The opening of Ralph's Coffee — a Ralph Lauren concept — drew hundreds of fans of the American luxury lifestyle brand to Fashion Island in Newport Beach on Tuesday.
This coincided with the debut of the outdoor shopping mall's new Ralph Lauren store, which retails Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, the Women's Collection and the men's Purple Label.
But it was clear most came for the coffee. Locals waited in a nearly two-hour line on Tuesday morning for the chance to be among the first to sip the organic coffee.
Ralph's Coffee first opened in New York in 2014, pouring espresso and lattes and serving desserts baked by the the Polo Bar. The franchise has since evolved into a global lifestyle brand currently operating shops in the U.S., Europe and Asia.
The Newport Beach location is part of the brand's continued expansion on the West Coast and is the first location in California.
Katherine Marks was lucky enough to be near the front of the line for Ralph's Coffee Tuesday. She wore the cafe's green ball cap she bought while visiting Japan.
"I've been twice, both times in Tokyo, and the aesthetic is really beautiful and the coffee is pretty good," Marks said. "It is really nice to have one closer to us, so I can have the experience with my friends here."
Ralph's Coffee uses a green and white color scheme, not unlike another well-known global coffee giant, but the style maintains the American spirit associated with the Ralph Lauren brand.
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