Dripp - Costa Mes

I always look forward to stopping by Dripp and trying a new coffee. The spot is a little off the beaten track but most worthy of a detour if you're in South Coast Plaza. The coffee is smooth, the staff is friendly and the shop is clean.

Dripp is probably the best coffee shop in the greater Los Angeles region for one thing they offer that no other coffee shop in the area offers a super consistent V60 pour over. They use a programmable V60 water delivery system paired with a pk100 flat burr grinder to brew their pour overs, and the result is a very sweet, nuanced cup with a lot of flavor clarity. I usually enjoy the coffee straight, as it doesn't need additional sugar or milk to be an enjoyable experience. If you have a bit of time to sit and really taste a cup of coffee for what it is, give this place a try.

Nice service, though the line grows quickly with commensurate wait times. My Ethiopian pour over was quite good, just not nearly worth the price and wait.

Service was super slow and they didn't even call out my name when my order was ready. Had to ask and pointed to a drink that had been on the counter. When I got to my Pink Sunshine it tasted bland and watered down. Disappointing experience to say the least as it wasn't even crowded.

The nitro cold brew was so smooth and good! I had it with a splash of oat milk, and it was the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. My mom got the coconut pineapple white iced tea... and that tasted like water. I could faintly smell the coconut but that was it. And the whole cup was ice! It's nice to have a local coffee shop in the mall though. It was sleek and the people were very friendly.