Earthblend, Ltd

The only coffee shop in the shopping center, I guess you could get coffee at Subway or the gas station but I will stick to Earthblend when I’m in that area. I came here a couple of times and had a decent pastry. The coffee was average (i’ve had better). I still prefer giving my money to a small shop like Earthblend than Starbucks down the road.

I’ve been coming here for the last 6 months and the place changed owners about 2 months ago. The old staff remained and are still nice people. I’m not much of a coffee person but it’s convenient to where I work and gets the job done.

This morning, I went to this center to get a breakfast sandwich from Subway (gasp!, i know)… I thought to myself, «lets give Earthblend another try» I spent a few minutes looking at the breakfast menu, very eager and hungry. I ordered the Colorado (Egg, Cheddar, ham, red onion and red bell pepper… and I added tomato) on an onion bagel. I also ordered a small iced coffee. All for a whopping $ 8.80.
First, a small iced coffee is $.35 more than a medium coffee (does it cost $.35 for ice? plus i’m getting about ½ the amount of coffee) The flavor of the coffee was decent, I’ll give them that. AND, they charged me $.50 for a slice of tomato. That’s a bit excessive… I do understand mom & pop shops having to charge for extras, but to me, that is nickel and diming (maybe $.25 would have been more appropriate)
Second, I got my sandwich and got into my car. I opened it to take a bite and the bagel was still cold, not a big deal in itself, but taking a bite of a hard cold bagel filled with egg & stuff… the whole insides went everywhere (mostly my fault for eating in my car). The cheese was not even melted. Upon eating the rest when I got to work, I was less than impressed with the bagel… everything else tasted good.
Needless to say, I should have gotten a $ 3.00 subway breakfast sandwich with a free coffee.

Earthblend is an average neighborhood coffee shop, nothing special. The service was fast and courteous but they’re selection was a little basic. Also bring cash because they only take credit cards on orders over 5 dollars. The interior was a little dim and wasn’t all that inviting. If you just want a decent cup of coffee this place gets the job done, but don’t expect much more from this café.

Like the 3 star rating indicates, this place is just ok. Which really sucks because I was hoping I’d love it here. Unfortunately, much of what they have here is just ok. The pastries, the coffee, the smoothies… nothing really stands out and makes me go «Wow! That was delicious!»
One other note, I am a huge fan of Acai bowls which they apparently have here. However, I couldn’t tell you what it tastes like because every time I’ve gone in they always say they don’t have it. The last time I came in, I asked for it again. This time they said they won’t have it again until summer. Really? Then take it off your menu, or at least put a sign up saying it’s not available or that it’s seasonal. The funny thing is the girl behind the register didn’t seem to realize it was a «summer only» product until the owner (or at least I’m assuming she’s the owner) told me.

Earthblend is a community gathering spot; the type of place where people can bring their dogs and sit and talk for hours. It has an above average acai bowl and a nice selection of pastries. The coffee is satisfactory and does the job, but if you are a coffee connoisseur you will be left wanting slightly more. Not quite bold or complex enough for my palate.
It is the only non-​corporate coffee place in the area, so it fills a much needed void and is alright by me. The best part about this place – and forgive my bias – is the location. It is conveniently situated just blocks from my office; which has allowed my girlfriend and I to keep up our clandestine office romance for almost 6 months!

I live in Tierrasanta and have really been trying to give this place a chance. I always try to support local businesses when I can. I am giving up though and going back to the Bucks of Star. To me, the coffee here is inconsistent in quality. The pastries are stale. I usually eat them on my way to work, so I get in my car and leave, and then bite into this hockey puck of a scone. This has happened the last three times I went there. I could see once, maybe twice. But this is three strikes. Oh and to top it off, they zap you with a fee to use your card. Sadly, my money is going to Seattle.

LOVE this place! Its a new local fave for me. They staff there is soooo friendly and they are always quick with the service. I had their chicken pesto sandwich and I LOVE anything with pesto. Most places that serve sandwiches like this you can barely tell that there is pesto in it. But this blew me away! Delightful! I also had their Hawaiian Vacation smoothie and it was sooo yummy. I have been back several other times and tried their quiches, also delicious as well as their grape chicken salad. I will definitely be going back here a lot!

we go here for one thing, their mocha blended. its like a mocha blended that you’ve had before but better.

