LAMILL Coffee

Gotta state first, this location in Alhambra is only a warehouse where all the roasting and packaging takes place. THEY DO NOT SERVE COFFEE OR FOOD HERE. However…
Not knowing this we drove here (because it’s closer to home for us) looking to get a lovely cup and a snack as we have before at the Silverlake shop many times and have always been pleased. Finding we were in the parking lot of the warehouse we got off the car to ask and happened across the Master Roaster on break! JUST OUR LUCK! He was kind enough to explain and then said, «Don’t want you to leave empty handed» and his co-​worker went in and got us a huge bag of freshly roasted coffee beans! Was already a fan, this just clinched it!
Thanks so much guys!

Wow, this place is polarizing. Either great reviews or 1 star reviews. Now I dont have the experience of the retail shops but one of my favorite restaurants carries their coffee and I usually have it there. The Brazilian Samambaia was the most recent thing I had and it was tasty. Smooth in it’s bitterness, not harsh. Im not sure how much of this is due to the fact that said restaurant has a Clover machine but hey it’s the end result that is important.

Very disappointed!!! I took my family for coffee/​dessert and when we walked into the café, we stood there for five minutes before anyone acknowledged our presence. Finally, we all sat down and waited and had NO menus. I stood up and asked for some menus. We were served warm water with no ice. We waited about 15 minutes before the ‘chef’ came to ask us for our orders. We ordered the brownies and waitress/​chef said they were out of brownies. We then decided to order drinks on our way out and the barrista indicated that she usually does not make this drink with ice even though, a couple weeks ago it was not a problem. Our total price for three drinks was 17.00!!! Each time they brought out a drink, we had to ask for a straw (he handed the straw with his hands) that he forgot three times! Poor service. poor management and OVERPRICED!

Wow, some people really hate Lamill. I don’t get it. It’s coffee heaven, and no one has ever been anything but polite to me. It also has one of the best unsung burgers in town.

this is not a retail shop! GRRRRR!
Should of read the rest of the other reviews. TWICE, I drove into the busy warehouse area looking for this LAMILL coffee in pitch dark!
Knowing it can’t be right, I still made a second visit blinded another day!
Good Gracious Jenn!

My GF and I went for a beautiful Sunday morn bike ride, saw this place and decided to give it a try… Such a drag to take your GF for a coffee and a bite and it turns into a overpriced mess of cold coffee, bad toast (now that takes skill) and completely terrible and dismissive service. Perhaps this place is a not for a working shlub who desires a slight modicum of value.
I asked for a warm cup of $ 5.00 coffee, came cold, told the waiter and he took it and came back with a colder cup — I asked politely again and then watched him walk inside with the coffee and turn around without even sticking the cup in the micro or something, brought me the exact same cup. my GF took a video! Will post on youtube after we add narration!
Asked for some butter and he brought out 1 lonely solitary butter pat… maybe he was looking after our cholesterol.
Spent $ 25.00 — left hungrier than when we came with added
bummed-​outedness. Sad, really.

With service this bad, it doesn’t matter what the coffee tastes like!
I’ve tried, several times but each time I’ve visited Lamill the service is so uncivil and impersonal, it leaves me stunned. The staff has such a high turnover I’ve never seen the same server twice. I can only imagine it’s terrible management. This café is out of place in our friendly Silver Lake neighborhood.

i’m done lamill.
sorry but this was the final straw.
my boyfriend’s parents came into town yesterday and we went in to get some coffee to go. again, the guy with the snotty attitude was there. taller-​ish white guy, sometimes fuzzy face, sometimes glasses and a hat. he was really rude and short with us and again the coffee took over 12 minutes to get when there was only one couple ahead of us. i have no idea why this guy hates his life so much but he never greets anyone. he never says hello. he just smirks and takes orders and makes coffee with a horrible attitude. i’m not asking for someone to throw me a parade everytime i walk in. i know what it’s like… i work too… i have my days too but every single friggin day it is like this with this employee. i was embarrassed again for taking my bf’s parents to a place where we just got bad service and worse attitude.
my bf got his VANILLA latte and of course there was hardly any vanilla in it at all. it was barely noticeable. my bf’s mom asked if they had decaf and the guy said yeah. the decaf was the last to come out because i guess they had to brew a pot but didn’t inform us that’s why it was taking so long. the communication skills of the employees is horrendous.
i’m totally over it. i’m done.
i’m on a mission to find a better, friendlier coffee place where i can take guests from out of town and not be treated like shit.

As far as I’m concerned, the best cup (or carafe) of coffee in Los Angeles. The best in Chicago, for that matter as I’m well familiar with Intelligentsia for years now. The ‘Japanese Pour’ on their Colombian or Papa New Guinea roasts is poetry in motion followed by the most aromatic, flavorful cup of coffee I may ever drink.
Their food is amazing too.

Way overpriced, tiny food portions. Waitress remembered
my wine after a 15 minute wait.

Gorgeous coffee. Very overpriced! I’m from London and even in my little Covent Garden coffee shop I paid less for a coffee! However. the vanilla latte is to die for, as are most of their special drinks. I have to say, after a 4 year spell in Portland, OR, Stumptown is better coffee, but Lamill are a close second (from someone who grew up on Italian coffee this is a compliment). Very poncy. That’s their downfall. They could do with being a bit more relaxed. Although the staff are lovely the weird poncy furniture is distracting.

