Lever Coffee

Written By Waheeb Thabit

Lever Coffee, Alamo, CA

Lever Coffee is a locally-owned café at 37 Alamo Square Drive in Alamo, California, known for combining craftsmanship and community. The shop takes its name from the hand-crafted manual lever espresso presses they use to pull signature shots, a throwback to more traditional methods of espresso extraction. They bake pastries in-house every morning and make many of their syrups from scratch, emphasizing artisan ingredients and care in every detail. ever has become a gathering spot in Alamo, celebrated for its welcoming vibe, thoughtful design and quality beverages.

The Mona Lisa and Chocolate Chip Croissant

At Lever Coffee in Alamo, the Mona Lisa is one of their specialty espresso-bar drinks: it’s made with 2 oz espresso, about 6 oz frothed milk, a squirt of vanilla syrup, and is topped off with sparkling water. It’s a play on classic espresso-milk combos, with sparkling water to add a little effervescence and lighten up the texture. It was very faint as was drowned out by the frothed milk.

Overall Review

  • The Mona Lisa: 7/10

  • Chocolate Chip Croissant: 8/10

  • Total: 7.5/10

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