"Andrew Sinclair founded Mad Lab in 2015 with wife Sarah in a DTLA basement. Sinclair’s outdoor only coffee bar debuted in 2020 featuring a neon sign depicting a skeleton sipping from a mug while leaning on a coffee roaster. A sign promises “a better addiction.” Their menu’s Specialty section certainly has some craveworthy options, including seasonal specials and regularly available drinks like the dreamsicle cappuccino. This “adventure of orange & vanilla” riffs on a Creamsicle ice cream bar. In this case, it’s a deluxe latte made with espresso, condensed milk whisked with vanilla and orange, and a choice of either whole or oat milk. Their recipes are proprietary, though my barista did admit to orange juice, orange zest and orange Angostura bitters that collectively add citrusy oomph." - Joshua Lurie
