Aquarela Coffee - Chinatown

Great friendly service, they sell and serve specialty coffee from Brazillian nano producers. I had an oat milk cortado when i visited and it was the highlight of my day!

Coffee first. Shenanigans later. Lol. It’s time to have a great coffee adventure that makes life better. Aquarela Coffee is a cool unpretentious small corner coffee shop and a rare farm-direct Brazilian coffees, micro-roasted in Los Angeles. They were conceived in the specialty coffee culture of São Paulo, Brazil. Cool! They’re located on Figueroa and Alpine street of DTLA. I arrived on a foggy Tuesday morning and ordered a simple drip coffee. The front patio seats has a relaxing atmosphere with a good street view where customers can ogle at DTLA skyline. Coffee was perfectly blended and has a good aroma. Moreover, they offer a very limited pastries. Staff was obsequious, amiable and followed health protocol. Coffee prices were reasonable and highly competitive. Street metered parking only. Overall, I had a good brazilian coffee. I highly recommend this nice little coffee shop.

Love this place. The owners are passionate about coffee, welcoming, and always excited to serve a great cup. Lots of incredible coffee beans sourced from farms across Brazil, too. Best coffee shop in the area hands down!

It’s not just the coffee;

I walked in to a petite slice of heaven, the first thing I noticed was the pearly tray of pastries. It was recommended that I try the cheese the bread that is a favorite In Brazil, but with a Eastside fusion. My favorite part about food is that it is never stagnant; the cheese bread was warm and puffy, served with a dollop of marmalade, honey and cream cheese (on the side of course).

I surrendered to Alex the dreamy barista and he poured a delicious cup of Brazilian coffee. “It’s a Brazilian, americano” he said. I think it was better than that.

Overall I would highly recommend this place, conveniently located if you’re heading to or coming from a Dodger game or to the Dorothy Chandler pavilion, The Music Center or need caffeine for jury duty.

I’ll keep you posted on the other heavenly drinks and pastries.

Their orange flavored latte is mind blowing! My fiancé and I have tried many kinds of coffees, and we had never tasted anything like it before. The owner was very friendly and gave us samples of some of the fermented coffees. They were delicious! I appreciated how he took the time to explain the fermentation process to us. Will definitely come back the next time I visit the area!

The best coffee shop I've ever been to. Everyone is so friendly, the quality of the coffee is so good, and the pastries are the best. Pão de queijo is so good!

Wonderful cafe in DTLA/Chinatown. The staff is so knowledgeable and friendly, and the coffee is extremely well done and high quality. I would recommend buying whole beans if you like to grind and brew at home. These beans are some of the most consistent and delicious varieties I've ever made at home.

Alex, Vincent, And Samira here at SPLA are super kind and very fun! Not only did I try a delicious cafezinho one of their signature drinks but I got to practice my Portuguese. Try their “Batida” with Grape!!

Stopped by early Monday morning, baristas were so kind and engaging! Iced coffee was to die for!!! Some of the best I've had, nutty, smooth, and not acidic at all! I'm already planning my second trip :)

Incredibly friendly service with delicious and innovative treats. Fast too, great for a stop before work or on a lunch break. The idea of blending traditional São Paulo tradition with trendy LA sleek and shine makes for something other than the cold hipster gentrified coffee places you've probably grown accustomed too. An americano will run you about $3.50 here, much cheaper than most other places in the area.

A coffee shop I highly reccomend if you're here in the area and need a kick.