Light House Coffee

Lighthouse is one of a limited number of shops in Baton Rouge selling specialty coffee. They are not a roaster and source their product through a partnership with Topeca.

In terms of the drinks themselves, they produce coffee to a solid standard without producing anything particularly exciting for coffee lovers, the selection is somewhat lacking particularly on the espresso front where they only offer a boring blend and there isn't a great deal of artisanal skill from the baristas who are largely inexperienced. They use a kalita wave along with a showerhead automated system for the pour overs which adds consistency at the expense of the craft nature some look for when paying specialty prices.

Lighthouse offers Topeca beans whole but purchasing them very fresh can be challenging based on delivery schedules and they are more pricey than some local competition. They also offer a limited food menu which is really rather pricey but not at all unpleasant.

The redeeming factors of the cafe are found in its environment and mission. They employ refugees as a large part of their workers and also offer a little shop which sells handcrafted items from which the proceeds support charitable causes. The environment is light, airy, and simply a joy to be in when the weather allows them to open the glass garage style door. There are plenty of charging points and a variety of seating options for individuals and groups. The only drawback in this respect is the dreadful WiFi access.

Overall a nice cafe with a pleasant atmosphere and acceptable product.

First time here! The most amazing, aesthetically pleasing coffee shop I’ve been to. I got an iced vanilla latte with oat milk which is what I get everywhere and this was THE best one I’ve had. Will 100% be coming back!

Well priced and well made. Everyone was very polite and cheerful. Cinnamon roll latte was delicious and cold brew was smooth. Definitely worth many return visits.

Small, quaint, and delicious!!! Not much else to say really. Had an excellent experience, espresso was perfect, well lit for reading, and the avocado toast was awesome! Keep it up yall!

What an awesome place for Baton Rouge, the coffee is on point and the scones and toast are amazing!! Better than any chain! On top of that the atmosphere and music is perfect.

GREAT experience with wonderful service and food! Their toasts are amazing.

My family and I have enjoyed your coffee since day one. We really love supporting your mission. The other day we were all talking about Light House and discovered we all have had the same issue. The "to go cups" for the iced coffee spill, leak and generally cause a mess on your shirt and in your car. The cups are too thin and the lids do not seal well. We hope you can look into this and upgrade your plastic cups.

We still support your mission, but hate that the coffee spills on our dress shirts on the way to work.

Great coffee shop an a wonderful place to sit down and do some work. To be fair it seems to attract a college crowd but they are mostly studying. Atmosphere is friendly coffee tastes great.

Now my favorite espresso in town. MagP has gone with the spaghetti-o's tasting trend of hip espresso, I don't like that trend. I just want a nice tart punch in my small cup; they're doing it right at Light House.

It is a modern, bright, hard-surface, almost Ikea aesthetic. Not a typical warm and cozy feeling coffee shop. Big open space, no nooks, although there appears to be a back room available for meetings. Still functional for quiet conversations and doing a few tasks on your computer.

The international gift corner is a cool opportunity as well.

Welcome to BR, Light House Coffee.

Toasts and salads are awesome, fresh ingredients. Coffee items are unique and well made