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Necessity Coffee

4.7 ★★★★★ 198 Google reviews · Cafe

Wholesale EspressoPour Over roasts in-housegreat espressopour-over barcozy atmosphere

Cozy coffee shop offering drinks, including coffee cocktails, in a casual setting.

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687 2nd St
Encinitas, CA 92024

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Hours

Monday 7 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–4 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–4 PM
Thursday 7 AM–4 PM
Friday 7 AM–4 PM
Saturday 7 AM–4 PM
Sunday 7 AM–4 PM

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What's in the cup

What Necessity Coffee is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

Espresso 7 mentions

“I can’t remember the name of the combination but espresso with Turkish fig and orange rind, vanilla.”

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🫖 Pour Over 3 mentions

“:) We also got the pour over from Risaralda, Columbia and it was dialed in very well.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 198 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🔥 roasts in-house

“Super kind owners and they roast their own beans!”

great espresso 2 mentions

“I also tried an oat cortado and it was the best oat cortado I’ve ever had! I really liked the espresso.”

🫖 pour-over bar 3 mentions

“:) We also got the pour over from Risaralda, Columbia and it was dialed in very well.”

🛋️ cozy atmosphere 3 mentions

“The space had such a great vibe, and I can’t wait to come back and try one of their coffee drinks next time!”

What customers say

Tucked in the back of a dead end road, turn your head left, look past the friends, and follow the sweet scent of fresh craft coffee wafting from the pink heart at the end.

★★★★★ — Casey, 2023-12

The drinks were great! They change their specials every 6 weeks. I was able to try the cran cap and the 78 east. The cran cap tasted exactly like a chocolate orange. I also tried an oat cortado and it was the best oat cortado I’ve ever had! I really liked the espresso.

★★★★★ — Bri, 2024-01

I love Necessity! They have fantastic coffee and their baristas are very knowledgeable. The atmosphere is just perfect in their new location. Tons of sunlight and breeze. We had The Perfect Pear iced latte with house made syrup and it was perfect. Not too sweet with a hint of spice.

★★★★★ — Anastasia, 2026-02

Do not sleep on the drink specials! This isn’t some frappe overly sweet cream coated mess. Balanced flavours that complement each other perfectly. I can’t remember the name of the combination but espresso with Turkish fig and orange rind, vanilla. Scrumptious!

★★★★★ — Samara, 2025-09

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