Orange County’s coffee scene is bustling with third-wave coffee artisans, making it difficult to choose where to go for a cup. So if you’re fed up of seeing Starbucks on every corner, take a look at our list below of some of our favorite local options!

Wilson Coffee Roasters of Costa Mesa is well known for its commitment to sustainable farming and organic practices, offering fair trade coffee beans of the highest quality. Visit their flagship store during weekdays to watch them roasting beans before tasting lattes like Rose Orgeat Latte and Honey Bee Latte from their menu of drinks.

Fermensch Kombucha uses only organic ingredients from Southern California in their delicious small-batch kombucha brewery, dedicated to both sustainability and deliciousness. Get yourself an afternoon lift by trying their Hibiscus Ginger Kombucha or try one of their other specialty flavours such as Lavender Lemon!