Maru Coffee

Name: Maru Coffee
Address: 1019 South Santa Fe Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90021, US
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

Maru Coffee: Craft coffee, cinematic space, and careful pastry pairings in LA.

4.8(5 reviews)

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Maru Coffee in Los Angeles offers a stylish coffee shop experience at 1019 S Santa Fe Ave. The space is praised as beautiful and cinema-like, though it can be crowded and parking is difficult. Highlights include Cream Top and Iced Breve Macchiato, brewed on a custom Mavam setup with a light-to-medium roast Ethiopia and Colombia blend. Sugarbloom croissants complement the drinks, and beans are sold for home brewing.

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1019 S Santa Fe Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA

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1019 South Santa Fe Avenue

Los Angeles, CA, 90021

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Artisanal Coffee Drinks

Expertly crafted beverages including signature Cream Top, Iced Breve Macchiato, and flat whites using custom Mavam setups.

Coffee Bean Roasting

High-quality, light to medium roast beans sourced from regions like Ethiopia and Colombia, available for purchase to take home.

Pastry and Food Selection

Fresh pastries such as croissants from Sugarbloom, chocolate chip cookies, and scratch-made items like sparkling lemonade.

Matcha and Specialty Drinks

Premium matcha and natural lattes made with high-quality ingredients for a unique taste experience.

Cafe Atmosphere

A calm, cinematic space with a beautiful design, ideal for conversations, work, or enjoying a coffee ritual.

4.80 · 5 reviews

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prezelonline

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· 9 months ago

Overall ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐（5/5) Environment ⭐⭐⭐⭐½☆ Very beautiful space, but crowded. Parking is difficult. Drinks ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ • Cream Top ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐ Well-balanced and easy to drink. The coffee is slightly acidic, and the cream is smooth without being overly sweet. • Iced Breve Macchiato ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ My absolute favorite. The coffee aroma is rich and intense, and it pairs perfectly with the cream. Will I come back? Yes. I’d come here specifically for the macchiato. After trying it, my friend and I liked it enough that we ended up buying coffee beans to take home.

Rockyatu O.

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· 9 months ago

I walked in for a post boxing class treat with very little knowledge of the menu or vibe. Immediately as I entered I noticed the line was long and every table buzzed with quiet conversation. It was a decent mix of people, babies, and dogs, but not overpowering enough to reduce the enjoyment of the space. I over heard light conversations in french, family planning, business conversations and made friendly banter with the woman waiting to order ahead of me. She reassured me the line is long but usually moves quickly. Her prediction turned out to be true. When it was my turn I mentioned it was my first visit so I would have appreciated more intentional recommendations, but I understood the need to keep things moving. I ordered a cold, foamy espresso and a chocolate chip cookie; both distinct and genuinely divine. Pedestrian accessible, a great after work out treat, with distinct enough offerings to make a repeat visit when I am in this neighborhood.

rated by maryam • food critic

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· 10 months ago

Maru is one of those cafés where the coffee details and the vibe line up exactly how you want them to. They are pulling flat whites on a custom Mavam setup with a light to medium roast Ethiopia and Colombia blend that tastes bright, clean, and a little fruity, without ever feeling sour. The milk is textured just right so you still taste the coffee, not just warm foam. The room has this calm, slightly cinematic feel, and the Titanic music playing softly in the background weirdly works, like your own little movie moment with coffee. Their croissants are sourced from Sugarbloom, which already tells you they care about quality. The pastry is flaky and light, and when you break it open, the strawberry jam style filling looks beautiful and actually tastes as special as it looks. Paired with the flat white, it turns a quick coffee run into a small ritual I would happily repeat.

Miguel Alvarez

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· 11 months ago

What a matcha! Very high-quality and perfectly made drink. The place is super pretty and great for a chat, but there isn’t much space so be prepared to be surrounded by a lot of people. Still, it’s totally worth it! The coffee is also delicious and high quality. I tried the natural latte, and wow a sip to heaven!

Vlad Satchouk

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· 1 year ago

One of the best coffee roasters in Los Angeles. I always stop by and get beans and a cold brew when I’m in the area. The baristas make great recommendations. Last time my friend got a sparkling lemonade and it was cool to see them slicing the lemon and making the drink from scratch. Also very tasty I usually park on the street or around the corner on Sacramento St. near the City Club Bar.

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