Artisanal · Slow-steeped · Freshly baked
Where morning light meets slow-steeped craft
A quiet sanctuary in Prior Lake serving slow-dripped cold brew, velvet espresso, and flaky pastries baked fresh daily.
- Roasted in Minnesota
- Baked from scratch
- Cards & Apple Pay accepted
The Morning Ritual
Our most beloved cold brews and freshly laminated pastries, crafted to elevate your daily routine.
House Favorite
Signature 18-Hour Cold Brew
Our signature blend, slow-steeped for 18 hours for a velvety, low-acid finish with rich notes of dark chocolate and hazelnut.
$5.5Order nowNew
Lavender Cream Cold Brew
Our 18-hour cold brew topped with a delicate, hand-whipped sweet cream infused with organic lavender petals.
$6.25Order nowBest Seller
Velvet Nitro Cold Brew
Our signature cold brew infused with nitrogen for a cascading, creamy head and an ultra-smooth, draft-pour texture.
$5.75Order nowThe Velvet Cappuccino
Double shot of espresso pulled from locally roasted beans, combined with micro-foamed milk in a classic Parisian style.
$4.75Order now
Our Philosophy
We slow down the brewing process so you can slow down your day.
LoadTest Cold Brew 18 was born out of a desire to bring the deliberate, elegant pace of a Parisian cafe to our community in Prior Lake. We believe coffee shouldn't be a rushed transaction, but a moment of pause.
We source our beans exclusively from independent local roasters, selecting single-origin crops that shine under our signature cold-extraction process. By steeping our grinds for exactly 18 hours in temperature-controlled stone vessels, we draw out the natural sweetness and eliminate the bitter bite.
- 18 HoursSlow-steep time
- 100%Locally roasted beans
- 27 LayersIn every butter croissant
- 6 AMOvens turn on daily
We believe coffee shouldn't be a rushed transaction, but a moment of pause.
How we do it
A few things we hold to.
Roasted in Minnesota
Baked from scratch
Cards & Apple Pay accepted
What Our Regulars Say
Loved by the community
"The lavender cream cold brew is spectacular. It's the first time I've had cold brew that didn't need a grain of sugar to taste perfectly balanced."
"Their laminated croissants shatter when you bite into them. It feels like stepping into a small Parisian side-street right here in Minnesota."
"Most coffee shops rush you through a line. Here, the barista remembers my name, pulls a flawless macchiato, and actually cares about the craft."