Reviews (43)
Great vibes and amazing coffee. This little hidden gem is the best place in Carlsbad if you’re a coffee lover. The outdoor seating area is full of beautiful fragrant flowers and succulents which makes for a nice relaxing spot to sit and sip your coffee. Go check this place out!
Such a cool coffee shop! Such good vibes and my coffee was incredible. Check this place out. They have a beautiful sitting area as well.
Thank goddess I finally found a coffee shop I like in Carlsbad west of I5! A great cup of coffee (Americano) with the correct number of espresso shots (4) without costing me several days coffee budget. The other trendy coffee houses are ridiculous with their 2 shots only, even if they do offer larger sizes just charge more for water in a bigger cup! Sick. Can’t believe locals accept that. However, at Interim it may be a no frills little coffee shop but he does coffee right! Ray is a helpful, patient, friendly & excellent barista. Sadly no heavy cream but that apparently is standard round town too. So I give 5 stars and will be back tomorrow with my own heavy cream for an excellent, strong and reasonably priced Americano. My 16oz iced Americano double quad 1/2 caf was $4.50. Best tasting coffee for fair price. I recommend.
Love it!! Ordered a flat white. Perfection !!
Amazing coffee!! One of the best I’ve had. Cute location too.
Great coffee shop with exceptional espresso. Antiques all around, all of which are for sale, which is a fun element. Super nice service. Outdoor seating available.
I've spent the last 4 years traveling all over the country for work and I make it a point to visit new, craft coffee roasteries in each location. I also live in the Pacific Northwest where coffee is religion. Quite simply, Interim is one of the best I've visited. I also brought whole beans home for the wife and she said they were better than anything we've purchased thus far. Keep up the good work Interim!
Great experience all around.
The owner worked the counter, Ray. Super chill dude, has great taste in décor (really homely vibe), and makes a damn fine cup of coffee. They roast their own beans, and it’s some of the best I’ve ever had. Next time I go I’ll definitely grab a bag of coffee on my way out!
Really fantastic coffee. Slightly out of the way, next to a parking lot, but absolutely worth finding if you value truly great coffee. Friendly service as well.
Great cortado! Dope ambiance and lots of cool old vintage gear.
We found this place 8 months ago and now it’s our go to spot in the village. Ray makes the best coffee in Carlsbad in my opinion. Close to the beach which makes it perfect to grab coffee and go for a walk.
Really cute spot, good coffee, kind people.
Best espresso drinks in Carlsbad hands down
Yummy coffee, great service, will come again and recommend.
rad space tucked away with good coffee
Yummy coffee! A hidden gem in Carlsbad!
Cute little coffee shop hidden behind everything, awesome vibe with some cozy outdoor seating. Had a beautiful, delicious latte in a cute ceramic mug. Also got a to-go drip coffee which was a well brewed lighter roast. Would return.
Thank You Ray for being a gentleman & taking care of me that random Tuesday or Wednesday morning I sprung up! Your coffee is phenomenal and your hospitality made my trip from Riverside well worth it! So happy to see my friend John Herrmann acquiring his own shop! Kudos and to many successful years ahead! —Cheers
Just like the coffee ☕️ and the vibe. So cool and relax 😎