CUP by Blue Hummingbird Coffee — Restaurant in Irvine

Came in on a Sunday afternoon with my family to enjoy some outdoor seating and coffee.

The barista stated they couldn't do some drinks because they already rinsed out "the wisk and bowl" and could only make a flat white cold but not hot for another reason. They stated they had started closing already.

Thinking it was right before closing, I checked the time. It was 1pm. They close at 2. More people started coming in and the barista continued to explain they are the only one working and have already begun closing because they have to leave by 2:30 and have so much to do.

The drinks were also very watery or milky. I watched them make the iced americano that was mostly water with only 1 shot of espresso in a 16oz cup when the standard is 2. Pretty disappointed but felt bad the barista was swamped so just drank my coffee flavored water in the sunshine.

At 130 the barista closed the front door signaling they were closing.

Management needs to figure out how to support their staff more and provide better training to...

Randomly came upon this little shop after running errands and I am so happy we did! We tried both pour over options and they were delicious. My husband is a coffee snob and he liked both of the coffees. We also had the vegan donuts and they were delicious. I'm usually not a fan of vegan or alternative pastries but these tasted great and the texture was perfect. We tried the chocolate sprinkle, strawberry sprinkle, and they threw in a pina colada. I can't even pick a fave because they were all so good. The pina colada was the most unique and interesting though. The people working there were super friendly and fast even for a pour over situation. We will definitely be coming back here. It's rather small inside but there is tons of seating outside. The shop seems dog friendly with dog treats and there were dogs outside too. Parking is right, mostly street parking, but not in a stressful way since it's in a little neighborhood. Would...

I found this place while googling for a coffee shop near my house.

A coffee shop in a place like this??? The location was a bit odd to myself.

By the way, when I visited today, I could understand why there is a coffee shop in this location. On the other hand, I also thought that the owner of a business by opening a coffee shop in such a housing complex was really smart. Anyway, in a word, this place is like a hidden gem.

When I arrived here, I ordered an Iced Americano and a Potato Rosemary & Onion scone to eat together. There were no tables inside the store, only outdoor tables in front of the coffee shop.

Both the Iced Americano and the scone were really good! I was so satisfied! 👍👍👍 I will definitely come back soon and try other coffees...