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    Lofty Coffee

    4.0 (181 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    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.

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    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.

    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!

    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!

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Salted carmel latte with almond milk.

    Have been wanting to try this spot out. Their dedication to local and organic ingredient's is amazing. I got the Salted Carmel Latte Iced & it did not disappoint. It was one of the best lattes I've had. I picked it up before going elsewhere for my son's request of donuts.

    Chance T.

    Kirsten was spectacular! Service was above and beyond from ALL of the staff. We've found our go-to! Ambience is chic and spacious. Local vibes Thanks, guys!

    Turkey croissant sandwich
    Marissa M.

    Was super excited to try this place as the photos looked good, but I sadly hated my matcha latte and we all thought it just tasted like almonds and nothing else. This was a huge bummer considering how expensive their drinks are and I ordered it the way they have it on the menu. However the food was great. I got the turkey croissant sandwich and it was quite good. Their prices are steep considering what you get, I think my sandwich and matcha latte were $23 and just my boyfriend's drink was $9 which was insane to me. I couldn't see myself wanting to come back considering the price and quality of drinks but the workers were very kind. They were super chatty and all of our food came out within 15 minutes or so. I would just readjust the matcha latte to make it taste authentic or mention it just tastes of almond milk, since it missed the mark on what Japanese matcha lattes should taste like, even if using almond milk.

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    3 years ago

    My favorite coffee shop & lofty location! Prices might be slightly more than other locations but so so so worth it in my opinion.

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    The food and coffee are delicious. I have tried the salted Carmel latte cloudy cold brew. Both are a great way to start the day.

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    3 years ago

    Great coffee, food and service!! I love this location, it is very nice and there is parking behind it.

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    4 years ago

    Love this place! Has great coffee and food! They have great service and quickly bring things out to you. Cute spot!

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    Lofty Coffee makes the best coffee! Turkish latte is so good. One star off because very expensive. But so delicious!

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    Love this place. I only get the matcha with oat milk but it's really good. And very cute little spot. Dog friendly too.

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    5 years ago

    If you close at 4pm then why are you turning customers away at 3:55? Your doors are open, you're blaring music.. but you're closed?.. early?

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    3 years ago

    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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    5 years ago

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

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