Lofty Coffee

Lofty Coffee Organic and delicious specialty coffee, meals made from local and sustainable ingredients, & made from scratch pastries in beautiful Encinitas, California.
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05/29/2026

This was Lofty at the Carlsbad Flower Fields: limited menu, full bloom, and good company. ☕️🌺🌻

Thank you to everyone who came out!

Cold brew with banana peanut butter cold foam. Jasmine tea shaken with pineapple juice and a Tajín salt rim. Two very di...
05/22/2026

Cold brew with banana peanut butter cold foam.
Jasmine tea shaken with pineapple juice and a Tajín salt rim.

Two very different drinks, one very good summer. Meet the King Cloudy and the Pineapple Jasmine Express, both on the menu starting May 22. 🧊☀️

Available at all Lofty locations.

05/19/2026

Good light, good energy, something warm (or iced) in your hands… it just kind of happens.

One minute you’re stopping by, the next you’re settling in, ordering something else, staying a little longer.

That’s the thing about Lofty.

Fifteen years ago, a small roastery opened in Encinitas. Now we’re six cafés deep across San Diego and we’re celebrating...
05/13/2026

Fifteen years ago, a small roastery opened in Encinitas. Now we’re six cafés deep across San Diego and we’re celebrating with the people who got us here.

On May 15th, coffee’s on us! Free house coffee until 12pm at all six locations.

Plus, share a Lofty memory on your feed, tag , and you could win $100 to spend however you want.

Swipe to see how we’re celebrating and how to enter. ☕



Free house coffee available 5/15 at all locations until 12pm. One per person. Excludes SAN Airport Location. Giveaway open 5/13–5/31. No purchase necessary. U.S. residents 18+. One entry per person. Winner announced early June 2026.

A market full of handmade things and a weekend full of celebrating the people who deserve it most. Thank you for joining...
05/12/2026

A market full of handmade things and a weekend full of celebrating the people who deserve it most.

Thank you for joining us two weeks ago and happy belated Mother’s Day to all the moms in our community. 🌸☕

Celebrate mom at Lofty this Mother’s Day, and earn 50 bonus loyalty points with any purchase.Moments like this one defin...
05/08/2026

Celebrate mom at Lofty this Mother’s Day, and earn 50 bonus loyalty points with any purchase.

Moments like this one definitely deserve a really good cup. ☕

05/06/2026

Some mornings deserve more than a cup.

05/01/2026

Dubai With a Chance of Chocolate 🍫

Layers of rich chocolate and pistachio cream, built the way we build everything: with intention and without shortcuts.

Limited edition: Available at all Lofty cafés while it lasts.

Come find out what the moment tastes like. ☕️

Mother’s Day is around the corner, and we’ve got the perfect morning planned. 🌸☕Join us Saturday, May 2 from 9AM–12PM at...
04/27/2026

Mother’s Day is around the corner, and we’ve got the perfect morning planned. 🌸☕

Join us Saturday, May 2 from 9AM–12PM at Lofty Roasting Works (Encinitas) for our Mother’s Day Market: an outdoor pop-up with local makers, handmade gifts, and your favorite Lofty cup to go with it.

Shop jewelry, pottery, resin art, artisan food & more from: ✨
jewelry
designs


elements

Free to attend!
Bring Mom. We’ll bring the coffee.

📍 97 N. Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA

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We know what’s in the cup.What’s harder to trace is everything that got it there.The data on sustainable coffee habits i...
04/24/2026

We know what’s in the cup.
What’s harder to trace is everything that got it there.

The data on sustainable coffee habits is worth a look.

Link in bio.

04/21/2026

Your pre-flight ritual has a home. ✈️

Lofty at San Diego International Airport:
intentional roasts, scratch-made food, and the same care you’d find at any of our cafés…
just with a gate number nearby.

Our last dog adoption morning was full of wagging tails, new friendships, and a lot of people falling in love over coffe...
04/17/2026

Our last dog adoption morning was full of wagging tails, new friendships, and a lot of people falling in love over coffee. 🐶☕

The next one is coming: April 19th at Lofty Little Italy. Come say hello, share a moment with some very good boys and girls, and who knows… your future fur-ever friend might just be waiting for you.

Thank you to for making these mornings possible. We love seeing our café filled with this much joy (and this many floppy ears).

See you on the 19th. 🐾 9 - 11 am 💛

The world’s largest specialty coffee event is here!World of Coffee San Diego📆 April 10–12📍 San Diego Convention CenterWe...
04/10/2026

The world’s largest specialty coffee event is here!

World of Coffee San Diego
📆 April 10–12
📍 San Diego Convention Center

We’ll be pouring, and you’ll want to find us.

→ Hunt us down at worldofcoffee.quest

We’re looking for vendors!Our next market, inspired by Mother’s Day, will take place at Roasting Works: where everything...
04/02/2026

We’re looking for vendors!

Our next market, inspired by Mother’s Day, will take place at Roasting Works: where everything is made, baked, and brought to life.

We’re looking for local makers, thoughtful brands, and handcrafted concepts that feel aligned with the Lofty experience.

We’d love to hear from you. Apply now via DM.

03/25/2026

You came in for a quick stop.
You stayed a little longer than planned.

(It happens.)

03/19/2026

The art is in the pour.
The rest is in the taking.

This is what lunch looks like when every ingredient has a reason to be there. 🥑The Lofty Superfood Bowl is built around ...
03/17/2026

This is what lunch looks like when every ingredient has a reason to be there. 🥑

The Lofty Superfood Bowl is built around organic steamed cauliflower, crisp red cabbage, fresh spinach, creamy avocado, and watermelon radish for that pop of color that makes you stop scrolling.

