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cretonki · 2 years
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“It is an iterative process of testing, tasting, taking meticulous notes, blending and then re-blending, and comparing those notes against the goals we are trying to achieve” said the owners. Thirteen years later, they expanded that dream to Montecito, opening Caffe Luxxe on May 11.Īs a “hello” to their new home, the Luxxe team created a limited-edition Montecito Blend. Returning to their Southern California roots, Los Angeles seemed like the place to make their dream come true. “Create a neighborhood café that felt luxurious while still being warm and inviting, to source and craft the best coffees in the world.”įor the next six years, they saved and planned until finally pulling the trigger when Wain found himself out of a job and ready to take a risk. “We realized instantly what we wanted to do together,” they explained. The coffee was indeed delicious, but something was missing: luxury. While Chau was visiting Wain in Seattle, where he was working at Microsoft, they explored Wain’s favorite coffee shops. “We grew to love that welcoming, communal experience of gathering with old friends, and meeting new ones, over a cup of coffee.”Īfter drinking many cups together during their time at USC’s business school, the duo went their separate ways in the corporate world. “When you live in a very large city, it can be easy to feel like just another nameless person,” said Chau. “It’s such a beautiful and inviting place,” said said the pair of owners in an email interview, explaining that it reminds him of why they started the “approachable luxury” concept: “to offer the highest quality espresso and coffee with a friendly and genuine approach.”Ĭoffee has always been more than just a pick-me-up for these two. Leading up to May 11, Caffe Luxxe Montecito is currently holding a soft opening with regular hours every day, 7am-5pm.After opening five successful Los Angeles locations, Caffe Luxxe owners Mark Wain and Gary Chau are now serving their coffeehouse formula in Montecito. The company also manages a wholesale business, creating coffee programs for farm-to-table- and sustainability-focused restaurants, including Los Angeles’s Rustic Canyon, Huckleberry, Sweet Laurel Bakery, Malibu Farm, Melisse, Charcoal and Openaire, and Santa Barbara’s own Lilac Patisserie. The Montecito Blend is available for purchase in-store at Caffe Luxxe Montecito, and online at /shop/coffeeĬaffe Luxxe continues to plan for expansion of new locations at a controlled pace, keeping quality, training, and education of baristas at the forefront. Its roasting team places emphasis on maintaining genuine relationships with farmers, sourcing coffee directly whenever possible and paying above-market prices to ensure fair labor practices and quality product. A blend of natural- and washed-processed coffees sustainably sourced from Guatemala and Brazil-from farms Caffe Luxxe has fostered close relationships with over the years-the coffee is hand-roasted in small batches at Caffe Luxxe’s Il Laboratorio roasting facility, which delivers freshly roasted coffee to all Caffe Luxxe locations on a weekly basis for optimum freshness. To celebrate the grand opening, Caffe Luxxe has released a new limited-edition coffee named the “Montecito Blend,” that is “inspired by the well-balanced, crisp climate of the Central Coast’s rolling hills and the neighborhood’s serene and welcoming atmosphere.” The medium-bodied coffee offers an aroma of grapefruit, with flavor notes of cocoa and dark cherry, a balanced acidity, and a smooth, dried fruit finish. With many of Caffe Luxxe’s Los Angeles patrons choosing Montecito as a weekend destination – and some even residing in town for part of the year – moving in to serve the neighborhood was a natural choice for the coffee and lifestyle brand. It’s a sense of approachable luxury, which is exactly the sentiment behind why we started Caffe Luxxe: to offer the highest quality espresso and coffee, with a friendly, genuine attitude,” said Wain. “There’s an atmosphere about Montecito that’s so essentially California, yet charmingly unique. area by owners Mark Wain and Gary Chau since opening their first caffe in 2006. The Montecito location is the first venture outside of the Greater L.A. In conjunction with the opening, Caffe Luxxe will launch a limited edition “Montecito Blend” coffee. but my test is unadulterated aroma and flavor, and Caffe Luxxe is the. Service is friendly, helpful, homey, whether purchasing a cup or package of beans to take home. Regarded for its Northern Italian-style espresso, Caffe Luxxe will offer complimentary cappuccinos and americanos to the public all day (from 7am-5pm) on Saturday, May 11 at its new caffe. Taken black, no cream or sugar, each blend has a unique taste, beyond any other brand. Artisanal coffee roaster Caffe Luxxe, currently serving westside Los Angeles with five neighborhood caffes, has announced the grand opening of its newest location in the Montecito Country Mart, located at 1028 A Coast Village Road, next to Vons in the former home of Xanadu Bakery.
