Restaurant Review: Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea in Los Angeles

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is one of the newest upscale Java huts located in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. Based in Chicago, Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is known for being not only excellent coffee and tea, but also for their reputation of being environmentally and socially conscious. All of the coffee and tea products offered by Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea are green and are purchased from the growers or from trusted importers.

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea in Los Angeles is set up very nicely offering 68 seats between outdoor al fresco seating, and two inside coffee bars. The outdoor area has misters for really hot days, but is also shaded by a stylish stucco roof. The inside is bright, airy, and quite large.

For true coffee lovers, stop by Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea on Sunday mornings to attend their brewing seminars, which will give you insight and education on your home brewing techniques. All of their coffee products are brewed in vintage German roasters, which are designed to enhance the flavor and freshness of the coffee. In addition to coffee and tea Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea also offers pastries from Delilah Bakery in Los Angeles.

If you are a tea drinker you can select from many delicious teas offered by Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea in Los Angeles include Caffeine Free, Iced Tea, Limited Offerings, Chai Tea, and Loose Tea.

All products of Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea are direct-trade, dark roast, reserve, espresso, blended made to order, or you may purchase bulk products. Unless you are well schooled on the coffee trade, it's interesting to know that coffee beans are priced according to the locale and region from which they came, the availability, and according to the year. Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea offers coffee that ranges in price from $2.00 up to $130.00 per bag.

Examples of some of the Direct Trade Coffees offered by Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea in Los Angeles include El Diablo Dark Roast, El Gallo Organic Breakfast Blend, El Otono Blend, Flecha Roja from Costa Rica, Intelligentsia House Blend, La Perla de Oaxaca Organic Mexico, La Tortuga Honduras, Miller's Blend, and Quetzal Breakfast Blend to name a few. The general price range is from $12.50 up to $14.95 per pound. The current Reserve Coffee from Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is from Tres Santos, Columbia is El Mirador retailing at $9.95 per pound.

The Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Web site is quite educational and provides a lot of information about the company. They also list the top coffee picks of the week, as well as offering online shipping of products from the Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea online store.

Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea is located at 3922 West Sunset Boulevard between Sanborn and Hyperion in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles. Hours of operation are from 6:00Am to 11:00pm Monday through Sunday. For more information call 323-663-6173 or visit the Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Web site today.