This coffee shop is located inside the Windmill Food Hall in Carlsbad. It's bright, inviting and pretty much the first stall you see when entering through the food hall's main entrance. There were so many things I loved, appreciated and enjoyed when I stopped by Immersion Coffee. One of them was the very friendly and welcoming attitude of the staff. She was very pleasant and had amazing recommendations. Secondly, they served Muse cheesecakes by the slice here! That's an absolute winner in my book. Had to get myself a slice of the classic basque cheesecake, and another slice of the Biscoff one. Pure heaven in cheesecake form. Lastly, when browsing their menu, I was drawn to the Iced Orange Latte--which apparently is one of their signature drinks and has even been recognized in the New York Times! Let me tell you--it surprised me so much, it made my tastebuds dance. The citrus brightened the flavor of the espresso so much more, made it crisp but smooth, while the chocolate made it richer in depth and gave it that perfect sweetness it needed. A symphony of flavors in every sip. A definite must try! Will I be back? Heck. Yes. read more

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as many of the others have said, the service was not great. felt dumb for asking questions about the menu which is wild because if it says something on the menu and i'm asking about an iced option (or a decaf option) that's not listed, don't give me attitude when i asked nicely. the coffees were fine, but pretty small for the price. i considered getting a cookie or pastry, but it was already expensive. despite the coffee being good, i'm not planning to come back. i used to be a barista, and even if you have to fake it til you make it, that's much better than giving attitude or being sassy - makes everyone think you hate your life lol. read more

All the girls who work here are solo baristas for 6-8 hours every day! They work by themselves through rushes, it's absolutely incredible to see them crush lines fast and be attentive to every customer. The iced orange latte and the strawberry matches are my new favorite drinks ever, and if you didnt know you can order the orange latte as a MATCHA! Their espresso is strong and delicious and I'm so happy they brought back the tiramisu and banana pudding desserts. And despite it being in a somewhat busy and noisy food hall during lunch and dinner, there's a ton of seating in the back library and outside too. read more

Immersion Express - Iced Strawberry Matcha and Iced Orange Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The service wasn't good, to begin. They only carry one size which looks like an 8oz possibly 12 but I doubt it. The price is $5.50 plus + $1.00 for vanilla. I honestly didn't seem to enjoy the taste. It was sour and bitter. I like my lattes rich, smooth and creamy.... Won't be back. read more

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I'm sad to report that this location of Immersion fell short for me. This "express" version of Immersion Coffee is located inside Windmill Food Hall. It's a tiny stall where you just walk up and order. I got their Matcha Cream on Top which is a matcha latte with vanilla bean syrup and cream on top. Both the matcha and the cream were pretty watery. Even though it was freshly made, everything tasted quite diluted and muted. Wasn't a fan. I've previously been to their La Jolla location and absolutely loved it! The coffee and matcha there were both great. Hopefully this location catches up. read more

Immersion Express - Matcha Cream on Top - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Tasty matcha latte and a delicious Black Sesame Snickerdoodle! I'd give this place 5 stars, but unfortunately, the customer service during my visit yesterday morning was rude and unwelcoming. When I approached the café to order, the employee didn't smile or greet me, and she made me feel like I was bothering her just by placing an order. I was also the only person in line, and it took a while for her to acknowledge that I was there. The interaction was pretty off-putting and took away from an otherwise great experience. The ambiance was really nice, and the café is located inside Windmill Food Hall in Carlsbad. I'd definitely come back for the matcha and treats. I just hope for a friendlier experience next time. read more

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Really nice coffee shop inside the windmill, across the premium outlets and near legoland. I think the parking lot does get full on the weekends and don't make the mistake on parking at the hotel area. The coffee here was great. We got the espresso tonic, latte, strawberry matcha, and the matcha latte. The strawberry matcha was not too sweet but had plenty of strawberry flavor that didn't take over the matcha taste. All the drinks were great. There was also plenty of seating area inside/outside for you to enjoy your drinks. Service was pretty great. The lady behind the counter was super nice. read more

Immersion Express - tonic, latte, matcha, strawberry matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This place always has the tastiest coffee!! Anytime I'm In town it's always been a pleasant experience. The staff is awesome and Serena knows my order without having to ask. I'd highly recommend, vibes are so good here. read more

Immersion Express - Coffee bar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Stopped by as I wanted to check out the food hall, but saw they had Immersion coffee so chose coffee instead. I love their little Italy location that I had to try the Carlsbad location. This time I ordered the orange latte as the barista recommended it. Oh I'm glad she did bc the orange sauce they make they made sure to have the orange flavor present! It is pretty sweet, but the coffee is good/strong that the sweetness helped with that (if you don't like a bold coffee taste). Have a new fav latte at Immersion lol. read more

