Be Bright Coffee

Invite

Open

Closes 4 PM

Neighborhood

Melrose

Roaster

In-house

Food

Coffee only

Check-ins

Come here for

Ultralight Bean
A latte with house-made caramel and cold foam.
Yunnan Purple Buds
The tea is brewed from loose leaves.
Toasted Island Latte
Toasted coconut and macadamia with smoked sea salt.
Whipped Avocado-Ricotta Toast
Whipped avocado ricotta on black sesame loaf, with everything seasoning, fermented black garlic, micro citrus, lemon zest, and Maldon salt.

Thursday8 AM – 4 PM

Sunday8 AM – 4 PM

Monday8 AM – 4 PM

Tuesday8 AM – 4 PM

Wednesday8 AM – 4 PM

Thursday8 AM – 4 PM

Friday8 AM – 4 PM

Saturday8 AM – 4 PM

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Street & lot

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Curator’s note

Michelle La first met Frank across a bar, ordering a macchiato she later tweeted was bad, and after his years at Cafe Dulce, LAMILL and seven at Copa Vida the two started Be Bright as an online roaster in 2020. Years of Sundays at Smorgasburg LA built the following that asked for a permanent shop, and Melrose opened in late 2022.

The Coffee

Roasting happens every Tuesday, and the bags sort into four plain-language categories (Dark & Bold, Rich & Smooth, Bright & Lively, Unique & Surprising), with the origin detail kept on the product pages instead of the label. The Melrose board runs the espresso menu, drip, cold brew and a market-price pour-over, plus house signatures like the Vivid Cream Latte with brown sugar and cold foam, and a loose-leaf tea list that includes Yunnan Purple Buds.

The beansCurrent lineup

Brazil Rio Brilhante Fosforico
Brazil, Cerrado
Varietals
Arara, Paraiso
Process
Dried on patios for five days, finished in mechanical dryers for four more, then rested 40 days before dry milling.
Producer
Fazenda Rio Brilhante
cacao nibs · hazelnut · toasted marshmallow · cherry cola
City on a Hill Blend
Guatemala, Brazil
Roast
Dark
molasses · dark chocolate · roasted peanuts
Colombia Finca Milan Nitro Caturra
Colombia, Pereira
Varietals
Caturra
Process
Nitro washed: embryonic stress fermentation, depulping, then sealed bioreactor fermentation with nitrogen and watermelon over four to six days.
Producer
Finca Milán (Café UBA)
watermelon · kiwi · cantaloupe · caramel
El Salvador Nelson Flores
El Salvador, Caballeros community, La Palma, Chalatenango
Varietals
Pacamara, Bourbon, Catuai
Process
Hand-picked and rested overnight, pulped the next morning, fermented in cherry then in mucilage, washed and dried on raised beds about 15 days.
Producer
Finca Las Mercedes
pineapple · red grape candy · navel orange
Guatemala Las Moritas Pacamara
Guatemala · 1,700-1,800 m
Varietals
Red bourbon, Yellow bourbon, Pache, Pacamara, Castillo, Typica, Catuaí, Caturra
Producer
Las Moritas
blackcurrant · grapefruit soda · red berries · gooseberry
Honduras David Lopez
Honduras, El Socorro, western Honduras
nougat · golden raisin · baked apple · cocoa powder
Vivid Espresso
Guatemala, Honduras
chocolate · burnt sugar · warm fruitiness
Kaleidoscope Breakfast Blend
Honduras, Ethiopia
citrus · apricot jam · caramel

The Vibe

The Melrose room is a second-generation space the Las remodeled lightly in 2022, with a terrazzo stone counter, light birch wood shelving and interior colors matched to the brand's packaging and online look. It also holds a kids' play area and a retail section where the bagged coffees sit beside goods from local makers.