WHY Well-made iced lattes, cappuccinos and chai drinks to drink on a patio of tremendous charm. WHAT Owned by the same folks behind Alcove in Los Feliz, this café/coffeehouse/bookstore is in a fetching old cottage with a lovely enclosed brick patio. The menu is extensive, but it’s fine to just have coffee. Partial table service [...]
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WHY Well-made organic, fair-trade mochas, lattes, teas and chai drinks, tasty food (including vegan options) and interesting music on the stereo. WHAT As you might guess from the name, this place has a sweet, beach-hippie vibe, a devotion to all things organic and sustainable, and friendly, hands-on owners who know how to make coffee properly. [...]
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WHY Perfectly respectable Illy coffee drinks (lattes, americanos), teas and chai in a part of the Valley that is woefully short on indie hangouts. WHAT A fine, all-around coffeehouse with the usual offerings: coffee drinks, smoothies, bagels, panini, free WiFi and, for an extra treat, Belgian waffles. 14310 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, 818.785.6593, javagroovecoffee.com. Mon.-Sat. [...]
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WHY Good coffee, perfectly foamed lattes, breakfast pizza, lunchtime panini, a locals’ vibe and Italian soccer on TV. WHAT Second Street’s best coffeehouse is a real neighborhood hub, where friends are always running into one another while ordering a latte or a gelato. Good Italian food (panini, salads), very good coffee and an appealing atmosphere [...]
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WHY A proper silver tea service, heavenly scones and, for those who must, good Champagne. WHAT The swankiest afternoon tea east of Beverly Hills is served in the lobby lounge at this lovely Pasadena landmark. White linens, formal service, tiered trays of scones, sandwiches and pastries all reassure one that the barbarians are safely on [...]
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WHY A lovely, relaxed neighborhood hangout, and good cinnamon streusel, too. WHAT We wish the coffee were better, but we forgive Priscilla’s any faults. It still has a lot more personality, not to mention better coffee, than Starbucks. Free WiFi, amusing industry eavesdropping and good coffeehouse snacks. WHO TV writers, production people, beautiful actress/moms—the usual [...]
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WHY Roasted on-site beans sold by the pound, and robust coffee drinks to take away or drink in the tiny café. WHAT This longstanding Valley shop roasts beans to sell both retail and wholesale. That’s its main business, but it also makes lattes, mochas and brewed blends. 13567 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 818.905.9719, thecoffeeroaster.net. Mon.-Sat. [...]
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WHY A huge selection of tea drinks and bobas; we love the lavender infusion. WHAT A happening Taiwanese tea and boba hangout, with a TV blaring by day, music playing by night and very good tea drinks all the time. WHO Young Taiwanese hipsters in animated conversation. 1635 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, 626.569.9768, [...]
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WHY For an L.A. take on a Japanese maid café, with very good, carefully presented matcha and milk teas and lovely tea-friendly sandwiches, Japanese dishes and pastries, served with performance-art flair. WHAT Royal/T provides the most singular tea experience you can possibly imagine, blending underground Japanese geek culture with English high-tea conventions, served by waitresses [...]
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WHY For true Italian espresso drinks made from a giant brass R2-D2 machine, with good panini and baked goods, too. WHAT This small caffé is authentically Italian—which means no hanging around with your laptop for hours. Instead, drink your carefully pulled espresso or glass of Valpolicella (it’s an enoteca, too) or eat your caprese salad [...]
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