Blue Hummingbird Coffee Roastery and Tasting Room

This is my new favorite coffee shop. I've been here twice now, and I love the blue hummingbird latte. I also purchased the espresso beans for my machine at home, and they are incredible and so fresh! I love the pastry selection they offer. Today I got a pistachio croissant and it is sooo good! The atmosphere is great and the service is very friendly and welcoming.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I love this place. I've been coming here the week they opened in 2023. Staff has always been friendly and helpful.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ham and Cheese Croissant, Breakfast Crepe, Breakfast Burrito - Angeleno, Chocolate Croissant

Lovely little coffee shop. I am always really vague about what I want and just give some guidelines...and they always nail it! Finding some new favorite flavors. Thanks Blue Hummingbird!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Do not waste your time

Just go to Stereo Scope near Jamboree and 73 for a real consistent coffee shop / coffee roasters experience.

This is just another cash grab café, selling coffee but lacks the business acumen to create brand loyalty.

The only thing consistent about this place is the fact that it’s clean.

They do not prioritize or care about product consistency and user experience at all.

They make this clear by their inconsistency in their use of plant milks.

This is not option it’s fact gathered through experience and observation.

Less then 5 days ago the woman who ordered before me came back in from her car with her iced latte and asked why it didn’t taste the same.

The barista tried to down play it, but I told her right away, it’s different because they stopped using Califia Farms oat milk.

She was annoyed and wanted an immediate solution, I suggested she try the Califia Farms Almond milk as it has no sugar and minimal taste.

Meanwhile the barista who had no idea of service recovery just offered her a refund.

Where I saw a refund and a lost customer.

I’ll tell you just as I told the customer that day.

This place is inconsistent and I have previously avoided them for months.

Because one day it’s Minor Figures oat milk, then next day it’s Califia Farms oat milk, then the next day, it’s Ghost Town oat milk

Then one day it’s Califia Farms almond milk then the next day it’s pacific foods.

The manager said “We just go with whatever the distributor sends us.”

Interesting non of the other OC or LA coffee shops worth going out of your way for allow their vendor to have such control over their business and users experience.

Over 2 years of going to Stereo Scope they never change products without a reason and when they do they do it company wide and remain consistent.

If you want $6.00 plus a tip for a drink then sell people consistency and lose the attitude when being called out for the inconsistency.

As an avid coffee enthusiast typically getting a pour over or an oat milk cappuccino everywhere it’s rather easy to gauge quality and consistency with these two simple drinks.

Today Friday October 18th is the day I write this place off for good.

When I told the barista my almond cappuccino was not good and tasted burnt he said he was sorry.

He didn’t mention they also changed milks again but it was rather evident in taste and how it looked.

So I politely asked him to remake it. He said sure, then he took the next 3 people’s order made their drinks and still didn’t start remaking my drink and was even starting to take other people’s order.

I then said a refund would be best, so he got his manager.

I tried to share my experience with the manager to avoid writing this negative review but he didn’t care one bit.

He was all about excuses and cutting me off.

He clearly doesn’t know what the LTV of a coffee shop customer is.

Lastly I also tried to avoid them as much as possible as they are also part of this whole “cashless” business movement which I think should be banned and avoided when possible.

Coffee photo is from Sunday October 13th 2024 when they had Califia Farms almond milk.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Some of the best nitro cold brew I've had. Very friendly and welcoming service.

Great place to grab early morning coffee and pastries. The area is also very soothing as it has a calm and relaxing vibe.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato

The customer service here is absolutely amazing. The baristas are always so friendly and helpful. They make me feel right at home every time we come. Outdoor seatings are friendly for my pup

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato

One of the most unique coffee shops in the area. Their pour-over coffee is a work of art and the taste is out of this world. Very friendly and professional staff, the kind of people who say hello and goodbye with a smile. Highly recommended if you appreciate quality coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato

Really nice place tucked away behind a row of stores. They specialize in Columbian coffee from a variety of regions in their coffee roaster. The prices are not bad for the quality of drinks and food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato

The staff, Brandon, introduce us to all kinds of good breakfast options, drinks and munchies. The customer oriented atmosphere invites us back for sure on top of the desserts and chocolate. Just the smell of good coffee is my reason to stay and hang out with friends.

Dietary restrictions: Great selections for dairy free and vegan.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This is the best coffee shop to work from in the Irvine area. The WiFi is not as great as starbucks and they don't have plugs built in the counter surface - but they do have a lot of outlets in the wall sockets

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato

Great coffee in a super convenient and pleasant setting

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I was super excited to check out this cafe. It didn’t live up to the hype for me though. I got the Blue Hummingbird matcha and asked if they had oat milk. They did, so I requested that.

The drink was incredibly watery and tasteless. More than halfway through it, I realized they had put almond milk instead (according to the label), which explained the taste. I did chat with a couple others though and they agreed it didn’t seem to live up to the great reviews.

I love the small pastries I had and the atmosphere. I plan to return sometime so I can give it the benefit of the doubt.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 3

The coffee here is delicious and the staff is super friendly! Great place to study or hang out with friends.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Gelato

Didn't think they'd be open on a Sunday, but glad I stopped in. Got the bacon breakfast burrito with an Iced Matcha Latte, Wow!!! Delicious. Only downfall is I wish they were open earlier during the week to stop in on the way to work, not their fault work too early... Will stop in on weekends for sure. Great outside patio with umbrellas and a nice breeze to chill.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5