Curated
Bear Coast Coffee interior

Bear Coast Coffee

Closed
opens 6 AM
Neighborhood
Dana Point
Roaster
In-house
Food
Cold food · Hot food

Curator’s note

The bags go deep (the Ethiopia Guji names the Sewda Washing Station, 1,850 to 2,100 meters, natural with a 12-hour soak), and the bar does not follow them: espresso only, no pour-over. What the room does have is Clinard's own design and the car he sold to fund the place, painted across the wall as a Ferrari 250 California Spider under a surfboard.

The Curated Order
The drink
Cortado

Espresso and steamed milk, pulled on the Signature blend that runs as the house espresso.

The food
Feta Egg Sandwich

Baked cage-free egg on brioche with pesto, feta and jack cheese, avocado and tossed greens.

The coffee

Single origins from Ethiopia, Peru, and Bali sit alongside three house blends at $19-23 a bag, and the Ethiopia Guji page goes deepest: Sewda Washing Station at 1,850-2,100 meters, a natural process with a 12-hour soak, NOP and EU organic certification. The shop calls itself 'Sourced Globally & Roasted Locally in San Clemente,' though it has never shown the roastery, and no bag prints a roast date.

The beansCurrent lineup
  • Finca La Amistad - Washed - Costa Rica - Roaster's Reserve

    Costa Rica, Coto Brus, Puntarenas, Costa Rica · 1,200-1,500 m.a.s.l.

    Varietals
    Caturra, Catuaí
    Process
    Fully Washed; Sun + Mechanical Drying
    Producer
    Finca La Amistad (Roberto Montero)

    Honeydew Melon · Raspberry Tea · Lemon Zest

  • La Cima - Washed - Peru

    Peru, Cajamarca, Peru (San Ignacio, Jaen, Cutervo provinces) · 1500-1800 m.a.s.l.

    Varietals
    Catuai, Caturra, Catimor, Bourbon, Pache
    Process
    Washed (30-40 hour fermentation, 16-20 day controlled dry)
    Producer
    Small-scale family farms

    Caramel · Chocolate · Citrus

  • Bali Kintamani - Natural - Bali Indonesia

    Indonesia, Kintamani Highlands, Bali, Indonesia · 1200-1600 m.a.s.l.

    Varietals
    Bourbon (S795 & USDA 762), Typica, Catimor
    Process
    Natural (whole cherry dried on raised beds)
    Producer
    Subak Abian Cooperatives

    Mango · Grapefruit · Molasses · Cinnamon Chocolate

  • Single Origin - Guji - Ethiopia - Organic

    Ethiopia, Benti Korba Kebele, Oddoo Shakiso Woreda, Guji, Oromia, Ethiopia · 1850-2100 m.a.s.l.

    Varietals
    Heirloom
    Process
    Natural
    Producer
    Sewda Washing Station

    Sugared Citrus · Jasmine Tea · Floral

  • Signature - Blend

    Fall Spice · Almond · Dark Chocolate

  • El Oso - Blend

    Mexico (Chiapas), Guatemala and Ethiopia

    Process
    80% Washed Mexico, 20% Natural Ethiopian

    Boysenberry · Nilla Wafer · Cocoa

  • Grizzly Bear - Blend
    Roast
    Dark

    Toasted Almonds · Dark Chocolate · Full Body

  • Chiapas - Organic Decaf - SWP

    Mexico, Chiapas

    Varietals
    Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Typica
    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    Grupo de Asesores de Producción Orgánica y Sustentable (GRAPOS)

    Almond · Brown Sugar · Chocolatey

  • Ours Noir - French Roast
    Roast
    Dark

    Toasted Cocoa · Nostalgic · Full Body

The room

Jeff Clinard drew this 700-square-foot room himself: large french doors, metallic gold tabletops, a matte black espresso machine with gold accents, and a coffee bar built by Costa Mesa's Capsule MFG. Brian Kesling's mural of a Ferrari 250 California Spider with a surfboard on top is the whole story on one wall: Clinard sold that car to fund the original pop-up.

The work-test
WifiFastFast, fine for uploads
OutletsPlentyAt nearly every seat
SeatingSpaciousLots of room to spread
NoiseLivelyEnergetic, lively room
LaptopsLaptop-friendlyWelcome anytime

The vibe

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