Series A

Sesame, corn and matcha in the latte format

The drinks are where this counter makes its case. The black sesame latte takes an ingredient that usually lives in Asian desserts and lets it carry a whole cup. The sweet corn latte goes further from the vanilla, caramel and mocha template than most cafés are willing to. On the tea side, the date ginger matcha treats matcha as a menu centre rather than an afterthought, with date sweetness and ginger warmth doing the seasoning. The format stays familiar and the flavour vocabulary does not, which is the simplest way to describe the place. It reads as a specialty coffee shop and a matcha bar sharing one counter rather than as either on its own.

A Beverly Hills room built for sitting

Series A works as much as a study café as a coffee bar. There is a lot of seating, indoors and out, and the room is quiet enough for a solo laptop session, a student afternoon or a low-key catch-up. Service is at the counter, so nothing about the visit is formal.

The look is polished in a way that fits Beverly Hills without losing the hangout quality, and the crowd reflects the neighbourhood. It functions as a community room, particularly for the Asian community, while staying easy for anyone who has simply come for a good matcha or a coffee.

Order the black sesame latte first

Start with the black sesame latte. It is the clearest bridge between a standard latte and the flavours that make this café specific, and it is the drink most likely to explain the rest of the menu in one order.

The date ginger matcha is the order if tea is the reason you came, and it is the strongest thing on the non-coffee side. The sweet corn latte is the one to take when you want the counter at its most unusual, and it works better than it sounds. After that the room does the rest: a table, enough time, and a second drink if the first one lands.