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Cognoscenti Coffee Roasters

4.6 ★★★★★ 97 Google reviews · Coffee shop

Wholesale Cuppings & Classes roasts in-housefresh pastriesfriendly baristas

Casual coffeehouse offering espresso, matcha, and pastries, plus beans sourced from around the world.

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1118 San Julian St
Los Angeles, CA 90015

+1 213-536-5042

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Hours

Monday 8 am–4 pm
Tuesday 8 am–4 pm
Wednesday 8 am–4 pm
Thursday 8 am–4 pm
Friday 8 am–4 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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What Cognoscenti Coffee Roasters is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

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The things that keep coming up across 97 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🔥 roasts in-house

“If you wanna buy whole beans, they roast in house on Mondays.”

🥐 fresh pastries 3 mentions

“They have a variety of pastries as well on display at the counter, they all looked delicious.”

😊 friendly baristas 3 mentions

“A bit warm inside but my coffee was great, the barista was super friendly and chatted with me while she made it, and plenty of seating inside and out!”

What customers say

Great Coffee. Got the Iced Mocha with Oat and is exactly the amount of sweet I want on a Mocha latte. Also got a flat white and coffee is superior! Will definitely come back again. Great vibe and open atmosphere with roasting in the store.

★★★★★ — Juan, 2024-04

There was plenty of street parking around and just a few blocks away from Santee Alley. They had a solid coffee menu, but I feel like their iced latte was too milky. However I like that the drinks aren't overly sweet. I also tried their peanut butter and chocolate chip cookies which were excellent.

★★★★☆ — Ceejae, 2022-01

I couldn't imagine what a coffee shop would look like in this part of the Fashion District, and I was happily surprised to find out the cafe in a plaza that almost feels like an oasis, shared with a few other restaurants. The shop is spacious with a full view of the roasting area.

★★★★★ — Yü, 2022-07

SPANISH TORTILLA!!!! It’s soooo good 🤤 I came across this coffee shop, working across the street window tinting and WOW I’m completely shocked by the amazing flavors in their food. We got the açaí with strawberry and granola, the Spanish tortillas and a bread thing. All soo good I ordered one to take home.

★★★★★ — Tint, 2025-01

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