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Hidden Fortress Coffee Roasting

★★★★☆ 4.4/5 (34 reviews)
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125 Hangar Way STE 270, Watsonville, CA 95076, United States +1 831-228-1400 Website
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Reviews (34)

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Dean Schoeppler
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

I got a delicious double espresso con panna at the Wednesday farmers market today and it was one of the best I’ve ever had! Thank you! Dean

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Tim McNerney
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Pour overs from so many small batch roasts! I had a choice of three city roasts... what more could a coffee lover ask for? Highly recommend if you are driving by on Route 1.

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Carson Walter
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

15 dollars for a Mexican mocha that didn’t taste like it had any spices in it and a soggy microwaved breakfast sandwich. The cheese on it has turned to plastic from the microwave, it didn’t even melt when I went home and put the sandwich in my oven to try and relieve some of the sogginess. This review is specifically for the food truck, I’ve never been to the actual shop.

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Mark Woodson
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Great coffee and a tasty sausage egg breakfast sandwich. The owner was really helpful and friendly. A place I will definitely revisit!

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P Hale
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Nice coffee and Mexican hot chocolate. Breakfast burrito was apparently so good my kids wouldn't share it.

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Tarah Green
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 20, 1970

The coffee here is delicious, I was getting it regularly at the farmers market, but when I spoke with the woman to clarify the meaning of the word I used in my coffee order (breve), she rudely spoke over me, closed off to any feedback or information.

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Hannah Wilkinson
★★★★☆ Jan 20, 1970

Awesome little coffee shop! It was a bit hard to find but worth it for one of the best lattes I've had! The space was clean and well organized with lots of cute merchandise. Would have loved to stay longer, sip my coffe, and get a bit of work done but there was a time limit on the tables and no outlets for laptops (they were covered up).

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Ella
★★★★★ Jan 20, 1970

Lovely service, would coffee again!

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Tzipora Henig
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

This is some of the best coffee I've ever had! I ordered the sampler set and it arrived SO quickly. What great service!

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Gregory Sanders
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 19, 1970

At the Live Oak Farmers Market my $5.50 cortado was tepid and Arnold Palmer took 20 minutes. Zero hustle.

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Yan Banales-Garcia
★★★★☆ Jan 19, 1970

You guys seriously need a bell, I yelled hello for ages and didn't get attended to for a good two minutes

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angelica vega
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 19, 1970

Too expensive! Spent like $10 on an easy sandwich. Wasn't acknowledged by the owner. She acknowledged everyone else. Her paintings on the wall seemed to be racially biased.

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Json “J-Gante” Salas
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Great tasting food and coffee

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Kristopher Swift
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Very lovely cafe. Awesome barista!

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Garren Robbins
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Delicious coffee and great food!

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Sarah Alli Brotherton
★★★★★ Jan 19, 1970

Delicious pastry, great selection of organic coffees, and the barista was so warm and friendly! The location isn't quite right in maps- it's at the far end of the complex that maps drops you at, in unit 270. Worth searching for it!

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Samuel Adelson
★★☆☆☆ Jan 19, 1970

I visit this coffee booth most Sundays at the Live Oak Farmer’s Market and am so happy to support a yummy, small independent roaster. It is SO BIZARRE to me that they don’t have the ability to make a normal, very standard size 16oz cold brew. Every single time I go, it is a confusing discussion of whether to only get 12, or to get super strong 20 oz in my 16oz thermos. Every coffee shop I’ve ever been to has 16oz options for everything, and everyone I know uses a 16oz clean canteen. So, what’s the deal?

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James
★☆☆☆☆ Jan 18, 1970

I wanted to give this place another shot, since it is right down the street, but I regret that I did. The manager simply does not know how to talk to people or start a conversation correctly. First time I came in, she ignored me for 8 minutes while I was in line, and ever since it was always awkward. This time, I did not know I was not allowed to have a dog in the waiting area, and instead of politely asking me to wait outside, she abruptly yells "you can't have dogs in here!" and proceeds to awkwardly stare at me while I collected my cold sandwich I asked to have heated up. Not too mention, the food and drinks are super expensive for quality that is clearly from CostCo. This shop is only good since there is nothing else close by, and that is also the only reason it is still around. This was my last time there. If you can get to a Starbucks or anything else, you will be better off. I will be trying to convince my co-workers to take their business elsewhere. Also, I know I left a review previous to this one and it was removed. I know for a FACT that there were multiple negative reviews. Be aware, the business is probably removing negative reviews by claiming they are not true.

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★★★★★ Jan 18, 1970

As coffee lovers we are always looking for real coffee places (besides Starbucks,..). This place was just amazing. The coffee and the food are remarkable. It's definitely hidden, but you need to visit!

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Sam Hicks
★★★★★ Jan 18, 1970

Good.