MILK TEAS (catch the plural) For spring this year we are diving into milk teas. This year we brought back the Vanilla Black Milk Tea we had last year. Plus, we added a NEW Jasmine Milk Tea. They are both fantastic and get double Thumbs Up from our team. Another reason we have been experimenting more with […]
CRAFTED COFFEE What does it mean anyways? The difference between a craft coffee house is the way the baristas extract the espresso. At Old Cal Coffee our baristas are trained to be experts. In order to do this they need to understand and physically craft the GRIND of the beans (coarse vs. fine) the WEIGHT […]
Coffee comes in a variety of different roasts, each providing a different flavor profile and caffeine effect. It all depends on how hot and long you roast the beans. Before roasting the bean is green in color and relatively soft. DARK ROAST coffee beans are roasted the longest and often have a shine to them […]
SANDWICHES & FOOD MENU Lately so many people have been in awe of our awesome food menu. Most coffee shops specialize in beverages with a few small bites and snacks. Old Cal Coffee has 12 lunch sandwiches (some vegetarian and vegan), 4 salads, homemade soups and breakfast sandwiches, bagels + açaí. Our mission has always […]
HOMEMADE LEMON LOAF New pastry has arrived. We make all of our pastries in house with our expert bakers. This loaf is moist, sweet, and leaves you wanting more. Plus, ITS SO PRETTY. #pastries #lemoncake #yummy #sandiegoeats #northcountysd #sanmarcosca #sanmarcos #vista #escondido #carlsbad #lacosta #bestcoffeeshop #bestbaker #getinmybelly #teamwork #new #openforbusiness #patioopen
INTRODUCING our second fall special #tasteslikefall CARDAMOM + HONEY LATTE Cardamom, sometimes cardamon or cardamum, is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia. Wikipedia Cardamom is a spice in the same family as cinnamon […]
Every year I have wanted to make my own pumpkin spice and break free from the artificial syrups. I have tried a few times and just couldn’t get it right. this year I finally hit the sweet spot! our house made syrup is made with REAL Pumpkin, spices, and sugar. The flavor balances perfectly with espresso […]
A few years ago we got our first really big catering job. It wasn’t for hundreds of people but the customer wanted to impress and have high end food options. This was a super fun project for me because I got to go WAY off of the normal Old Cal Coffee menu. We served caprese […]
A little tail about lemon bars … When I was a kid there where a few recipes my mom made that no one could top. She is a really good baker (hence where my interest in the subject came from) but part of it is my own bias. Something I have learned in my adult […]
We are so excited to announce new hours At old Cal Coffee in San Marcos Ca., Voted Best Coffee Shop in San Diego. Beginning Monday May 18th, we will be opening at 7 am daily. When the Covid 19 virus struck, we shortened our hours from 8 am to 5 pm…. Now that we are […]
