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Endless Quest Roasters

Closed
opens Fri 7 AM
Neighborhood
Laguna Beach
Roaster
In-house
Food
Coffee only

Curator’s note

Every coffee is roasted in-house at the Costa Mesa lab, and the bags go past country to the person: the current Colombia names Finca Chambakú and Elmer Restrepo, forty-five years in Colombian coffee, now working fermentation with his son Juan Felipe. A roaster who puts a father-and-son fermentation program on a retail bag is not doing it for the label design.

The coffee

All roasting happens at the Costa Mesa warehouse, home to the roaster and a tasting lab where the company says it dials in every coffee before it reaches the bar. The retail line prints process, elevation and variety (the Ethiopia Wush Wush is a natural from 2300 meters), but no roast date.

The beansCurrent lineup
  • Ethiopia Wush Wush

    Ethiopia, Oromia · 2,300 m

    Varietals
    Heirloom
    Process
    Natural, 120-hour anaerobic fermentation dried on raised beds
    Producer
    350 smallholder farmers

    Sangria · Ripe Stone Fruit · Jasmine · Sugar Cane Finish

  • Costa Rica Aquiares EstatePour-over

    Costa Rica, Turrialba · 1,200 m

    Varietals
    Mariana (F1 hybrid)
    Process
    Thermic Anaerobic Natural
    Producer
    Aquiares Estate

    Cacao Nibs · Black Cherry · Mandarin · Red Wine

  • Mexico Chiapas

    Mexico, Tenejapa, Chiapas · 1,400 m

    Varietals
    Caturra, Typica, Costa Rica, Marsellesa
    Process
    Washed, overnight fermentation, sun-dried up to 18 days
    Producer
    Ciprés community lot, indigenous smallholder farmers

    Red Apple · Milk Chocolate · Hazelnut · Brown Sugar

  • Colombia El Mirador Satus Gesha

    Colombia · 1,750 m

    Varietals
    Geisha, Castillo, Bourbon
    Process
    Natural, double fermentation
    Producer
    Asosatus, 70 coffee-growing families

    Lavender · Earl Grey · bergamot · apricot · papaya · honey

  • Burundi KayanzaPour-over

    Burundi, Kayanza · 1,900 m

    Varietals
    Bourbon
    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    Rubagabaga Washing Station

    Lavender · chamomile · toasted almond · dark molasses · syrupy raisin

  • Costa Rica SWP honey Decaf

    Costa Rica, West Valley, slopes of Poás Volcano · 1,600 m

    Varietals
    Caturra
    Process
    Honey processed, then Swiss Water Process decaffeination
    Producer
    Volcán Azul estate, Castro Kahle family

    Caramel · Green Grape · Lime · Zest Orange

Brew methods
Espresso · Pour Over
The cup
Single-origin available

The room

Natural materials, weathered textures and open light, with the sea just past the doors at the Boat Canyon center: the coastline is the brief, and the room follows it without ornament. It reads sharp and clean rather than styled, which for a roaster whose tasting lab lives up the freeway in Costa Mesa is the right order of priorities.

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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