I wish I lived closer! Second trip, and now this is one of my fav OC coffee/tea spots…read more Brought my friend for her B-day on a Sat mid-morning in Sept. The line goes to the door much of the time, but they keep it moving, keep it kind, and the one barista keeps the drinks coming out so quickly that you barely have time to find a seat! It was pretty full again with half studier/workers and half friend pairs/ groups. We happened to come on the day they had a collab for jeans recycling with Madewell: donate a pair of jeans and get a free 12-oz drink from the "taplist" (regular menu list) plus a coupon for 15% off a pair of jeans! What a great and generous promo for a cause. Inside vinyl shops look fun. I am sad that the stationery shop is gone, but still looking forward to bringing my fam to check our the vinyl and fun drinks. The drinks: We came here just for the Fall Banoffee Latte because we crave/miss this British flavor. It was pretty good and a good sweetness, but I think toffee topping or a little more toffee flavor would've elevated it. I actually liked the free pour of Strawberry Swing even better! Green tea with strawberry flavor and a floral touch without bitterness. Had a taste of my friend's Princess Daisy green tea with mango/passion fruit, and it had a bit of bitter/tea flavor, but it grew on my friend's palate with every sip. The food: Only tried the cinamon sugar donut, which was tasty, solid regualr yeast donut topped with ?buttercream frosting and 8 or so cinnamon toast crunch pieces. The add-it-yourself maple drizzle dropper was a fun touch, though might've liked it a tad more viscous if possible (turned out looking like it rained maple syrup on the donut, heh). Plenty of parking on Orange St public parking lot or along that street. Now they charge at the lot, about $1.45 per hour (oh well, better than LA parking). Looking forward to returning! Maybe for the bananas foster matcha (heard good things from friend of a foodie friend :)).

If I ever open a café, the atmosphere of Contra is what I would try to encapsulate. Music + great…read moredrinks + stationery corner = They occasionally have someone play vinyls and it adds to the cool vibe of the café. They have drinks on tap. I also love the nod to Filipino culture with their Kuya and Ate lattes.

I've started to realize the best of the best are actually places that are quietly doing their thing…read moreand not the ones going "viral" on social media. Sometimes we just need to avoid our phones and just look out the window. Was driving in the area and suddenly realized I need a coffee fix. Walked in, place is definitely not your OC vibe cafe. It's quiet, cozy, artistic in a minimal way, staff are very friendly with plenty of seating with large windows getting all that morning sun in. Loved it. Got a fantastic flat white, which was super hot without even asking. Coffee taste was superb. Also ordered a PBJ on toasted brioche which was just perfect in its simplicity. If I'm ever nearby will definitely come back and recommend you add this place to your local coffee shops. Would love to come back here on a rainy evening and read a book.

Writing this review AFTER coming in for the 2nd time…read more Nice ambiance. Very classy, balanced, and not too loud. Feels like a great place to start a morning. The cafe is standard and the roast is a little dark (if that's how you like it). Also, what I thought was intriguing (and I ended up liking) was the "build your own toast" portion of the menu. There are "Built" options of things like the T.O.M. (Tomato, olive oil, and mozzarella - which is great with avocado ) and then you can literally have a build your own toast (you choose the bread, toppings, construct, etc.) Really cool establishment and I recommend you visit for a good coffee and toast!

I like to frequent orange to get work done. It's right next to Chapman so every shop in the…read moredowntown area has someone working on something. Play had more adults in it who have kids, a life, and responsibility so they're in there taking advantage of the time they got to work. It's super spacious in there though there isn't a ton of seating and not a lot of charger plugs. The feel in there is a mix of feeling like you should bring someone there if you want to have a more intimate conversation but not mind if people are sitting around listening. It's not too loud though where you can still put your head down and work and for being a rapper is a good place to practice my lyrics without feeling like im disturbing people. The seating though is a little rough, so bring some cushion. I had a chai and it was perfectly made. The individuals making the drinks where full of love and created quickly. Great coffee shop created in the rimnense of a bank.

Only one visit so far and I was extremely impressed with How the barista treated his work as if…read morehe's not creating a latte, but a piece of art ....and wow, can we talk about the physical space they got for the coffee shop? What was it, a theater before? I need to remember to do research on the history of this place. this coffee shop space is amazing! I am not as enthusiastic about the actual drink that I ordered - volcano latte but I think it was just wasn't my flavor. I'll try something else. Next time ane will happily raise the review to five stars.once I find something that tastes good.

Came back on the first day their holiday drinks launched and had to try the Winter Bliss Cold Brew!…read moreIt's Creamy Ghirardelli® mocha made with Spiced Gratitude Cold Brew blend and holiday spices. I'm not usually a big fan of spiced drinks, but the flavors blended together surprisingly well and complemented the mocha beautifully! It was creamy, chocolatey, and festive without the spices being too overpowering. Definitely a nice seasonal treat! I ordered through mobile pickup, and my drink came out a little later than the scheduled pickup time. However, they may just have been backed up, which is understandable. Looking forward to trying more of their seasonal drinks!

The honey haze is always my go to and refreshing especially for summer! The service here was nice…read moreand friendly. The atmosphere is bright and homey feeling, seems like a nice spot to do some work. Parking lot is super small maybe only 4-5 spots but there's street parking since it's downtown Orange.