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Bruce Willis enjoys lunch after his daughter Rumer announced her pregnancy
Bruce Willis enjoys lunch after his daughter Rumer announced her pregnancy
Bruce Willis steps out for lunch in Los Angeles amid his battle with aphasia… days after his eldest daughter Rumer announced her first pregnancy By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 19:03 EST, 23 December 2022 | Updated: 19:26 EST, 23 December 2022 Bruce Willis was seen looking fit while stepping out for lunch at Caffe Luxxe in Santa Monica, California on Thursday, following the news he is going…
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formeryelpers · 3 years
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Caffe Luxxe, 22333 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265
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Caffe Luxxe has several locations on the Westside, including one in Malibu. They roast their own beans. It seems like they used to carry Milo + Olive baked goods but switched to Farm Shop Santa Monica. We arrived in the late morning and there weren’t too many items left in the pastry case. They had croissants, muffins, cookies, cinnamon rolls, donuts, oatmeal, yogurt, and sandwiches. I love Farm Shop pastries. Spotted some gluten-free and vegan pastries.
They have various hot and iced coffee and tea drinks, including drip coffee, pour over coffee, and espresso drinks. All shots are double ristretto.
Latte ($5.25 for 12 oz): Stronger latte than usual, pretty flavorful and only a tad bitter. Pretty good though not the smoothest. Simple foam art.
Ham & cheese croissant: Very nice, the ham wasn’t too salty and it tasted like quality European ham, the cheese was melted on top and inside the croissant as well. The croissant was also crisp and big. Yum.
I had an enjoyable experience at Caffe Luxxe but Mr. Froyo did not. The coffee’s good though. Mr. Froyo ordered a pour over which took over 15 minutes. He went back inside to check on it and it was still on the counter.  They hadn’t even put it in the cup yet. It was lukewarm by the time he got it.
The décor was fine – had an upscale, somewhat cold look. They sell cute greeting cards, cookies, tea, olive oil, coffee beans, mugs, and even their own lotions. There’s a nice outdoor patio in the back. They’re in a strip mall with its own parking.
4 out of 5 stars
By Lolia S.
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coffee-culture · 8 years
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On this cold and gray winter day in Milwaukee I am dreamin’ I was back in California. While I did like the climate there, the beaches, chill culture, and the more omni present ethnic diversity, it is the coffee-culture I am missing the most.
The coffee roasters focused on high quality single origins, roasted lighter and brighter to let the nuanced flavor of the bean shine through. The coffeehouse moved well beyond a menu loaded batch brewed and milk+flavor drinks, towards offering a wide range of SO-Espresso and Brew Bar options. Most of all the baristas where not only knowledgeable about coffee, but passionate about their craft.
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Most of all I miss the many Siphon Vac-Pot Bars in coffeehouses in Little Tokyo, Koreatown, and beyond, as when brew correctly the flavor extraction is amazing.
Places like Verve, Portola, Ritual, Blue Bottle, Four Barrel, Insight, Temple, Demitasse, Handsome (R.I.P.) and Caffe Luxxe come to mind as places we visited often and loved the 3rd-Wave coffee they were serving. There were also many multi-roasting coffeehouses shattered thought Californian using beans from the best roasters local roasters (roasting mainly on Probat and Deidrich) and grinding on the Mazzer and Mahlkonig grinders and pulling shots on their pressure profiling LM Strada MP, Synesso, and Slayer machines. The result of all of this was that it was easy to find amazing world class coffee in almost any corner of LA, San Fran, and SAC, as well as somewhat easy in the smaller cities in between.
