Seesaw Beans and Coffee

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Closed

Opens Fri 8 AM

Neighborhood

Norwalk

Roaster

In-house

Food

Coffee only

Check-ins

Come here for

Madagascar Vanilla
Made with house-made syrup from organic Madagascar vanilla beans.
Hazelnut Einspanner

Thursday8 AM – 5 PM

Sunday8 AM – 5 PM

Monday8 AM – 5 PM

Tuesday8 AM – 5 PM

Wednesday8 AM – 5 PM

Thursday8 AM – 5 PM

Friday8 AM – 5 PM

Saturday8 AM – 5 PM

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Curator’s note

Sam Yoon founded Seesaw Communities in 2021 after work at the Korean American Special Education Center left him asking why adults with disabilities had to live their whole lives with nothing to do. The answer began as a coffee-education program and an espresso-cart program, and by 2024 the Buena Park cafe had seven certified baristas with autism or Down syndrome working beside seven other staff.

The Coffee

Norwalk's bar pours House Coffee hot or iced, espresso, Americano, flat white, cappuccino and latte, and the Madagascar vanilla latte runs on a syrup made in house from real Madagascar vanilla beans. Matcha, chai and eight loose-leaf teas fill out the board.

The beansCurrent lineup

Rwanda (Washed)
Rwanda, Nyamasheke · 1700-2100 m.a.s.l
Roast
Medium-light
Varietals
Red Bourbon
Process
Washed
Brown Sugar · Raisin · Fresh Cedar · Black Tea
Costa Rica (Natural)
Costa Rica, Hacienda Sonora, Carrillos Alto de Poas · 1300 m.a.s.l
Roast
Medium-light
Varietals
Dwarf Caturra
Process
Natural
Winey · Prune · Cinnamon · Blackberry
Brazil (Anaerobic Natural)
Brazil, Tres Coracoes, Sul de Minas · 1,050
Roast
Medium-light
Varietals
Macaw, Yellow Bourbon, Catuai
Process
Anaerobic Natural
Blackberry · Dark Cherry · Milk Chocolate
Colombia Huila Supremo (Washed)
Colombia, San Jose de Isnos, Huila · 1,300 ~ 1,900
Roast
Medium
Varietals
Castillo, Colombia, Caturra
Process
Washed
Brown Sugar · Dark Chocolate · Vanilla · Citric
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha Adorsi (Natural)
Ethiopia, Aricha, Yirgacheffe · 1900 ~ 2150
Roast
Medium-light
Varietals
Kerum, Heirloom
Process
Natural
Strawberry · Blueberry · Vanilla · Chocolate
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha Adorsi (Washed)
Ethiopia, Aricha, Yirgacheffe · 1900 ~ 2150
Roast
Medium-light
Varietals
Kerum, Heirloom
Process
Washed
Lavender Floral · Brown Sugar · Green Grape
Guatemala Huehuetenago (Washed)
Guatemala, Huehuetenango · 1500-1800
Roast
Medium
Varietals
Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Pache
Process
Washed
Chocolate · Caramel · Almond · Mild Citrus
Decaf Colombia (Sugarcane)
Colombia, Risaralda Department · 1200 ~ 1900
Roast
Medium-dark
Varietals
Various
Process
Sugarcane
Chocolate & Cherry · Brown Sugar
Seesaw RedPour-over
Brazil, Guatemala, Ethiopia Washed
Roast
Medium
Process
Blend
Hazelnut · Chocolate · Nutty · Creamy mouthfeel · Heavy body · Less acidity
Seesaw PurplePour-over
Colombia, Ethiopia, Guatamala
Roast
Medium
Process
Blend
Chocolate · Caramel · Tropical Fruits
Seesaw Blue (online only)Pour-over
Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Washed + Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Natural
Roast
Light
Process
Blend
Floral & Fruity · Berries · Honey · Bright & Pleasant Acidity

The Vibe

The parent runs a barista certification program with named instructors and a training center in Walnut, but the Norwalk bar carries no pour-over and none of the single-origin espresso or Kyoto-style cold brew that Buena Park's menu names.