by Marshall on Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:02 pm cafeIKE wrote:FWIW, NOT ONE of my friends who has patronized a recently opened LA shop has raved about the espresso. Several have been back more than once and all complain that consistency is non-existent. When there is a line at the bar, a doser could work wonders on improving consistency.
I know that adding "NOT ONE of my friends" is intended to add indisputable weight to your personal preferences, but it should be noted that there are large numbers of coffee aficionados in the L.A. area who are delighted with the espresso being served in the "recently opened" shops. I regularly drive (or walk) miles out of my way to have a shot from Intelligentsia, Groundwork (2nd and Main) and Caffe Luxxe.