It's a bit depressing knowing that there are only two places in the city of Milwaukee I can go to find lighter and brighter SO-Espresso and three to find decent brew bar options with baristas that know what they are doing and care about how they are pouring it.
Compared to metro-Milwaukee, the state of Wisconsin, or even the Midwest as a whole, the coffee-culture in California was light years a head of us. While in Wisconsin we do have some notable exceptions like Kickapoo, Ruby, and JBC, these roasters have had too little influence on coffee-culture in Milwaukee. While I am grateful for Alderaan Coffee, Hawthorne Coffee, and the Kickapoo Coffeehouse for providing Milwaukee with 3rd-Wave quality coffee, having only three coffeehouse to choose from in the city is a major downer.
Not sure why this is, but the national coffeehouse chain (Starbucks, etc.) habits of dark roasted coffee, loaded with milk and flavors seems to still be in vogue among most of the cities local chain coffeehouses. -- This is my everyday lament.
While I LOVE Milwaukee’s hip-and-trendy Eastside, East Town, 3rd-Ward, Riverwest, and Bay View knighthoods, but I really wish the coffee-culture would catch up with whats taking place on the West Coast.
In any cases, on this cold and gray Milwaukee winter day I am dreamin’ I was back in LA chillin at one of the many amazing coffeehouses with a double shot 8zo SO-Americano. The 3rd-Wave is grossly underrepresented here and oh how I wish the California coffee-culture would come to Milwaukee. -- This is my everyday dream.
Visit my Southwest Coffee-Culture Project to learn more about the many months I spent exploring the coffee-culture in California, Arizona, and Utah, as well as my Wisconsin Coffee-Culture Project to see who I think is providing the state with the best 3rd-Wave Coffee.
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bellaireland1981 · 4 years
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Lights, Camera, Coffee in LA Part 2
Ok! Here’s part 2!!!  I hope you all like it! I’m really loving writing this one, so I may do more, but we shall see!!
Thank you again to @denisemarieangelina​ for bouncing ideas around with me and for reading it over! 
Characters: Chris Evans x Reader
Warnings: Minor angst (if you squint) FLUFF
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After breakfast, I went to grab a shower and get dressed while Michael and Chris discussed the movie project.
Thirty minutes later, I felt more awake and energized. I was excited about being able to spend more time getting to know Chris better. I wrapped my long brown hair up into a towel to soak up some of the excess water before I attempted to wrangle it into any kind of style. While it was towel drying I looked through the clothes I brought with and decided on a pair of boyfriend style cropped distressed jeans with a white v-neck, buttoned down loose fitting tank.
I tackled my hair next, deciding to just comb out the tangles and allow it to air dry. When I didn’t take time to blow it dry and flat iron it, I had a natural wave to my hair. Sometimes it was a nice change of pace to leave it natural.
My phone chimed alerting me to a new text just as I was finishing my makeup. I set my mascara down and picked up my phone to see who had text me.
C: (10:34) I just wrapped up the meeting with your brother, I’ve got a few other things to do this morning, then I’m free. Want to meet at Caffe Luxxe in Santa Monica around noon? It’s close to the pier…
L: (10:35) Sounds great! I’ll see you at noon! I may have to check out the pier after we get our beverage. I’ve never been there. ;)
C: (10:36) Wow! I’m not living that one down. You’ve NEVER been to the PIER?? That’s it...we’re going.
L: (10:38) You’re probably not wrong about that! And you obviously can’t see it, but I’m doing a happy dance right now about seeing the pier!
C: (10:39) So… only happy to see the pier? You can’t see it, but I’m crying over here.
L: (10:41) Wow...needy much? LOL  Don’t cry, I’m more excited to see YOU again! ;)
C: (10:42) That’s better! ;)  See you soon!
Smiling, I tucked my phone in the back pocket of my jeans and headed downstairs to find my brother again.
It wasn’t hard, he was out on the patio where I’d left him and Chris earlier. He was finishing a phone call as I sat down in the chair Chris had been in.  
“So, figure out what you’re doing today?” Michael asked after hanging up the phone.
