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    Lofty Coffee

    4.1 (190 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    KayAnna S.

    Had such wonderful service here! Every barista we interacted with were so welcoming and kind. Although they are busy, we could still find some seating on the patio and our drinks came out quickly. I came here specifically for matcha but luckily my husband had a latte so we could try both. I absolutely loved my matcha as it was delicious and refreshing. My husband and I also both enjoyed his salted caramel latte. Perfect balance of light sweetness to delicious coffee. I also ordered their pistachio/rose donut and it was so moist, light, and most importantly delectable. Between great service, good seating, and delicious treats and drinks, it was a wonderful experience.

    Caramel salted latte!
    Estefania L.

    As always the coffee is amazing! We ordered the caramel salted latte! Not so sweet not bitter, the perfect latte!

    Jessica Z.

    The lofty was okay, just okay to say the least. They most definitely get a 10 On the cute art side of the latte craft but the taste wasn't it for me. They made my husband and my latte but I had to remind them about my daughter's iced latte.....

    Matcha Mint Latte
    Nell C.

    Tried a Matcha Mint Latte today! To my surprise the mint was subtle and natural sweetness of the almond milk really worked! My new favorite hot or cold drink! Thank you Lofty!

    Steamed veggie bowl
    Christina H.

    Coffee and service was great. Was hungry so had the steamed veggie bowl, it was surprisingly so good and really filling !! Great presentation. Lots of outdoor seating

    Lemon cookie and vanilla latte
    Alicia D.

    Very cute coffee shop!! I stopped by here one morning to grab some coffee before heading to run some errands. The line was a little long but it was with the wait. I got a vanilla latte and lemon cookie, which was TO DIE FOR! It's an indoor/outdoor coffee shop, which is pretty chill when the weathers nice. I like that they offer WiFi but I couldn't find any outlets to charge my phone (could've just been where I was sitting). Parking wasn't the greatest though. It's on a busy street with lots of other shops and stores in the area so you have to circle around a few times to find parking. All in all, I enjoyed it there. Will be back for sure!

    The Cedros
    Bernadette H.

    Lofty is the best coffee! I love the Mocha half sweet with oat milk. I also discovered The Cedros which is a couple of poached eggs, chicken sausage, avocado and heirloom tomato's. So good! Just perfect for breakfast or lunch for some protein.

    Iced coffee in a Lofty branded cup
    Ana B.

    Love going to Carlsbad and decided to try a new coffee shop. I had the Turkish latte and a sausage, egg, and cheese croissant sandwich. The sandwich was delicious. They added some jam which added a sweet element that worked well. The coffee was good too, though perhaps a tad too much cardamom for my taste The sitting area was mostly outdoors and was very modern and cool. Workers were very friendly and I would come back.

    London Fog Tea
    Alice-Anne A.

    Great find for a coffee or tea and a light bite. The earl grey tea hit the spot and had a beautiful presentation design. We shared an avocado toast which was delicious! The open patio has several heaters to keep you comfortable on chilly days. Service was friendly.

    Jacob M.

    To be Frank, I was disappointed in Lofty. I was excited to try this coffee shop, however it did not meet expectations. The service was quite odd, from the lack of being able to do a regular matcha without mint, to the shutting of the sliding glass door as I was waiting for my friend inside, it was not a friendly place. We got two of the teas, both okay but has some sweet additive that is not normal when ordering a tea. We felt very rushed at the end when the minute they closed all chairs were being quickly put away. Would go elsewhere.

    Chai latte with almondmilk bottom, caramel latte with whole milk on top.
    Keepin It Real With R.

    Hidden gem, super kind baristas and great coffee. Amazing quality ingredients. Will be coming back.

    Salted carmel latte with almond milk.

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    Such a great spot to get a great latte with a cute little design. Met my bestie down here with our puppies. Dog friendly always a plus!

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    Good food. In fact, great food. Coffee is horrible. Also, get Splenda or Sweet n Low. Nobody likes stevia.

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    Served cold overcooked hard poached eggs. My husbands salad was limp and overdressed. Wont eat here again. Coffee was good.

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    5 years ago

    There coffee is delicious!!! Love that they got in house almond milk and oatmeal . Their pastries are out of this world. It's a must weekly

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    The Nola cold brew is delicious. I'm not that into mints or colds brews, but this was the exception. I highly recommend it.

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    Just a beautiful Lofty! It's a great open space with a nice patio to hang out on. All of the staff was friendly and helpful.

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