Saffy's Coffee & Tea

tea drinkers often get shortchanged at coffee shops, so the fact that saffy's takes both seriously on fountain avenue says a lot about what they're actually going for here. the specialty coffee side holds up too, and you don't have to pick a lane. los angeles has no shortage of places to get caffeine, but saffy's sits in a part of east hollywood that moves at its own pace, and the shop fits that. locally, it's well regarded, and that kind of reputation in a neighborhood this particular doesn't come cheap. the crowd that keeps coming back tends to know what they want, which is usually a sign the menu rewards repeat visits. if you're in the area mid-morning, a tea or a well-pulled espresso drink on fountain is a reasonable way to start almost anything.