Slow Mornings · Prior Lake
Where Parisian elegance meets meticulous Midwest brewing
Savor house-crafted 12-hour cold brews, velvety espresso lattes, and golden croissants baked fresh at dawn.
- 12-Hour Cold Extraction
- Locally Roasted Beans
- Baked Fresh Daily
- Apple & Google Pay
Morning Rituals
Our most beloved slow-brewed essentials and daily bakes.
House Favorite
Signature 12-Hour Cold Brew
Our proprietary blend steeped slowly for twelve hours. Clean, naturally sweet, with distinct notes of milk chocolate and toasted hazelnut.
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Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew
Slow-steeped cold brew topped with a delicate float of house-made vanilla sweet cream. Velvety and perfectly balanced.
$6Order nowBoutique Cappuccino
Double shot of our micro-lot espresso topped with a dense, velvety cushion of steamed milk. A Parisian café classic.
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Rosemary Honey Latte
Double shot espresso with steamed oat milk, local Minnesota honey, and a subtle hint of fresh rosemary.
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Our Story
A Parisian love letter to Prior Lake's daily coffee ritual
We wanted to create a space that felt like stepping off a cobblestone street in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, but with the warm, open heart of Minnesota. Our journey began with a simple obsession: how to extract the cleanest, most flavorful cold brew without losing the delicate, floral notes of the bean. We spent months perfecting our signature 12-hour cold extraction process.
Today, LoadTest Cold Brew 12 is a community gathering place. We partner with local Midwest roasters who share our commitment to ethical sourcing, and our bakers roll out fresh butter croissants every morning before sunrise. Whether you are grabbing a quick takeaway bean bag or lingering over a rosemary honey latte, we welcome you to slow down and savor the moment.
- 12 HoursCold Brew Steep Time
- 100%Locally Roasted Beans
- 27 LayersLaminated Butter Croissants
- Prior LakeOur Beloved Home Town
We wanted to create a space that felt like stepping off a cobblestone street in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, but with the warm, open heart of Minnesota.
How we do it
A few things we hold to.
12-Hour Cold Extraction
Locally Roasted Beans
Baked Fresh Daily
Apple & Google Pay
Our Regulars
Loved by the Neighborhood
"The 12-hour cold brew is incredibly smooth—absolutely no bitterness. Paired with a flaky chocolate croissant, it feels like a mini-vacation to Paris every Saturday morning."
"I buy their whole beans for my home espresso setup, but nothing beats sitting in the shop with a hot cappuccino. The microfoam is always velvety perfection."
"Their rosemary honey latte is a masterpiece. It's rare to find a coffee shop that cares this much about both the science of brewing and the warmth of the community."