
Est. 2016
Carlsbad Village cafe that roasts organic coffee weekly in-house. Sells single origins and blends at the cafe and online, with subscriptions.
Baba Coffee opened in 2016 in Carlsbad Village, after a decade of dreaming about a coffeehouse by the beach. The name comes from Baba Budan, the 16th-century mystic who smuggled seven raw coffee beans out of Yemen in his beard and planted them in India. For Baba, the smuggler's tale is about carrying hope through hard days, sneaking a little more optimism and listening into everyday life, and believing the best about people. The beans are organic, sourced from small farmers and roasted every week in Carlsbad. The coffeehouse on State Street pairs them with espresso drinks, pour overs, cold brew and a full breakfast and lunch menu, and upstairs is nido d'amore, a rooftop wine bar and live music venue.

Washed process
Organic house blend of Mexico, Sumatra, Ethiopia and Guatemala, roasted dark. Floral high notes over dark chocolate.
opens roaster's store

Kintamani, Bali
Wet Hulled process
Organic wet-hulled Bali from the Subak Abian farmers in the Kintamani highlands at 1,200 to 1,600 m. Earthy, spiced and sweet.
opens roaster's store

Aipe, Huila
Washed process
Organic washed Huila from the ASOPCAFA producers in Aipe, grown at 1,600 to 2,300 m and sun dried.
opens roaster's store

Coto Brus
Washed process
Organic washed Costa Rica from Roberto Montero in Coto Brus, Puntarenas at 1,200 to 1,500 m. Bright and sweet.
opens roaster's store

Washed process
Organic decaf espresso blend of Guatemala, Mexico and Brazil, roasted medium dark. Caramel with milk and cocoa chocolate.
opens roaster's store

Washed process
Organic espresso blend of Guatemala, Mexico and Brazil, roasted medium. Caramel with milk and cocoa chocolate.
opens roaster's store

Washed process
Organic espresso blend of Brazil, Guatemala and Sumatra, roasted medium dark. A mild earthiness meets sweet milk chocolate.
opens roaster's store

Aleto Wondo, Sidama
Washed process
Organic washed Sidama from the Hondobana Borboro cooperative in Aleto Wondo at 1,880 m. Fruity and floral.
opens roaster's store

Kiambu
Washed process
Organic Kenya AA from the Muiri Estate in Kiambu County at about 1,540 m, fully washed. Savoury and tart.
opens roaster's store

Chiapas
Washed process
Organic washed Chiapas from the GRAPOS growers group at 1,200 to 1,500 m, sun dried.
opens roaster's store
2727 State Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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Small-batch roaster based in Carlsbad, California, selling light-roasted single-origin coffees and micro lots online with a subscription option. Roasting is done at a shared roasting facility in San Marcos.