"Barista was defensive and kept arguing with me on the topic of what traditional macchiato is. I just wanted an espresso with two scoops of milk foam. He wanted to charge me for a latte. I kindly explained how a macchiato is made and that it usually costs less (close to the price of cortado or espresso). He was defensive explaining how drinks are made in the US vs Europe. (I mentioned I was originally from there.) I’ve been to multiple third wave coffee shops in OC. They usually know what I mean by a traditional macchiato and how it’s different from what Starbucks calls a macchiato. It was a weird experience overall. He was trying to be polite, but at the end I didn’t really get the drink I originally wanted."

"Nice coffee shop inside Hoag. They use quite good quality coffee beans. INC blend beans were used for their regular espresso drinks(Americano and such) and it has some acidity flavor with some fruity and nutty notes. Overall, I recommend."

"Our favorite local coffee shop! Cold brew is delicious and we are always greeted with friendly service! Highly recommend trying this place!"

"Best (iced) latte I've ever had. First time in the area, and my coworker wanted Starbucks, after that I knew I had to find a shop with proper roasts and espresso drinks. Landed on this one and damn glad I chose it. The Spanish (something) Latte, with the condensed milk, was the best and blew me away. Sensory X is also top notch for a simple latte. My coworker a solutely loved the chocolate croissants, which did look fantastic if I didn't eat the free breakfast at the hotel right before. Wish I asked for a bag of coffee, whatever roast they're using, not sure if there's coffee available tho."

"Today I got a matcha latte and my mother got an Americano. The service was great and quick. I loved the attention to detail while ordering and the drinks tasted amazing!"