“Yup!” I replied beaming at him, “I’m meeting Chris for coffee at Caffe Luxxe in Santa Monica and then we’re going to go to the pier. I’m trying to tame the inner freak out before I go meet him so he doesn’t realize I’m a complete dork.”
“Dork or not he’s the lucky one to get to spend time with you, Little Bit.” Michael replied looking worried, in a way only a big brother could. “Just be careful. I don’t know that you know what exactly you’re getting into here Lena.”
“I thought you liked Chris, Mickey.” I said, frowning at my brother. “Why are you now cautioning me against him?”
“I do like him, Little Bit” He explained, “He’s a great guy, but he’s not just some random guy you met on a plane with a “normal” job. He lives in the public eye, and has a very large fan base. Dating a celebrity isn’t easy. Not to mention, he seems to have commitment issues.”
“Wow” I replied, annoyed with my brother. “I admit that your concerns about him being a celebrity have some merit, only from the standpoint that you’re right, I’ve never dated anyone famous. Not that I’d call going for coffee and hanging out at the pier necessarily “dating”. I don’t even know if he is interested in me that way or if he simply wants to be friends. But you’re not in any place to talk about commitment issues, Michael. Before you met Talia you were a manwhore and said often you didn’t want to be “tied down”. Obviously, people can change and what may be true of someone when they’re younger, may not be the case as they get older.”
I got up from the table to head back into the house. I loved my brother, but he’d always been overprotective of me and never really seemed to get that I’d grown up.
“Lena,” Michael called after me, “I’m not trying to piss you off, I just want you to be careful is all. I don’t want you to get hurt.”
“I’m a big girl, Mickey.” I replied glancing back, “I don’t need you to protect me. I am capable of deciding who I am friends with and even who I date.”
“I know that, Lena” He replied, “I’m just trying to look out for you. It’s my job.”
Thankfully, Lia walked out onto the patio at that moment, having just gotten back from her meeting. I needed her to run interference with  Michael and give me  a chance to breathe.
“She’s not even here for a day, and you’ve already pissed her off I see.” Lia commented, eyeing us both as she sat down in the seat I had vacated. “Does it have anything to do with a certain Captain Hottie?”
“Not you too” groaned Michael, scrubbing a hand over his face in frustration, “You’re not even Team Cap!”
“No, but I’m Team Lena” Lia said, looking at Michael with a raised eyebrow, “And I like Chris. I think they could be good for one another. Now stop being an overprotective brother and tell your sister to have fun today!”
“Have fun, Little Bit.” Michael parroted his wife, “I’m still planning on grabbing stuff to grill out tonight… maybe see if Chris would like to come for dinner?”
I knew he was trying to smooth things over so I cut him some slack for now. I walked back over and gave him a hug.
“Now was that so hard?” I asked, smiling. “I can check to see if he’s available, and I’ll text you to let you know.”
“Have fun, Lena!” Lia said, winking at me. “I can’t wait to hear all about it!”
“Thanks, Lia!” I laughed, hugging her, “I’m so glad you married my brother!”
I left them on the patio and went back inside to grab a drink and head up to my room to finish getting ready.
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A few minutes before noon, I arrived at the coffee shop as luck would have it found parking close by. I pulled my phone out to send Chris a quick text to let him know I’d arrived. He’d text me twenty minutes ago letting me know he was headed back towards the cafe, but that traffic was heavier than he’d anticipated.
L: (11:55am) Just got here, I’m going to head inside. No rush, please drive safe!
I headed inside not expecting a reply as he was driving. I found a quiet table in the back corner where I figured we’d be able to blend in a little more. The cafe wasn’t overly crowded, being noon, so we’d have some semblance of privacy.  
My phone pinged with a new message as I sat down. I quickly pulled it out to check it.
C: (11:58am) I’m about 5 minutes away. Be there soon!
L: (11:59am) STOP TEXTING AND DRIVING CHRISTOPHER!
C: (12:01pm) Voice to text, I swear! I kinda like it when you yell at me lol.
L: (12:02 pm) You’re a meatball. You can’t see me right now, but I’m rolling my eyes at you. Just be safe. I found a table in the back corner to the left as you walk in.
