usernameismhs Senior Member Joined: 29 Nov 2012 Posts: 4 Location: Bonsall, California Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Quickmill Anita Grinder: Vario Vac Pot: many mocha pots Drip: no Roaster: no
Posted Fri Nov 30, 2012, 12:39pm Subject: Fresh Roasted Coffee near Vista, California?
I've been buying on the web but would like to find a local coffee seller who roasts fresh so I can buy in small fresh amounts, but have not been able to find anyone. Does anyone live in north San Diego county and know a good place?
ShooterMcGavin Senior Member Joined: 17 Feb 2012 Posts: 53 Location: SoCal Expertise: Just starting
Espresso: N.S. Oscar Grinder: Preciso
Posted Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:52am Subject: Re: Fresh Roasted Coffee near Vista, California?
I've tried two places nearby:
Safari in escondido - Although there is a ton of coffee being roasted here, the owner appears somewhat apathetic (overhead him talking to another customer "i don't want to be doing this forever"). His "expertise" is more along the lines of drip coffee (even the espresso he pulled was of drip consistency)
La Costa Coffee in Carlsbad - decent offerings at affordable prices. They apparently roast daily but don't write down the roast dates. Their baristas are fairly inexperienced so don't expect great shots. I bought a bag of their espresso blend but wasn't impressed. Worth a shot if you enjoy dark roasts
spyderx Senior Member Joined: 20 Dec 2005 Posts: 63 Location: SoCal Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Salvatore Grinder: Mazzer Mini E Vac Pot: nope Drip: nope Roaster: Intelligentsia (LA Roaster)
Posted Mon Jan 21, 2013, 8:39am Subject: Re: Fresh Roasted Coffee near Vista, California?
In San Diego Cafe Calabria has a proper espresso blend and baristas that know how to pull it. Klatch has good coffee, but I have yet to have a great shot in-store. Portola has both, good coffee and good baristas.
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