The Lost Bean Organic Coffee & Tea

The Lost Bean is my favorite coffee shop in OC. I've been going there for years and the service is always exceptional and the coffee is delicious. My favorite drink they offer is the cortado.

You had me at ORGANIC. Most people know that coffee is heavily treated with pesticides and herbicides, etc., so knowing that the beans are organic is absolutely comforting and something I like to support. I like going here when I am also hungry as their breakfast and lunch offerings are quite delicious. My favorite is the pasta salad! The only downside is that many folks come to this coffee shop for study which is great but I have been disappointed on more than 1 occasion when I come with my 2 kids and there is nowhere for us to sit as multiple tables intended to fit 4 people are occupied by only 1 person studying.

Lovely!

My "better than bulletproof" coffee was the exact replacement that I can't usually find while traveling.

Staff was friendly and speedy putting together my drink.

Will have to return visit to sample the food and pastries!

I originally gave The Lost Bean a 4 when I first visited. After going a few more times, this place became a 5 in my book. Coffee and coffee drinks are solid. The food was amazing every time, with a good selection of breakfast options and brunch. Atmosphere is unique, nice and a good place to chill indoors and out.

One of our local favorites. Great coffee. Nice family atmosphere. Lots of places to sit. Nice brunch offerings. Unique and tasty coffee creations. Friendly staff behind the counter. A Santa Ana gem. Much prefer to chain coffee shops like Starbucks. Easy to bring kids with you. Sometimes parking is z little tough, but you can always find a space.

I like this place, but don't love it. The coffee is pretty good, though not top-notch. The baristas are friendly, but not all know their stuff.

Seating is limited, not because of a lack of space, but because of selfish customers hoarding table space with their belongings. I suggest that the owner puts up a sign with public service announcements such as: "Please share your tables". Otherwise, new customers will stop coming.

Great coffee, great environment, many open working space. It is almost a perfect coffee shop except for 3 small complaints: 1) The chair is not very comfortable for working at the table - it falls back a bit too much. If I was reading I'd like it more, but for working on the table I'd rather have a flat chair. It is also a bit too low for the table. 2) This place has a big center space, but the power plugs are all on the wall. Although they have 6 big tables, half of them are not closed to a wall. 3) There is only 1 M/F mixed restroom. Wish there were more.

Otherwise, great place!

Only reason I give 4 instead of 5 stars is that I've never been very impressed with their espresso drinks. Last time I was unsatisfied though, they gave a free drink.

They have a great selection of food made to order, as well as prepared items & quiches. Also a large selection of coffee drinks.

They get pretty busy on weekend mornings, but I've always been extremely impressed with their service, including speed and general helpfulness with a smile. Speed especially - I went from being 10th in like to getting my pour over and breakfast burrito in just over 10 minutes

Got a vanilla latte, very yummy ..cute atmosphere. Got a breakfast sandwich with avocado and it was delicious!

Great place! It has a very nice interior and the staff is knowledgeable. I mentioned to them that I have never been there and the cashier at the time was kind enough to go through what they had and what was considered the best. They do have main to order items like pastries and what not, but I did not try it this time around.

They also have wine nights and open mic nights, I am not sure when these take place but the wine night section of the cafe is very nice. One thing that I do like is that they have art on their walls that was created by local artists. It does seem like they get very busy at times, so mind the wait, and be ready to pay those "organic" foods prices.