Portal Coffee SD

Oat milk, whole milk, almond milk, half & half, soy which do you prefer?

Our new Pumpkin Latte is best paired with another mind-expanding experience - reading a good book. The latte pictured here is accompanying a classic Kurt Vonnegut tale. Grab a blanket, a book, and the Pumpkin Latte and kick off autumn the way it’s meant to be done.

Wood you like some coffee? Our lovely QR code was made by local artist woodrigami! Come by and give it a try - it's the easiest way to place an order in person!

Swing by our patio from 8:30-11am Saturday to meet the lovely gents from Hommage Bakehouse. Justin, Troy and Willy will be here serving up some flaky delicious breakfast pastries and artisanal croissants. Don’t miss out - this Pop Up has only one day left!

Fall hours update: Our patio is open til 3:30pm on Saturdays and 3:00pm on Sundays. Don’t forget that you can always place your order ahead of time at portalcoffeesd.com.

We've got this down to a tea.

We’re giving you the green light to try our latest #matcha creation: The Squirt Matcha. Who needs kale smoothies when you can have something just as verdant but more delicious? History Lesson: Matcha has been around since the 12th century. Squirt was invented in 1938. Like all great romances, their differences are what brought them together. Come give it a try today! #squirtsoda

Our Coffee House music series continues today with a masked #DJSet by Graffick from 10am to 2pm. Come by for beats, drinks, and #SanDiego summer vibes.

Ah, espresso. Notoriously powerful, some think it is like taking a shot of pure liquid energy. The Italian word doesn't mean "fast" - though espresso is truly efficient - it actually means "expressed", which reflects the way it creates an expression of the beans used. Try it in a cortado or latte, both use it!

Much like a painter’s pigments, the colors of tea are powerful potions of flavor and meaning. What does your tea inspire you to create?

If reading tea leaves tells a fortune, can reading milk swirls do the same? This one says, You shall be enthusiastically caffeinated.

Some say the Gaucho beans are only for the wild and courageous at heart. We say we could all use a little kick to the wild side, especially if its before 9am on a weekday. If you order these unruly beans at portalcoffeesd.com, we’ll keep them calm ’til you get here. With Manzanita Roasting Company and Coffee House

A tale of two teas.