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Picture taken from www.literaticafe.com

“Nourishing the Creative Mind”
Literati (lit’-er-ah’-tee) pl. n
1. The literary intelligensia
2. Cultured: educated

I’ve driven by this intriguingly named coffee house a number of times, always wanting to see what it’s like inside but never with a good enough reason to park and get a cup of joe…until recently.

After a great meal, my epicurean partner in crime suggested we get some coffee and mentioned that he knew of a Starbucks or a Peets Coffee nearby. Call me quirky, call me a coffee snob, call me a nonconformist - but if given a choice, I’d prefer to give my money to an independent, mom-and-pop kind of place rather than the multi-billion dollar Starbucks corporate monster. So, I was pleasantly surprised when he then recommended the Literati Café.

I was immediately drawn to this coffee house as I walked through the door. Menu items were written on chalkboards above the counter, and the place had quite an organic simplicity to it. Black and white photographs, book jackets, author bios, and city photographs lined the walls. Crossword puzzles and pencils were plentiful, next to the straws and creamers; and multiple copies of the day’s LA Times were available by the counter.

My vanilla latte was made to perfection - frothy, smooth, and soothing. Definitely the BEST coffee I’ve ever had! [Their coffee is made from pesticide-free, shade grown coffee beans to save the rainforests.] A great spot for coffee and conversation, getting inspired, reading and writing - the Literati Café is definitely worth the stop.

Literati Café
Street: 12801 Wilshire Boulevard in Brentwood (corner of Bundy)
T: 310.231.7484

By Kristy (see more of her posts). A native of the city, kristy loves to discover new sites, new eateries, new things to do in her online journal of finding the best of la.