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S3 Coffee Escondido

4.5 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Coffee roastery · Coffee shop

Roasts in-house Cold Brew roasts in-housecold brew on tapfresh pastriesfriendly baristas

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348 E Grand Ave
Escondido, CA 92025

(442) 257-2319

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Hours

Monday 8 AM–1 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–1 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–1 PM
Thursday 8 AM–1 PM
Friday 7:30 AM–5 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM–5 PM
Sunday 7:30 AM–5 PM

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What's in the cup

What S3 Coffee Escondido is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

🧊 Cold Brew 2 mentions

“We have tried two seasonal drinks - pumpkin latte and pumpkin cookie butter cold brew.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 77 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🔥 roasts in-house

“Chiapas (dark chocolate, cinnamon, caramel); a freshly roasted medium roast.”

🧊 cold brew on tap 2 mentions

“We have tried two seasonal drinks - pumpkin latte and pumpkin cookie butter cold brew.”

🥐 fresh pastries 4 mentions

“i also tried the chocolate banana bread after seeing some reviews about it and it is very good and not too dry.”

😊 friendly baristas 5 mentions

“The staff is very friendly, plenty of indoor seating, and parking in the area is pretty easy.”

What customers say

S3 = Smell Sip Savor - and also represents the 3 Sisters who own it. This is the new satellite cafe in Escondido...to complement the roastery in San Diego. I had the Mexican Mocha. They make the cinnamon sweet version of this drink (as opposed to the chili spicy one). It was very yummy and smooth.

★★★★★ — Joi, 2024-07

Great coffee shop in Escondido. We have tried two seasonal drinks - pumpkin latte and pumpkin cookie butter cold brew. The coffee isn't bitter or overly acidic. The flavorings tasted great and were not overly sweet. The staff is very friendly, plenty of indoor seating, and parking in the area is pretty easy.

★★★★★ — Vivian, 2025-11

I was so excited to see a new location for S3! They have amazing drinks and food, with a great vibe and environment. Perfect for studying and doing work or for just relaxing in a great cafe. They have fast wifi and a big clean bathroom. The Vietnamese cold brew is strong and not too sweet!

★★★★★ — Laila, 2024-02

I love S3 <3 I’ve been a customer since their first location at Mission Gorge. The customer service here is superb and the owners really emphasizes on making their guest feel like family, add some amazing specialty coffee (like their creamy and savory rose latte) and non caffeinated drinks (my fave is their lavender…

★★★★★ — Brenda, 2024-03

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