We came here for espresso last week since we chose to invest some energy here. We love to have a talk over some espresso. We picked this area since its perhaps the best spot to snatch an espresso. Food is acceptable, as well. The group is proficient and affable. The room is shocking, moderate, splendid and breezy, with a lot of regular light pouring through the wide glass windows.
Ive been in this area the last couple of days, and am glad I reacquainted myself with this coffee house. Great food, including gluten free pastries. Coffee is great, and the baristas take their time to make a quality drink. It seems like its always crowded, so dont be too much in a rush! Latte was great, as was the GF chocolate banana bread.
Had a really wonderful first time here! The friendliness, service, and knowledge alone of our barista-cashier made it a 5-star experience.Kéan Coffee is supremely vegan-friendly, based on multiple dairy-free alternatives, a huge amount of vegan pastry options, and other drinks that are suitable for vegans.Although the oat milk latte I ordered had very little oat milk in it, and it had a very strong aftertaste, communicating with the amazingly-friendly baristas (who are more than willing to help make your coffee precisely to your liking) is all you need to make it a great time.I’m not quite sure why some reviews commented on a difficult time parking; I imagine that there are peak times, like any business, but it’s definitely worth a trip here based on the immense friendliness and quality of service, especially for those seeking ethical choices in their food and drinks!
Ive been buying coffee here for over a year. I tried the espresso blend and the medium roasted bean. They are excellent - The best coffee in Newport Beach, CA. In a nutshell, Kéan coffee is excellent. They have a variety of medium roasted coffee, I like mine on the darker side, so it still has a lot of flavor to it. Ive tried a few different blends from them, and theyre all pretty tasty.
Last Friday afternoon, I tried your coffee and was pleasantly surprised by the flavor, which made me want to order it again and again. Their employees were also extremely courteous and competent. I am able to talk freely with them. What a pleasant city service! This coffee shop will undoubtedly be visited again and again!
Keane is one of the best coffee houses in Orange County. We pick our freshly roasted coffee beans and also enjoyed a freshly brewed cup of iced coffee drink. The store follows social distancing and only allow people inside to place their orders. Once the order is placed you are asked to wait outside. They bring your coffee to outside. There are only few tables outside for people to sit. Most people take their coffee and leave. There are clear signs for requesting use of masks. Outside the grounds got a fresh set of landscaping. It looks serene and relaxing. Of course the coffee is one of the best.
Some of the highest-rated and award-winning espresso on earth. Ask them about it. Low key, some of the best coffee in the planet.
Their coffee is nice also teas.I bought their espresso blend and few other coffee beans, they are toward medium to dark roast, I wish the bean quality was better.
Great coffee bar. Love to meet up with friends here and catch up. Great selection of beverages, from typical fare to more unique blends/flavors.
Exceptional coffee here.. Beautifully roasted. Nice patio..great atmosphere.
Beans - Great place to purchase freshly roasted coffee beans. A good selection from Central and South America, and Africa. All roasts described in detail. They can grind the beans for you.Atmosphere - Large indoor space and lots of outdoor seating that is pet friendly.Drinks - Had a espresso macchiato as my first coffee here. Very rich and robust. Enjoyed it with a touch of raw sugar, just like I had it in Italy.
I lived in Europe for seven years. I grew up on great coffee. I have yet to experience great coffee in the US, except for the small shops and restaurants who import their coffee from Europe or Columbia, and only two home roasters.Kean is not among those. Today I visited them for the third try. First problem, no dark brew. Full roasts are the standard for European coffee houses all day long. Not sure why that is not the case in the US. Second, as with all boutique local rosters (above exceptions notwithstanding), the coffee was bitter. That is a sin. Great coffee is never bitter. The proper roasting method eliminates bitterness and expresses the natural sweetness of the bean. Still I search for that in Orange County.Three stars for the staff and food. Great service, friendly folks, and gracious Covid safety. The quiche Loraine was very good.
Coming from a good strong coffee loving country as Venezuela, this is the closest Ive found to the coffee we expect to have, both in flavor and strength, at least within OC.
The coffee is always delicious! The owner, Martin Dietrich, has been roasting his own beans for decades - just like his father, before him. His deep experience and personal attention are undoubtedly part of what makes Kean so successful. (It probably doesnt hurt that hes a really nice guy.)I recently came in on a Saturday, 8:30 am. The place was packed! There was a line almost to the door! And yet, I hardly waited, at all. The staff was so plentiful and well organized that the line moved very quickly. Really, impressively fast! Part of the key is that the order takers do nothing else - just ordering & payment. By the time youre paying, someone else is already preparing your order!Did I mention that the coffee is delicious?
