#coffee-shops

#coffee-shops

took me out for lunch at... the Hampstead branch of Ottolenghi. You see, the former Londoner, who now mainly lives in LA but still has a flat in Notting Hill, is a regular at her local Ottolenghi, and knew it was a failsafe. (Our order? Sharing plates of the roasted carrot and feta, aubergine, and lemony cabbage salads, the lamb koftas and a glass of Riesling for Robbie.)

Billed as "The Botanist's Bodega," the bustling two-story in West Hollywood is a unique blend of coffee and plants. With Javista Coffee on the ground floor and a delightful array of plants, gifts and additional seating upstairs, the Atrium is a haven for plant enthusiasts and coffee lovers alike. In addition to coffee staples such as macchiato and espresso, the bodega offers some exotic beverages like the CBTea Latte.

The average U.S. price of a pound of ground coffee hit $9.14 in September, a 3% increase from the August average of $8.87 and 41% higher than in September 2024, according to U.S. government figures. Coffee prices have been increasing sharply since the start of this year. Consumer prices for food purchased for home use and away from home were 3% in September compared to the same month a year earlier, the U.S. Labor Department reported Friday. The consumer price index, which measures a broader sample of all coffee products, including instant coffee, showed U.S. coffee prices up 19% from September 2024 and flat compared to August.

"It came with some great loyal customers that loved the coffee but the shops themselves needed a lot of work," Alex Nelson recently told Daily Coffee News. "We came in and remodeled all the shops, and with the fresh new looks we wanted a fresh new name that stuck out to people and they could see how much work we had put into them."

While the novelty of drinking your morning cup of coffee from a plastic bucket is likely driving the trend, it may reflect a broader shift in caffeine attitudes.