Brew Story
16889 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA
Crema's Take
“This lively Huntington Beach spot has earned a devoted following for its creative matcha and espresso drinks like the brûlée matcha and signature MAMA Latte, each crafted with care and beautiful presentation. The modern, laid-back atmosphere buzzes with energy and local vibes, making it an ideal spot to linger with friends or catch up solo, though you might want to snag a quieter corner if you prefer a mellower setting. Regulars rave about both the quality of the drinks and the genuinely excellent service that keeps them coming back.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Drove all the way to Huntington for Brew Story. My friends and I got the brûlée matcha, cookie butter matcha, and the Tiramisu Latte. All drinks were great quality and presentation. The matcha wasn’t the best quality, but the other ingredients blended well and made up for a great drink. The best drink we tried was the cookie butter matcha; it had a rich light, creamy flavor—but was not too overwhelming or sickly sweet. Perfect balance. The crème brûlée was also a really fun drink—but not as delicate and artfully crafted as the cookie butter drinks. Regardless of which drink you select, all are brilliantly aesthetic and will definitely satisfy your Instagram/Pinterest fantasies. The interior was modern, clean and chic. Service is speedy and you won’t be waiting more than 5 minutes for a drink. However, the inside can get crowded at times.
Service was excellent from start to finish, and the drinks were absolutely amazing. The coffee shop atmosphere was a little loud for me personally, but it still had a great vibe and lots of energy. The drinks in my photos are the Coconut Cloud Latte, Banana Cream Coffee Latte, and Tiramisu Latte—and every single one of them was finger-licking good. Don’t be afraid to try something new—these are all drinks I normally wouldn’t order, and they completely blew me away. You can tell a lot of care goes into both the flavors and presentation. Definitely worth a visit if you’re a coffee lover looking for something different and delicious.
We stopped here for breakfast and coffee, and while the food options were limited, the ambiance is really what stands out here. The space has a cool, laid-back vibe, modern, cozy, and very “local coffee shop” energy. That said, when we arrived around 9:30am, they were pretty much out of most breakfast items. There were only a few pastries left, so my friend ended up ordering a turkey sandwich instead which, to be fair, was huge! I’ll likely come back just for coffee next time, since that seems to be their strong suit, and hopefully earlier in the morning if I’m aiming for breakfast. Overall, great vibe and a nice spot to chill, just plan your timing if you’re coming hungry.
I would give this place 10 stars if I could. I'm a regular, I always order their MAMA Latte with oat milk. I think their prices are good too. But today I spilled three matcha orders right when I got in the car and I ran in to reorder (right as they closed) and they didn't even charge me for it. They made me 3 brand new matchas, did not charge me, offered me towels to clean my car. I honestly would tip each and one of them $100 but I had no cash on me, offered to Zelle but they refused. Definitely visiting twice as much now!!!!! love this place the staff is always the sweetest. Also another time this girl who worked there was such a sweetheart - greeted me as soon as I came in as well as when I left. All positive energy!!!! Defo recommend coming here 10/10 easily
found this spot on the way to the beach because I wanted some banana matcha. I ordered the banana matcha and told them to make it sweeter since I like mine on the sweet side. the little crunchies on top were a cute addition and made the matcha taste better. I personally still could’ve used a tad more sweetener but I really enjoyed it. my fiancé liked his drink as well. they have a lot of space inside and such an aesthetic vibe. definitely a nice chill spot to hangout + they had a lot of parking. I’m glad we found this place!
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