One of LA's original third-wave pioneers — the iconic Silver Lake courtyard location, the coffee that launched a thousand local roasters. The cold brew is famous, the espresso drinks are solid, and the courtyard seating is the draw, with Silver Lake people-watching at its best. Come in the morning for the coffee ritual, when the courtyard catches nice light and the creative crowd flows through. It is a foundational LA coffee bar — one of the rooms that defined the city's specialty scene, where the courtyard and the people-watching are half the appeal. For the origin story of modern LA coffee, in its most iconic setting, this is the address, and the courtyard remains a genuine pleasure.
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Silver Lake, Los Angeles
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The cold brew is famous. Espresso drinks are solid. The courtyard seating is the draw - Silver Lake people-watching at its best.
Morning for the coffee ritual. The courtyard catches nice light. Silver Lake's creative crowd throughout the day.
One of LA's original third-wave pioneers. The Silver Lake courtyard location is iconic. People-watching is half the appeal. The coffee that launched a thousand LA roasters.