Barako Coffee Bean

I really wanted to love this place, as the idea of Filipino coffee sounds great and I’d be proud to support it… if the coffee was any good. Sadly, it was less than mediocre — you can get better coffee at chains. The coffee wasn’t made well and was obviously made using old beans. I was hoping to bring some beans hope so that I could try making it myself using a Chemex, but the bag of beans for sale had «best by» date of February 2013. The good news is that there are several great coffeehouses in the area that make quality coffee using fresh beans.

Ever get tired of paying $ 200 for ok food; or worse, $ 200 for bad food? See my other reviews. It gets old really quickly and adds to the reasons why New Yorkers think Los Angeles is not a serious city for dining.
This place is the exact opposite. The food is cheap and is just spectacular. 5 stars for halo halo too.

Watch out Coffee Bean, there’s a new bean in town!
Barako Coffee Bean is here! Make some noise! Woot!
Let me just tell you a little bit about café Barako first…
Barako is a coffee bean proudly grown in the Philippines Islands. It belongs to the coffee liberica species and considered the best among them. Barako is also a Filipino term of a male stud of an animal… which became synonymous referring to a tough guy image!
I suggest you try their Barako Espresso Macchiato! It’s full of flavor and hella strong… You’ll feel like you just got kicked by a carabao! Lolz!
About this tiny little shack… Its a «to go and pick-​up» kinda coffee spot! Very affordable! They also offer crepes (sweet or savory) and paninis with a tropical twist. I tried the Nutella with banana crêpe. It was yummylicious! They have vegetarian options as well… Oh, Filipino shave ice w/​seasonal fruits and avocado shake are in the menu as well! I gotta try those next time…
Cons:
I had my Barako coffee (double) around 4PM. I guess I won’t be sleeping tonight!: /