Coffee Time — Part 2

I was taken on a first date to Aroma Cafe on Tujunga in the Valley and from my first sip of the Chai Latte with soy milk I ordered, I was hooked. (With Aroma and happily, with the guy too!) From the quaint, tiny bungalow house where you order at the counter to the charming, magical, brick courtyard seating surrounding the perimeter, to the  bookstore/gift shop that makes you feel like you are in another period in time, it’s one of my favorite places to go.  You can read, write, chat, dream and dine on some of the most delicious food in the LA area.  Serious craving worthy food.  And the coffee.  Oooooohhhh, the coffee. This blog, aptly titled, Coffee Time — Part 2, you will not only desire the food, but the nutty, caffeinated beverages as well.

I love trying new things and having new experiences, but at Aroma Cafe, I think I’ve already found the best so when I’m there, I’m a creature of habit.  My favorite coffee drinks there are the Vanilla Latte (so smooth and rich, with just the right balance of sweet and strong), the Cappuccino (ooh, the foam! *sigh*), and the Americano (traditional and perfect).  (In fact, I had an Iced Americano from Aroma today!  Add a dash of cinnamon, a little milk, and three Splenda and it’s my ideal drink! Get them iced or hot, the taste is excellent every time.  Beyond my coffee addiction at Aroma, I only eat their Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad leaving off the tomatoes and adding carrots.  Oh, it’s delightful!  Their balsamic  dressing tossed throughout the salad is the perfect flavor complement to the sweet nuts, tangy cheese and fresh greens.  It’s my favorite.  I know the other items to eat and drink are equally fabulous but I can’t bring myself to order anything else! It’s sooooo good!  

Go visit Aroma, bring a book, and drink in a little tranquility to offset the craziness of LA.