2.5 max.
…as of Jan. 2011 they will be charging an extra 50cents for credit card transactions… even though i already spent $ 4.65 for a smoothie…(size small FYI), no protein). these prices seem a little out of this world. I ordered a Medium smoothie with free boost for $ 4.00 from Robeks just today.
the only reason i’m throwing in an extra star is because they are a mom n pop shop. But usually local coffee/​tea places i visit are cheaper/​have better service. Usually i have no tolerance for price gauging and pettiness.
le sigh* looks like i’ll have to stick with jamba and robeks and other chains. i also agree with the other reviews. the proprietor could be a lil more cheerful.

Simple, tasty coffee shop and deli with decent prices. Lunch menu is pretty small, only 5 or 6 different sandwiches available. They also have yummy looking breakfast burritos…

I love this place… I use to work in Tierra Santa for 8 years and this little coffee shop is still the very much same as it has been for many years… a great place to socialize and hang out.
It’s funny that I’ve been away from this beautiful community for over 9 years (I transfered closer to home due to the cost of gasoline) but everything remains the same… and it’s the people and community that make Earthblend a Staple to Tierra Santa.
By the way… I did order a Toffee Mocha Latte =)

Earthblend may masquerade as a nice neighborhood coffee and tea place, but they also make fantastic sandwiches. Today I stopped in since I was in the area, and tried the «Hot Hammer» sandwich:
* toasted bread piled high with good HAM, swiss cheese, CREAM CHEESE, lettuce, tomatoes, and PICKLES. The combo of ham, cream cheese and pickles made this sandwich really good. I’m not much for cream cheese normally, but this trifecta is pretty awesome.
A great sandwich, made quickly, nice décor, decent staff. Lots of magazines to read if you just want to sit on your own.

A Tierrasanta staple! I love Earthblend in spite of its imperfections. The drinks are yummy, but over the past 2 years they’ve had a great deal of inconsistency. I have ordered the exact same drink 3 times on 3 different days and received drinks that taste completely different. Though it’s not intended to be as regimented as Starbucks, I would like to know what the drink should taste like. One day it’s more sweet, another day more bitter, then it just has a different flavor. Color me confused. I keep going back to then though because usually my drink at least tastes good. They may need to train the staff better so they are all making the same drinks.
Also, the Mediterranean breakfast burritos are good. They don’t always have them but they are big and yummy.

Great coffee shop in Tierrasanta. Sandwiches are good. Staff is very friendly. The free wi-​fi is a great perk (good connection — haven’t encountered any issues with speed or unavailability). I’ve found it to be a great place to come and get a few hours of work done or to have an informal meeting.

This place is a simple coffee shop with great pastries and their sandwhiches are wonderful. For the guy who has been coming here for 5 years and not paying for anything? You are going to a place where people spend money and you don’t spend money. The girl that works there was being nice to you and you probably got her in trouble. You are using their wifi, hot water, and chairs to chat it up with your friends. It seems like a deal for $ 1!!!
I have never had a problem with service… everyone is very nice. They have a great (albeit small) acai bowl as well.

A great Starbucks alternative. The owner’s are always there on weekends. Owners and staff are very nice. The coffee is great. and I really like their pastry items. As others have said, there is no bathroom. You’ll always see the same people hanging out outside. I wish they did not have a credit card minimum. As an alternative, they could consider a modest charge for credit card orders under $ 10.00. They do have free wifi.

I had been going to this place for a while, just to find out that a guy I used to work with is the husband of the owner of this place. For me this place is convenient because it is right down the street from my house and while they can be busy they never seem to have a long line like starbucks. I think their drinks are more tasty too. Their Veggie Bagel sandwich is yummi.
I have never had any issues parking here.

Another Tierrasanta place frequented by loyal regulars. I’m actually more into their tea selection than their coffee. They have a Japanese Cherry Sakura (green tea based) that is really good. My sister swears by their breakfast sandwiches and the veggie cream cheese.
Parking can be problematic so be prepared to drive around the parking lot a couple of times to snag a spot. Also, they don’t take credit cards (which is probably why I don’t come here too often because I never seem to have cash in the mornings.)

Earthblend is privately owned and a great place to sit and relax. My favorite thing about this place is they can make almost any kind of iced tea you want. If they can make it a hot tea, it can be iced. That’s the difference between Starbucks and Earthblend… they have the «same» coffees, but Earthblend is an awesome place if you want hot or iced tea!
They also have some great eats, and can put any of the premade salads onto a sandwich, I highly recommend the Curry Chicken Salad on a croissant.
No bathroom on site though, that seems to be a problem with a lot of the business in that strip mall. However, Earthblend has it’s group of regulars and most are loyal Tierrasantans, which is nice.