L: (12:02pm) Gonna order drinks, whatcha want?
C: (12:03 pm) Hold on, walking in now!
A couple seconds  later the cafe door opened up and Chris strolled in, eyes scanning the room. A smile lit up his face once he saw me and he headed back to the table I had claimed.  
“That was a very accurate time estimate” I said teasingly, “5 minutes on the dot.”
“Do I lose cool points if I admit it’s what my GPS told me?” He asked, laughing.
“I’ll give it to you this time.” I said, smirking at him.
“I’ll go grab us some drinks,” He said, still smiling. “What would you like?”
“Iced mocha, please!” I requested, “Too warm for hot coffee.”
“It’s never too warm for coffee.” he said, giving me the cocked eyebrow look and failing to look stern.
While Chris went to the counter to get our drinks, I glanced at my phone and saw a missed text from Talia.
T: (12:06 pm) Don’t forget to invite Captain Hottie for dinner!
L: (12:08 pm) LMAO, does Mickey know you’re continuing with that nickname? And I will ask him…if you promise to keep my brother on a leash ;)
T: (12:08 pm) DEAL! And he knows my heart belongs to him...and Iron Man.
I laughed at my sister in law as I tucked my phone away.
“One blasphemous iced mocha for you.” Chris said, and set the drink in front of me, “One normal and perfectly perfect coffee for me.”
“Blashphemous coffee, huh?” I asked, laughing at him. “I don’t think I’ve ever heard coffee referenced in that way.”
“I mean, I just call it like I see it.” He replied, taking a sip of his coffee. “What had you laughing when I was walking back?”
“Lia text me” I said, suddenly nervous to ask him over for dinner. I didn’t want to appear over eager or assume too much about our new friendship. Of course, Chris was perceptive enough to catch the change in my voice.
“Hey,” he said smiling, “I can hear you thinking over there, everything ok?”
“Yeah” I replied, taking a deep breath.  Deciding the worst that could happen would be he’d say no, I forced myself to ask him. “She was reminding me to ask ‘Captain Hottie’ over for dinner tonight. My brother is grilling.”
Chris threw his head back and grabbed his chest, laughing. It gave me a rush to know I’d accomplished making him laugh hard enough for the left boob grab twice now since meeting him. I had to laugh with him, because his laugh was actually contagious.
“There’s so much to unpack there” he said, once he got himself under control again. “First, I’d love to come to dinner, it sounds great. Second, I’m not sure how I feel about the new ‘Captain Hottie’ title… at least from your sister in law… I could be open to it from a certain new friend… and finally, were you really nervous to ask me? You’re adorable when you get nervous by the way.”
At a complete loss for words, I took a moment to collect myself and took a sip of my coffee. I wasn’t sure how to handle Chris flirting with me. Was he flirting? Ugh!
“I don’t even know what to say to any of that.” I admitted, blushing. “So, I’ll just let them know you’ll be coming to dinner.”
Chris laughed again, and winked at me as he took a drink of his coffee.
“So, how did the rest of the meeting go with my brother?” I asked, changing the subject.
“It went well, actually.” He smiled, knowing what I was doing. “It looks like I’ll be in LA most of the summer.”
“That’s great!” I exclaimed, a little too enthusiastically, “I mean, since it was a project you were wanting and all.” Smooth, Lena, not at all obvious here.
“It is great!” He agreed, “I’m very excited to do this movie, but I’m also really interested in spending some more time with this fun, gorgeous, wicked smart, and hilarious girl I met on the way out here.”
“This person sounds pretty great” I replied, melting at his words, “You’ll have to introduce us! I could use some friends to hang out with this summer. And did you seriously just use “wicked” as an adjective? You’re so Boston.”
“Alright, Miss sassy pants” he said, tossing a balled up napkin at me, “Let’s head to the pier, see what kind of trouble we can find.”
We spent several hours hanging out at Santa Monica Pier. We rode the roller coaster, ferris wheel, played a bunch of games, ate way too much junk food, and I swear, I’ve never laughed so hard in my life. I really enjoyed spending time with Chris.
