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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Bird Rock / La Jolla, San Diego
Plan the original La Jolla stop for San Diego-roasted espresso or Kalita pour-over, then browse seasonal beans; weekend queues are the main tradeoff.
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Bird Rock / La Jolla, San Diego
Original La Jolla house roaster for seasonal espresso, rotating brewed coffee, Kalita pour-over, and beans to take home.
Bankers Hill, San Diego
Bankers Hill house roaster for Philippine coffee, espresso, inventive signature drinks, pour-over, and beans to take home.
City Heights, San Diego
City Heights roastery-cafe for expressive espresso, pour-over, transparent producer pricing, and beans roasted behind the bar.
Downtown / Core-Columbia, San Diego
Downtown Listening Lab for light-roasted espresso, pour-over, rare lots, house-baked Swedish buns, and beans to take home.
Pacific Beach, San Diego
Pacific Beach roaster-cafe for Colombian espresso, pour-over, house drinks, a shaded patio, and rare retail beans.
Sorrento Valley, San Diego
Sorrento Valley roaster-cafe for classic ristretto-style espresso, French press, cold brew, and fresh beans to take home.
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