Mingles Tea Bar

Tea, not coffee, is the focus of this family-owned Inglewood café with a charming patio and plenty of indoor seating. Though you’ll still find “the other drink” on the menu, Mingles offers over two dozen loose leaf varieties, including several caffeine-free herbal blends, with staff members happy to educate patrons about the health benefits and nuanced flavors of tea. Dessert, of course, is also on Mingles’ menu, from coffee cake and peach cobbler to danishes and brownies. Monthly tea tastings and retail bags of loose leaf tea and tea-making accessories make this café the perfect stop for those trying to wean themselves off java, or anyone who just loves a good cup of tea.