One of the three LA outposts of Intelligentsia, this cafe is so much more than a five-star cup of Joe. While some coffee shops pay mere lip-service to fair-trade beans and sustainable economic development, Intelligentsia continually strives to establish ever-higher standards in agriculture, trade, transport, roasting techniques and overall coffee culture. Their roasting prowess is coupled with direct trade relationships with farmers from places including Rwanda, Peru, Brazil and Guatemala. Embodying the spirit of “intelligentsia”, this hip Silver Lake enclave seamlessly fuses a dark roast with West Coast.