Finished with chia and sunflower seeds, house-made hummus, and a lemon, thyme, and fig dressing that brings it all together in the most unexpected way.

Fresh. Intentional. The kind of bowl that makes eating well feel like a treat.

Featured at all Lofty Cafés.

Come find your new lunch staple. ☀️

Airports have their own rhythm.Early mornings. Last-minute boarding calls. The quiet pause before a new destination.Now,...
03/13/2026

Airports have their own rhythm.

Early mornings.
Last-minute boarding calls.
The quiet pause before a new destination.

Now, Lofty is part of that moment.

You’ll find the same coffee philosophy you know from our cafés: beans roasted with intention, food prepared from scratch, and ingredients chosen with care.

For us, food and coffee have always followed the same standards: thoughtful, handcrafted, and deeply considered.

Whether you’re heading somewhere new or coming home, your Lofty ritual can travel with you.

📍 Lofty Coffee — San Diego International Airport

Looking back at where coffee stood in 2025, one thing was clear. As we move through 2026, that direction feels firmly se...
03/10/2026

Looking back at where coffee stood in 2025, one thing was clear. As we move through 2026, that direction feels firmly set.

What people want from coffee has shifted.
Less excess. More balance.

Flavors that feel natural, drinks that feel considered, and moments that feel worth pausing for.

At Lofty, this is the foundation: coffee crafted with care, designed to elevate the everyday without overcomplicating it.

Coffee culture continues to evolve, and we’re proud to be part of the ritual.

Read the full 2025 scoop on our blog → https://loftycoffee.com/blogs/news/state-of-coffee-2025-survey-reveals-americans-favorite-flavors-daily-habits-and-more

Spring is here, and we’re celebrating with the people who make our community so special. 🌸Join us for the Lofty Spring M...
03/04/2026

Spring is here, and we’re celebrating with the people who make our community so special. 🌸

Join us for the Lofty Spring Market, a curated morning of local vendors, handmade finds, and of course, great coffee.

📅 Saturday, March 7 | 9 AM – 12 PM
📍 Lofty Roasting Works — 97 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas

Meet the makers joining us: .designs | | .jewelry | | |

Free to attend, link in bio to RSVP! 🔗

S.L.O.E. isn’t a buzzword. It’s a promise.At Lofty, S.L.O.E. stands for Sustainable, Local, Organic, Ethical, and it’s h...
03/02/2026

S.L.O.E. isn’t a buzzword. It’s a promise.

At Lofty, S.L.O.E. stands for Sustainable, Local, Organic, Ethical, and it’s how we source our eggs.

We work with Happy Hens Ranch in Ramona, where chickens roam free, eat clean, and live as nature intended. The result? Yolks that are golden, rich, and full of flavor, and a food system that honors the animal and the earth.

You’ll exclusively find S.L.O.E. eggs in our toasts, croissant sandwiches, and every plate that starts with what matters.

Not all eggs are created equal.

This is what makes up every dish at Lofty.

A month in, and Guatemala Genesis Reserva is exactly where it should be.Micro lot. Roasted for balance and clarity.Caram...
02/27/2026

A month in, and Guatemala Genesis Reserva is exactly where it should be.

Micro lot. Roasted for balance and clarity.

Caramel warmth.
Chocolate milk sweetness.
A refined lift of apricot jam on the finish.

This is the kind of single origin you return to,
not because it’s loud,
but because it’s beautifully composed.

Available in cafés and online for a limited time.

A month in, and Guatemala Genesis Reserva V1 is exactly where it should be.Micro lot. Roasted for balance and clarity.Ca...
02/27/2026

A month in, and Guatemala Genesis Reserva V1 is exactly where it should be.

Micro lot. Roasted for balance and clarity.

Caramel warmth.
Chocolate milk sweetness.
A refined lift of apricot jam on the finish.

This is the kind of single origin you return to,
not because it’s loud,
but because it’s beautifully composed.

Available in cafés and online for a limited time.

Coffee. Then the open road.On February 21 from 10AM–2PM, joins us at Lofty La Costa for a curated Demo Drive experience...
02/19/2026

Coffee. Then the open road.

On February 21 from 10AM–2PM, joins us at Lofty La Costa for a curated Demo Drive experience.

Begin with something handcrafted in your cup.

Then step into something fully electric: quiet power, thoughtful design, and performance reimagined.

Join us at:
7740 El Camino Real, Unit A
Carlsbad, CA 92009

We’ll have the coffee ready.
Rivian will have the keys.

Coffee. Then the open road.On February 21 from 10AM–2PM, Rivian joins us at Lofty La Costa for a curated Demo Drive expe...
02/19/2026

Coffee. Then the open road.

On February 21 from 10AM–2PM, Rivian joins us at Lofty La Costa for a curated Demo Drive experience.

Begin with something handcrafted in your cup.

Then step into something fully electric: quiet power, thoughtful design, and performance reimagined.

Join us at:
7740 El Camino Real, Unit A
Carlsbad, CA 92009

We’ll have the coffee ready.
will have the keys.

Address

97 N. Coast Highway 101, Suite 214
Encinitas, CA
92024

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 4pm
Tuesday 7am - 4pm
Wednesday 7am - 4pm
Thursday 7am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 4pm
Saturday 7am - 4pm
Sunday 7am - 4pm

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