Ironsmith Coffee Roasters - Encinitas

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This macro roaster and micro coffee shop is located when you first come into Solana Beach and very easy to miss.

There is a small parking lot, and spaces are there for them ( about 4)

The shop is not set up for drinking and relaxing inside as there is not enough room.


The staff are moderately knowledgeable in coffee and can make all the classics along with some unique drinks.

The drinks themself are nothing to go out of your way to get nor anything special.

when I visited twice, The espresso was not dialed in and one was over-extracted and the other under. I did ask about it and they told me “it’s how it is” with little enthusiasm or care to make it right or anything just wanting to get me out and to the next person in line.

The coffee shop does also roast their own coffee, and the roaster is located in the back of the shop in a corner. By the looks, they only roast 5-8 pounds at a time.