Work In Progress

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2024-12-31

Cute coffee shop that is dog friendly and has an outdoor patio! Staff were friendly as well as the other customers. Which honestly is always a bonus. People are a-holes 😂 I tried their winter special hazelnut toffee latte and got it iced to try the hazelnut cream top. No regrets. Their almond croissant was also delicious and not chalky/rough (??) as some other places usually are. Would come again if I need a place to do some work. Seating is decent 🤔 Decent amount of seating. Parking wasn't difficult either and I went around 9/10 AM.

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2025-02-23

Work in Progress in Costa Mesa is my go-to spot for a consistently great flat white. They use Stereoscope Coffee, but in my opinion, their baristas are even better trained than Stereoscope itself. The roast is a light to medium profile, smooth and balanced. There’s always a line out the door, which says a lot, but it moves quickly. The one downside is that they don’t use organic milk (like Juliette’s and Endless Quest do), but aside from that, I love it! Their pastries are good, but they sell out fast—so if you miss out, you can always grab one next door at Blackmarket Bakery. I stop by about once a week, and it’s always worth it. The vibe has a subtle European feel, almost like a café in Spain. Highly recommend!

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2024-10-24

We heard this was the best coffee place in the area from a friend so we made a special trip to check it out. It definitely has a cool vibe but the coffee and the matcha that we got were average at best. The coffee was bitter and a major disappointment. It may have been a bad day or an inexperienced barista pulling shots or some other anomaly however this was my experience so it’s the only thing I have to go on.