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4of five · Espresso · Highland Park

Lumen Coffee

Roaster & espresso bar · $$ 

A petite corner espresso bar on Figueroa from a roaster founded in Yerevan, Armenia, pouring its own house-roasted single origins. Order the freddo con panna or a flat white, try a nazook pastry, and sit on the plant-lined patio out front. Dogs welcome; cashless.

Counter orderOrder at the counter; it’s cashless. Outdoor seating only, in front and to the side. Street parking.
Good for
A quick coffeeGrab and go from the corner bar.
Something differentArmenian-roasted beans and nazooks.
Bringing the dogDogs welcome on the patio.