Roaster · COSTA MESA, CA
Portola Coffee Roasters
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Portola Coffee Irvine: A Hidden Science Lab Gem?
Quest of Growth · 3.5K views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeCherrybook summary of the video
This video features a visit to Portola Coffee Roasters in Irvine, California. The hosts explore the shop's unique location within an art center and discuss the roaster's focus on small-batch roasting and precision brewing.
Inside this video
From Quest of Growth:
“Coffee is not just a drink, it's a craft.”
“Having a coffee like this inside an art center actually makes a lot of sense. Coffee and creativity kind of belong together.”
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Roaster at a glance
- Tracked since
- July 20266 lots seen; 0 in stock now
- Coverage
- 3 reviewer videos · 2 Reddit threadsVideos and articles about the roaster, not by it
- Their channels
- Instagram ↗Linked from their own site
- Where to find them
- Cafe in COSTA MESA, CA3313 HYLAND AVE STE B2
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- 1 item in stock
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Community reputation · Reddit
Cult favorite· sentiment 91/100
Two independent Reddit threads give Portola Coffee Lab a strongly favorable picture. A local buyer enjoyed its Ardi, while a frequent visitor praised its natural-process coffees and described the Costa Mesa cafe as worth a substantial detour.
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 359↑ · Why do some roasters tell you EVERYTHING you could possibly want to know about a coffee ex
I live locally to Portola, and I've just recently discovered them a couple months back. I really enjoy their Ardi, but the Ayarza is next up on my list when my current bag runs out. I do agree it is slightly annoying that the roast level is not indicated, but I always assume they are somewhere around light-medium as a.
- r/Coffee · 51↑ · A noob's review of 5 high quality coffee beans from 4 high quality roasters.
So for the Portola, was it Natural Process or Washed? If you go in their Costa Mesa location, they offer a choice. If you had the washed, the natural will make your head explode it's so damn good. Also look for their Natural Elida. Portola is one of the top roasters on the planet (Adam Rizzo is amazing). I've been trav
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Portola Coffee Shop Costa Mesa
3313 HYLAND AVE STE B2, COSTA MESA, CA
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