It was a real pleasure to visit this coffee shop. With their support, I relax and feel relaxed. I wasnt wrong to pick this coffee shop to hang out. It was very difficult to find such a skilled position for my taste. I am extremely impressed with how well they treated their clients without any issues at all.
Love Kean Coffee, its my favorite in Newport. My favorite drink is a large cappacino with oat milk. Friendly staff. Be careful if youre in a hurry, today the wait time was 15 mins for my drink. Very popular!
The whole visit to this coffee shop was outstanding! The service was incredible and the language barrier was really welcoming for my waiter. He suggested a great burger salad, and the dessert was perfect, of course. It has an elegant and welcoming atmosphere. I cant honestly think of a single negative. To all coffee lovers, I would certainly suggest this coffee shop!
Its a luxury and cozy cafe with relaxing lighting and music. They have a mix of high and lower chairs around the branch. Air-conditioning is already strong once you enter. Muscovado Milk is pretty good at normal sugar levels and very sweet! If you see boba its basically pearls made of tapioca. They also have Taiwan Green Tea which is light and refreshing! Cmon! Try the taste!
They have a very good roast. You feel that coffee is something special here. The atmosphere is remindful of old colonial shops, it is nice.----------------------------------My star rating legend:Excellent / Exceptional ☆☆☆☆☆Very good / Special ☆☆☆☆Above-Average ☆☆☆Below-Average ☆☆Something is wrong!? ☆----------------------------------
Decent coffee. But no power and no WiFi. Don’t recommend for a study place
My go to coffee whenever I am in the 17th street area of Newport. Ted is the roaster and dang is he good!
Love their coffee. Been visiting their Tustin CA and Newport Beach CA locations for over 10 years. Enjoy the signature coffees and shakes.Not always kept super clean...else all good
I am always surprised and delighted to taste such savory! A nice place where we love to come every time we are in the city. Most of the clients know each other and they like to have a chat near a great cup of coffee.
This coffee shop just sells the best coffee beans from all over the country! This is one of my favorite coffees because it always meets or exceeds my expectations! Im ecstatic to have found this coffee shop! I wholeheartedly recommend this coffee shop!!
This coffee shop just sells the best coffee beans in the world! This is one of my favorite coffees because it consistently lives up to or exceeds my expectations! Im overjoyed to have discovered this coffee shop! This coffee shop comes highly recommended from me!!
I was so very grateful to my cousin for asking me where the coffee shop was. When I found you near our area, I was so pleased. Since its not that sweet, and its great for my taste, I like your mochaccino. You amazed me, so I decided to recommend to everyone your shop. Many thanks to you! Only until next time!
This is the best coffee shop in orange county and has been for some time. Everything is delicious, the staff is great and the coffee is STRONG. Keep up the great work!
They roast their coffee on site and even sell to other high end restaurants. Female owned and yes theyre trying hard to please the customers as we come out of Covid-19. Give them a try.
If youre looking for a coffee shop, this is the place to go! The team is cheerful and polite. The food was delicious, and the coffee was out of this world. Its a perfect deal in a wonderful place!
My latte was perfect, and hot as it should be. Some places fail to make it hot enough, especially when using almond milk.
This place is so cute, aesthetically appealing and certainly gives a nostalgic, underground speakeasy kind of feeling to this particular venue. Theyre pretty simple drinks, probably something you can make with the right ingredients at home and I think its worth trying out at least once. This place I love!
We will drive from Riverside for a great cup of coffee, whole beans, and a magnificent experience with the team and coffee houses put together by Martin Dietrich and his staff.Highly recommend visiting their Newport Beach and Tustin locations, depending where in Orange County you find yourself in.
I am fortunate. I live directly halfway between the Newport Beach location and the Tustin location. However there is little to differentiate the two, fast friendly service and a high-quality product. If you’re looking for a cup of coffee you should not expect much more than that. I am a fan.
Great customer service and high-quality coffee, but the atmosphere just isnt there. The baristas were very nice and sweet, and the latte art was beautiful! The coffee beans were of a high caliber quality. But, the atmosphere is a bit on the rougher end. Barely any outlets and too busy for its own good. Would come to grab a coffee to talk with a friend, would not come for work or spending all day.
