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    First Flight Coffee

    4.5 (246 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Jasmine cloud matcha
    Caroline O.

    Yummy matcha. We were told it's originally sweet so we did 25% sweetness and it was still sweet but not super sweet type of way. Just the right amount of sweetness.

    First Flight Matcha w/reg whole milk
    Jeanette C.

    I typically grab my matcha from Yamari or Chrome due to proximity, but I stopped by First Flight today and I am so stoked that I did. From the outside looking in, you would never guess how spacious this place is. From of the shop had some chairs by the entrance and a few tables right by the service counter, but there's a narrow hallway leading to more seats towards the back of the shop. Overall, it's a minimalistic shop - but by no means, a bad thing at all! The First Flight Matcha Latte's taste was so so clean and simplistic. The cold foam was so light & bouncy, which really complemented the ceremonial grade matcha they use here. I had trouble deciding between this vs. the French Toast Latte on their espresso menu. I'm glad I tried the signature matcha first and I now have a definitive reason to come back. Looking forward to trying more items on the menu!

    Mara S.

    So good! I got a Jasmine Matcha, which was one of the seasonal drinks. It was such a well balanced drink, where you can perfectly taste both flavors. The service was great, the girl who helped me was super nice and friendly! The drinks came out pretty fast too. There's a good amount of seating, some in the front, inside, and back. But there's no areas for probably more than 3-4 people! There's a small parking lot outside, which definitely fills up really quick. Overall, this place was great! Will definitely be back :)

    French toast latte. Disappointing and very bitter
    Ari R.

    2.5 stars $7.25 for their French toast latte... and it didn't even taste like French toast! I thought this was at least going to taste like a French toast latte if not have some cinnamon toast crunch on top or something. It was very bitter and left a horrible after taste in my mouth. The cold foam was tasty but it didn't blend with the drink at all so it's kind of moot and no matter how rigorously I stirred it did not blend. The coffee and bottom really had no flavor other than bitter. Not sure if this is a fluke or this place just isn't for me. I don't think I can condone the price anyways but then for it to not taste good was a pretty big letdown.

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    Megan T.

    if you know anything about me, it's 1. I don't like sweets but contradictory 2. I need my coffee sweet french toast latte: my god. I don't even like french toast, but this made me crave it?? it's delicious, the cinnamon, the sugar, spice, and everything nice. I wanted to order another! be careful though the espresso is quite strong even with the sugar masking it. frozen matcha: I was skeptical because the cup is smaller, do not make the mistake I did. it's POTENT but in the best way. it doesn't taste like grass but it's a good first impression of matcha for newbies. lowkey wish I had this instead of the latte. jasmine matcha cloud: my mom is on a jasmine tea kick, she said the flavor was yummy + floral/sweet. will definitely be back, my sole duty as an SF but Torrance foodie!

    Maria D.

    Tonics are godly and my favorite. Matcha tonics tend to be a bit more difficult to master for most coffee shops, but First Flight is literally my go to for them! I have had their Yuzu matcha tonic and their passion fruit match tonic (seasonal - during the summer) and I am so obsessed. The tonic mix is the perfect mix of sweet and does not overpower the matcha boldness. The matcha itself is also not grainy at all. The inside has some seating and a cute full body mirror. Small parking lot available. Service is super sweet and always fast.

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    Jacqueline G.

    Came here with my daughter & husband to try their matcha. Matcha is sooo good and so creamy. We ordered the first flight matcha -- basically a double matcha drink. Matcha taste is earthy, strong but still kinda sweet. We'll be coming back to try their other drinks. Parking isn't bad, lots of parking when we went and we went on a Sunday late afternoon. Store decor is cute. They have a lot of cute airport/travel displays and decor. Not too many seatings, especially for a bigger group.

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    Michael S.

    Delicious cold brew with vanilla cold foam! It's called First Flight Cold Brew. The cold foam is nice and thick. Not super sweet like Starbucks, it's perfect The Honey Cinnamon Latte is nice, but the First Flight Cold Brew is the way to go. It's located in a nondescript local mini mall with free parking. It's a nice local coffee shop, has some interior seating and friendly employees.

    6/30/26 Honey cinnamon latte with oat milk, solid!
    Jennifer W.

    Ha!!! Review # 1234 \(*0*)/ 6/30/26 What a great find! I wanted to try a new cafe in Torrance after fmr mkt shopping and Yelp led me here. Learning they use a La Marzocco gave me hope & I was not disappointed, thankfully. It's located in a small plaza next to a salon, a bank & a T-Mobile, so parking free but may be limited. There are a few indoor (comfortable) & outdoor seating with the airport theme, modern & clean (please see photos). I ordered a honey cinnamon latte with oat milk & it was crafted in a decent wait time. It was perfectly balanced, "cinnamoney" sweet but not cloyingly. Will definitely order this again if in the area. Staff are friendly & welcoming. Wonderful & positive experience here, highly recommend.

    Lauren C.

    I am a sucker for Strawberry Matcha and they make a decent one here. Friendly staff. Service was great. There's this place that I love getting Passion Fruit Matcha Tonic. I'm literally obsessed; it's so good, so when I saw it on their Summer Seasonal Menu, I thought I would order it. I didn't like it as much as I do at the other place. I thought it was flat in more ways than one, but the drink looked really nice. Love the little details in this shop. The theme is really cute!

    Matcha powder for sale
    Lucy N.

    Delish! I got the Jasmine matcha cloud and the Jasmine milk tea was very floral/strong which I love. Balanced with the thiccc matcha cold foam. A perfect afternoon drink. Staff are very friendly! It can get pretty busy but I feel like the staff have a good system down and I didn't have to wait too long for my drink. Nice and clean ambiance. It's a narrow skinny cafe, but there's some more seating at the very back of the cafe. Great WiFi, only a few WiFi spots. Small-medium parking lot present but I never had an issue getting a spot.

    Summer menu 2026
    Naomy V.

    One of my favorite matcha shops in the south bay! I particularly love their hojicha matcha-it's double foam too! LOVE! They just released their summer menu although I havnt tried any yet im excited to try.

    Jenny L.

    This is a small hidden coffee spot that can be easily missed. Found this place via google- wanted some caffeine for the road and wanted to try a new spot. Had their strawberry matcha at 50% sweetness and had to say it was delicious! Love the quality of the matcha powder they used. It was smooth to drink! Will def come back! Parking lot is compacted though so can be hard when it comes to parking, small space mostly made for to go, but there are limited seating and tables. Cute decor on airport vibes with themes of airplane tickets.

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    Their signature matcha is 2nd to none. The match foam is soooo yummy. I love it. Every time I'm in the area I have to place an order.

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    Is the store dog friendly?

    The shop is NOT dog friendly. Only Service Animals allowed. They need to correct this & post signage.

    Is the matcha ceremonial?

    Yes

    Do they offer any sugar free options?

    Yes! We have sugar free vanilla syrup and Splenda

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