After we finished exploring the pier we decided to head down and walk along the beach for a bit before we needed to head to my brother’s for dinner.
“I had a lot of fun today, Chris!” I said beaming at him. “I can’t believe I’ve never been here before.”
“It was fun seeing it as new through you,” He replied, causally reaching out to hold my hand in his as we strolled, “It’s been a while since I’ve been here. I think my nephew Miles was three the last time we were here.”
I enjoyed the feeling of his strong fingers laced through mine as we walked along the beach. I always loved being by the water, but being here with Chris made it even better. It was like we were in our own little bubble.
We walked a little further down the beach lost in each other’s company, laughing, and just enjoying the afternoon. Suddenly, Chris stopped walking, his hand squeezed mine tighter, causing me to stop walking and turn towards him.
“Everything OK?” I asked seeing that he had tensed up, a frown on his face.
“Yeah” he replied, his voice full of tension mixed with what sounded like anxiety. “We should head back.”
I wasn’t sure where the abrupt change in him came from. Had I said something wrong and upset him? I frantically went back over the conversation, not sure what could have upset him.
“Chris?” I started softly as we walked back towards the pier and his car. He had dropped my hand and was moving at a faster pace. I wasn’t even sure he’d heard me. When he didn’t reply, I decided to keep quiet and follow his pace.
It only took a few minutes to make it to the parking lot where Chris’ car was parked. He unlocked it remotely and walked over to the passenger side to open the door for me. Even now, he was a complete gentleman. I quietly got in and buckled my seatbelt waiting on him to walk around and get in on the driver’s side. I kept quiet on the way back to the cafe where my car was parked, trying to figure out what to say to him.
He pulled in next to my car and put his in park, turning to look over at me. I could see the wheels turning in his head. Deciding to let him off the hook and get out of this before my emotions got the best of me, I turned towards him and tried to paste what I thought was a genuine smile in my face.
“Thanks for today, Chris,” I said softly, not trusting my voice, “I had a lot of fun.”  I quickly unbuckled the seatbelt and reached over to open the door.
“Lena” Chris jumped out of the car and quickly caught up to me. He reached out and gently grabbed my hand, turning me around. “Wait.”
“It’s OK, Chris” I reassured him, my resolve quickly leaving me, “We can hang out another time…. If you want that is. If not, I had a really great time getting to know you.”
“Lena, stop” He replied, thankfully stopping my babbling. “I had a lot of fun with you today, I like being with you. It’s easy to forget the rest of the world exists when I’m talking to you…. I just got so caught up in you, I  let my guard down and forgot to be on the lookout for paparazzi. They followed us on the beach, and I’m pretty sure they got pictures of us together.”
“So, it wasn’t something I said or did that upset you?” I asked quietly, hating that I was feeling so insecure.
“Fuck no,” He replied instantly pulling me towards him and engulfing me in a hug. God, this man could hug, and he smelled amazing, even after being in the hot sun all day. “Lena, I doubt there’s anything you could say or do that would upset me. It’s just that in the past, my relationships often tanked because of the media or over-critical fans hounding whoever I was dating. It would kill me for you to be hurt by that.”
“I’m made of tougher stuff than that,” I replied, “Today’s insecurites aside, that is. I guess I just wasn’t really sure what this was, and didn’t want to assume anything. I thought we were having a great time and then after the beach I thought you wanted to get away from me as fast as humanly possible...or that you were wishing you had some of Cap’s super speed. I’m going to shut up now.”
Chris laughed and dropped his head down so that his forehead was now resting against mine, which brought me up against the solid wall of his chest again.
“This,” he started pulling away slightly to look me in my eyes, “was definitely a memorable first date. That is going to quickly be followed by our second date, which is dinner at your brother’s. Then, being as it’ll be our second date and all, I’m hoping to get to kiss you goodnight after making arrangements to meet up for our third date. I’m thinking Disneyland for that by the way. After that, I plan on continuing to date you until I eventually wear you down and you agree to be my girlfriend. How’s that for transparency?”
