a display of books
three bags of coffee
a person holding a coffee mug
ShawnTheRoaster working an event
old town roasting
Some of our custom blends
Some of our custom blends
The art
We do events too!
This is life.
One of our wholesale customers, the great JD Flannel Donuts & Coffee in San Juan Capistrano
Breakfast tacos
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Annie L.
Mar 22, 2017
Shawn the roaster. You can tell he really takes pride in his work. I've never been to the store, but have ordered online a couple times. Each time, he takes the extra effort to send out an email letting me know that my coffee is ready and is about to ship. The beans have always arrived super fresh and on time.The online ordering is super easy and convenient. You can also do a monthly subscription of your choosing or you can let him choose for you. And lastly, that coffee packaging though. I love the hand stamped art on the "Kid in Me" blends. Great customer service and perfectly roasted coffee.
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Kevin L.
Nov 12, 2019
Great coffee and a handsome man to boot. I like good coffee and handsome faces and this place has both
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Travis C.
Sep 10, 2015
Shawn roasts the best coffee I've ever had. Add in the fact that he's also a great guy and you can't go wrong.
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Finn M.
Mar 13, 2012
This is my kind of coffee, joe the way it ought to be. Simply, Shawn roasts the beans right and makes a product he drinks himself. His medium roast Guatemala/Huehuetenango blend is right on. I am a fan of the enemy (Starbucks) so take my praise as you dare, but OTR makes a cup that has the brass to stand up against the Seattle style of 'burnt beans' while never mass producing their product nor losing the ballsiness that serious coffee lovers like about the NW approach to roasting. Or at least that's my take. Good work, Shawn. Keep it up - you have my business, and I drink 15 cups of coffee a week. Just speak well at my funeral, huh?
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Lance S.
Oct 20, 2014
I always look for the local independent place when I travel. I wasn't disappointed! Loved my iced mocha. Also enjoyed my vegan sweets, and I'm not vegam.
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Aaris K.
Feb 19, 2016
Shawn the roaster, man. This bag of rocket fuel has made my month. Catch them at a pop-up for a good drip or buy a bag and DIY.
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Anthony And Jessica M.
Jul 9, 2015
So what cafe are these people talking about? I walked in expecting a local roaster judging by the name "old town roasters,". It is instead a little independent organic/vegan/vegitarian I don't know what, that has 3 choices for coffee beans, and doesn't serve pour over?! What roaster doesn't serve pour over? Instead you get coffee out of a tall commercial carafe. No thanks.
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Eric L.
May 8, 2014
My favorite coffee. Every roast is distinct and different. Great price and always available for his customers, Shawn does an amazing job with this company. A credit to the roasting community.
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Mona G.
Jun 7, 2014
Love the coffee, love the clever names given to the blends. The unique artistic designs on the packages make them fun to give as gifts. Really, what can be better than to wake up to a cup of coffee that says " good morning beautiful" when I'm at my worst. I really like the generosity of giving from Shawn to others.
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Michael C.
Jun 12, 2024
This place appears to have closed down a long time ago. The website is still up, but no one will respond to your inquiry. The address shown online is a place called Artistry House, which they do mention in some posts, but whatever the relationship between the two seems nonexistent now. They also mention being the coffee supplier for Mead's Green Door, which itself closed down during Covid. It's unfortunate; I really wanted to try their cascara tea.
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