Los Angeles area cafe that offers coffee "flights"?

#1: Post by **Tzatziki** » March 25th, 2013, 6:04 pm

Hi,

When I was at a cupping event a while back I heard about a cafe in the OC/Los Angeles area that sort of does coffee omakase - they're a multi-roaster and they'll serve flights of several different coffees from several different roasters.

I thought I wrote the name of it in my phone, but I must have lost it. Does anyone know of a place that does this?

#2: Post by **Maxwell Mooney** » April 20th, 2013, 3:06 am

Element Coffee in Camarillo does Flights on Fridays.

#3: Post by **weebit_nutty** » October 4th, 2013, 1:34 pm

Tzatziki wrote:Hi,

When I was at a cupping event a while back I heard about a cafe in the OC/Los Angeles area that sort of does coffee omakase - they're a multi-roaster and they'll serve flights of several different coffees from several different roasters.

I thought I wrote the name of it in my phone, but I must have lost it. Does anyone know of a place that does this?

Check out Theorem by Portola Coffee Lab in Costa Mesa

Similar to what you're talking about, they have what they call 'Craft Menu Service'
You have to make a reservation.. Reservations are available Wednesday - Saturday. There are two possible reservation times each day 2 pm and 3 pm.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/portola-coffee-lab-costa-mesa
http://www.portolacoffeelab.com/theorem

#4: Post by **bleblanc03** » October 12th, 2013, 11:02 am

I'll second Theorem. Portola in general. They're a machine geek's dream. They have a 3 group KVW Spirit that's their main line machine, and in the theorem bar they've got their 2 group Slayer and a lovingly restored La San Marco lever replete with hammered copper side panels.