Lofty Coffee

Why it’s on the route

Lofty Coffee helped start Encinitas's third-wave scene in 2011, beginning with a small shop on Coast Highway 101. The independent roaster sources organic beans and roasts them at its own roastery across the street from the flagship, which is a cosy corner café with plenty of outdoor seating. Cold brew is a long-running speciality, along with house drinks like the cayenne-spiked Aztec Mocha.

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