Curated
Neat Coffee interior

Neat Coffee

Open
Closes 4 PM
Neighborhood
Westside Costa Mesa
Roaster
Multi-roaster
Food
Pastry · Cold food · Hot food

Check-ins

Come here for

  • Baker Street

    Espresso comes with honey, cinnamon, turmeric and milk.

  • Breakfast Burrito

    Potatoes, eggs, cheese, and bacon, with a choice of spicy aioli, cilantro crema, or salsa.

Thursday7 AM – 4 PM
Sunday7 AM – 4 PM
Monday7 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday7 AM – 4 PM
Wednesday7 AM – 4 PM
Thursday7 AM – 4 PM
Friday7 AM – 4 PM
Saturday7 AM – 4 PM
Street & lot
Order ahead

Curator’s note

Ally Garvin worked at three coffee shops over four years before opening Neat in October 2015, a bar in the lobby of the FLDWRK co-working space, and this Pomona Avenue room followed in May 2019. Eleven years in, a regular has become her investor, and a third shop, Cafe Mesa by Neat at Lions Park, is in its soft opening.

The Coffee

The menu keeps to standard espresso drinks, drip and cold brew, under the house rule to keep it simple, make it fun and source local. The almond milk is made in house and the syrups change with the seasons.

The beansCurrent lineup
  • Guatemala HER Huehuetenango (Washed)

    Guatemala, Quom, La Democracia, Huehuetenango · 1,500–1,800 m

    Roast
    Medium-light
    Varietals
    Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Catimor
    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    18 woman-owned smallholder farms

    dark chocolate · bright orange · chocolate and nougat · red fruits · praline · citrus

  • Ethiopia Aricha Adorsi (Washed)Pour-over

    Ethiopia, Aricha Woreda, Yirgacheffe, Gedeo Zone, SNNPR · 1,900–2,150 m

    Roast
    Light
    Varietals
    Kerume
    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    Adorsi washing station, Yonis family

    peach tea · pink lady apple · honeysuckle · cashew butter

  • Decaf Colombia Risaralda (Washed - Sugarcane Process)

    Colombia, Risaralda Department, Eje Cafetero · 1,200–1,900 m

    Roast
    Medium-light
    Varietals
    Castillo, Caturra
    Process
    Washed, Ethyl Acetate (EA) Sugarcane Process decaf

    plum · red currant · fruitcake fudge

The Vibe

Rad the Studio handled the bar, the mural, the finishes and the lighting, with Sean Woolsey building the long table, benches and floating shelves and Amigo Modern supplying the seating. Ten months of renovation and a $43,890 Kickstarter went into a room the studio describes as fresh and peaceful, which is a lot of work to make something look easy.

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

People

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