PERFECT FOAM The perfect foam is what separates a good barista from a machine. The Perfect Foam is silky and velvety. It is smooth and creamy. You know your barista has skills when the foam doesn’t have bubbles and has balanced foam. Getting your perfect foam is something that we strive for here at Old […]
Congratulations Dads & Grads! As we approach this years Graduation Ceremonies and Father’s Day Celebrations, I take time to reflect on on what an awesome community we have here in San Marcos! From the stories we hear, the support from the community and the chance to Celebrate the Graduates & the Fathers! 31 Years ago, […]
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 […]
