Latest Coffee and/or Matcha Venture: 07/21/26 The Spicy Bean Lab (Laguna Beach, CA)
Below is a list of coffee shops that are accessible if you reside in or are visiting Orange County, California. These are all shops that I have been to, but by no means is this list totally exhaustive. Believe it or not, there are still places that I have not yet visited. The list has been audited for closures. If you scroll to the bottom, you will see my top 10 for the year of 2026. My top 10 is subject to change year to year based on where I feel comfortable and called to be.
Enjoy!
Aliso Viejo, CA
- Seven Seas Roasting Co. : 21 Vantis Dr, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Anaheim, CA
Grow Coffee & Tea : 1035 N Tustin Ave, Anaheim, CA 92807 [Closed]- Sunbliss Cafe (previously Bluetree Cafe): 701 S Weir Canyon Rd, Ste 115, Anaheim, CA 92808
- Thank You Coffee : 25 N Anaheim Blvd Unit D, Anaheim, CA 92805
Artesia, CA
- Cafe Eclado : 11734 1/2 Artesia Blvd, Aresia, CA 90701
- Cafe Fever : 11976 Artesia Blvd, Ste 105, Artesia, CA 90701
- Holos Coffee : 17627 Pioneer Blvd, Artesia, CA 90701
- Ondo Coffee : 12256 South St. Artesia, CA 90701
Buena Park, CA
- Arc Coffee : 10488 Valley View St, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Coffee & : 8575 Knott Ave, Ste D, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Haru : 8951 Knott Ave J, Buena Park, CA 90620
- Seesaw Beans & Coffee, Buena Park, CA 90621
Capistrano Beach, CA
Rosetta Coffee Brewing Company : 34241 Doheny Village Carwash Capistrano Beach, CA 92624 [Closed]
Cardiff, CA
- Zumbar Coffee & Tea : 111 Chesterfield Dr #115, Cardiff, CA 92007
Carlsbad, CA
- Choice Superfood Bar & Juicery : 430 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Chino Hills, CA
- Dirty Penguin Coffee : 14708 Pipeline Ave STE C, Chino Hills, CA 91709
Corona Del Mar, CA
- Reborn Coffee : 2933 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
- Rendez Vous French Bakery & Café : 3330 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
- Roses Bakery & Café : 3536 East Coast Hwy C, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
- Starbucks: 2801 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
- Sunbliss Cafe : 3348 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 (temporarily closed)
- The Grounded Coffee House : 3636 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
- Zinc Café & Market : 3222 East Coast Hwy, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Costa Mesa, CA
Bad Coffee : 1534 Adams Ave Ste A, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 [Closed]- Buenas Coffee : 150 Paularino Ave Building B, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Cafe Refuge : 2336 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Coffee Dose : 3035, 116 E 18th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 [Closed]- Coffee Dose : 2675 Irvine Ave Suite E, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- Coffee Nature : 355 Bristol St #U, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Den Cafe : 2930 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 [Closed]- Eller Bakery : 1651 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- Gremlin Garage : 3019 Enterprise St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Hola Adios : 120 Virginia Pl unit 101, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- In-Sit Coffee : 891 Baker St. B19, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Lion & Lamb : 3186 Pullman St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Long Black Coffee : 320 Bristol St. Ste A, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Made Coffee : 688 Baker St. Ste 4, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Micro Dose : 1914 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Milk & Honey : 2981 Bristol St B6, Costa Mesa, CA 92626[Now Daydrift]- Milligram Coffee & Kitchen : 234 E 17th St Suite 107, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- MoonGoat Coffee : 1985 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- Neat Coffee : 1922 Pomona Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- Nook Coffee Bar : 2930 Bristol St #B105, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Nudae Coffee : 1125 Victoria St, Ste U, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- Philz Coffee: 3420 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Portola Coffee Roasters : 3313 Hyland Ave Suite B2, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- 7 Leaves Cafe: 2800 Harbor Blvd, Ste A, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- The Lost Bean Organic Coffee & Tea : 3335 Susan St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- The Original Barista : 1920 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- Toast Kitchen & Bakery : 1767 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
