 Orange County Free Soul Caffe 191 East Main Street Suite 1B Tustin, CA 92780 Telephone 714.371.0976 www.freesoulcaffe.com Recommendation: Vanilla latte. It's made with real vanilla bean. Rutabegorz There is a location in Fullerton, Tustin and two in Orange: www.rutabegorz.com/locations Recommendation: Any coffee drink with ice cream! Amazingly decadent! Kean Coffee 2043 Westcliff Drive, Suite 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 (949) 642-5326 Also a location in Tustin. www.keancoffee.com Recommendation: They're Turkish Latte is wildly aromatic. The latte art shows serious skill. 85C Bakery Cafe 2700 Alton Parkway Irvine, CA 92606-2197 (949) 553-8585 www.85cafe.us Recommendation: The Sea Salt Coffee is amazing. Quality ingredients are well crafted into perfect harmony. Lost Bean Organic Coffee and Tea 13011 Newport Ave # 104 Tustin, CA 92780-3516 (714) 544-2584 www.thelostbean.com They have a whole mocha menu. I've struck a fancy for the monkey mocha. Los Angeles Roots Gourmet 6473 E Pacific Coast Hwy Long Beach, CA 90803 (562) 795-7668 www.rootsgourmet.com Recommendation: Their Mayan Mocha is made with real dark chocolate and a nice little kick of heat that I haven't found anywhere else. Intelligentsia They have a location in Silver Lake, Venice & Pasadena, along with locations in Chicago and New York. Intelligentsialocations Recommendation: Anything you order will be consistent, amazing and exciting to watch. I'm partial to their mochas, they're so well balanced, and one of the best I've had. Lamill Coffee 1636 Silver Lake Blvd. Los Angeles, Ca 90026 323.663.4441 / phone www.lamillcoffee.com Recommendation: Try the Organic Black Onyx served in an Eva Solo and the Orange Infused Cappuccino with Cacao. Groundwork Coffee They have five locations in the LA Area: http://lacoffee.com/cafes.html Recommendation: All of their coffee is organic, fair trade and roasted in LA. I'm partial to Bitches Brew. They make a killer latte, too. Viento y Agua 4007 E 4th St. Long Beach, CA 90814 (562) 434-1182 www. vientoyaguacoffeehouse.com Recommendation: They put real chocolate and an authentic blend of spices in their Mayan Mocha. To make it extra fabulous, ask for both chocolate powder and sauce on top. They'll make it look really pretty to boot. Both Counties Peet's Coffee & Tea Peet's Locations Recommendation: Their Arabian Mocha Sanani in a press pot is magical. The foam in their iced lattes makes for a much creamier and luscious interpretation. As I continue on my journey to find the most exciting and integral local coffee shops in Los Angeles and Orange County, this little gem of a list will expand. If you have any thoughts or suggestions please add a comment below. Looking forward to hearing from my fellow coffee lovers! Add Comment |  Featured on Page 54!
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