“I got stuck on the second date and mentions of kissing.” I smiled up at him, biting my lip, “Is that a hard rule for you… waiting for the second date? Because then I can make the argument that coffee was technically the first date then, the pier was our second and dinner tonight would be third.”
“That’s where you got hung up?” He asked laughing, “Ok, what about the rest that whole spiel?”
“Dinner, kiss, Disneyland, more dates, girlfriend, got it.” I answered, “So back to the second date thing.”
“As long as we’re on the same page.” He joked, tilting my face up towards his. He leaned down and brushed his lips against mine gently before pulling back again way too quickly.  
“You’re killing me Smalls” I groaned at the teasing kiss. “You’re not playing fair.”
“Great movie!” He laughed, “I promise to make it up to you, Sweetheart. After our third date.”
“I plan to collect.” I replied smiling.
“I look forward to it.” he said then leaned in and brushed another quick kiss on my lips, “See you in a bit. Drive safe please, precious cargo and all that.”
“Ditto.” I said getting into the car. “I’m really glad I had an early morning flight to L.A.”
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itsleolam · 5 years
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you can quarantine me as long as you caffein-ate me. @celsiusofficial @caffeluxxe 🤪😝 (taken a couple days ago) #IDontHaveAProblem #IThink #Help - - - - - #smile #quarantine #lockdown #selfie #asian #actor #funny #notreally #caffeine (at Caffe Luxxe) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-BHAcdDMeU/?igshid=6f52cunsp9b4
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floydscoffee · 6 years
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LA’s Caffe Luxxe Opens Upscale Café in Brentwood
Continuing to caffeinate in some of Los Angeles’ most well-heeled enclaves, roaster/retailer Caffe Luxxe has opened a new location in downtown Brentwood. The opening is actually a bit of a return...
https://dailycoffeenews.com/2017/12/21/las-caffe-luxxe-opens-upscale-cafe-in-brentwood/
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malibumart · 7 years
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Caffe Luxxe Malibu 90265 Coffee Blend
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caffeluxxe · 5 years
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Our Caffe Luxxe family is so thankful for the warm welcome to the Montecito community 💛 We hope to see our new friends back soon! ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ Photo by @aliciachofoto ⠀ #roasting #coffeeroasting #homeroasting #pouroverpictures #freepour #freepouring #thirdwavecoffeeculture⠀ #coffeebreak #coffeedaily #coffeeoftheday #coffeephotography #allthingscoffee #coffeecommunity #coffeeshopcorners #coffeehouse #cafevibes #coffeeshopvibes #thetrendybarista #baristagram #baristacoffee #baristalife #eaterla #montecito #montecitomoments http://bit.ly/2Yuglj0
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natachavcerda · 5 years
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Caffe Luxxe Branches Out from L.A. with Montecito Opening
Caffe Luxxe is expanding its luxe brand up the California coast into its sixth cafe, in the affluent Santa Barbara suburb of Montecito. At the Montecito Country Mart, the new... Article Source Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine https://dailycoffeenews.com May 07, 2019 at 04:00PM
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dfroza · 3 years
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Tonight on Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Jerry Seinfeld and Julia Louis-Dreyfus stopped in for a cappuccino at Caffe Luxxe in Santa Monica
i had a cup there before and it was good. enjoyable, even.
@DfrozA: i did have a pourover from caffe luxxe earlier which was quite enjoyable--
4.23.12 • 6:22am • Twitter
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formeryelpers · 2 years
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2nd & PCH, 6400 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803
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Such a nice outdoor mall – it looks new and has lots of places to sit, picture taking opportunities, and proximity to the beach! It reminds of The Village at Topanga only in a nicer setting by the beach. Ocean breezes and palm trees! As a shopping mall, it’s smaller but has better food options. There’s an adorable rollerskating rink where you can rent skates.
For shopping, they have Whole Foods, Madewell, Warby Parker, Anthropologie, Paper Source, Lather, Athleta, Lululemon, Urban Outfitters, etc. For food, they have Caffe Luxxe, Boba Guys, Shake Shack, Urban Plates, Tocaya, Whole Foods, Active Culture and much more. Active Culture has froyo!
