Artisanal Espresso · Slow-Brew
Where the morning unfolds, slowly
A Parisian-inspired espresso bar and slow-brew coffee house in Prior Lake, crafting micro-batch cold brew and golden, flaky pastries.
- Locally Roasted Beans
- Slow-Steeped 24 Hours
- Apple Pay & Major Cards
The Morning Ritual
Sip slowly and savor the craft in every detail.
Best Seller
Signature 24h Cold Brew
Slow-steeped for twenty-four hours using our signature single-origin Ethiopian beans. Clean, naturally sweet, with a distinct blueberry finish.
$6Order nowHouse Favorite
Lavender Honey Iced Latte
Our house cold brew cut with organic lavender syrup and local wildflower honey, topped with a splash of creamy oat milk.
$7Order nowVelvet Cappuccino
Double shot of our custom espresso blend, pulled short and crowned with dense, micro-foamed sweet milk in a delicate design.
$5.5Order nowClassic Cortado
Equal parts intense, low-acid espresso and warm, velvety milk. Perfectly balanced to highlight the natural cocoa and hazelnut notes.
$4.75Order now
Our Story
Bringing the slow rhythm of Parisian mornings to Minnesota
LoadTest Cold Brew 8 started with a simple, stubborn belief: that coffee shouldn’t be a rushed commodity. Inspired by the lingering afternoons we spent in quiet Parisian bistros, we set out to build a space where time slows down the moment you cross the threshold.
We source our beans from small-scale local roasters, selecting single-origin crops that tell a story of soil and season. Our signature cold brew is steeped patiently for twenty-four hours, extracting a deep, complex sweetness that needs no masking, while our pastry chef laminates dough daily using traditional French methods.
- 24 HoursCold brew steep time
- 3 DaysTo laminate our croissants
- 100%Locally sourced beans
- Fresh DailyBaked in small batches
LoadTest Cold Brew 8 started with a simple, stubborn belief: that coffee shouldn’t be a rushed commodity.
How we do it
A few things we hold to.
Locally Roasted Beans
Slow-Steeped 24 Hours
Apple Pay & Major Cards
Café Voices
Loved by our regulars
"The cold brew is shockingly smooth—no bitterness, just clean blueberry and cacao notes. It has completely ruined standard coffee for me."
"Their croissants shatter when you bite into them, exactly like the ones I had in Montmartre. A true neighborhood treasure."
"I sit here every Thursday morning with a cortado and a book. The soft light, the quiet jazz, the aroma—it's my weekly sanctuary."