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Very tasty drinks, It can get busy so requires some patience I enjoy the unique drinks and the taste delivers read more

Immersion Express - Sesame and strawbrrry matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

This review is specifically regarding Immersion Express's Biscoff Cheesecake. Immersion Express offers a quick pick me up in the form of espresso. Whether you are a fan of lattes, cold brews, mochas, drip coffee, or even matcha- THIS JOINT HAS YOU COVERED! With my late evening visit, I bypassed the caffein and went straight for the sweets. My mouth watered as I viewed the assorted cheesecakes, baked goods, and cookies. The Biscoff cheesecake absolutely hit the spot. This was thick, creamy, moist, and a lot more filling than I anticipated the small box to be. Each serving will set you back $12 but the happiness you get from consuming this purchase makes it all worth it. 4 stars. I absolutely wanna try the banana pudding next. read more

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If you're looking for a cute cafe in Carlsbad to hang out or get some work done, Immersion is the spot. First things first: they serve no decaf here, so get ready for the real deal! The staff is incredibly friendly and the space has lots of seating, which is always a huge plus. We ordered the strawberry matcha and the cream on top matcha, and both were flawlessly balanced and refreshing. But don't let the amazing matcha fool you--their normal coffee is genuinely fantastic too. Whatever drink you go with, do yourself a favor and pair it with one of their cheesecake options. Highly recommend! read more

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Ordered 2 items from here: 1) pistachio cheesecake dessert - tasty and moist, enjoyed it 2) tiramisu - this was delicious and you can't go wrong with it read more

Immersion Express - Tiramisu & pistachio cheesecake dessert - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I've been coming here pretty much five days a week since the beginning of summer, and Amey and Serena are awesome. Always friendly, welcoming, and they do a really great job. I've been in there during some pretty crazy rushes and watched them handle it by themselves, or sometimes with just one other person. I own three small restaurants myself, so I know how hard it can be when you get slammed and you're trying to take care of everyone at once. They always handle it with grace, keep things moving, and somehow still make everyone feel welcome. Definitely deserving of a shoutout and a big reason I keep coming back. My order? Double shot on the side, and an Americano with sweet cream. Highly recommend read more

Was curious why there was a line at this craft coffee shop at the entrance of the Windmill Food Hall. After lunch, waited in line to order the Matcha Cream on Top and Nutella Cheesecake. The barista was friendly and very dedicated to expertly prepare the drink. She started by preparing a cup of ice and layer of vanilla bean syrup on the bottom. She then carefully measured a fixed amount of matcha powder through a sieve, poured in hot water and mixed thoroughly. This mixture was poured into the cup, followed by some milk, and topped with a thick cream. The finishing touch was sprinkling some more fine matcha dust on top. I recommend mixing well once you receive the drink. It was creamy with just the right amount of sweetness and had a very strong matcha flavor. It was tasty and I finished the refreshing drink very quickly. read more

Immersion Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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This place is located in a building with a bunch of food spots, like a food court. The iced vanilla latte was good, but the strawberry mocha was lacking in mocha and their cookies were more like dried up biscuits. We ordered a walnut chocolate chip cookie and it had one chocolate chip and powder walnuts. read more

Drinks were chefs kiss. The orange latte was amazing and the drinks aren't too sweet. It's located in a food court so there's so many food options too. Definitely give it a shot! I'm so exited to come back and try different drinks read more

Immersion Express - Vanilla latte and Orange Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I've been chasing this matcha high ever since! Other places haven't done justice so far. Recently tried the Strawberry Matcha during my lunch at Windmill. The employee whisked the matcha and took her time as she made my drink as she should and I'm grateful; good things take time. When she was finished she told me to mix it very well. Ugh it was so good!! Perfect amount of matcha and green color. Now all others I've had at other places just feels like not enough matcha or took much milk. This place made it perfectly. Nice amount of strawberry too. The lady working was nice and friendly. read more

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Shit service, great coffee. Felt like asking questions isn't allowed. Sorry, won't do it again.

This review is for my visit in 8/12/26. I experienced the same uncomfortable service described by other reviewers and I bet it's due to the same staff member. I was there late in the day after going to Legoland and needed a pick me up. Unfortunately, the lady behind the counter soured the experience. First, she had her AirPods in and watching something on her phone (looked like a movie or show). And when I ordered she responded with a, "Hi, and how are you?" But not in a friendly way. It was said with a facial expression and attitude that screamed, "how rude of you to not make pleasantries first." Odd when she looked so checked out to begin with. I was taken aback but still ordered and she seemed a little friendlier when my drink was ready. But I'm never going back unless a completely different barista is behind the counter and I'm in dire need for coffee. Iced latte was normal at least. read more

