Akiko I.
Yelp
- Locale Destination -
It's on Mateo street and Willow street in DTLA.
Ambiance: Clean, modern and roomy. Very little seating outside.
Menu: Very small but that's all you need. They do bring the quality, so no fuss is needed here. Some pasties.
Merchandise: Insanely expensive. Mug for $35?
Service: I guess many coffee shops stop offering the sugar packages and here is one of those, too. If you want sugar, you got to ask when you order.
Parking: street parking but really pain in the butt to find it, so carpool!
- Gluttony Expedition -
Cappuccino: Wow. Even though I'm not a coffee lover, this taste quality is insanely good. Very smooth, well balanced, with a full body. Good quality froth milk, but wanted more foam for my cappuccino. You don't need sugar to appreciate the sweetness of coffee, though I prefer with it for any coffee in general. Just try! It'll make you love coffee.
- Conqueror's Deduction -
I'm not a coffee lover, but lately start tasting many coffee shops to research coffee. I'm a certified sommelier, so I do taste coffee like any other liquors and wine.
This coffee reminds you that it's not just a coffee - good coffee is really addictive and makes you wanna come back here for more. It doesn't matter how expensive it is. You just can't go back to the bad coffee if you like coffee. This coffee truly wowed me, changed my perspective on coffee, and made me think I wanted to drink THIS coffee when I drink coffee.
Try this! You'll love this coffee.
*** My Coffee ranking *** (cappuccino w/whole milk comparison since no one offers soy milk anymore). Updated 1/30/22
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