My first visit to LAMILL, GREAT coffee and excellent service. Second time, Great coffee, great meal and super dessert and good service. This time, not so good. I think it depends on what time you get there and who serves you. Today I arrived around 2 pm on Sunday. I ordered a grilled cheese sandwich. Asked for the fries instead of the chips. When I got the sandwich, it came with chips. Had to reorder fries. By the time I got the fries, the sandwich was no longer hot. Had to ask for ketchup for the fires. Had to wait for that. Basically, the server was out to lunch. Never came back during my meal AT ALL to see how I was or if I wanted anything. Each time I wanted something I had to relay it thru the young lady who was seating the guests. Next time I will leave her the tip. This mediocre review is for the service. The food and coffee is excellent.

This is the best coffee place I have visited. I was overwhelmed at first, because I am not knowledgeable about drips and coffee types, but the server was super nice and not condescending or snooty (which sometimes happens at a place like this). The menu is easy to follow, and the coffee I ended up with was fantastic. Also had breakfast, which was light, fresh, and delicious. The homemade donuts and crème are terrific.

COFFEE HEAVEN
great, fun experience
their are knowledgeable about their espresso and coffee making without being pretentious — i suggest choosing the coffee (flavor and way it’s made) according to your preferences — i like dark, non fruity flavors and have tried a special of theirs from africa that was amazing
their food is GREAT
ive only had their breakfast but their bacon-​mushroom egg dish cooked in a cocotte is awesome and the mini doughnut holes are to die
saw someone eating the porkbelly sandwich and it looked, as you would assume, delectable
also, i think it’s important to note that the pretentiousness of it all is surprisingly low– despite what you may think at first glance (stodginess turns into comfort once you just enjoy)

I guess I haven’t written my review from last years Unilocal Elite event. I totally missed the coffee tasting but was in on the tea tasting. I did sort of learn how they roast coffee and would love to work here as a roast master if I ever had the chance.
The tea tasting as you can see from the pictures was fantastic as well. The tea master who was schooling us on tea was very knowledgeable in every aspect of tea. I still like the straight tea instead of the ones with fruit in it but those did taste good too. The funny thing is the tea master really reminded me of Gordon Ramsey. I had almost anticipated him screaming at me for tasting the tea incorrectly but he was a really professional and courteous gentleman. Must be the English accent that has me thinking that of him comparing to Gordon Ramsey.
Excellent event and had hope to try their store front location in Silver Lake. Although someone told me they closed that down. If someone knows what’s up, please send me a note about it. Thanks.

«So where does all this coffee come from?»
I had an opportunity to visit the wonderful factory, well warehouse, that all of LaMill’s coffee and teas come from. It was definitely a Charlie Factory moment but with coffee and teas instead of chocolate.
My tour consisted of where they get coffee beans, how they grind them, the precise temperatures and storage requirements necessary to keep their coffee at tip top shape, and how to properly make a cup of joe. I was even able to sample some coffee from Africa and El Salvador America. «Wow. they get their coffee from all sorts of places!» I also learned about all the types of teas they had, where they came from, and how to make a nice cup of tea. I was able to sample a bunch too. And I must say, everything about LaMill is about details. Every little detail, despite how small and insignificant it may seem, contributes to exactly why their products are so good.
I walked away from the tour realizing that people at LaMill love what they do, and how much work and dedication they put into their jobs just so you and me can have that sweet cup of tea or coffee. Not only that, but I walked away sampling some of their foods, including their pork slider. Their take of a slider is quite different, since it’s a meat ball of pork instead of shredded pork. Did I like it? Well, yea! I gave LaMill five stars for a reason!
So next time you want a nice cup of tea or coffee and like some food to accompany it, I definitely suggest considering LaMill :)

Maybe if I liked coffee more, I would rate this place higher? Maybe if I liked to eat a lot of meat, I would rate this place higher?
Or maybe not.
The décor is greek, but kitchy and even a little bit sterile. Everything is overpriced. And if you saw «Before the existance of LA Mill» pictures, you would be sad: the place is a bit of an eyesore compared to what it used to be. But I got to see Scott Speedman in there once (Ben from «Felicity»), so I guess that was nice.
Dear Jonathan Gold: LA can do SO much better than this. I think that by listing this place as one of the 99 most essential restaurants of LA, the bar as been set very low. I hope we can do better next year.

Hello, Unilocalers — This listing is for the warehouse, not the coffeeshop in silverlake, people. Read the address carefully…

Inside these concrete walls is where great coffee beans and tea leaves reaches their full potential — one step before coming to life in a coffee shop near you.
I participated in a private group tour of the facilities and learned a ton about coffee and tea. I also witnessed how laborious the coffee roasting process is!
Check out some videos!
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Many thanks to the entire team at LAMill for taking the time to show us how it’s done on a hot Saturday afternoon.

Very excited to see a place like LAMILL come East, especially since the company is headquartered in Alhambra.

LAMILL is amazing. I’ve been a fan for years now and under my previous income was able to enjoy it regularly at the silver lake location and other java joints that served it, but now not so much. how sad. in any case, the coffee is really great, albiet pricey unless u go with a basic drip, and the accompanying food is just as swell, tho unfortunately pricier. :) its one of those luxuries you should absolutely indulge in if you have the disposable income to do so. but if you’re like me, u’ll have to pass on those extra desserts and coffees to save up for you next opening ceremony purchase ;)