Redshift Coffee Roasters
22851 Lake Forest Dr #B, Laguna Beach, CA
Crema's Take
“Redshift Coffee Roasters is a serene Laguna Beach escape where serious espresso meets thoughtful hospitality, with house-roasted beans that consistently impress and creative drinks like the RAF that go beyond the usual menu. The bright, clean space strikes that rare balance of being quiet enough for focused work while still welcoming for lingering conversations, backed up by excellent light food like fresh smoked salmon toast and in-house made syrups. You'll find genuinely friendly staff and a gentle, curated atmosphere that makes this feel less like a coffee shop pit stop and more like a genuine community gathering spot.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I saw this place while driving down lake Forest and told myself I'd come check it out one day. Very nice ambiance and clean decor. A quiet place to have conversations or study. Workers are very friendly and willing to help with explaining their options. For the coffee, oftentimes if the simple options aren't good the more "complicated" drinks aren't too great either. I ordered a oat milk latte as part of the promotion (one bag of beans is a free drink) and was pleased to find their espresso, steamed milk, and art all dialed in to perfection. It's also nice they give you the coffee with the lid off and let you add sugar and the cap yourself at their amenities station. While I didn't get a chance to try the other drinks this time, I saw a few being prepared and ordered while waiting for my drink (wasn't a long wait) and they were quite aesthetically pleasing and accurate to the menu pictures on their app.
Wow, this place is amazing. The coffee beans are extremely high quality and it appears all the syrups are made in-house. I’ve had so much amazing coffee from all over the west coast and this cafe is firmly up at the top. It’s the kind of quality you’d expect from coffee shops in Portland. The atmosphere is also nice, clean, and comfortable. If you love coffee you owe it to yourself to come check it out.
great food and drinks! i got an iced gingerbread latte and a salmon bagel. i was lucky that there was still one table available when i came in. it’s a nice place to get some work done. the only potential issue is that i didn’t see many outlets. i was fine without one, but i did see people having to move tables to plug their laptops in. the place was clean and relatively quiet except for the occasional loud kid, but with earbuds i could focus on reading just fine :)
A modern coffee shop with house-roasted beans and unique drinks like the RAF. A nice size coffee shop with ample seating, the music is but a gentle breeze in the background created a relax type of vibe to enjoy your coffee and perhaps study or work. The staff is kind and knowledgeable about their menu. They put care into their products to ensure top quality. I ordered their Vanilla RAF Coffee. It is very smooth, and creamy, tasted really good and no overtones of being too sweet.
We had a great experience here. We ordered a Citrus Cream, and it was perfectly balanced. The smoked salmon toast was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. The Yogurt bowl was tasty but a little sweeter than I like and Denis kindly added some yogurt for me! The atmosphere is calm and modern, perfect for a relaxed breakfast. Recomendadisimo!
Crema Reviews
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