Sip: Best of Orange County

But first, coffee. This magical potion of a liquid is how I start my day every day. There's simply no bad time for a few shots of espresso or some refreshing cold brewed iced coffee. I have worked for the corporate coffee world that rewards speed, high average tickets, and returning daily transactions over quality and connection even though they may preach making every effort for all 5. I say this not to shame the big-coffee organizations because they definitely have their place in the industry, but oftentimes it is nice to step out of the fast-paced revolving lines and into a hipster style cafe where the artistic handcrafted beverages a served at a leisurely pace. Here are a few of my local favorites to be featured in posts to come:

1. Bear Coast Coffee, San Clemente

2. Hidden House Coffee, San Juan Capistrano

3. It's a Grind, Mission Viejo

4. Coffee Importers, Dana Point

5. Portola Coffee Lab, Costa Mesa