10 Speed Coffee Sawtelle — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Update

Since my first visit I have returned multiple times and I mist say the place is growing on me. The coffee is actually pretty good and the pastry’s are pretty good as well and the service has been great so it is on fair to rerate them. Over experience has been great and that’s why I’m giving the 5 star.

4 for Coffee 5 for pastry 5 for ambiance 5 for service

Original review

I found this place on my search for the next great Latte, I discovered this place close to my daughter’s Gym.

The place looks really cool and hip so for sure a great hangout place to chill grab a Latte, some pastry to enjoy chilling or working. It’s big enough for a big groups which is nice.

I ordered a Lavender Latte and asked for it to be slightly less sweet. The coffee was okay defiantly not the best I have had and maybe one even the second choice level. For sure a 3rd choice. In my opinion it lacked flavor and the coffee is just not flavorful enough to taste the coffee in your drink. I like more of the full body espresso.

I asked for a recommendation for pastry and the guy suggested the banana loaf, which was again okay not the best I have had.

The service was okay just average. The Barista seemed a bit overwhelmed and was not in the best of moods. Overall the experience was Okay. I do understand that it being a new establishment things can be overwhelming and stressful.

Based on my experience and taste here is how I would rate this place. Technically it is some like a 3.5 but since it is closer to a 3 I am giving them a 3 rating. I will try them again and I may bumped them to a 4 if may experience is different. Please as always try it for your self as your experience maybe different.

3 for Latte. 4 for Pastry 3 for Service 5...

Ah new coffee shop in Sawtelle!

Walked in on a weekday afternoon. Place looked very new and kinda "fancy". Lots of open space with about 8 tables in total. Most tables were occupied with folks on their laptops - seemed like a pretty decent place to get work done, though finding an open table might be hard.

I got a cup of the single origin coffee, and a kouign Amman. The coffee was very good and the kouign Amman was fantastic - the wife and I were discussing how we hadn't had such a good one in years. Highly recommend picking one up, if they have it available.

Folks working there were very friendly. The kouign Amman was actually recommended by the person at the counter.

Prices were pretty typical for the area. Around $5 for the cup and about the same for the...

The Baseline: For a coffee shop the baseline involves the quality of the roast, the taste of the coffee, and the preparation of specialty drinks/food items.

Food: The coffee here has a great taste and the beans were well roasted. The latte I had was delicious with a well prepared froth. There are lots of choices for milk alternatives and there are more choices on the menu I intend to try in the future.

Service: The staff was friendly and efficient in preparing my order. My barista took extra care to be decorative with my latte and I appreciated the time on the design.

Ambiance: This place has a fun decor using ten speed bikes. It was busy when I came with no available seating as everyone was working on their laptops. It has a...