Quat LA
Coffee store · Glassell Park ·
Cafe with exclusive drinks, retail shop, and coffee bar
Cafe with exclusive drinks, retail shop, and coffee bar
"When I’m in search of coffee and a place to hang for a while, I head to the recently opened Quat, a stunning and expansive compound from AJ Kim and Scott Sohn that they began envisioning back when they opened Highland Park’s original Kumquat Coffee in 2018, with an Apple headquarters–tinged campus feel. Walking through the entryway leads into an outdoor area perfect for socializing, working, or simply sipping, and the team prepares some of the best coffee and tea. I order standard coffee drinks as well as mashup inventions inspired by favorites at Kumquat and Loquat — the Claude Cooler (oolong, green plum extract, pea flower tea) and the Copenhagen (espresso, spiced apple cider syrup, mascarpone foam, cardamom, cinnamon) — then peer through the floor-to-ceiling windows to glimpse the bean roasting process. I can buy beans, sit in the sun (hopefully), and enjoy the vision from this innovative team dedicated to expanding coffee culture in Southern California." - Eater Staff
"The people behindKumquat,Loquat, andFondry(three places that always seem to have a crowd) have opened their largest space yet. Quat Coffee in Glassell Park looks like a tech startup headquarters with distinct departments. The cafe section serves drinks like the Claud Cooler with oolong tea, green plum extract, and butterfly tea flower, and The Copenhagen with espresso and spiced cider syrup. There’s also a retail shop, roasting room, and a “coffee omakase” bar called Atelier Q opening soon." - Cathy Park
"In early October, a quietly launched, expansive cafe–roastery–tasting-room compound on Dolores Street in Glassell Park realized AJ Kim and Scott Sohn’s long-planned, Apple campus–tinged vision for their growing Korean coffee-wave empire, with the hybrid name nodding to sibling spots Kumquat and Loquat. The 3,500-square-foot space takes a minimalist tack—neutral tones, discounted furniture to keep costs down, and hand-painted art by Kim’s mother—while centering transparency in sourcing and roasting. Across a courtyard, the north side serves specialty coffee and tea curated during Kim’s 50 trips abroad last year, built on relationships in Ethiopia, Ecuador, Panama, and Colombia; beans and tea leaves are displayed across two expansive rooms, from highly curated lots costing a few hundred dollars to more affordable options. A rear eight-seat omakase tasting room, Atelier Q, is slated to open by appointment in the coming months. The south side combines a compact cafe with a roasting room visible through floor-to-ceiling windows; alongside standard coffee drinks, two mashups stand out: the Claude Cooler (oolong, green plum extract, peaflower tea) and the Copenhagen (espresso, spiced apple cider syrup, mascarpone foam, cardamom, cinnamon). Despite tariff-driven cost spikes and volatile green coffee prices, demand remains high, and the team hopes to showcase barista talent and help them advance via the omakase stage. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in a space that shares a wall with Forest Lawn cemetery." - Mona Holmes
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