I had been wanting to try Neat Coffee since they opened last October, but since they only open from Monday to Friday, I had to wait until I got a day off. And that day finally arrived! I had my chance today thanks to MLK Jr day.

Neat Coffee is located at The Wayfare building in Costa Mesa, a really cool co-working space/start-up incubator. Right when I arrived, I was greeted by Ally, the owner and barista at Neat. She doesn’t need much space to make coffee magic!

I had one of their signature drinks, the Golden latte, one of the most special lattes I’ve ever had. 

What makes this latte so special?

It’s made with rawmond milk (almond milk made locally in Costa Mesa with filtered water, organic raw unpasteurized almonds and Himalayan sea salt), turmeric and cinnamon. The turmeric gives the espresso a peppery, warm and bitter flavor, and provides a mild fragrance slightly reminiscent of orange and ginger.

Loved the place and the coffee. Definitely going back again when I get another chance!