Herst Coffee Roasters

Herst Coffee Roasters

3400 Via Lido, Laguna Beach, CA

★★★★4.3(622 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Herst Coffee Roasters roasts their beans in-house in this intimate Laguna Beach spot, earning genuine respect from serious coffee enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. Their Spanish latte—balanced with just the right touch of cinnamon and sweetened condensed milk—is a signature draw, though the cozy, minimal-seating atmosphere seems to matter just as much as the coffee itself. Fair warning: there's no WiFi here, which appears to be intentional, making it a place where you'll actually be present rather than plugged in.

What to expect

Espresso-focused, with a pour-over program. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Wifi.

Outdoor seatingPastriesWifiTraditional drinksSlow sitLaptop friendlyMeetingsCraft espressoPour overSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

H H
★★★★3 months ago

Iced Spanish latte is great! Not too much cinnamon and just the right amount of sweetness from the sweetened condensed milk. There isn’t WiFi and there’s not tons of seating inside but it’s a beautiful cafe with a lovely location

Adam T
★★★★★4 months ago

Herst Coffee Roasters in Lido has a great location, and their drip coffee tastes fresh and quite good. However, a few things really took away from the experience. The automated phone message says the first hour of garage parking is free, but it turns out it’s only free after…

Jill S
★★★★★11 months ago

Our go to! They roast in-house so you know it'll be good.My husband is a coffee snob,roasts his own beans (owns a roaster /commercials espresso gear) he loves it here. We like their pastries too….cinnamon & cardamom type danish & the sourdough croissant was so good.

Natalia Vodnik
★★★★★a year ago

Every time I visit Newport, I make sure to stop by Herst Coffee Roasters. It’s my go-to spot—not just for the coffee but for the cozy atmosphere that makes me want to stay a little longer. Their coffee is bold and strong, just the way I like it. Even though I usually love…

Kristin Perry
★★★★★a year ago

Stopped here to work remotely for the day. The Spanish Oat Latte is heavenly and not too sweet. I also got the Pain au Chocolate which was great as well. One thing to mention is that this cafe does NOT have WiFi. The atmosphere is very relaxed and upscale. Staff are friendly and…

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