Check-ins
Come here for
The Figueroa
Espresso over sweetened condensed milk, cinnamon, a Maria cookie.
The Arroyo
Espresso and milk with lavender syrup.
Matcha and Milk
Matcha and milk, unsweetened.
Tandem
Two daily espresso shots served side by side.
Barbacoa breakfast burrito
Barbacoa, scrambled eggs, sharp cheddar, fingerling potatoes and pickled onion in a flour tortilla, with tomatillo salsa
Thursday7 AM – 5 PM
Curator’s note
Alex and Alan Morales, born in Chihuahua and raised in Los Angeles, came to coffee through Handsome Coffee Roasters and three years of working a cart, and the 1920s Figueroa storefront they took in 2015 was the first place they could put all of it down at once. They named it Civil because they wanted somewhere that stayed approachable.
The Coffee
Civil roasts every coffee on the menu itself, and the whole lineup is Mexican: lots from Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca, roasted weekly on Fridays. The brothers opened in 2015 pouring Coava and Heart; the program has since gone all in on coffee from home.
- Mico de NochesPour-over
Mexico, Tapachula & Jaltenango de la Paz, Chiapas · 1,400–2,000 m
- Roast
- Medium-light
- Varietals
- Bourbon, Caturra, Catuai, Typica
- Process
- Washed
nectarine · brown sugar · milk chocolate
- Rio Verde – GuerreroPour-over
Mexico, Sierra Madre, Guerrero · 1,550 m
- Roast
- Light
- Varietals
- Typica, Bourbon
- Process
- 36-hour anaerobic natural
- Producer
- Bernardino Adame family, Rio Verde
purple grape · yellow fruit · almond butter
- La Union – RositaPour-over
Mexico, Atoyac de Álvarez, Guerrero & San Mateo Yoloxochitlán, Oaxaca · 1,200–1,900 m
- Varietals
- Typica, Mundo Novo, Caturra
- Process
- Anaerobic natural & washed
cantaloupe · clementine · honeysuckle
- La Union – Mexico Espresso
Mexico, Atoyac de Álvarez, Guerrero & San Mateo Yoloxochitlán, Oaxaca
- Varietals
- Typica, Mundo Novo, Caturra
- Process
- Anaerobic natural & washed
honeycomb · vanilla · chocolate · green apple · orange blossom
- Civilian 2.0
Mexico, Oaxaca, Chiapas & Veracruz · 1,000–1,800 m
- Roast
- Medium
- Varietals
- Typica, Bourbon, Caturra, Mundo Novo
- Process
- Washed
piloncillo · graham cracker · dried fruit · chocolate
- La Angostura – Decaf
Mexico, Chiapas highlands · 1,550 m
- Varietals
- Bourbon, Caturra, Mundo Novo, Typica
- Process
- Mountain Water Process
dry berries · sugarcane · cocoa · burnt caramel · citrus zest
The Vibe
Charisse Cardenas, a Highland Park local, designed the 1,500-square-foot room inside a 1920s former dress shop: hand-laid Mexican stone tile underfoot, a floor-to-ceiling marble wall, and a low walnut bar with a mirrored back, kept low on purpose, so the baristas meet you at eye level. Broad windows and high ceilings keep it bright and airy, and a shaded patio runs off the side.
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People
- Power outlets
- Restrooms
- Food menu
- Patio / outdoor seating
- Pet friendly
- Kid-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Locally owned
- Reusable-cup discount
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