Curated
Caffe Luxxe interior

Caffe Luxxe

Open
closes 6 PM
Neighborhood
Culver City
Roaster
In-house
Food
Coffee only

Curator’s note

Luxxe took the point of the Washington Triangle (the flatiron corner where Culver meets Washington) and put an unplugged Milanese espresso bar in it, a block from the Kirk Douglas Theater. Twenty years in, the brand still opens rooms with no WiFi and a straight face.

The Curated Order
The drink
Cappuccino

Equal parts espresso, steamed milk, and foam, poured so the first sip and the last taste the same.

The food
Shorties Shortbread Cookies

A Bunches & Bunches shortbread cookie with a delicate texture and rich butter, packaged the same way as in the caffes.

The coffee

Full espresso bar, drip coffee, and pour-over brewed by the cup, hot and iced, with fresh-baked organic pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and small sweet bites in the afternoon. Roasting stays at the brand's own Il Laboratorio in LA.

The beansCurrent lineup
  • 20th Anniversary Blend

    Papua New Guinea, Guatemala, Papua New Guinea - Arufa, Jiwaka Province + Guatemala - Huehuetenango · 1,350 - 2,050 masl

    Varietals
    Blue Mountain, Arusah, Mundo Novo, Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, Pache, San Ramon
    Process
    Natural + Washed
    Producer
    Monpi and ASOPCE Collective of specialty coffee farmers

    Champagne Sparkle · Pear · Plum · Sweet

  • Montenero Blend - CLASSICO

    Latin America, East Africa, South Asia

    Roast
    Medium

    Caramel · Dark Chocolate · Jasmine

  • Montenero Blend - DELICATO

    Latin America, East Africa

    Almond · Caramel · Citrus · Milk Chocolate

  • Montenero Blend - EXTRA FORTE

    Latin America, East Africa, South Asia, Pacific Islands

    Roast
    Dark

    Dark Cacao · Tobacco · Baking Spices

  • Decaffeinato
    Process
    Swiss Water Decaffeination Process

    Bold · Caramel · Dark Chocolate

  • Morning Becomes Eclectic Blend

    Latin America, Africa, Asia

    Baker's Chocolate · Brûlée · Anise · Cedarwood

  • Casetta Blend

    Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ethiopia · 1,500 - 1,950 meters

    Roast
    Light
    Process
    Natural, Washed

    Caramel · Cherry Blossom · Stone Fruit

  • Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

    Ethiopia, Kercha District within the Guji Zone in the Oromia region

    Varietals
    Indigenous Heirloom
    Process
    Natural Process
    Producer
    Sourced from the Kercha District within the Guji Zone

    Berry · dark honey · sandalwood · sangria

  • Guatemala HuehuetenangoPour-over

    Guatemala, Huehuetenango · 1,500 - 1,800 masl

    Roast
    Light
    Varietals
    Caturra, Catuai, Bourbon, Pache
    Process
    Fully washed
    Producer
    A collective of small farms from the region

    Sweet tangerine · dark cherry · blackberry · cacao nibs

  • Melisse Blend

    Ethiopia, Costa Rica, Guatemala

    Process
    Natural, Washed

    White Grape · Orange Blossom · Brown Sugar

  • Sunset Blvd Blend

    Guatemala, Brazil

    Process
    Natural, Washed

    Cocoa · Dark Cherry

  • Openaire Blend

    Brazil, Mexico, PNG, Ethiopia, Guatemala

    Process
    Natural, Washed

    Cocoa Nib · Molasses

  • Rustic Canyon Family House Blend

    Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ethiopia

    Process
    Natural, Washed

    Floral · Brulee · Nectarine

The room

A landmark triangle building does the architectural work, and the bar keeps to the brand's quiet Milanese furniture of espresso, pastry, and conversation. Outdoor tables sit at the corner where the two boulevards meet.

The work-test
WifiSpottyBring a hotspot
OutletsScarceFew, arrive charged
SeatingRoomyComfortable room
NoiseModerateEasy conversation level
LaptopsNo laptopsNot a laptop spot

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