Kreation Organic Kafe ★ 4.2
Kreation Organic Kafe on Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, Los Angeles pours Persian rosewater lattes and saffron cold brews from an organic Iranian-American kitchen.
Signature drink: Persian rosewater latte
Coffee for Sasquatch on Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles roasts in-house, runs a strong lavender latte, and the patio is the Hancock Park meeting spot.
Address: 7020 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Kreation Organic Kafe on Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, Los Angeles pours Persian rosewater lattes and saffron cold brews from an organic Iranian-American kitchen.
Signature drink: Persian rosewater latte
Civil Coffee in Highland Park, Los Angeles pours a daily filter and serves baked goods from Friends and Family next door. A Northeast LA neighbourhood cafe.
Signature drink: Filter coffee
LAMILL Coffee on Silver Lake Boulevard, Los Angeles set the third-wave template in 2008 with siphon brews and a full breakfast menu. Still the Eastside default.
Signature drink: Siphon brew
Document Coffee Bar on Wilshire, Koreatown, Los Angeles roasts in-house and pulls a clean espresso flight. A weekday workspace for the Mid-Wilshire offices.
Signature drink: Single-origin pour-over
Intelligentsia Coffee on Abbot Kinney, Venice, Los Angeles set the LA aesthetic for high-design third-wave cafes when it opened in 2009. Still pulls strong shots.
Signature drink: Black cat espresso
Jordan Kahn's Destroyer in Culver City, Los Angeles plates Nordic-influenced breakfast and lunch. A morning cafe by the chef behind Vespertine.
Signature drink: Specialty filter