Lofty Coffee Company

Lofty is a delightful spot to have a coffee. They have two locations in Encinitas across the street from each other. I love going to the roasters, as you are able to view out at the Coast Hwy from above! Great coffee! If you want food though, the other location would be the spot!

I love your coffee and baked goods but the last two times I’ve come in at 3:00 on a Sunday, the staff seems put out to make me a pour over cuz they are frantically cleaning so they can get out at 4 is my guess! Not cool!

Lovely little place within walking distance to Moonlight Beach. It can get a bit crowded but usually there’s a place to sit even during busy hours. The coffee is good but the food and service is inconsistent. The last couple of times we’ve been here we received the wrong order and at some point the tomato slices came with some worm or larva nest. Not the type of extra protein you’re looking for in a vegan dish.

Had a great experience at Lofty, Carlsbad over the New Year, so good we had to try again on a few other days.
We were visiting from England and it was great to discover a place with such friendly staff, dedicated to serving such fabulous food and drink

Lofty Coffee is a hands down must go to whenever you are in SoCal. The service has always been outgoing, offers recommendations, and knowledgeable about their food and beverages. For someone who needs milk alternative options they make their own almond milk and hazelnut milk which you can order for an up charge. They also provide GF food options. I've tried the GF banana nut muffin and chocolate chip cookie and both were enjoyable.

Best Coffee I’ve had since moving to San Diego. I tried their single origin espresso option as a shot and a macchiato(I believe it was Ethiopian but I can’t remember for sure.) It was smooth and sweet. A little tangy, but balanced and not bitter. The macchiato was good, but the espresso was so sweet and smooth it didn’t really punch through even that small amount of milk. That’s to be expected though, most other roasters and shops I’ve been to here have been pretty dark with their roasts or over extracted with their espresso but that wasn’t the case at Lofty. I’ll definitely be coming back and hopefully picking up some beans to take home with me.

This coffee shop spoils me. I'm fortunate enough to live across the street and they set the bar waaaay high. I always end up disappointed anywhere else.
Organic everything, best smoothest coffee, favorite cold brew, housemade nut milks, awesome tea selection, delicious salads and pasties.
I'll break it down and give you the local secret... when line is uber long, make the mad dash across street to their roasting location. So quiet and peaceful over, rarely a line. But no to go cups, limited menu. And only open 9-4.

This is the only place I can get my peanut butter sandwich 🤙🏽

First time customer here....I did not feel welcomed by the employees, I felt very rushed to order & pay, she seemed shocked that I asked for my açaí bowl to go (no one has ever needed to grab & go?) and this is what I got. A sloppy, literally thrown in a box bowl, that had açaí that looked like it came out of a tube. The one star I gave was for the peanut butter I barely found under the strawberries. Never again!

Great place!! Mugs a little pricey. And you don't get free coffee with purchases. To the Boss; A little kindness goes a long way. Would of given 5 stars