Expresso forward... here it's about the bean. Small menu but a good one Super nice staff who know and care about their coffee... and knowledgeable No fru fru drinks- simple and delicious. Appreciate the extra attention to creating a pretty latte art. Indoor and outdoor seating read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

Good spot. The Almond milk was very creamy. Just very expensive for a small size portion which was the only option. Latte was good just didn't have a lot of coffee flavor felt a bit more milk forward than I expected. In regard to the matcha the flavor was a bit untraditional with more vanilla and chalky notes coming through rather than umami. Busy spot with lots of parking. Seems like a local favorite. read more

As a home espresso enthusiast, I was excited to try the coffee here. The menu was simple, the person behind the counter explained to me that they have one size, a cortado (equal parts espresso and milk), with different milk options. I could not believe what I saw after ordering. One, the drink I was given was absolutely not a cortado, several times more milk than espresso. Two, I watched the barista pull the shot. The shot took about 5-10 seconds, came out completely thin and watery. I figured, oh he just had a bad shot, he'll dial it in and re-do it. Nope, he proceeded to hand the shot to the person steaming the milk, who filled up the cup (again, not cortado sized) with milk, and called my name. In hindsight, I should have said something, but gave him the benefit of the doubt. The drink tasted like straight hot oat milk. To make it worse, this drink was being sold for $7.50. Sorry to say it, but I do not recommend this place. read more

i wish i took a picture of the interior because it was so nice and had a hipster sort of vibe to it, it had outlets too which would be good for studying. service was very friendly as well, they gave us a sample of a pour over to taste and it was light and tasty. we ordered two regular espresso shots over ice and my dad gave it a 9.5/10 and my mom gave it a 7/10 (too watered down for her taste). while the quality was very good, i don't really foresee myself coming here again. read more

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Rapport is a funny place. Priced liked a Michelin nodded restaurant, decorated like a back alley. Pros: Yummy taste Latte art Free parking Cons: Took forever 2 options for coffee, 1 for food Pretentious service Bathrooms outside and in the common area Uncomfy seating Vulgar music (it's a vibe but there are children running around) One size- small This is the most hipster place I've ever been to. I love trying new places and little coffee shops but cmon! Looking at pics they used to have a lot of options. There's a Better Buzz across the street if you want a normal experience. Rapport is a okay if you just want a blonde roast latte. read more

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Favorite local coffee shop by the coast. They have specialty espressos and normal ones, and keep it simple with no extra foams or syrups. The baristas are super friendly and explain the menu very well. The ambiance is also very pretty and there are always beautiful flowers all around. The vibes are very conducive to chatting with others and the music is nice and soft! read more

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Great coffee, excellent service, and a warm atmosphere. Most of the customers are regulars, which really says a lot about the place. It feels more like a neighborhood community than just a coffee shop. read more

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Small cute spot ! Amazing staff and great coffee ! Will definitely stop by again soon !! read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

Came in day after thanksgiving to get a pick me up before heading into work and the boyfriend got a matcha latte while I got the special latte. The matcha is definitely high quality grade matcha. The special latte has a slight note of fruitiness but kick of caffeine to wake me up. Definitely a small hole in the wall type coffee shop but worth the coffee. Staff or owner whoever the 2 gentleman were they were very sweet and nice. read more

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What a vibe in here! Love the earthy natural feel in here. Not much seating so it's more like a grab n go place unless you manage to grab a seat. FYI no decaf espresso available. Got a hot cinnamon (miel) latte and it was wonderful. Lightly sweet and smooth. read more

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Perfecto. Could only be better if I didn't get it to go (if I got it in a glass). Long line-but not a long wait. Outdoor seating acceptable. read more

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My wife and I stop here every morning when we're visiting family in San Clemente, and it's become our ritual. The two gentleman staff are kind, authentic, and super knowledgeable; they've walked me through their espresso recipes without any pretension. Space inside is really cozy, they serve cortados in the perfect not neutral vero glasses, and the latte art is consistently on point. Best speciality cafe in the area. read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Cortado's - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

