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    Torque Coffee

    4.7 (171 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Steph L.

    Street parking only. Metered out front. Located right next to a Church's chicken. Side streets are usually packed with cars so parking is a little difficult. Small amount of tabled and bar style seating inside. They have lots of merchandise for sale inside. They are dog friendly. Order at the register towards the back. They have food and drinks. They offer whole milk (straus organic) and oat milk (no extra charge, they use planet oat milk). You can choose between two different types of espresso for your drinks, both on display at the register. Drinks take a bit to come out, come with patience. Their menu was a bit confusing with the +cold foam next to the drink which makes you think it comes with it but it does not. Took two pictures of the menu and one had the +cold foam and the other had a separate note saying cold foam $1. Iced drink creation: they add ice, then milk, then espresso and then syrup into a cup. They pour into a shaker, gently shake/swirl and then pour back into the cup. Great way to mix the flavor profile throughout. Tried: Holy Banana $8.50 - Good flavor. Orange blossom $8.50 - wasn't a fan of this one.

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    Caitlin D.

    Came here again on a Sunday for a meet up. Line wasn't long at all, I get nervous ordering as many others do. So, I forgot to mention the size I wanted, which is 10 oz. The lady working automatically put in 16 oz since I didn't specify. I would have liked if she asked me. And I also thought that they let you choose between 2 diff beans in the latte, but then again she didn't ask so maybe that was just a one time thing (the time I went with my brother, there was flavor profile breakdown and all that). Anyways, I got the $8.89, Iced Vanilla Lavender Latte with dairy milk. They don't accept cash unless they can around the number up (I guess maybe if you order non dairy milk it will come out as an even number? Idk). I think the price is not worth the quality that you receive. It was mainly milk and couldn't even taste the espresso. A very very faint lavender taste. I think they need to rework their vanilla lavender syrup, maybe look into some culinary grade lavender as that is super fragrant. Whatever they use or the ratios doesn't come through at all. Another thing I wouldn't recommend ordering is the matcha. My friend ordered his with a little bit of sweetener and he said he couldn't taste the matcha at all, and it just tasted like milk. It was disappointing. However, my other friends, rave about Torque Coffee saying it's one of their favorites. If you tend to order espresso, pour overs, cold brews, & sparkling espresso drinks -- Torque Coffee is a spot to come to. In addition, I think the owners are really nice and they do think of their customers. I saw that they added more seating and benches outside their space. And I believe the owner brought out extra chairs and a table for us to sit as more people started to arrive. They even had a little bowl of water for dogs. The interior had some things moved around and it felt more spacious! I think if you DON'T order lattes and matcha, this spot is the place to go for you.

    Stephanie L.

    I stopped by Torque Coffee to pick up espresso beans for my husband after reading so many good things on Reddit about their customer service and espresso. From the moment I walked in, two people greeted me right away and made the shop feel super welcoming. The space itself is really cute, with a relaxed vibe and a few tables where people were working on laptops. I actually don't drink coffee (I'm caffeine sensitive haha), so I told the barista I had no idea what to pick for my husband. They have really well-stocked shelves with beans roasted in house, and you can tell they genuinely take pride in what they do. The packaging is beautiful, and each bag has a card explaining the flavor notes and where the beans come from. After I mentioned a few coffees my husband has liked before, the barista recommended the Dark Drop beans. He was so kind, patient, and helpful -- especially to someone completely clueless about coffee. While I was there, he also made me an oat milk matcha with honey, and it was really good. Smooth and creamy. My husband had been gone for work for a month, so I wanted to surprise him with fresh beans when he got home. He absolutely loved them and said the espresso was balanced, bold, and incredibly fresh. We'll definitely be back to try more beans, and I'll absolutely be returning for another matcha. Thanks again for the great customer service and welcoming atmosphere!

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    Elle N.

    If any coffee shop in San Diego knows its stuff, it is Torque. An involved owner makes a difference in any business! You will walk in to beautifully packaged coffee on a shelf. Not only beautiful but great tasting too. I picked up their salted chocolate for enhance my coffee! Enjoy a cup of Joe and put some money into the unique vending machine onsite for a novel trinket to take home to remember your experience! #SanDiego #TorqueCoffee #SaltedChocolate #VendingMachine

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    Steph H.

