text: Simply put Cartel Coffee Lab is the vanguard of coffee shops This is a scaled down barebones shop that has a limited drink menu for which I am thankful If you are looking for a frappuccino or some kind of blended fruit concoction this is not the place for you the Cartel owners are true to the coffee bean and they are not interested in manipulating or mutilating itnnThings I love about the Cartel The chill atmosphere the superfriendly staff the premium coffee obviously and the independent feel of the place nnSide note This is not a coffee shop built around the whims of commuters who are in a rush to get to work They take great care at Cartel to make a great cup of coffee which means that it might take a few minutes to get your order