Silverback Coffee of Rwanda — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Thursday Goals: Hot Latte and Cold Brew and look busy until the weekend gets here. Lol. Without further ado, let’s begin this new review. Silverback Coffee of Rwanda is a coffee shop that offer great coffee and ambiance. Furthermore, it has an inspiring story that you will truly admire. What I like the most about this coffee shop besides their drinks was Jack’s, founder/owner, vision and mission especially for Rwanda and its wildlife. This store is located in Echo Park by Sunset blvd. Also, they have one other store in DTLA’s Art District. I arrived on a sunny morning; I was warmly greeted by one of their female barista. It’s interior infused by Rwanda culture and wildlife. Moreover, it has an exposed brick wall which gave the inside a more prodigious look. It has a wide space (~2,200 sq feet) where one can walk freely without invading other people’s territorial space. I perused their coffee list posted on the wall; they have wide variety of drinks. I ordered the Silver Lining Cold Brew, a Silverback Mocha Hot Latte and a plain croissant. They carry regular (8 oz.), medium (16 oz.) and large (20 oz.) size cup. My Silver Lining Cold Brew was smooth and sweet; Hot Mocha Latte was brewed perfectly and flavorful while their plain croissant was puffy, soft and of modest quality. Service was fast and efficient. Prices were average and competitive for the area. Staff were amiable, competent and followed health protocol. Free Wifi available. Street metered parking and public parking lot were available. Collectively, these make me conclude that I truly enjoyed my experience, drinks and its atmosphere. Overall, I highly recommend this coffee shop and will definitely...

I work around the corner and have frequented this establishment often. I also buy my coffee beans here.

They have an excellent mission to support local Rwandan farmers by true patronage of their product, not by patronizing Western values. They also support gorilla population conservation.

So, I hope this location stays afloat. I personally think they should make it more obvious that they have medium and light roasts, since I have seen people complain about them defaulting to their dark roasts for their coffee products.

They also should provide more options for creamer, since many customers can't drink dairy any longer.

I really like the flavor of their beans, especially the medium roast. It's a very balanced coffee—not too fruity,...

This a review of only their coffee after 3 separate visits. The only roast they had on drip was a dark roast, which is strange for a 3rd wave coffee shop. A medium dark, at least, should be the standard. 2 out of the 3 times, the espresso was over-extracted and had burnt-popcorn taste that was so strong the milk (which had a nice microfoam) barely masked it. I didn't ask about the espresso roast, so I couldn't say when it was roasted or how dark it was, but it honestly might just be a re-calibration issue. I don't get the feeling that they are consistently checking the shots to check the extraction time and ratios.

Anyway, the lattes are not worth the 4.50, they...