ESSNTL Coffee
5971 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA
Crema's Take
“This San Diego gem has earned a cult following for matcha that regulars describe as some of the best in the city—perfectly balanced, rich, and authentic enough to have gone viral on TikTok. Beyond the Instagram-worthy matcha, they're equally committed to creative coffee drinks like their standout Banana Cream Coffee, where quality espresso meets inventive flavor combinations with satisfying texture. Fair warning: expect to pay a premium for these meticulously crafted drinks, and plan for a tight parking situation, but devoted regulars keep coming back because the quality genuinely justifies the trip.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks.
Google Reviews
IMO, one of the best, if not the best, matcha you could get in San Diego. Perfectly sweet, and rich, strong matcha flavor. If I'm not trying a new place, I always gravitate to ESSNTL. Genuinely so good. The biscoff matcha latte is pretty good, although the texture of soggy…
Coffee: one the best Banana Cream Coffee. Coffee used was good. The banana cream was amazing along with the crunch peanut pieces! Parking: difficult due to the location. Small parking lot can only hold a few cars. Better off parking on the street. Vibe: very young crowd,…
Gonna start off by saying this place is definitely expensive. I spent $8.76 on my matcha. But... this place is easily some of the best if not the best matcha I have ever had in San Diego. 8 dollars, but at least the size is pretty big. The matcha is legit to. You actually get…
Their matcha goes viral on Ticktock so definitely I wanna give it a try. Overall, their matcha is a bit pricy but very legit and authentic. Their banana cream Matcha is soooo good but you have to use the straw to give a good mix. Their earl grey Matcha gives fresh and clean…
ESSNTL Coffee shares the wall with ESSNTL Barber. People have noted a smell, but I would say it just smells like men’s cologne. It is not a bad smell at all, I don’t mind it. The parking can be difficult at times because it’s a tiny shared lot. But you can find some luck with…
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