What a find! I've been wanting to try Roaming Glory Coffee for quite a while since they started posting up at the Hunt Library in Fullerton. The only thing holding me back from trying them earlier is because they're open from 10 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday to Friday. I work night shift so I'm comfortable at home by the time they open up shop or maybe I'm just lazy. Anyways, it's located behind Pacific Drive Elementary school off of Valencia and Basque so make sure you make that turn on Basque or else you have to make a u-turn in a busy street.
Here's what I've tried so far:
**Bee's Knees Latte (Iced): Got it less sweet with oat milk. Wasn't my favorite drink overall. I wanted to play it safe and get it less sweet but since they make their syrups in-house, they're already less sweet which is great. I could taste every distinct flavor from the honey, vanilla, and cinnamon, but they were too weak overall. Next time, I'd try the drink with regular sweetness and maybe add an extra shot or two. (3/5)
**Espresso Tonic: Solid ET. Their espresso has a very nice balance of flavor and the touch with tonic water was great. Easily one of the best ETs I've ever had. (5/5)
**Cold Brew: Very solid CB. This is what they recommended on my second visit and it did not disappoint. Creating a good CB is hard to master but they clearly know what they're doing. (5/5)
During my first visit a few weeks ago, I arrived on a Tuesday around noon and it seemed like they were busy with regulars ordering a few drinks each which is always a good sign. I was greeted immediately by Ashley and Emiliano even though they were both preoccupied with various tasks along with keeping a conversation going with their regulars. They instantly struck up a conversation and I felt like I was immediately part of their friend group. I'm generally an introverted guy but the vibe was very nice from the get-go.
My second visit was this past Monday right before noon with my mom. My mom's first language isn't English and she generally stays quiet but the moment we entered again, they greeted me by name and struck up a conversation with my mom. That's definitely great customer service going above and beyond which is a lost art these days. Anyways, they listened to my feedback with my drinks during my first visit and insisted I try their Cold Brew which was a great choice! I generally don't order CBs anymore because of the disappointed I'm usually met with but I was impressed by theirs.
Ashley and Emiliano are truly a gem. I 100% support Roaming Glory and you should try them out soon. I will definitely be back to try more of their menu. RG has easily become one of my favorite places to get coffee.
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