Black Elephant Coffee (Atwater Village)

i couldn’t decide between the rose matcha and the chai and the worker was super nice and helpful. she suggested the chai (her favorite) but told me a lot of people add rose to their chai, so I went with that. it was DELICIOUS. I appreciated how thoughtful the worker was and my drink came out quickly.

The beverages here are interesting and fun! I found this place through Instagram because their pea butterfly matcha latte caught my eye. I love their attention to presentation, and every drink is so unique.

Usually, their vegan pastries are usually sold out, and the place outside can get a little crowded.

Nevertheless, I can't wait to bring my friends here! It's vegan friendly. There are many milk alternatives and some lunch options. I will come back to try more drinks that they have to offer <3

They all look intriguing.

Perfect place for a coffee if you are around Atwater. Cozy cafe with nice atmosphere. Amazing staff and great coffee.

Great spot! Latte just the way I like it with extra micro foam! Banana/chocolate bread was delicious.

Very cute coffee shop!
The coffee is delicious and prepared quickly.
Plus, the food is always delicious. There is always something to eat for breakfast and lunch: excellent, very large sandwiches, muffins, croissants.
I didn't check out the entire menu, but you won't leave hungry! All the guys are great, there is no queue, although the traffic is very high.

Decent, if overpriced place. Nice cold brew but a $7 hot breakfast sandwich straight out of the microwave didn't leave things on a great note. Pastries looked nice in the display case.

This place caught my eye with the variety of options they had. I was looking for a local spot to substitute the basic Starbucks alternative, and I wasn't disappointed (I ordered the Chagaccino). I was hoping the prices would be better than Starbucks but they were slightly more expensive. Still pretty good, and I would recommend a visit.

Finally stopped by to check out the hype. Went for the peanut butter latte with almond milk, and it was delicious! Not too sweet, just the right amount of flavor. But I agree with other reviews- it’s pricey. After the almond milk upgrade and tip, I was close to $10 for a 12 oz drink.

I guess I fell into the marketing scam, which is blue matcha...it's just a rebranding of butterfly pea flower powder. Don't expect it to taste like traditional green tea matcha, since matcha is about the process of grounding up tea leaves (learned something new). The drink has no caffeine. Essentially what you are paying for is blue milk.

Thanks for responding. I did do my research after I was confused about the taste. The research articles that I found shared that the research is limited. Most of the benefits that tout it comparing it to green tea matcha are by the folks selling it.

I order an espresso and a cold brew. My only complaint is drinking an espresso out of a paper cup. I would much prefer a real, reusable ceramic cup for my espresso, but such is life. The coffee was of fine quality.