My go to for a latte. Baristas are always amazing. Good spot to relax and enjoy a pour-over too. Great clarity in their bean selection. read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

I got a little gap between work so I decided to try out a new cafe and came across Rapport on Yelp. I saw a lot of good reviews raving their coffee, unfortunately I don't drink coffee so I can't comment on that. The matcha was mid, it wasn't bad but I was expecting more from them. The staff let me know they brew their matcha in big batches. The croffle was so good though! It was the only food item on the menu and it did not disappoint! If you have never had a croffle before please give it a try, it is essentially a croissant hot pressed into a waffle. The interior is very cozy and the staff are all super friendly. They took their time explaining the menu to me and had other conversations with other customers as well. Parking was easy inside a parking lot. read more

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Gotta get five stars for local roast, organic and environmentally conscious coffee shop. Service was awesome, I asked a lot of questions ;) Got a medium Americano with almond milk and honey, hit the spot! Indoor/outdoor seating albeit there are only a few places to sit, it's comfortable. Will be back here for sure. read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Medium americano with almond milk and honey - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

Found my coffee shop near my neighborhood! Been on the hunt for a while looking for a local roaster, vibe, customer service, and quality. BAM! Found it here at Rapport Coffee & Roasters. Driving into the parking lot and seeing the line of people waiting says it all.Won't disappoint. Can't wait to come back read more

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This establishment is small inside a shopping plaza. Great friendly service. They have a la marzocco espresso machine. I didn't realize Trent sold breakfast. Someone ordered a breakfast burrito. Maybe next time I will try one. My cappuccino with oat milk was delicious. Perfect temperature and the coffee beans are nice and strong and rich just how I like it. read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Great neighborhood small coffee spot! During my short visit I could tell there's a good loyal customer base with many returning customers. I had a Spanish latte and it was delicious proving right all those loyal customers! The menu options are just right and they have a handful of seats inside as well as outside. read more

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Fantastic shop. Baristas are clearly very passionate about their craft and enjoy what they do. We got their special (I can't remember what it was) and when asked for an Americano they recommended the espresso and gave me a taste of the Americano as well so I can compare side by side, they were absolutely correct. They explained how they dialed in their espresso, and while not conventional to what we know it was clear they understood what they were working with. We also got the Ethiopia and the co ferment Columbia both on pour over, both were great, despite my usual distaste toward co ferments. Great small shop feeling with no frills and nothing going to waste. Will be stopping whenever we're in the area and need beans and a sip. Wish I could remember their names but the two people working this morning provide great and genuine service. read more

This is for their cappuccino. Is the best I've had in the OC. Is the smoothest with just the right amount of foam. Can't believe can be this good with almond milk. Is like they have actually seasoned baristas that care for every cup they make. read more

Easily my favorite coffee shop in OC. Outstanding baristas who put a great deal of care into their work. Hospitality, quality espresso, and immaculate vibes can all be found here! read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Cortado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

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I thought I wanted coffee but I ordered a matcha latte instead. I like the jazz tunes playing and the barista is cool. My matcha latte is pretty and delicious but they need some gluten free breakfast snacks. read more

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I would come here every day if I could. These guys know their coffee. They are coffee nerds and it shows. My latte was perfect. The flavor was robust and I immediately wanted another one as soon as finished it. I heard their pastries are excellent. I will have to come back to try their breakfast items. There's limited seating inside and outside but the perfect spot to grab a coffee to go. read more

Visited: 4/25/26, 9:30 am Ordered: Regular latte w/whole milk Hate to leave a negative review when I received such friendly service. As a latte addict, I feel that a good, quality latte has a nice rich brown color topped with crisp lined latte art. My latte was very "white", bland, and lacked espresso flavor. read more

My favorite coffee spot for espresso tonic. I've had many over the years and I'd have to say this was the best so far. Well balanced. Not too sweet, smooth espresso read more

Reece and Jared were so helpful and the shop with outdoor seating is so ambient, can't wait to come back!