    STEPH JUDGMENT: Artsy neighborhood coffee joint with friendly staff. We were visiting some friends in the area who are fans of this place and they told us that they were running anniversary specials so we decided to stop by. I got a free anniversary coffee (forget which kind), which was fine, but the real star of the stop was their housemade "Pop tart", with a raspberry jam and vegan goat cheese filling that was out of this world! We enjoyed the eclectic artsy decor also and are fans!

    Jessica S.

    Torque has such a positive energy about it with its bright, welcoming cafe, community driven initiatives, ethically sourced coffee beans brewed in-house, and collaborative spirit with other local businesses. They also supply free resources, namely a 'Coffee Brewing Quick Guide" leaflet for brewing between 6 different methods, perfect to keep at ones coffee bar as quick reference, especially for one such as myself who enjoys them all and rotates between the different methods here and there. Their offerings are vast from seasonal lattes made with in-house syrups, to a very spice-forward, only slightly sweet chai, and to their coffee beans. I do absolutely LOVE the graphics on their coffee bags which provide very detailed information on the bean's overall profile, but presented in such an easy-to-understand, intuitive way. Their dedication to coffee education is quite evident, a very admirable quality of this coffee shop and roaster. Parking is available out front and when that is not available, the side streets are fair game. Not a single bad thing to say about this outstanding local coffee shop!

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    Jim B.

    I went to a free cupping here and really enjoyed the experience. It's great to see coffee shops having direct relationships to the growers. These guys are serious about their coffee. Pleasant people.

    Sumac Sparkle Party! Yum!
    Rizza M.

    I ordered the Mazapan cookie and sumac sparkle party! Delicious! Staff was very nice and helpful!

    Asile C.

    A great way to start my morning! First time trying the coffee and I now love it here!

    Sumac sparkle and waffles

    Firstly the service here is great. The staff is so kind. I am the biggest klutz in the world and they remade my spilled drink instantly. I felt so bad so thank you for being so kind about it. I has the Sumac Sparkle which is definately a different type of coffee drink. Its almost like an Aperol Spritz decided to be coffee but without alcohol. I enjoyed it. The waffles are to die for. No syrup needed. So good. Overall the place is super cute. And ill be coming back.

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    Jennifer C.

    Came for their one year anniversary party (congratulations!) and they were giving out samples of their pastries and coffee. My partner and I both got the cold brew. Mine with the banana bourbon syrup and milk. His with Palo Santo honey and oat milk. They were both super smooth and the flavors were delicious and unique. Service was also so friendly. This feels like such a neighborhood place. Happy to support a small business!

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    Branden S.

    Every employee is knowledgeable and welcoming. The best palo santo latte I've ever had. Satisfying and satiating breakfast sandwich. A burgeoning third space with a book club meeting every month. And the merch!!!!!!! Cannot recommend this spot enough. Here's some more exclamation points for good measure!!!!!!!!!!!'

    Crystal R.

    Love this coffee shop. Not only is their coffee amazing, their staff is friendly and they aren't silent on their morals and ethics. It's such a cozy space with good vibes. Check them out!

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    1 month ago

    Loved the vibes and service. Service was quicj and polite. Empanadas were amazing . 10/10 recommend. Will revisit

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    So glad you stopped by!! We love that. Not a hidden gem. A true gem

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    Stephanie, that is so exactly what we aim for!!! this is fantastic!

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    Thank you so much Jessica. That means the world to us

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    Thank you!

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    Rad!!!

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    That’s so great!! thank you

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    Love it. That’s what we aim for

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    Mauricio is our new fave customer!!

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    You gotta try our cortado.

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    thats exactly what we aim for!!! thank you

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    Jennifer rocks!!!! thanks so much!

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    Thank you for being rad

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    woohoo!!! so happy! thanks Daniel!!

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    21 days ago

    $8 latte. The cup is not even filled up all the way. The coffee down the street with much better prices and the same if not better coffee.

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    That’s not how it should have been for sure. Sorry we failed you

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    1 month ago

    Coffee is amazing and service was awesome. Would definitely come back if I'm in town.

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    Wonderful to hear Danny!!

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