- Vitaly Café : 2937 Bristol St B103-B100, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
- Work In Progress : 2944 Randolph Av Ste 1, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Dana Point, CA
- Bear Coast : 34052 La Plaza #103, Dana Point, CA 92629
- Coffee Importers : 34531 Golden Lantern, Dana Point, CA 92629
Maison Café & Market : 24501 Del Prado Ave, Dana Point, CA 92629 [Closed]- Organic Tree Juice Bar : 24901 Dana Point Harbor Dr Suite 120, Dana Point, CA 92629
Fountain Valley, CA
- Atra Cafe : 18120 Brookhurst St, Ste, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
- Dex Coffee : 18065 Magnolia St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
- Long Black Coffee : 17086 Magnolia St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
- Re Ca Phe : 9430 Warner Ave, Ste N, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
- Sip Coffee & Goods : 11071 Warner Ave, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Fullerton, CA
Able Coffee Roasters : 2736 Nutwood Ave D, Fullerton, CA 92831 [Closed]- Frame Coffee : 817 N Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832
- Little Ox Coffee : 217 N Euclid St, Fullerton, CA 92832
- Made Coffee : 107 W Amerige Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
- Play Coffee : 128 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832
Garden Grove, CA
- Airoma Cafe : 10246 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92843
- Airoma Cafe : 8315 Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92843
- Burnt Umber Coffee : 12752 Valley View St, Ste N P Q, Garden Grove, CA 92845
- Cortado Coffee: 9240 Garden Grove Blvd, Ste 8, Garden Grove, CA 92844
- Dark Horse Coffee : 12900 Euclid St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
- Phin Smith : 12921 Main St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
Huntington Beach, CA
- Able Coffee Roasters : 7451 Edinger Ave Ste 115, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (Now INC Coffee Roasters)
- Brew Story : 16889 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
- Blue Flame Coffee : 15541 Product Ln, Ste 102, Huntington Beach, CA 92649
- 602 Coffee House : 602 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Coffee Nature : 9021 Atlanta Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
- Grim Garden Coffee & Plants : 17065 Newland St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647
- Milk & Honey : 438 Main St, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Miracle Coffee & Breakfast : 6837 Warner Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
- Moon Cha : 6829 Warner Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
- Moonwood Coffee : 10178 Adams Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Portola Coffee Roasters : 21058 CA-1 #170, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 [Closed]- Sur Coffee : 214 5th St. #102, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Sweet Elle Café : 5141 Warner Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 (Closed then reopened)
- The Coffee Tale : 7561 Center Ave #39, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Irvine, CA
- Bag of Cakes : 14231 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA 92620
Baum Tea Coffee : 13955 Yale Ave Unit A, Irvine, CA 92620 [Closed]- BLK. Coffee : 16905 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92606
- BLK. Coffee : 19510 Jamboree Rd #150, Irvine, CA 92612
- BLK. Coffee : 924 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
- Blue Hummingbird Coffee : 13844 Alton Pky Ste 135 Irvine, CA 92618
- Cassel Earth Coffee: 19100 Von Karman Ave, Ste 120, Irvine, CA 92612
- Coffee Dose : 7 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA 92606
- Coffee Tomo : 15333 Culver Dr #450, Irvine, CA 92604
- Commons Cafe : 17941 Sky Park Cir #D, Irvine, CA 92614
Euro Caffe : 1621 Alton Pkwy, Ste 190, Irvine, CA 92606 [Closed]- Everyday Eatery : 6634 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
- Febe Coffee : 13955 Yale Ave, Unit A, Irvine, CA 92620
- Kit Coffee : 2010 Main St, Ste 160 Irvine, CA 92614
- Krisp Fresh Living : 2272 Michelson Dr #100, Irvine, CA 92612
- Krisp Fresh Living : 15625 Alton Pkwy, Ste C, Irvine, CA 92618
- MoonGoat Coffee Roasters : 5171 California, Irvine, CA 92617
- Mori’s Cafe : 6280 Scholarship, Irvine, CA 92612
- Paderia Bakehouse : 17935 MacArthur Blvd, Irvine CA 92614
- Pandor : 13124 Jamboree Rd, Irvine, CA 92602
- Peet’s Coffee : 3927 Portola Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92602
- Press & Moka : 18881 Von Karman Ave Ste 175, Irvine, Ca 92612
- Roosevelt Coffee : 670 Roosevelt, Irvine, CA 92620
- Starbucks: 6580 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine or 17913 Macarthur Blvd, Irvine
- The Lost Bean Organic Coffee & Tea : 4632 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA 92604
- Wall Writers Coffee : 7755 Irvine Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618
