For an organic fix, there?s no better. West Hollywood?s sceney breakfast and lunch spot serves veg-heavy nosh alongside green chai lattes and herbal teas.
Urth Caffe, 8565 Melrose Avenue, between Westmount and Westbourne Drives, West Hollywood (310-659-0628 or urthcaffe.com).
With seven brewing methods, this Silver Lake stalwart doesn?t mess around when it comes to coffee. Go for the joe, stay for the soft scrambled eggs ? then linger over another cup.
Lamill Coffee Boutique, 1636 Silver Lake Boulevard, between Effie Street and Berkeley Avenue, Silver Lake (323-663-4441 or lamillcoffee.com).
It pioneered the direct trade purchasing model, introduced the concept of seasonal coffee, and created a cult-followed, hipped-out scene. Intelligentisia?s Venice outpost (there are three shops in the area) is a wonder to behold: five areas, including a slow bar, where baristas curate drink menus every week.
Intelligentsia Coffee, 1331 Abbot Kinney Boulevard, between California and Santa Clara Streets, Venice (310-399-1233 or intelligentsiacoffee.com).
Up a quiet leafy green street in Echo Park you?ll find Fix, a dog-friendly neighborhood cafe with abundant outdoor seating. On weekends it hosts food trucks.
Fix Coffee Company, 2100 Echo Park Avenue, at Baxter Street (323-284-8962 or fixcoffeeco.com).
Three words: bacon Gruyere croissant. Pair it with a cappuccino at this petite, legendary downtown spot and you?ll understand why folks brave the lines.
Spring for Coffee, 548 South Spring Street, at West Sixth Street, Downtown (springforcoffee.com).
A relative new kid on the block, CoffeeBar offers downtowners single-origin espresso, ample outdoor seating, and a high-design work environment with an abundance of outlets (and free Wi-Fi).
CoffeeBar, 600 South Spring Street, at West Sixth Street, Downtown (213-327-1157 or coffeebarla.com).
Head to this cafe?s Silver Lake or WeHo shop for a top-notch Viennese blend (mild and smooth) brewed from strong arabica beans. Sample the signature Salzburger (coffee with whipped cream) or, if you?re feeling decadent, sip a Trioler (espresso with vanilla ice cream).
Food + Lab, 7253 Santa Monica Boulevard, at Poinsettia Drive, West Hollywood (323-851-7120); 3206 West Sunset Boulevard, at Descano Drive, Silver Lake (323-661-2666 or foodlabcatering.com).
At this minimalist Fairfax cafe, find heavy tunes and stellar cups of coffee sourced from a who?s who roster of West Coast roasters (Seattle?s Victrola, Portland?s Coava, San Francisco?s Sightglass). Know before you go: The tasty Cubano is made with a pinch of sea salt and fine cinnamon.
Coffee Commissary, 801 North Fairfax Avenue, between Willoughby and Waring Avenues, suite 106 (323-782-1465 or coffeecommissary.com).
What began as a coffee cart based out of a shipping crate is now a perma pop-up at Atwater?s Proof Bakery. Barista extraordinaire Yeekai Lim serves his custom pourover single-cup brew; customers can sample sips from Four Barrel Coffee, Handsome Coffee Roasters, and others.
Cognoscenti Coffee Pop-Up at Proof Bakery, 3156 Glendale Boulevard, at Madera Avenue (323-664-8633 or popupcoffee.com).
This colorful, off-the-beaten path gem has been concocting coffees and hot chocolates with Latin flavor for nearly twenty years. While away the afternoon curled up on a couch with a good book; on Summer Thursdays, catch bands and food trucks.
Zona Rosa Caffe, 15 South El Molino Avenue, at East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626-793-2334 or zonarosacaffe.com).
Grab a seat at the bar at Santa Monica?s favorite study spot and watch siphon-heavy, science-class worthy brewing processes unfold. For $90, try a cup of the now-legendary kopi luwak (excrement coffee) or stick to a traditional Chinese Cha Tao tea or single-origin brew.
Funnel Mill, 930 Broadway, at East Tenth Street, suite a, Santa Monica (310-393-1617 or funnelmill.com).
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