Free parking for 90 minutes without validation.
4 out of 5 stars.
By Lolia S.
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alecpedersen · 4 years
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Time capsule: Two years ago. Miss these peeps. Nothing goes up forever, and nothing goes down forever either. We’ve all been in a very strange land this year called 2020. We’ve had to socially distance. No concerts after March. No live in-person baseball, basketball, football, or hockey: No live in-person sports of any kind. No big holiday gatherings. It’s been a global time out for all of us. But, amid the storm, sunlight poked through. Now we’re staring down the beginning of a new year, with renewed hope that tomorrow will be better than yesterday. I miss y’all and hope we can extend the attitude of gratitude a little longer than our ever-shortening attention spans to help create something magical together in 2021. The year of rebuilding community. Sending love to a world that needs more. I hope this message reaches ‘round the globe. #unity #love #hope #happysunday #peace #newyear (at Caffe Luxxe) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJTozn1jaLeiOhdaIcufxR8x6M2o1Ho_KhTU_A0/?igshid=j8ki9sjyls7a
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longbeachpost · 5 years
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Long Beach has long prided itself on being a city of caffeination that went beyond corporatized fare like Starbucks while attaching itself intimately to the present, third-wave coffee movement. That has been solidified now that Mark Wain and Gary Chau have brought their widely respected Caffe Luxxe brand to Long Beach for the first time.
Having opened this weekend at the massive 2nd and PCH complex on the eastern edge of Long Beach, this marks the pair’s seventh location in nearly 15 years of doing business. As is tradition with the roasting pair, the Long Beach location will feature a distinct roast. Naples Blend, using Brazilian and Guatemalan beans, evokes “aromas of toffee, citrus zest and toasted nuts and flavor notes of black tea, cherry cola and white grape,” according to Chau, and will be sold exclusively at the new location.
Owners Mark Wain and Gary Chau of Caffe Luxxe. Courtesy of Caffe Luxxe.
“We are thrilled to be a part of the beautiful and family-oriented community in Long Beach, where there’s a true sense of neighborhood,” Chau said. “We are excited to share a space where family and friends can get together in a social environment, and your barista knows your name and favorite drink.”
The move speaks volumes about Long Beach’s roasting veterans that have made the city a coffee staple; Wade Windsor of Lord Windsor and Nathan Tourtellotte and Andrew Phillips of Rose Park were followed by Bobby Hernandez of Recreational Coffee and Juliette Simpkins and Trevor Moisen of Black Ring Coffee. It also shows the shifting tastes within the world of coffee.
For those new to that world, the American breakdown of coffee falls into three major “waves.” The first brought largely Italian- and French-styles of coffee to our shores, introducing palates to espresso and dark roasts. This was followed by a second wave, influenced by large chains like Starbucks and Coffee Bean that not only educated the American public on European-centric coffee traditions like lattes and macchiatos, they also wildly reinterpreted them—Starbucks’ popular Caramel Macchiato is not, by any traditional means, a macchiato— by bringing on seemingly endless choices.
Courtesy of Caffe Luxxe.
The third-wave is a mostly American movement that appears to be finding a footing in Europe, with French third-wave brands like Café Mokxa of Lyon and Coutume of Paris changing the scene. Italy, in its ever Italian-ness, has remained the most stubborn to buy in, sticking to its heavily roasted, espresso-based form of always-cheap coffee. Third-wave coffee, with its relatively high cost and relatively untraditional methods, is just now beginning to take hold there, with Gardelli leading the way.
Wain and Chau launched Caffe Luxxe in 2006, years before Los Angeles saw a seemingly endless barrage of Blue Bottles and Stumptowns. With it, they helped educate the region on specialty coffee, fair trade sourcing and the art behind the work baristas do.
In other words, their shop is worth a visit.
Caffe Luxxe is located in the 2nd and PCH complex at 6420 E Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 145. For more information, click here.
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chelsychels · 5 years
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Best coffee in LA #darkroast #coffee #26thst (at Caffe Luxxe) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw0UInUJoDM/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sgi05nff13t0
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