Caffe Luxxe — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Disclaimer: This review was for a Yelp Elite event in conjunction with Caffe Luxxe.

First off thank you @CaffeLuxxe & @YelpLA for the opportunity to revisit and rediscover a great neighborhood experience. Sarah, Julia and the westside Elite team did a solid!

Caffe Luxxe is a European style cafe that focuses on artisanal coffee. Their beans are curated well and staff appears highly trained. The space is small, with limited seating. I rode my scooter and parked right outside. The lines kept on growing on a Wednesday late morning, so there isn't a right or wrong time to visit.

What I deeply appreciate is the menu has limited options by intention, and while customizations for milk, sweetness, allergies are possible, the emphasis seems to be on showcasing the few things that they do best.

Katie was a one-woman army, handling a battalion of customers, while being pleasant and not rushing anyone. I couldn't have a long chat but got to know her favorite is the americano - gotta try it next time. She recommended a hot latte with oat milk, and since I wanted less sweet, presented me with an unsweetened option.

The latte was decent, definitely better than your blue bottle or other third wave coffee, but the real show stopper was their brewed coffee. I sampled their light roast, a full bodied floral single-origin from Guatemala with tasting notes of sweet tangerine, dark cherry, blackberry and cacao nibs. I was blown away as the quality of batch brewed was better than most pour overs. The fact that they were able to extract true to tasting notes is no small feat. I will definitely be back to try the other 3 brewed coffees.

They have a small display of croissants, cinnamon buns, cakes and cookies. While I didn't have time to sample these, the blueberry cake, hazelnut cake with almond butter and chocolate croissant looked inviting. Something for next time to complement the brewed coffee.

Overall, despite the shi shi vibe of Brentwood, this is a

Tip: If you're not feeling like a milk-based beverage, ask for a sample of one of their 4 brewed coffee's.

Tip: Park in the lot with access to from 26th st, get 1 hour validation. Or better yet, ride a...

This place is busy!!! Saturday at 11:30ish and the line is out the door. Let's jump right into this review.

This Caffee Luxxe is located in a shopping center off of San Vicente Blvd. Parking is validated if you park in the lot - lot is small. Metered street parking available. Parking may be a challenge depending on time of day.

What did we have - Luxxe Engery × 2 - burst of natural caffeine - not overly sweet, but great taste, you can taste the caffeine shot in there.

Coffee with Almond Milk Cold Foam - unfortunately, I don't know what this is that I ordered but it was coffee with almond cold foam. My son said the cold foam was delicious, coffee was OK.

Almond Butter ... - I only remember Almond Butter, but it is a pastry of some sort - interesting taste and texture, reminds me of bread pudding. Not for me. The pastries were beautifully displayed, labeled, and looked good. Taste will vary. It cost $6.25 - steep price for a bite size pastry.

Pros Busy but employees were moving the line quickly. Customer service, pleasant and professional.

*Know what you want and be ready to order. *

I felt overwhelmed because I was trying to explain what I wanted and me and the Barista just couldn't understand each other. I wanted a spritz and ended with coffee w/ cold foam. My son took the coffee with cold foam and I took his engery tea. It ended well.

Indoor and outdoor seating. Clean and well lit, large windows for natural lighting.

Unique spin on coffees and teas. Pastries available along with yogurts.

Cons Parking may be a challenge. Lot is small. You either pay or get your ticket validated.

For all my coffee lovers, Caffe Luxxe is an upscale coffee experience. Just make sure you know what you ordering/trying because that will change your taste bud...

I write for a music and coffee blog called Crooners In Coffeeshops, in which I interview local musicians at local coffeeshops. My writeup reflects the positive experience that I encountered at Caffe Luxxe on our interview date.

L.A. based small batch coffee roaster Caffe Luxxe is wonderful example of what can grow from the powerful bond of friendship, specifically one that spans decades like that of owners Mark Wain and Gary Chau. Taking the chance to quit their corporate jobs in 2006, they’ve been able to fuel their business from their personal relationship and their love for European luxury caffe culture.

A fun fact, Caffe Luxxe is the first of its kind in L.A. for artisan coffee preparation, and boy golly, it is not one to miss at any of its So Cal locations. The coffee world is your oyster when picking your beverage of choice from their delectable menu of drips, pour overs, and a unique variety of Bevande Di Caffe (including a chocolate-y shaken Caffe Shakerato, a sparkling espresso Caffe Frizzante, and a spiced citrus Caffe Nico). If seasonal specials are your thing, have no fear, because they’ve got those covered too! What more could...