#cold brew

Beat the heat with this easy homemade iced espresso recipe, perfect for refreshing summer days.

If you’re looking for an unusual coffee, Monolith Coffee is the place to go. They roast their own beans and make their own syrups in house. The beans are light roast or medium-light roast.

Score: 40/50

Food: 5/5 – For food, the Asian pastries are made in-house. During my visit there were only two kinds to choose from. The croissants and Danish are sourced from Out of Thin Air. The ham & comte croissant had many layers and quality ingredients.

Coffee: 4/5 – You can get the classic espresso drinks, but they also have signature drinks that are more like coffee mocktails, priced at $9 - $12 each. For example, Rift features cold brew coffee, sous vide bonito kombu syrup, yuzu, uji genmaimatcha, and applewood smoke. Or you can try the Four Movement set with four coffee mocktails. Milk options: whole or milk alternatives. The latte was good but slightly bitter

Wi-fi: 5/5 – Free, password by the register

Ambiance: 5/5 – The space seems to be set up more for socializing than laptop camping. The tables are small. It’s an attractive, artsy space with a rock theme (with hanging rock mobiles, grey walls that look like rock surfaces). When you order, you get a rock with a number on it. Return the rock when you pick up your drink.

Noise: 4/5 – quiet music but a lot of people talking

Plugs: 2/5 – Saw two outlets

Parking: 3/5 – free, easy street parking but limited to 2 hours

Comfort: 3/5 – Tables are close together, some are very small

Bathroom: 4/5 – One unisex, but nice

Art: 5/5 – The things hanging above looked artsy

Tips: They sell coffee beans. Cash is not accMonepted. The shop is popular, so it might be hard to find a table even on a weekday.

Protein Iced Coffee

You will need: - 4-6 oz cold brew (I used StoK espresso blend here) - Protein shake (my fave is Premier Cafe Latte) - Ice - Cold foam (I used Favorite Day Sweet Cream)

Pour cold brew and protein shake (about half will fit) over ice. Stir well. Top with cold foam. When you run out of coffee, pour the rest of your protein shake over the ice!

Nutrition Info 215 Cals 4.5g Fat 14g Carbs 31.2g Protein