WHAT A TREAT! This is craft coffee at its finest. For frame of reference, I give Starbucks a 4/10 for quality of coffee 6/10 for consistency and availability, I will flat out refuse Dutch Bros even if offered to me for free so needless to say...I'm a coffee a$$høle. Local, micro crafted and preferably in house roasted coffee is my standard. THESE guys hit out of the park. They give you a choice in espresso blend and if you'd like it sweet or not but there's not extra fluff. No cinnamon dulce this or pink drink that...just blow your hair back quality. I usually prefer Carmel, nut and chocolate notes to my coffee but this was the first fruit noted blend that I loved. And the staff!!! What a lovely, knowledgeable, committed to changing your coffee world group they have assembled. Don't change guys, a true felt thank you from a former barista. read more

This place is DIALED! Everyone is always very friendly and takes their craft serious. It's been my favorite San Clemente coffee spot for a long time. The nicest owners and employees too. High reco read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

New favorite coffee shop! Came to a Pilates studio nearby and saw all of their good reviews so stopped by. Highly recommend the vanilla latte if you like something more milky, or the Kenya pour over if you like black coffee like my husband! They make their vanilla syrup in house, and it makes the latte 100x better. They also are very educated on the coffee beans and clearly care about bean sourcing, and all the baristas were able to explain the different flavor notes when I was choosing which I wanted. read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Vanilla Latte & Iced Pour Over - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

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Quality coffee in this hole in the wall shop. It's a humble location that is make great drinks. Go support them and their new location :)

Wow!!! My new fav coffee spot. Reece took the time to answer all my newbie questions on beans and extraction. Took the time to answer and didn't make me feel at all like I was stupid. Their beans are great and loved the tips on how best to get the best shots for espresso vs latte style drinks. Kudos to the team and can't want to support you moving forward read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

Used to live around the area when this place first opened up, but I moved away since then and came back here for coffee since I was heading up to Irvine. It was already good when they first opened and they had since changed the menu since then. The menu got more simplified with two choices of beans which was a nice change. I think I got the gesha. This had a very noticeable berry taste and this is probably the first time in ages where I can actually taste the undertone of an espresso at a coffee shops. Overall, the quality increased since the last time I had it here. If I'm driving up north again, will make a stop here for coffee!! read more

wanted to stop by for quick drinks! got a matcha and the iced chai! both were good' Nice little coffee shop! Goood vibes with good music in the background read more

If you think your "go to" spot for coffee is already good, then check this place out the next time you're in town...prepare to be WOW'd!!! If you're local, then y'all already know. The baristas truly take pride in their craft, and their beans are roasted (in-house) to perfection! This is evident when you take the first sip of whatever it is you order, whether it be hot or iced. Cute interior, great service, and quality coffee. 'Nuff said! ;)) read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Coffee tonic (even this lil' guy approves!) :)) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

In looking at the reviews I noticed the word pretentious was thrown out, and at first glance I'd quickly agree with that. However I don't think that's on any part due to the staff or ambiance but more the people it brings in, so really can't judge a business on that. My first time in today, a man in front of me was talking about how Berlin is ages behind in coffee and that it sucked there and proceed to talk about coffee drinks I'd never heard of, beans from wherever, and the idea of mixing his coffee ordered with gin and tonic when he got home.... Like bro, I just want a vanilla latte man. I nearly flipped around and walked out but decided to tough it out. The menu is a bit daunting if you're a lowly little latte lover like myself but the guy behind the counter was so amazing and sweet and walked me through it and gave me his recommendation based on what I like. The result... the best vanilla latte I've had in 2026. Not too sweet, great flavor, super chilled. 10/10, no notes. While this place is a bit intimidating (the guy crapping on Germanys coffee culture standing outside smoking a cig as I'm walking out not helping matters lol...) give it a shot and I'm sure you'll be pleased with the great coffee and lovely employees. read more