I went here around 2 times these past 2 weeks, and the drinks and the avocado toasts with bacon are…read moreso damn good! It's so good that I still crave it hours later. The bacon is cooked to perfection, the honey drizzle is so good, and the avocados taste fresh and nice.

I ordered a bagel sandwich only. No customers ahead of me in line. 2 customers waiting in the…read morestore. I waited about 20 min then went to the counter and asked about my bagel. The girl at the front desk just scoffed and said "it'll be out shortly". Then I heard a male go up and scold her for the interaction in front of me the customer. It was an all around awkward customer service experience and absolutely terrible. I then waited 2 more min and walked up to them as they were about to finally make my bagel and said forget about it I need to leave to work. He said "I will take care of it for you" and did apologize. I said I understand it's busy but was still so annoyed and didn't get to eat any breakfast before work which I Intentionally set extra time for so it was completely wasted. The service really needs improvement they don't even acknowledge customers waiting and the vibe was def lacking basic friendly customer experience for how expensive the food is I would expect a lot more. Learn from reborn coffee; it's comparable in price and coffee in my opinion, they take their time and train well and I have never had any issues. I had the same experience at the Irvine location which is why I know it's a company problem at this point. I can't say I want to be back after this final visit

July 26th, 2026 10:45am Sunday…read moreOrdered: - Banana Bread Iced Latte - Oat Milk Iced Latte (Shot of Hazelnut Syrup) Atmosphere: -Two Floor, Indoor Seating -No parking lot, just street spots (we were lucky and found parking right in front!) -Lively Atmosphere, Friendly Staff -Music loud enough to offer privacy between group conversations! Final Notes: Lots of people doing their work here. Seems headphones are necessary if you need focusing, but very excited to come back during the school year to study in a comfortable environment :D

Oh, The Lost Bean... I'm at a loss for words…read more I really wanted to love this location. I've been a customer at the Tustin location for years, so I walked in excited. Unfortunately, this visit was one disappointment after another. We arrived at 8:30 a.m. hoping for a peaceful coffee-and-breakfast morning. Instead, we accidentally wandered into what felt like a Janis Joplin tribute concert. The music was blasting at nightclub volume--not exactly the relaxing start to the day we had in mind. But surprisingly... that wasn't even the worst part. The food was incredibly disappointing. I ordered the breakfast burrito, and the potatoes were still raw--hard enough to remind me they were once part of the ground.. My husband ordered the French toast, which looked suspiciously like it took a quick detour from Trader Joe's frozen aisle before landing on our table. There's nothing wrong with frozen French toast... unless you're charging $14 and calling it brunch. Another friend ordered the granola with berries. After a few bites, he gave it a skeptical look, pushed the bowl away, and decided breakfast simply wasn't worth the gamble. The coffee was decent , but honestly wasn't worth fighting the neighbors for a parking spot!

Great coffee! Really guys you have to try. The almond…read morecroissant was good. Good place to relax with a coffee. Good music and nice atmosphere. About 5-6 tables. Highly recommended

Very good coffee and banana loaf. Friendly people, chill…read moremusic. Will definitely come back. Tks guys

One of my favorite matcha spots in OC! Their matcha drinks are superior with amazing flavors, and a…read morerich and balanced matcha taste. The line gets long on the weekend and we waited about 30 mins before finally ordering but it was definitely worth the wait. There is limited parking in the lot but there is street parking available around the lot. I loved their mango matcha which had a delicious tasting mango puree. The coconut matcha was so refreshing with great tasting coconut water (which can really make or break a coconut matcha drink). And the triple matcha was so smooth and rich from the matcha latte base, delicious matcha cream top, and a refreshing matcha sorbet. All of their drinks were delicious and I would definitely recommend checking them out!

Pros: the service and speed in which our drinks were delivered was both fast and accommodating. I…read moreordered a matcha two, adjusting the cream top and milk amount, the staff were more than willing to make the adjustments. Thankfully I went on a day with a relatively short line, so that's a plus in my book, I know the line can be notoriously long. I also ordered the iced coconut coffee and guava matcha, just as is. All the drinks were good, the coffee was strong and had my head rushing off the first sip. The guava was a great flavor combo with the matcha, and after all the adjustments the matcha two was exactly how I'd like it. The more I drank the matcha two the better it got as well, so my experience improved with time. Cons: For 3 drinks, given we made adjustments to one with an add shot of matcha, came out to roughly 23 before tip. In this day and age its to be expected that coffee/matcha will run your pockets, but its an adjustment I'm still having to make. For the matcha two, although it was good, I would hope that a place known for their matcha would offer something stronger. I may just be picky about my matcha, but having to add a shot to my drink just to get it "grassy" enough is a slight knock. Overall it was still really good, but as a fair critique it could have been a bit better for all of the hype. I am driving from the border of Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, given this is about a 15-20 minute drive, even with the drinks being good I find it hard to make my way back here if I'm not already in the area. There are plenty of good shops for matcha in between my house and here; however, if you are a tustin local it should be on your rotation for sure. Overall: This would get a 4.1 to 4.2 stars if I were able to score it that way. With the landscape of coffee/matcha shops in OC, theres really a spot for everyone. Ayer really strikes a good balance of strong and flavorful drinks. If you're local it should be somewhere you frequent. Glad I finally got to try it.