Of course its good with a TUMERIC Latte with two shots of expresso.
This coffee roaster is by far my favorite coffee roaster in the OC and Southern Cali area.Their lattes are so tasty, but I have to admit that their latte with almond milk is very delicious. It seems to me that this is maybe a item that they should put as part of their secret menu, if they have one.The staff members are great. Monikat is one of the people I usually ask for help when it comes to buying green coffee beans because she has great suggestions everytime I come here.
Amazing coffee and great eats too. Cinnamon pull apart bread, ftw.
We have been Kean place regular since, since, since!!! Many years dont remember!One of the greatest places which will make hometown a hometown place!Unquestionably excellent hand roasted coffee. What, is it like 3rd generation of folks who know the art of coffee care.Everything is warm and nice about the place.I took a friend of mine after couple of hours of a morning walk around the beautiful Balboa island to Kean. While walking he mentioned Cafe-Glasse, special European coffee drink which is couple of shots of espressos on a scope of vanilla ice cream.It is a drink from heaven!For us nostalgic and wonderful trip into beautiful memories.At Kean, they call it Affogato.Kean folks take their time and serve a delicious Affogato. If you have not tried it - go there and try it. The first sip or dip of icecream laced in fresh espresso and you know you are in heaven.Enjoy, Enjoy.BTW, every other entre, Caps, specialty drinks, all are excellent. I guess for a very good reason - the excellent in house roasted coffee. And I must add the Kean folks are all amazing kids, very meticulous and caring in what they do.
Great coffee spot.. large outdoor seating.
One of the best coffees I ever tasted in my life!I ordered the white chocolate mocha with almond milk infused with mint . It was so delicious I didn’t want to finish it !
Love this place!!! Cute relaxing atmosphere and super friendly employees!
These are the best coffee beans you can find in the area. Ive tried most of the other local OC shops and I just dont bother with them anymore.
Mixed emotions for Kean for sure. Amazing coffee. Crowds can be a bit much, service is still fast and good regardless, but the clientele is so highly varied and I get a general vibe that feels a bit too much like what youd expect of Newport Beach - but then there are some rad diehard locals/regulars. I guess depends on the day or time of day too? Great coffee though!
Kean is a wonderful little gem of a coffee shop. Even though were in a pandemic, they stay consistent with quality and customer service. I appreciate that along with the safety they imbibe.
This place is so incredible and relaxing. Yesterday, I ordered their bestsellers, and I was so surprised when their staff served it quickly. I thanked their staff for being so friendly and speedy. You impressed me, so I decided to recommend your coffee shop to all of my family and friends! CHEERS, guys!
Really good coffee and croissant; great service too - fun relaxed place to hang out :-)
Delicious coffee ❤ its hard to find real good roasters besides the franchise ones. KÉAN is one of those you really NEED to try.
Sharing fresh roasted heaven in a bamboo forest.
Best coffee ever! Always stop here when Im in NB.
I love this coffee shop! Hot or cold, everything tastes amazing!! My usuals are the mayan mocha when I want a little spice, or the white chocolate mocha!
Great coffee, no power and no wifi
Very nice location, friendly service and oh so yummy Chai Latte and pastry.
Best coffee in OC!
This was by far one of the worst experiences ive had in awhile. I was treated with such disrespect by the employees. I truly hope they learn how to treat their customers better in the near future.
This shop serves the best chocolate, coffee, espresso, and cappuccino that you will ever satisfy in! The atmosphere is pleasant and cheerful. This coffee shop never fails to entertain and amaze me. After a long day of excursion, this is the best place to kick back and talk about your day. We love their coffee so much!
Great service, great coffee.
This is our favorite coffee place in so cal!! We drive from LA to get their coffee and we are ALWAYS so warmly and genuinely welcomed by the barista Bronte. I don’t know the others, but we just look for her since she is sincere and actual seems to care even though we’re just ordering a cup of joe 😁
Nice coffee shop with a bunch of outdoor seating. It can be hard to get a table during popular times. I got cold brew, it was very smooth and rich. The baristas were all very friendly and seemed to enjoy being there. The patio is nice and spread out, metal chairs and tables with umbrellas. The baristas brought drinks out for guests which i thought was nice.
Hands down, best coffee shop in the area. Try the Turkish Caffè Latte. With unsweetened almond milk, you can get an amazing drink that feels like an indulgent treat, but with no sugar (and no need for artificial sweeteners either)! I also recommend the Golden Mean Espresso Roast beans (roasted on site within days of purchase) for home espresso drinkers. Low key vibe...not for the agressive, pick up in a hurry coffee run.
