The sleek front of Stumptown's new La Marzocco Strada MP.
The sleek front of Stumptown’s new La Marzocco Strada MP.

Back in August, Sprudge.com brought you the world’s first look inside the brand new LA Arts District cafe from Stumptown Coffee Roasters. There was only so much we could show you then, photo-wise, as the cafe was still a few weeks out from opening, like a proverbial pie still cooling on the window sill. But now the world is ready to take a great big bite.

Pastries by Sugarbloom.
Pastries by Sugarbloom.
Gorgeous roaster details.
Gorgeous roaster details.

Stumptown LA officially opened to the public yesterday, September 10th, and our LA staff writer Julie Wolfson was among the very first through its doors. She brought along with her a photographer named Amparo Rios, of R.E. photography, whose work has appeared previously in the LA Times, LA Canvas Magazine, LAist, Eater LA, and KCET. Rios is a lifestyle photographer known for her passion for documenting specialty coffee spaces and community; this is her first shoot for Sprudge, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.

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A supplemental Strada, plus a classic Linea, in Stumptown's training space.
A supplemental Strada, plus a classic Linea, in Stumptown’s training space.
Authentic retro lighting, glowing burnt orange.
Authentic retro lighting, glowing burnt orange.
A 60 kilo Probat with custom afterburner.
A 60 kilo Probat with custom afterburner.

It’s been a busy September so far for Stumptown, who also recently launched an $145 “Gesha Road Trip” coffee box set. It contains lovely original art and notes, plus gesha variety coffees grown at three of the most famous farms in the world: Guatemala Finca El Injerto, Honduras Finca El Puente, and Panama Hacienda Esmeralda. Pre-order is available now. 

Counter woodworking done in Portland by Trigger and Silas Cook.
Counter woodworking done in Portland by Trigger and Silas Cook.
The public-facing Chemex service station.
The public-facing Chemex service station.
Gorgeous windows, facing out onto Santa Fe Avenue.
Gorgeous windows, facing out onto Santa Fe Avenue.
First day interior service action at Stumptown LA.
First day interior service action at Stumptown LA.

Julie Wolfson (@JulieWolfson) contributed to this reporting. Read more Julie Wolfson on Sprudge here.

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