Last call for Cheers! North County
Thank you for spending a few minutes with the words I’ve been writing each week. I’ve been honored to share my experiences and thoughts with...
Ryan Woldt
Bean Journal: Steady State Roasting
Where: Steady State Roasting, 2562 State St., Suite G, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Open: Daily 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM What: Batch Brew Black Coffee: Space...
Patio Battle: Helia takes on Del Mar’s Viewpoint Brewing
We’re deep into round two of our brewery patio competition. Things are about to get fast, furious and unrelated to an unnamed film about a...
Bean Journal: The Coffee Cart Café
Where: The Coffee Cart Café, 11575 Sorrento Valley Rd Suite 201, San Diego, CA 92121 Open: 7:30 AM – 2:00 PM Monday – Friday What:...
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Where: X [REDACTED], Unknown Location, North County Open: Daily at 7 a.m. What: Espresso shot, medium roast with flavor notes of sweet, syrupy, and rich...
Bean Journal: Lofty Coffee (La Costa)
Where: Lofty Coffee (La Costa), 7740 El Camino Real Unit A, Carlsbad, CA 92009 Open: Mon-Fri 6:30 AM – 2:00 PM & Sat-Sun till 3:00...
Bean Journal: Cafe Elysa (Carlsbad)
Where: Cafe Elysa, 3076 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Open: Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. & Sat-Sun till 3 p.m. (Kitchen closes earlier) What:...
Bean Journal: Sip-N-Sea (Leucadia)
Where: Sip-N-Sea, 1488 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024 Open: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily What: Drip Coffee – Talitha Huehuetenango from San...
Bagby Beer, Craft Coast battle for top Oceanside patio
Oceanside’s Bagby Beer Co. and Craft Coast Beer + Tacos are separated by less than three-quarters of a mile, but the vibes outside the door...
Bean Journal: Bump Coffee (Cardiff)
Where: Bump Coffee, 126 Aberdeen Dr, Cardiff, CA 92007 Open: 6 a.m. – 12 p.m. Daily What: Pourover Explorer Blend Medium Roast (Washed, naturally processed...
Local Roots, Tipping Pint face off in Round 2 of patio challenge
Let’s run it back. Local Roots came in hot as an outsider in the first round but immediately flexed its patio muscle. In the second...
Bean Journal: Idego Coffee (Poway)
Where: Idego Coffee, 13303 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064 Open: 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily What: Pour over Guatemala Quiche Natural Tasting notes: Red...
Bean Journal: Luckie Coffee (Poway)
Where: Luckie Coffee, 14039 Midland Rd, Poway, CA 92064 Open: 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m. –...
Black Plague’s inland Purgatory battles Duck Foot’s Leucadia patio
THE COMPETITORS: North County newcomers Duck Foot Brewing’s new secret (not so secret) spot in Leucadia tries to avoid the Black Plague in a showdown...
Bean Journal: Aloha Ice Company (Carlsbad)
Where: Aloha Ice Company, 445 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008 Open: Most days, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., but hours vary. What: Dawn Patrol...