Necessity Coffee
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Necessity Coffee

687 2nd St, Encinitas, CA

★★★★★4.7(193 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Necessity Coffee pulls off the rare feat of being equally impressive whether you're ordering espresso or sparkling tea, with baristas who genuinely know their craft and aren't afraid to experiment with unexpected flavor combinations like funkier co-ferments and fruit-forward signatures. The bright, breezy new location practically begs you to linger over a pour over or batch brew, making it the kind of place where you'll discover your next favorite drink and actually want to come back for it again.

What to expect

Slow sitMeetingsEspresso focusedPour overMatcha & teaCold brewOutdoor seatingSpecialty drinksSignature drinksTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Adrien
★★★★★2 months ago

Unique and beautiful tastes from a lot of different drinks. From tea to coffee, it consistently pulls through with fun surprises with their flavors. There are options for fruity to spicy tastes, and each are very nice. Service is also phenomenal.

Avery Li
★★★★★2 months ago

Absolutely phenomenal coffee and tea. Probably the best I’ve had in California. Everyone working here is extremely friendly and helpful. 100% coming back :’)

Anastasia Flionis
★★★★★3 months ago

I love Necessity! They have fantastic coffee and their baristas are very knowledgeable. The atmosphere is just perfect in their new location. Tons of sunlight and breeze. We had The Perfect Pear iced latte with house made syrup and it was perfect. Not too sweet with a hint of spice. :) We also got the pour over from Risaralda, Columbia and it was dialed in very well. You could taste the notes - light and fruity. 10/10 recommend this place for your coffee adventures.

Lisa Tan
★★★★★6 months ago

Love this place! Coffee is superb and the baristas really know their stuff. Special mention to the batch brew (especially if you like funkier co-ferment roasts, like me) and the sparkling tea (for those who don't drink coffee).

Elizabeth Medeiros
★★★★★7 months ago

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stopped into Necessity Coffee looking for a non-coffee drink in the afternoon and ended up trying one of their sparkling teas — so unique and perfectly fall-inspired! 🍂 The barista was incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and patient with all my questions, which made the experience even better. The space had such a great vibe, and I can’t wait to come back and try one of their coffee drinks next time!

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