff is friendly. I got a cold brew with ube cold foam topped with toasted coconut, will be back. They have plenty bakery goods too
Best coffee shop in the Mission Viejo, California. We travel to the area and we found this amazing coffee shop. The coffee here is amazing. There are many different kinds of food options. The staff here is super friendly and they give out great recommendations. It was a bit…
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