Los Angeles · Echo Park

Stereoscope Coffee Company

The light wood dining room at Stereoscope Coffee with handmade tables and stools

Leif An, a certified Q grader, founded Stereoscope in 2013 with business partner Clifford Park, starting as a wholesale roasting company built around sourcing high quality coffee at a fair price. This Echo Park cafe leans further into pour over than most neighborhood counters attempt, earning a reputation as one of the more brew focused stops in the city.

The brand has also picked up serious recognition for its packaging design rather than the coffee alone, a D&AD Shortlist, a European Design Award gold and a Dieline Awards first place among the honors. Stereoscope has since grown to further Los Angeles area rooms in Hollywood, Buena Park, Long Beach and Newport Beach, plus a location in Seoul, this Echo Park address remaining part of the original Los Angeles footprint.