endorffeine
Coffee shop · Chinatown ·
Sleek espresso bar with artisanal coffee drinks & occasional dessert
Sleek espresso bar with artisanal coffee drinks & occasional dessert
"We feel very lucky to have this in our very own Chinatown. The owners have traveled a long way to be here, and have garnered quite the fanbase in the process. People have been following them around, and for good reason. They just opened up down the street and we couldn't be happier. Full disclosure, we've only really dabbled in their iced drinks since it has been ungodly outside. However, we happen to know that they have quite the menu with some very unique drinks. Note: They're brand new so the address/pin below are for Scoops – they're right next door." - Rubric
"Writer Julie Wolfson in Food & Wine highlights this Chinatown cafe as one of Los Angeles’s standout coffee spots, noting the citywide diversity of cafes and the baristas' precise, scientific approach to espresso." - Rebecca Roland
"A Chinatown espresso bar helmed by Jack Benchakul, a meticulous scientist-turned-barista, recognized for carefully prepared espresso and detail-oriented service." - Julie Wolfson
"With a reputation for technically precise extractions, this Chinatown shop showcases espresso pulled by a barista-turned-coffee-star who focuses on clarity and consistency, making it a destination for serious espresso drinkers in the city." - Julie Wolfson
"Chinatown’s Endorffeine has coffee down to a science, literally. The owner of this Far East Plaza coffee bar (and its sole barista) was previously a biochemist. Unsurprisingly, his approach to coffee-making is quite technical: Different types of water are used to brew cold brew and espresso. Sugar and sweeteners aren’t available. Milk will not touch your Ethiopian pour-over. The menu is short with five hot drinks and three iced, including diligently crafted cortados and single brews, plus less common finds like the milky (milk-less) house coffee, a sweet, non-acidic cold brew that’s steamed until warm and frothy, giving the illusion that there’s milk in every sip. That might read a little snobby, but this is where coffee snobs go to indulge themselves. Also, the coffee is just really good." - sylvio martins, garrett snyder