Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea

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Intelligentsia roasts are also served at L.A. favorites including Blair's in Silver Lake, Sona on La Cienega and the Hungry Cat in Hollywood.

The rear lot fills up quickly, especially on weekends. You can opt for a metered spot on Sunset or look for space on a nearby residential street and walk.

Can get a bit crowded since each drink is made to order, even the drip coffee is on a per cup basis. But it's worth the wait and the space is, inside and out, is very pleasing.

Intelligentsia founder Doug Zell opened his first Los Angeles coffeehouse at Sunset Junction in August 2007. Silver Lakers quickly embraced the Chicago company’s sustainable approach. The covered patio is painted an earthy red, framed by twin arches and brickwork, while the glass-fronted interior houses a classic L-shaped coffee bar. Baristas make every drink to order, either from deluxe Clover...

It's a coffeeshop. But so much more. Intelligentsia's reputation preceded it on the journey from Chicago to L.A. Best coffee in all the land, made with the priciest machines. Combine that with the Sunset Junction building, and no one's going anywhere else for a cuppa joe. It's a gorgeous space, too: red walls and blue and white tiles, tables full of only the most beautiful patrons.

In Short
Silver Lake locals who snub chains and welcome sophisticated culinary experiences jibe with this eco-friendly, top-quality coffeehouse that neighbors the famed Silver Lake Cheese...

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