Joshua Tree, CA
- Joshua Tree Coffee Company : 61738 Twentynine Palms Highway, Joshua Tree, CA 92252
Ladera Ranch, CA
- Lola’s Café : 1101 Corporate Dr, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
- Oslo Coffee : 25642 Crown Valley Pkwy, Unit E-1 Ladera Ranch 92694
Laguna Beach, CA
- BLK. Coffee : 656 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- Endless Quest Roasters : 610 N Coast Hw, Ste 100, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- Jedidiah Coffee Company : 397 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- Laguna Coffee Company : 1050 S Coast Hwy b, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
The Lost Bean : 412 N Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 [Closed]- Rapport Coffee Roasters : 30820 Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- The Spicy Bean Lab : 1970 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
- Urth Caffe : 308 N Pacific Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Laguna Hills, CA
- Bird Dog Coffee : 26548 Moulton Pkwy Ste 48J, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
- Chaupain Bakery : 24401 Ridge Rte Dr Suite B104, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
- Coffee Dose Clubhouse : 23382 Mill Creek Dr., Laguna Hills, CA 92653
- Golden Lantern Coffee Roasters : 26072 Merit Cir Ste 101, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
- Vanilla Street Bakery : 22972 Moulton Pkwy, Ste 101, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Laguna Niguel, CA
- High Tide Coffee : 27271 La Paz Rd Unit A, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
- Kape Roasters : 28971 Golden Lantern Ste A110, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
- Starbucks : 30065 Alica Pkwy, Laguna Niguel 92677
Lake Forest, CA
- Brio Brio Bakery & Cafe 22681 Lake Forest Dr, Ste A1A, Lake Forest, CA 92630
- Human Bean: 21991 El Toro Rd #10, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Patch Coffee : 29100 Portola Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92630 [Closed]
Laguna Woods, CA
- Reborn Coffee : 24338 El Toro Rd, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
La Mirada, CA
- Here & There : 12740 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638
Long Beach, CA
- Cafe The Scoop : 3960 N Studebaker Rd, Ste 111, Long Beach, CA 90808
- Common Room Roasters : 2952 E 14th St. Long Beach, CA 90804
Mission Viejo, CA
- Kona Loa Coffee : 25800 Jeronimo Rd #401A, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
- Vivot Craft Cafe : 28662 Marguerite Pkwy, Ste 202, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Newport Beach, CA
- Blue Bottle Coffee : 3366 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- C’est Si Bon Bakery : 149 Riverside Ave suite B, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- Daydream Surf Shop : 864 W 16th St., Newport Beach, CA 92663
- Freelance Coffee Project : 882 Production Pl, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- Herst Coffee Roasters: 3400 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA 92663
- Juliette’s Cafe & Coffee Culture : 1501 Westcliff Dr, Ste 110 Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Kit Coffee : 1617 Westcliff Dr Ste 103 Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Newport Coffee Co: 104 McFadden Pl, Newport Beach CA 92663
- Parakeet Cafe : 7972 Pacific Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92657
Starbucks : 3601 Jamboree Rd., Newport Beach, CA 92660 [Closed]- Stereoscope Coffee: 100 Bayview Cir Ste 1200, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Succulent Coffee Roasters :501 Park Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92662 [now Todos Santos]
- Thrive Juice Lab: 1280 Bison Ave Suite B11, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Vacancy Coffee : 6480 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Vivre Cafe : 2400 West Coast Hwy, Newport Beach, CA 92663 [Closed]- Vibe Organic Kitchen & Juice: 1000 Bristol St. N, Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Wild Strawberry Café : 240 Newport Center Dr #100, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Oceanside, CA
- Camp Coffee Company : 101 N Cleveland St, Oceanside, CA 92054
Orange, CA
Aussie Bean : 112 E Maple Ave, Orange, CA 92866 [Closed]- Bodhi Leaf Coffee Traders : 428B W Katella Ave, Orange, CA 92867
- Brot Coffee : 316 S Main St, Orange, CA 92868
- CJ Coffee : 8512 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92869
- Contra Coffee & Tea : 115 N Orange St, Orange, CA 92866
- Play Coffee : 101 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA 92866
- 7 Leaves Café : 428B W Katella Ave, Orange, CA 92867
Sweet Art Café: 152 N Glassell St. STE-D, Orange, CA 92866 [Now Long Dog Coffee & Treats]- Tru Bru Organic Coffee : 7626 E Chapman Ave d, Orange, CA 92869
Pasadena, CA
