Bikeway Village · Latin café · one of 3 locations

Trident CoffeeImperial Beach

A nautical Bikeway Village taproom pouring organic cold-brew flights for cyclists, surfers and neighborhood regulars.

What people go for here

Nitro cold brew, functional/decaf drinks and protein donuts are the repeated menu draws, with friendly service a consistent theme.

  • Nitro cold brew
  • Protein donuts
  • Cognitive Mushroom / Midnight Vietnamese decaf

Order this

  1. 01nitro cold-brew flight
  2. 02Ships in the Night decaf cold brew
  3. 03single-origin cold brew

Trident treats cold brew like a taproom program rather than a single menu line: multiple organic roast levels, nitro pours, specialty builds and a dedicated decaf. Brand offerings identify coffees from Peru’s Cajamarca region and Chiapas, Mexico.

Working here

Laptop-friendly

Branch-specific review aggregation repeatedly describes a calm, spacious room with indoor and outdoor tables, fast Wi-Fi, and reachable outlets, supporting laptop use alongside the cold-brew taproom visit.

The room

A laid-back nautical taproom in Bikeway Village, shaped by bike, surf and military-community traffic.

The space
Moderate
Inside
Taproom seating supports coffee flights and social visits.
When it fills up
Cyclists, surfers and neighborhood regulars shape the daytime crowd.
Noise
Relaxed social taproom.
Parking
Bikeway Village access supports bikes and cars.

Good to know

  • Eight cold brews on tap

    The Imperial Beach taproom’s defining draw is a multi-tap organic cold-brew program built for sampling.

  • Veteran-founded nautical identity

    Trident connects its cold-brew program to founder Eric Johnson’s Navy service and coastal community mission.

What regulars say

  • Cold-brew destination

    Official and independent location evidence consistently frame the branch as a cold-brew-focused taproom rather than a conventional latte bar.

  • Bikeway community stop

    The branch is repeatedly positioned for cyclists, surfers, military families and Imperial Beach locals.

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