Jedidiah Coffee — Restaurant in Laguna Beach

I've been coming here regularly for about two years and usually order the iced latte with vanilla foam. For a long time, it was always delicious. Perfectly smooth, flavorful, and the foam added something really special.

In the past few months, though, the foam has become inconsistent. Since it's made in batches, sometimes it comes out perfect, but other times it's clumpy and uneven, with bits of cream cheese falling into the drink. It really changes the experience and makes it unappealing.

Most recently, on July 17, the foam was extremely thick and dense, with so little of it that the swirl marks from pouring stayed visible on top of the coffee. I pointed it out to the girl with dark hair that had made it for me, but she noted that it's made in batches so may look different but that it's all the same ingredients. I already knew this, but that doesn't change the fact that it's genuinely unappealing and not okay to serve a drink like that. It didn't look or taste right, and unfortunately, I ended up throwing the drink away.

I love the concept of the vanilla foam, it's what sets the drink apart, but consistency matters. If it can't be made reliably smooth, it might be worth rethinking the recipe or adjusting the process. Until then, I'll probably hold off on ordering it again, which is disappointing because when it's made well,...

Ouch. Not what I was expecting :( Did my research the night before on a good coffee spot to take my mom to, who was visiting from Mexico. A tiktok I watched sold me to come and we were really excited to try it. Ordered 2 lattes, one vanilla and one lavender/vanilla and 4 different pastries. Giving it 3 starts only because the pastries were delicious, even the gf muffin was great. The coffee, however, which we were most excited for was terrible. I would give the coffee zero stars because I wasn’t able to drink it and ended up having to toss it from how acidic and heavy it was on the lavender taste. It had a chemical type of after taste and my teenager who always likes to try my coffee thought the same. My mom’s was honestly no better and she said we should’ve just stopped for a drive-through one somewhere else :/ which was disappointing because we drove almost 40 minutes to come here. I’ve ordered this same coffee order at several other places and it’s never tasted this heavy of lavender. Also to be sure of this, when I was ordering, I asked if the vanilla or lavender would be very strong and the guy helping me told me they could do half the amount that’s usually added. But instead, it honestly tasted as if they had added twice the amount. Ended up with heartburn and a stomachache after a...

The perfect place in Laguna Beach for the best cup of coffee, amazing service, and wonderful ambiance! The owners, Embry & Steve, spent so much time creating the best coffee shop for family and friends to be welcomed and comfortable! They give so much back to the community and make everyone feel part of their circle! The coffee is roasted locally by Steve and handcrafted recipes are used for their drinks! We are blessed to have such a wonderful cafe with amazing coffee and food for visitors and locals to enjoy! Grab a cup of coffee and stay for a while or take to go and enjoy Heisler Park and the beautiful beaches of Laguna just steps from the cafe. You can't help but feel the love and time put into the business that is dedicated to their son, Jedidiah! His memory lives on through the beautiful business Embry and Steve created. I look forward to seeing Jedidiah Coffee shops all over Orange...