COFFEE FEST LA COMES TO DOWNTOWN

Civil Coffee’s best sellers include The Figueroa and The Vanilla Oaty.

The Figueroa is a Vietnamese-like sweet latte inspired by their childhood. It’s made with Civil’s house espresso, sweetened with condensed milk, and topped with cinnamon and a Maria Cookie.

The Vanilla Oaty is made with Civil’s house espresso, house Madagascar Vanilla, oat milk, shaken over ice and sprinkled with Hawaiian black lava salt.

These guests’ favorites are just some of the offerings that have coffee lovers flocking to Civil, as the cafe continues to receive its fair share of positive feedback when it comes to its creative, qualitydriven, flavorful beverages. “We’re really excited about a vegan Oatole that pays homage to a classic Latin American comfort drink made with GF Organic Heirloom corn, cinnamon, vanilla, nonalcoholic rum, and oat milk. Shaken, not stirred served over ice,” said Alan Morales.

For home brewers, Civil offers a selection of Civil beans, featuring their blend and various Single Origins. Need it ground? They will take care of that! They also stock home brewing devices and filters.

Establishing Civil Coffee in Highland Park as a neighborhood hub – check!

Developing Civil Coffee into a homegrown Los Angeles brand – check!

Expanding Civil Coffee to DTLA – check!

Serving one of the most flavorable coffees in Los Angeles and connecting with people has landed Civil Coffee on Bon Appetite and Eater LA’s BEST COFFEE BAR list.

After a few sips, it’s evident Civil belongs on our town’s “10 Greatest Places for Coffee” list as well. @civilcoffee

In addition to signature sweet lattes and food, Civil will be launching an expanded Mocktail Menu with coffee, tea, and fresh squeezed ingredients in September, presenting drinks such as the Espresso Martini, Cafe and Tonic, and White Russian.

The upcoming Mocktail Menu will present locals with another reason to meet and explore uniquely crafted beverages whether they are sober or simply looking for something non-alcoholic to imbibe.

Invite Only – CoffeeFest Los Angeles Comes to Downtown

Not to be confused with Los Angeles Coffee Fest, the first CoffeeFest Los Angeles is a business to business industryonly event NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

The event aims to present dozens of food & beverage education sessions led by leading subject matter experts to the Los Angeles Convention Center August 28th.

Brought to us by Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo the education seminar is part of the Food & Beverage Academy offering unprecedented access to the full scope of hospitality-based education for restaurants, foodservice, specialty beverage, and café owners. The brandnew Education Summits will focus on the most important issues including business solutions, marketing tips, operational efficiency and staffing solutions in tracks for all segments of the industry – from independent owners to chains to specialty coffee and tea.

“We are thrilled to be bringing California restaurant, foodservice, specialty beverage and café owners back together for these two trade shows and conferences and to provide a strong education program, through our new Food & Beverage Academy which will feature dozens of subject matter experts discussing the most important topics facing the industry,” said Rita Ugianskis, Vice President, Clarion Events Food & Beverage Group.

Attendees will have access to over 20 free seminars within Coffee Fest LA designed for Owner/Operators, Roasters, Baristas and New Start Ups as well as 30 paid workshops covering Business Operations Roasting & Green Coffee and Skills Training. @coffeefestshow

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VOL 17. NO. 06 - AUGUST 25TH - AUGUST 31ST - 2022 WWW.DTLAWEEKLY.COM Lucky's Coffee Roasters

Established in 2019, it only took owner Tyler Smith a few years to expand Lucky's Coffee Roasters from one location in Upland to several locations across the Southland.

Recently opening a roastery space next to his Claremont location in 2021, Smith is already planning to open a cafe in Pasadena. Plans are also in the works for another location in DTLA in addition to his newly opened Lucky's Coffee Roasters located inside the base of the Wells Fargo Tower on Bunkerhill.

Taking the entire northwest corner of the building, upon entering the massive skyscraper’s impressive lobby, hang a right to discover Lucky’s Signature blends of “Go Juice”. The Honey Cinnamon, Matcha Love, and Tonic and Espresso are just a few delicious reasons office dwellers above frequent Lucky's Coffee Roasters. Lucky's also serves pastries, juice, and an array of snacks that compliment every cup.

Lucky's Coffee Roasters is located at 333 S. Grand and is open from 7am until 3pm, Monday through Friday. @luckyscoffeeroasters

Boketto Cold Brew

Special delivery! Boketto delivers cold brew coffees and teas directly to homes, offices, and restaurants.

Brewed locally, the cold brewed coffee comes in 1.5 Liter pouches to keep air out and ensure the coffee stays fresh for up to a month. For parties, outdoor gatherings, and storage these no-spill pouches are more than ideal.

This isn’t just an iced coffee, Owners Ben Westley and Chris Prenza use a basic drip bean process of steeping coffee grounds in water at cool temperatures for 12 to 24 hours. Westley then takes this a “steep” further by charging his cold brews with nitrogen, giving his coffee a rich creamy head similar to that of a draft beer.

Boketto offers a monthly subscription to replenish orders so their customers never run out. Boketto also provides businesses with nitro-charged Kegerators along with product support. @bokettocoldbrew

Cherry Pick Cafe Amir Hesmat has owned and operated Cherry Pick Cafe for close to two decades. Serving freshly baked goods, locals may visit the cafe for the light coffees but can stay for the high-quality selection of deli meat sandwiches, pastries, organic salads, fresh juices, and fruit bowls. The checkered floor beneath the dining room’s tables stretches back throughout the dining area creating a delightful atmosphere and contrast of color while the walls are littered with heartfelt mementos collected over time by the Hesmat family. Although most of Cherry Pick’s customers come from the government offices of the Civic District, they also get their fair share of travelers being located at the base of the Kawanda Hotel, making Cherry Pick Cafe one of Downtown’s most convenient cafe landmarks. Cherry Pick Cafe is located at 208 S. Hill Street and is open from 7am to 3pm. @cherrypickcafe