- Home Brewed Bar : 39 N Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena, CA 91103
Placentia, CA
- Golden State Coffee Roasters : 109 W Santa Fe Ave, Placentia, CA 92870
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- Elissimo Coffee 29941 Aventura E, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
San Clemente, CA
- Bear Coast Coffee : 618 1/2 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, CA 92672
- Hermosa Café : 979 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, CA 92673
- High Tide Coffee : 1624 N El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672
- Rapport Coffee by Café Smith : 647 Camino De Los Mares Ste 122, San Clemente, CA 92673
- Sur Coffee : 118 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672
San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Ellie’s Table at Egan House : 31892 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
- Hidden House Coffee : 31791 Los Rios St, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Santa Ana, CA
- Avatar Coffee Roasters 1951 E Dyer Rd, Ste B, Santa Ana, CA 92705
- Coffee Muse : 310 E 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
- Enchanted Coffee : 1935 E 17th St, Ste A-1, Santa Ana, CA 92705
- Euro Caffé : 3950 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
- Grid Coffee : 3380 S Bristol St, Santa Ana, CA 92704
- Hidden House Coffee- Mariners: 120 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
- Hidden House Coffee: 511 E Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92701
- Hopper & Burr : 202 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Hunter’s Café & Bakery: 31 E Macarthur Cres Unit 101, Santa Ana, CA 92707 [Closed]- Huskins Coffee Company : 1901 E 1st St Ste 138, Santa Ana, CA 92705
- Maz Café Con Leche : 608 N Lacy St., Santa Ana, CA 92701
Roquette Café & Bistro: 201 Sandpointe Ave Suite 150, Santa Ana, CA 92707 [Now Rafael’s Kitchen & Mad Coffee]- Santa Ana Brunch Club: 1228 E Edinger Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707
- The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf : 2264 17th St, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Seal Beach, CA
- Humble Maker Coffee : 350 Main St Unit A, Seal Beach, CA 90740
Stanton, CA
- Here & There Coffee : 12885 Beach Blvd Suite 26, Stanton CA90680
Tustin, CA
- Ayer Coffee : 17292 McFadden Ave, Ste C, Tustin, CA 92780
Bardot Bars & Coffee : 662 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780 [Closed]- Cafe In Coffee Roasters : 2512 Walnut Ave, Ste 3, Tustin CA 92780
- Coffee Grinder : 17350 17th St # A, Tustin, CA 92780
- Hola Adios : 434 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780
- Kean Coffee : 13681 Newport Ave #14, Tustin, CA 92780
Keto Candy Girl : 13771 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780 [Closed]The Lobby Cafe : 2417 Park Ave, Tustin, CA 92782 [Closed]- The Lost Bean Organic Coffee and Tea : 1705 Flight Way, Tustin, CA 92782
- The Lost Bean Organic Coffee and Tea : 13011 Newport Ave, Tustin, CA 92780
- Morning Lavender Boutique & Café : 330 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780
- Oliboli Donuts : 135 W First St Suite B, Tustin, CA 92780
Portola Coffee Roasters : 2493 Park Ave, Tustin, CA 92782 [Closed]- Storico Café : 425 El Camino Real, Tustin, CA 92780
- Raised By Lions Coffee : 1631 Edinger Ave Ste 101 Tustin, CA 92780
- Rye Goods 15771 Red Hill Ave, Tustin, CA 92780
- Tolima Coffee: 115 W Main St, Tustin, CA 92780
- Utopia European Caffe: 2489 Park Ave, Tustin, CA 92782
- White Sparrow Coffee : 100 W Main St Suite 3, Tustin, CA 92780
Westminster, CA
- Chill Coffee : 9211 Bolsa Ave, Ste 105, Westminster 92683
Da-Nang Coffee : 9600 Bolsa Ave Ste G Westminster, CA 92683 [Closed]- Kei Coffee House : 15691 Brookhurst St., Westminster, CA 92683
- Taty’s Specialty Coffee & Tea : 6427 Westminster Blvd, Westminster CA 92683
Comment: Yelp Elite (6-years)
*This list only contains shops that I have actually been to*
2026 Top 10
Ayer Coffee (Tustin)
Miracle Coffee and Breakfast (HB)
Cassel Earth Coffee (Irvine)
Nook Coffee (Costa Mesa)
Reborn Coffee (Corona del Mar)
Haru Coffee (Buena Park)
Here & There (Stanton)
Long Black Coffee (Costa Mesa)
Blue Flame Coffee (Huntington Beach)
Airoma Cafe (Garden Grove)
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For Cafe Eat(s):
Wild Strawberry Cafe
Rye Goods
Juliette’s Cafe
Ellie’s Table
The Parlor
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Historic Top 10 Coffee Shops (Good)
Hidden House Coffee (San Juan Capistrano or Santa Ana)
Re Ca Phe (Fountain Valley)
White Sparrow (Tustin)
The Lost Bean (Irvine)
Freelance Coffee Project (Newport Beach)
Portola Coffee (Costa Mesa)
Rapport Coffee (Laguna Beach)
Endless Quest Roasters (Laguna Beach)
Kit Coffee (Newport Beach)
Daydream Coffee (Newport Beach)
THE END (2026)
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