Kean

another long overdue post in my coffee shop series.
Kean Coffee in Newport Beach is a favorite place to meet among my friends.

A cozy shop just a few blocks from the beach, I usually see at least one person I know. The baristas are friendly and there's never a long wait. Almost all the coffee is fair trade/organic. Their tea selection is heavenly. Ask for your goods "for here" and you'll get a giant white mug to sip on (i forgot this time). They've won awards for their foam latte art! Most common are ferns though i've seen some really good hearts before. All kinds of people stop in: business professionals, cyclists, families, people before/after the gym, students with their text books and friends chatting away.

It's owned by Martin Dietrich, who also has Dietrich's Coffee. It used to be a chain of shops locally but was bought out by big bad starbucks I think. Dietrich's Coffee is still sold in local stores but Martin ended up opening Kean (named after his son) and staying small (there's one other location in Tustin).

They've got some really great and creative drinks, which I have not yet tried. I'm partial to the acai bowl which comes with granola and banana. There's a...turkish tea w/cardamom (i think that's what it's called) that i've been wanting to try. Plus lots of yummy baked goods. My drink of choice on Sunday? Rooibos Red Tea. It's my latest addiction.