A beautiful warm cup of coffee with elegant latte art in a white ceramic mug on a sunlit wooden table

Parisian Spirit · Slow-Brewed

Where every slow pour catches morning light

Artisanal cold brew and flaky pastries crafted for quiet mornings in Prior Lake, Minnesota. Sourced locally, poured with care.

  • Slow-dripped 12 hours
  • Locally roasted beans
  • Warm buttery pastries
12-Hour Cold BrewFreshly Baked CroissantsLocally Roasted BeansParisian InspiredEspresso BarPrior Lake Favorite

Our Story

Steeping patience and Parisian charm in the heart of Minnesota

We started LoadTest Cold Brew 11 with a simple, quiet dream: to bring the slow, romantic ritual of a Parisian boutique café to our favorite lake town. Our signature cold brew is never rushed. We steep our locally sourced beans for a full twelve hours, extracting a smooth, velvety finish that completely redefines what coffee can be.

Every croissant is baked to a golden, shattered crisp, and every espresso is pulled with meticulous care. Whether you are grabbing a quick takeaway bag of beans or sitting back to watch the morning light filter through our windows, we invite you to pause, sip, and savor the moment with us.

  • 12 Hours
    Slow-steeped process
  • Local
    Minnesota roasters
  • 100%
    Butter croissants
  • Fresh
    Daily micro-batches
Warm rustic interior of a French-inspired coffee boutique with pendant lights and wooden tables
Our signature cold brew is never rushed.
LoadTest Cold Brew 11

How we do it

A few things we hold to.

  • Slow-dripped 12 hours

  • Locally roasted beans

  • Warm buttery pastries

What Our Guests Say

La Vie en Prior Lake

  • "The rose latte transported me straight to a Parisian boulevard, but the friendly Minnesota service reminded me exactly why I love living here."
    Genevieve L.
    Prior Lake, MN
  • "I'm incredibly picky about cold brew acidity, but their 12-hour slow steep is spectacularly smooth. It's my daily detour."
    Marcus T.
    Shakopee, MN
  • "The croissants shatter into a thousand buttery layers just like the ones in France. Best morning ritual in the Midwest."
    Clara M.
    Prior Lake, MN

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