Try Turkish Latte. Its amazing. It has cardamom, and this bolds the taste of your latte ( If you are latte lovers ). Before Pandemic, they were serving coffees in ceramic big cups, which I liked better, but they still serve the same size on to go cups, so, still my fav place for latte! :)
This is the best coffee house in the world ! Barr none ! Theyre Baristas are top notch ! It has great ambiance/Charisma ! They use real ceramic coffee cups & silverware ! Nice large patio & Umbrellas ! Pamela
Kéan Coffee is arguably the best coffee in Orange County. I prefer the Tustin branch to the Newport Beach branch, as I dont like waiting on line with a lot of trust fund kids. You can taste the varietals in the daily brewed coffee. The espresso drinks are supreme: I could go for their doppio macchiato any day. And their lattes are splendid, including their Turkish latte with cardamom. Some of the mixed lattes should be ordered with half syrup, like the hazelnut. But what I love about Tustin Kéans is that there is no attitude, no world-weariness from the baristas. They are happy to have me buy their coffee. (Kéans closest competitor, Portola, falls down here.) I only wish that Kéans had a branch closer to me.
Just finished a work session, hanging out at my favorite coffee shop, Kéan Coffee. Love the dynamics there:- Myself included, there were about 15 people working on or studying something. What are they all working on? What are their dreams and aspirations?- Two of them might be brothers. Twins? Its hard to tell. They have the same eyes and the same beard. One, however, has a short, stylish hair style and is wearing a sharp looking suit. The other one has long, flowing hair and follows a...more relaxed dress code.- An artist is scetching people on my right. I should probably talk to him, but have no idea what to say...- The table on my other side is piled with tablets and note books. The two young women sitting there seem to be more focused on social media activities on their phones than on their studies, though.- Two adults (in their 50s?) occupy the next table. Their table is also filled with tablets and books. She is intensly busy with her studies, while he...is taking a nap.- A man and his dog just came in. Looks like they have the same hair stylist?- The flow of guests, thirsty for coffe, is strong and steady, and carries a strong mix of all kinds of people.- The baristas are friendly and know their trade.Welcome in. Coffee is served.
Staff stressed out. Took my coffee order did not ask me if I wanted something to eat ...and I did. No creamer for the coffee at the area for the customers. When I asked for some they were rude and told me that it was on the counter. I told them it was wmpty and the aggresivly handed me a carton and told me they were to busy to stock the lobby. Bad vibe to start your day. Going to gelsons to be treated nicley. Skip the haasle.
A great, unique coffee shop. At first, I was a little overwhelmed by some of the different options of their coffees. But now I have grown to love their selection, and the vibrant tastes they offer. The next time I am in the area, I am going to buy some of their coffee to enjoy at home. Definitely check this place out.
Good coffee served quickly
OUTSTANDING SERVICE ! My wife found this place online and the reviews were pretty good. We were staying at a nearby Newport Beach Marriott hotel on New Years Eve and needed good coffees the next morning. We made the short drive from the hotel around 7am after I phoned ahead to make sure they were open. The place didnt look like anything special on the outside when we rolled up but that scenario changed dramatically when we walked in. Lots of coffee addicts relaxing with their luscious brews in a warm cozy cave. We ordered a couple of hot lattes, a small Quiche Lorraine + a Ham & Cheese Croissant at the service counter. The young lady named O taking our order was very efficient. We found a nice spot to sit and waited for our order to be ready. Our lattes had a pronounced chocolate note and tasted very good. In fact we later bought a bag of Golden Mean whole roasted coffee beans to take home. My wife thought her Quiche Lorraine tasted great! My Ham & Cheese Croissant wasnt anything special but good enough for a light breakfast. I stuffed it down and went back to buy a slice of Chocolate Banana Loaf which O kindly offered to warm up. It tasted pretty good ! We were very pleased with our visit here. Its a very comforting interior with interesting decor accents and a warm vibe. Thanks to O, Sarah, Hayley & Cat for their kind and efficient service. Well be back for sure !
Absolutely LOVE their coffee, hot Americano is my favorite. Their Golden Mean espresso blend whole beans are also fabulous at home.
Cozy and very busy coffee shop, their coffee is really good. I loved the Turkish latte with Cardamom. Its nice place to eat and meet or just relax. Their outdoor seating are is also nice.