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Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop and Tea Room$$$$
Venice
The experts at Food & Wine and LA Weekly recommend this place
"❤️❤️ intelligentsia coffee, so was super excited to try spot."(15 Tips)
"The Angeleno off menu is the best iced coffee for a hot day"(11 Tips)
"Excellent pour over and latte coffees."(8 Tips)
"delicious cold brew, kind baristas and LA hipster madness."(17 Tips)
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Gina M.L.September 22, 2011They treat coffee the way it deserves to be treated. Try the Kenya Gichathaini...amazing.
hannah parkDecember 28, 2011Lovely spot to sit and do work, unlike the one on Sunset. Sidenote: Witnessed Tobey Maguire today... and made me smile.- miriam zikraJanuary 9, 2017great coffee and matcha, but your baristas are super snobby. can't stand the attitude.
everything is delicious!!! my personal favs are their brewed coffee and their cappuccino. baristas are super friendly and cool - tip them well! Read more
This is quality coffee with a total experience you can't rush through. The line and wait are worth it!
Angelica CerdeiraMay 25, 2011Best coffee I had so far in CA. Maybe the best I had in my life. The place is also really cool!
get a double shot of black cat espresso. doctor it with raw turbinado sugar. stir for a while. drink, then finish with the short glass of sparkling water the barista provides.
The iced Angelina or the machiato are amazing, but you can't go wrong with anything from Intelligentsia.
If you can't find a seat you might have better luck at the Tom's coffee bar across the street
Coffee is made with care, atmosphere is awesome, and there is always a line!
Anouk RayJuly 19, 2018The atmosphere is ok but there are not many tables which is not ideal for working on a laptop.
Jessica IpApril 22, 2013Finally some good coffee in LA. head here if you're a picky Aussie coffee drinker.
Beatriz CastilloJanuary 6, 2015Very hipster place. It was too crowded for my taste, we had to be wait in line for about 30 min or so, and we didn't even like our coffee that much.
Karalyn BereMay 28, 2013Visiting a friend in LA who took me here and now I am hooked! They need to open one on Boston!
Neilan TyreeMarch 11, 2010Love this place. Went for the first time with fantastique CD/producer Christianne. "Ahhhh," I thought. "I really AM back on LA. The part I like best, in fact!" Going again today.
April de LeonMarch 4, 2012Best looking cups of cappuccinos & lattes in all of LA! Coffee snobs welcome!!!
Peter CoopersmithNovember 14, 2013If you like your coffee made with disdain and condecention...this is the place for you!
- patience is a virtue here... crazy lines, but the coffee's worth the wait (or at least I tell myself that)
Order the Angeleno- it's not on the menu. It's an iced latte shaken with simple syrup. Frothy and a little sweet. Mmm
lots of people know they have fantastic coffee. not many people know that they have mind-blowing chai as well.
"It's like being at tha club, but instead of shots of patron, I'm having shots of espresso"
- AshleyMay 7, 2011Much preferred to the Silver Lake location. A perfect shot of espresso without a side of pretension is just my cup of tea.
Esteban MoroAugust 29, 2014The place is nice. But coffee is nothing special. Expect a bunch of people looking at their laptops
Tal SafranDecember 10, 2013This place is such a scene, not worth your time or money. Go to Abbot's Habit on the next block and support a real coffee shop.
Ian ThongSeptember 19, 2011Finally a real coffee...! Non of that half & half milk...! Has to be full cream milk all the way and not frothed boiling hot...!!!
E ZFebruary 21, 2014Listen to the rest of the reviews, it's worth the line wait and you want an Angeleno!
They are very particular about their closing time at 8pm. Don't be late!
Trust your friendly barista to make a recommendation - you won't be disappointed.
PRO-KedsApril 20, 2011Delicious coffee, delicious pastries. Get a coffee, walk on Abbot Kinney and enjoy your day
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Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea
1331 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Andalusia Ave.)
Venice, CA 90291
United States
Venice, CA 90291
United States
Coffees are fresh roasted daily in vintage German roasters. A selection of teas and gifts as well.
Closed until 7:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 6:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Fri
- 6:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
(310) 399-1233
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Adrian Phillips - 8.5
"My breakfast here was wonderful and impressive! The foods and coffee were delicate and delicious. Besides, I greatly loved it. The ambiance was also quiet, fragrant, and comfortable."
Annette Griffin - 8.8
"Jacob Wonderbar is my fave - a dark, rich roast named for Philz CEO Jacob Jaber and recommended by Phil himself. If you're not up for the mint, the regular Ecstatic Iced Coffee is great + strong."
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