The Lost Bean Organic Coffee & Tea
3335 Susan St, Costa Mesa, CA
Crema's Take
“Tucked away in a Costa Mesa business park, The Lost Bean draws serious coffee lovers with its espresso-forward menu and inventive specials like their "better than bulletproof" keto coffee alongside perfectly-pulled iced americanos. The sprawling space feels like a secret worth finding, with stylish mid-century seating, a lush outdoor patio, and enough room to spread out whether you're working on your laptop or catching up with a friend over their thoughtfully-seasoned breakfast offerings.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Ordered the heaven sent iced americano and it was good! Also tried their soyrizo breakfast burrito and was pretty good too, liked the seasoning of the soyrizo.
The Lost Bean is a wonderful hidden away café tucked in a business area, the perfect spot to do some work or meet clients. I tried their Keto coffee special, the ‘better than bulletproof’ and I was pleasantly surprised how good it was, despite it being very different from my typical taste. I’ll edit this review as I try more of their drinks. The bathroom is pristine, and it’s a large open indoor and outdoor area for privacy. There’s a ping pong table which is a huge plus for me. I’ll be back to try more of their signature drinks. Coffee was smooth and strong, lacking sweetness. So Starbucks lovers beware, this is for lovers of the bold flavor of coffee. Not for watered down milk and sugar. Although, I’m sure they’ll accommodate you if that’s what you prefer.
Overall: 4.7/5 (dine in) The Lost Bean is a huge coffee shop that's a great place to work, study, or chill. They have both indoor and outdoor seating so people are more spread out. They have wifi for working which works better indoor; it was too spotty for VC outside so my call kept dropping. They also have a bunch of outlets at the back wall to plug your devices in. They have a water station set up by the area where you pick up your drinks which shows how much they think about their customers. The workers were really nice as well and didn't kick people out when the cafe was closing. After closing, I saw people sitting outside still so I guess you can still use their outdoor space. I went exploring since The Lost Bean is located in like a business center and there's different seating areas around the center. 16 Oz Iced Caramel Macchiato ($5.50) + Oat Milk ($1): The cashier recommended the caramel macchiato based on the information I gave her. I almost got the Better Than Bulletproof coffee which is a keto drink and high in fat but she told me I wouldn't like it if I'm looking for a sweet drink. I asked for less caramel so that it wouldn't be overwhelmingly sweet. Upon my first sip, I didn't taste the caramel, just really strong coffee. I mixed my drink up with a straw and that solved my problem. The caramel macchiato became balanced and was strong enough to keep me really focused throughout the day.
Very nice location. To be honest, I don't know how many ppl there are in day weeks, but on Saturday were just several humans. The coffee is also fairly amazing👌🏽😌
Beautiful coffee shop hidden inside a business park. Great entrance, absolutely awesome modernica chairs , stunning outdoor space. I came here in a rainy day and I can imagine this place will be packed with people during summer. Love the space. Service is very friendly and great coffee too. Definitely should check it out when you are in the area.
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