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Coffee Muse interior

Coffee Muse

Closed
Opens Fri 6:30 AM
Neighborhood
Downtown Santa Ana
Roaster
In-house
Food
Coffee only

Check-ins

Come here for

  • Muse Special Lattes

    Housemade syrup choices include Mexican Mocha, Honey Nut Cheerios and Cinnamon Toast Crunch.

  • Handcrafted Pour Over

    The bar hand-brews coffee roasted in small batches.

  • Guava Pastelito

    A guava pastelito from Coffee Muse's own artisan micro bakery.

Thursday6:30 AM – 6 PM
Sunday6:30 AM – 7 PM
Monday6:30 AM – 2 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM – 6 PM
Thursday6:30 AM – 6 PM
Friday6:30 AM – 7 PM
Saturday6:30 AM – 7 PM
Street & garage

Curator’s note

Ricardo Martinez opened Coffee Muse in June 2018 a few doors down East 4th Street, in a room whose tables his brother Jesus and father Francisco built with Lotería boards in the tops and coffee beans for the playing pieces. He wanted a gathering spot for people of all ages and walks of life, and open mic nights were part of getting there.

The Coffee

Every pour-over is brewed by hand from the single origins on the shelf, and the espresso runs on a single origin too. Loose-leaf tea and matcha sit beside the coffee.

The beansCurrent lineup
  • BRAZIL – Mata De Minas

    Brazil, Mata de Minas · 1200

    Varietals
    Catucai, Catuai Red and Yellow, Yellow Bourbon
    Process
    Pulped Natural
    Producer
    Volcafe Santos

    Chocolate · Graham Cracker · Granola · Orange

  • KENYA – Embu

    Kenya, Embu · 1,600 – 1,800 MASL

    Varietals
    SL28, Ruiru 11
    Process
    Washed

    Cranberry · Grapefruit · Molasses

  • Mexico – Nayarit

    Mexico, Nayarit · 800-1400

    Varietals
    Caturra, Bourbon
    Process
    Natural Anaerobic
    Producer
    Various

    Brown Spice · Hibiscus · Papaya · Cane Sugar

  • Papua New Guinea – Simbai

    Papua New Guinea, Simbai · 1600 – 1900

    Varietals
    Bourbon, Typica
    Process
    Washed

    Dried Fig · Green Grape · Plum · Green Tea · Cocoa Powder · Roasted Hazelnut

  • TANZANIA – Songwe

    Tanzania, Songwe · 1450-1850

    Varietals
    Bourbon, Compact
    Process
    Natural
    Producer
    GDM Farm

    Strawberry · White Grape · Orange · Cane Sugar

The Vibe

The black drum roaster sits in the front window on a live-edge wood bar, so the machine faces the street and the room arranges itself behind it: wood-truss ceiling, chalk menu boards over a light-wood counter, one communal table, polished concrete. Outside, a hand-painted blue-and-yellow COFFEE mural faces the street, so the room says what it is before anyone reaches the door.

Somewhere to Work

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

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