Lofty Coffee Roasting Works

Stopped by this cool coffee spot in Encinitas. The staff was very fire and helped my husband decide on a what coffee to try. He had cloudy with the chance of cold brew and I have the salted caramel latte. We loved the coffee here! We also tried the sausage, egg and cheddar croissant and the Egg and Hatch Chili Tart which was delicious as well! Love the vibe here and we sat outdoors and enjoyed the beautiful San Diego weather!

This roasting works location is an awesome and different vibe to Lofty Coffee. All the seating is outdoors and has a very cool and industrial vibe as this is where all the baking happens for their pastries. Literally all of their baked goods are so incredible and their croissants are the best. Combine that with their croissant breakfast sandwich, I could not be happier.

My first time to this Lofty. The service was prompt and pleasant. My London Fog came out phenomenal, so pretty like black sesame and tastes lovely! Full body Earl Grey! I'm so glad because sometimes you can get a watery version. Not here! Ambiance was nice clean tables and nice to look at Moonlight Beach at a different vantage point. It can get busy with all the cars zipping up and down Coast Highway. Enjoy! Thank you for my London Fog!

Lofty is a perfect spot for coffee and lunch. It's located in Encinitas right by the main road so it's hard to miss it. There is some parking space and plenty of seating areas outside. The coffee shop is cool and hipster. They offer good selection of flavourful coffees, yummy pastries and good food. Our order included Turkish cardamom coffee, matcha tea with honey, pastries baked in store and toast with fresh hummus. Everything was very good. Pastries were well baked and were not overly sweet. Toast was nicely plated and all ingredients were fresh and tasty. Also both beverages were prepared with care and tasted good.Good atmosphere, service, coffee and food. You should definitely visit this place!

Great coffees, croissant sandwiches & pastries with a lovely view served by friendly staff.

After just leaving this place, I had a wild experience. Living in Encinitas as an Afro-Latina woman from the East Coast is challenging; most of the time, you're the only person of color in the room. Which makes you vulnerable to mistreatment, and this place is an example. Living close by, I stopped in for a Matcha Latte. Although I order Matcha lattes often, this was my first time at this place. When I took a sip, the mint mixed in the Matcha was way too strong for me. I asked if they could make it without mint, but the server said no, as the Matcha and mint were pre-mixed. I then requested a refund since I wanted Matcha.They had trouble finding my bank card because I had used Apple Pay. When asked for the last four digits of my credit card, I provided the unmasked digits, not realizing they could only see encrypted numbers. The server had to ask the manager or owner for help.The manager was rude, visibly struggling to locate my card, and asked, "Why are we doing this?" I explained my dislike for the drink due to the overpowering mint and requested a refund. He repeatedly stated, "Oh, you don't like it, that's why," before eventually offering to refund it later. I insisted on a refund receipt before leaving.After much struggle, he finally found the Matcha latte on PayPal by checking recent purchases. It was the only latte bought within the last two hours. I couldn't help but wonder, why the unnecessary hassle?Ugh, Californians can be frustrating.Edit: My response to the owner:1) Let's be honest about Encinitas--it's not as diverse as it claims. With a significant 76% white population and less than 2% Black, calling it diverse doesn't hold up. And trust me, I've faced more racism here than back in my hometown of Boston.2) So, I ordered the Matcha Latte with Mint, thinking it would be to my liking. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. And according to California law, if the food isn't up to par, I'm entitled to a refund. Plus, I barely touched the drink--no lid on the cup says it all.3) The barista didn't offer a refund right away. She suggested remaking the another drink, I brought up the possibility of a refund since I intended to buy a Matcha latte elsewhere.4) Shoutout to the very kind frontline baristas--they were great. But the owner isn't. Your lack of compassion and empathy really soured my experience. Did you really need to question me three times about not liking the drink? It felt rather dismissive.5) After mocking me and saying " Oh so you don't like the drink. that's why you want a refund" three times, you expect me to trust your promise of a refund if I leave? Not likely.6) Oh, and by the way, apologies for the "POS" typo. But honestly, who cares about the payment system? The real issue here is your lack of empathy. That's why I felt compelled to leave this review.

We went for a stroll around Moonlight Beach then ended up here. I had the Avo and Hummus. My friend had the Chicken Sausage Croissant. Both menu items were fantastic. Full of flavor and not heavy. The coffee is super strong but good as well. Atmosphere was great. You just need to make sure that you are not sitting in front of the speaker. The only down side is that I missed my dog who will be joining us next time.

had crap coffee and posted a bad review, owner hopped on here complaining and arguing lol here you go buddy

Lovely place with flavorful coffee! There is another smaller one right across the street but we came here because it had a huge parking lot and plenty of outdoor seating (more than 20 tables!). They also had tiny tot tables so bring your little ones. It is above ground level over looking the busy street which felt nice and private. You would also see and feel the train pass right by you which was also fun. There's no fence between the coffeeshop and the train tracks so keep your kiddos close by. Their Aztec Mocha (shot of espresso, dark cacao, cinnamon, cayenne and substituted oat milk) is for those who REALLY love the cayenne spiciness. It gives a very very strong kick. Do not underestimate it! Ask for a sample if you are not sure. It is amazing. Their Turkish Latte (double shot latte infused with cardamom and raw sugar, and dairy of your choice) also had a strong cardamom flavor. When they say it is infused, it is infused. Does not taste like they just added flavored syrup.The staff were friendly and helpful in describing their drinks and recommending what to order. I look forward to coming here again to try their Tokyo-style cold brew as today, I was looking for some hot coffee.

Speaking about my experience with the Encinitas location:I had been buying whole bean coffee from Lofty Coffee, but no longer go there. Starts with no available parking. They seem to think its important to park their delivery vans right next to the building so that their Customers have to park in the dirt behind the building. Ask their employees about the taste/style of their coffee, and most of them have no idea. They are very friendly and polite but most of the employees of this "coffee roaster" know nothing about their own coffee. Coffee seems to be an unimportant part of their business as they focus on their food stuffs. The coffee's, while excellent, seem to change on a too frequent basis. As soon as I find a coffee I like, it is gone in a few weeks later. Finally, the prices here, for coffee and food are pretty high.