Chic Café & Espresso Bar
Where slow-steeped craft meets Parisian charm
Sip meticulously brewed cold brew and flaky, butter-rich pastries in our sunlit Prior Lake sanctuary.
- Locally roasted beans
- Baked fresh daily
- Apple Pay & Cards accepted
The Morning Ritual
Our most coveted daily pours and freshly baked delicacies.
Best Seller
The Signature Cold Brew
Steeped for eighteen hours using our custom-engineered process. Incredibly smooth with notes of dark chocolate and stone fruit.
$5Order nowHouse Favorite
Vanilla Bean Cream Cold Brew
Our eighteen-hour cold brew topped with a delicate, hand-whipped sweet cream infused with real Madagascar vanilla bean.
$6Order nowNew
Lavender Honey Latte
Double shot of espresso, steamed organic milk, and a subtle touch of organic lavender and local wildflower honey.
$6.5Order nowClassic Double Espresso
Two shots of our seasonal single-origin espresso. Bright acidity, velvety crema, and a sweet, lingering cocoa finish.
$3.5Order now
Our Story
A quiet corner dedicated to the perfect pour
We started LoadTest Cold Brew 8 with a simple, uncompromising vision: to bring the slow, intentional pace of a Parisian sidewalk café to the heart of Minnesota. Every batch of our signature cold brew is steeped for exactly eighteen hours, using clean water and beans sourced directly from local, independent roasters who share our obsession with origin.
Step inside and you'll find more than just caffeine. From our hand-laminated croissants that shatter into buttery flakes to our carefully dialed-in espresso, we treat every cup as a conversation. This is your space to slow down, catch up, and savor the details.
- 18 HoursCold brew steep time
- 100%Locally sourced roasts
- Fresh DailyButter pastries baked
- 6 DaysOpen Monday to Saturday
Every batch of our signature cold brew is steeped for exactly eighteen hours, using clean water and beans sourced directly from local, independent roasters who share our obsession with origin.
How we do it
A few things we hold to.
Locally roasted beans
Baked fresh daily
Apple Pay & Cards accepted
The Guest Book
Loved by our regulars
"The lavender honey latte is a masterpiece, but it's the warm, slow-paced atmosphere that keeps me coming back every Saturday."
"Their cold brew is incredibly smooth with zero bitterness. You can tell they actually care about the science of the steep."
"The croissants shatter perfectly just like the ones in Paris, and the staff remembers my name and espresso order."