Elabrew Coffee - Santa Monica

Cute coffee place with great service. Josh and Michelle are super friendly and run a solid establishment. I ordered online (Grubhub sucks, lesson learnt) a pour over and a chai latte. When I arrived, it took a while to find the place. I asked about the pour over only to realize that the PO wasn't my favorite. Not a big deal, it had a good nose. Josh immediately offered to re do with his favorite, a Costa Rican blend at no charge. It was a good decision to let him swap. The pour over was perfect with a great nose and rich, developed flavors, and a slightly sour aftertaste that I like from anaerobic coffee beans. They use v60 for their pour overs and don't rush the process. The coffee selection rotates and you can tell they curate well. They typically buy blends from Lightwave coffee, a specialty local LA roaster. Would love it if they could source some single origins. The chai latte on the other hand wasn't our favorite. It lacked a punch and was a little sweet (probably the non dairy milk since the brew is technically supposed to be unsweetened). We also picked up a protein salad that looked fresh. Location: This shop can be hard to find, it's at the back of a commercial office building, and requires a short walk to locate the garden area. Parking on street is metered. Tip: Park in the garage, and get 3 hours free validation.

My favorite coffee shop- wonderful, hardworking people (Erica and Josh!! , delicious coffee and other creative drinks, and locally procured baked goods. Even latte (hot cocoa art in the image of favorite stuffies as shown here:

Do NOT eat the food here!! Food should not be served here ...

Solid flat white. cute shop and big area to hang out outside because it’s in a corporate complex but can feel empty.

Cold brew was a little on the acidic/sour side but overall a nice little coffeeshop with an interesting pastry selection and average coffee.