First of all this place is inside a food hall so there isn't always sitting keep that in mind. Overall it's a nice place but my coffee was not good. It had like a bitter taste even though I had asked for syrup. The girl in the front was super nice so the customer service was good. I asked if they make the bakery items and she said no they buy it and heat it up so that kind of sucks. I am all for supporting small businesses but this one was ok. read more

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First time there, the customer service there definitely was uncomfortable. The attitude I was given just because I asked questions about the menu was crazy and I thought it was just me but my sister said the same thing. The woman taking orders either hates her job, has no patience or she just a B.... She definitely killed the vibe and I would never go there again 8/23/26 1pm read more

Immersion Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Stop by recently and had a great experience! The staff was super helpful and recommended the espresso tonic. It was super unique and yummy. Overall good vibes, friendly staff and nice place! read more

We stopped by Immersion, a small corner coffee spot inside the Windmill building in Carlsbad, and had a really nice experience overall. Carol, the cashier/barista, was super friendly and welcoming. She was open to suggestions and really took the time to help us decide on our drinks. I usually go for matcha, but after seeing reviews about their orange latte, I was curious to try something different. Since I wasn't feeling well and still getting over a cold, I stuck with matcha, and Carol suggested trying it with orange--kind of like their orange latte but with matcha instead. The matcha tasted high quality (I believe it's ceremonial grade), and the orange flavor was good, but a bit too sweet for my taste. I still prefer my usual strawberry matcha, but I'm glad I tried something new. My friend ordered the orange latte, which was also on the sweeter side for her. What really stood out was Carol's service--she kindly offered to remake both of our drinks, which we really appreciated. She was so accommodating and genuinely nice that we didn't want to trouble her. Overall, the drinks are delicious and high quality--just ask for less sweetness if that's your preference. I'd definitely come back again for the service and to try more items on the menu! read more

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cool lil spot with interesting drinks. i got some iced espresso with caramel. it was tasty but very sweet. lovely young worker. i love how this was in a non busy food hall. check it out if ur in the area read more

May be one of the best matchas in north county! classic and high quality! also Serena is a sweetheart who works the counter. (Pretty sure that was her name) read more

Right when you walk into the food court you can't help but want dessert before your main dish! The person working the floor was wearing multiple hats was so nice and friendly. Loved her energy even though she was rocking it by herself! Felt bad there was a line of people, but I give her mucho kudos for being a swan in the water. I had the matcha strawberry drink and I really enjoyed it. Some places the matcha drinks can have that heavy earthy taste that I'm not a fan of, but this drink I was impressed with the balance. Strawberry wasn't overly sweet either. We grabbed carrot cake, key lime pie, pistachio cheesecake and couple of cookies. I personally liked the pistachio cheesecake and recommend if you're a pistachio fan! The cream cheese in the dessert was whipped liked, so it wasn't a heavy dense cheesecake. Overall I had a very enjoyable experience read more

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i got the matcha cream top and it was so delicious! not overly sweet and the matcha balanced it out really well. also appreciated the fact that the barista was measuring everything out with a digital scale. i should have taken a picture before i drank it but you can still see how green it is. i would come back for the matcha and to try all those box cakes! read more

Immersion Express - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Locared inside the Windmill, less than a mile away from Legoland. The barista at Immersion Express prepared a delicious cup of drip coffee for us. Medium roast with strong pleasant floral notes. Service was fast, friendly and efficient. read more

good coffee, bad service :( as a former barista myself, the way she answered our questions was really hostile for no reason. coffee is okay but not good enough that i would come back and endure those awkward vibes. i almost never leave reviews too, but it just was that weird read more

I come here very often to enjoy a matcha latte, the cream top is my favorite. always such good quality and it's ceremonial. read more

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Stopped by yesterday & loved it!! The only good matcha around that's actually so potent!!!!

The iced sesame latte add vanilla is my go to. I'll be back for more! My daughter loved the butter & chocolate croissants.

I went in Sunday the 19th of July and got the strawberry mocha and it genuinely might be the worst coffee I've ever tasted in my life. Paying as much as I did, I would expect it to be at least passable as coffee but it was the opposite. Never coming back. read more

Super friendly service and makes a great matcha with sweet foam! I can't wait to try their orange latte next!

Immersion coffee is a great addition to Windmill. I'm a proud coffee snob having grown up in Seattle. I know the good stuff for sure. The orange latte was outstanding! It's my new crave. I didn't try the baked goods this time, but I understand they are all home-made. I had the pleasure of meeting the owner who said he'll be opening a 4th store soon. The barista was sweet and made my drink with care. I highly recommend this spot. See you guys soon! read more

All of the gals who work here are quick, yet stick to quality standards so my drink comes out the same delicious way every time. They open at 8am every day, google has the time wrong! read more

Good taste to the matcha with cream. Small cup considering the $7 price. Good service, in general.