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Me and my wife tried this place while on vacations in Laguna Beach. Ordered a Flat white and my wife ordered a Cinnamon Honey Matcha, both were delicious. Staff were amazing, they brought coffee beans to smell and sense the notes. Location is great, a few steps from some spectacular views. read more

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It was my first time going to this place/area. I was in desperate need of a coffee -- and, boy, did this place DELIVER!! I don't enjoy getting coffee outside of my own home because I usually find them to be too weak/watery for my taste. Rapport Coffee healed my soul. This coffee was ON POINT!!!! It was strong and flavorful - one of the best iced lattes I've ever had. If you're a coffee lover, please do yourself a favor and get a delicious coffee here. The location inside is small and cozy. The people who helped us out and made our coffee were super nice. Parking is convenient as this coffee shop is located in a strip mall with plenty of space. I will DEFINITELY be back again. read more

Rapport Coffee & Roasters - Iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - San Clemente, California

I love coming here for my afternoon pick-me-up! The coffee shop is so cute and they have such a creative interior with very chill vibes perfect for reading while sipping on your cup of coffee. The coffee is some of the best that I've tried. It's so rich and well balanced with the perfect amount of sweet (if you get a latte). My usual is the Spanish Latte and it never gets old! The service is also very friendly and welcoming. I'm already a regular so I highly recommend any coffee lovers to check this place out! read more

A bit of an odd vibe, but the coffee is very good. They have a very traditional approach and don't offer drinks you might expect at most coffee shops--like a mocha--which was surprising. I'm not entirely sure why, but that seems to be part of their unique identity. Not for everyone, but worth a stop if you appreciate straightforward, well-made coffee. read more

Update: I've become much better acquainted with this spot, drinking coffee here a few times rather than just buying beans, and wanted to add to my previous review. The staff has been consistently kind, and are very passionate about their coffee. While most baristas hardly know what beans are in the hopper, these guys are eager to discuss flavor nuances with you, and ideal extraction methods for your choice of brewing if you purchase beans. There is a deep sense of respect for coffee here. The coffee itself, which I finally tried, was incredible. Hands down the best latte I ever had. I had been pulling espresso from these beans for months, getting floral and nutty notes which I really enjoyed. The same beans extracted through their Morzocco machine, industrial grinder, and greater experience yielded a cup bursting with sweet honey notes. I was taken by surprise at the difference in sweetness between their extraction and mine. It was actually an eye-opener about espresso in general. I enjoy the ambience here - the shop has real character. I love the cinder blocks. I love the eclectic books about such random subjects as architecture of the Netherlands, or kitchen design of the 70's. The people that frequent this shop seem very friendly too. It doesn't have the uptight vibe of a Starbucks. In fact, if you were to put coffee shops on a spectrum, with Starbucks sitting on one extreme of bad coffee and cultural vapidness... Rapport sits at the very opposite end of the spectrum for me. That is the greatest compliment I could ever give a coffee shop. This is definitely my go-to shop now. A note about the beans I originally reviewed: SouthSwell is no longer available for purchase at the SC shop. They have decided to rotate single origin coffees instead, which makes sense given the trend in coffee right now. Though I was at first disappointed, the single-origin light roast I purchased was incredible. It was more money per gram than SouthSwell, but the beans are higher quality. They look more consistent and healthy. Flavor-wise, it was cleaner tasting than SouthSwell, with lots of sweet and fruity notes. A nice change of pace from the floral/nutty notes of SouthSwell. I imagine the choice in single origin roasts will keep changing periodically, but this shop has earned by absolute trust in coffee. I would be willing to purchase whatever is in their hopper at this point, and just enjoy the variety. read more