1of five · Espresso · Echo Park
Stereoscope Coffee
Specialty roaster · $$
The Buena Park roaster's LA room, and the most serious cup on this list: a weekly-rotating espresso, light roasts pitched at fruit rather than chocolate, and a matcha program people cross town for. Minimal, quiet, outlets everywhere — it takes deep work as seriously as it takes the coffee.
Counter orderOrder at the counter. Seats inside and a few out front.
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