Caféina, a new coffee counter tucked inside the Women’s March Foundation’s Westside hub, is pouring caffeine with a political wink. Drinks borrow their names from feminist icons and ideas, from a Madame Vice President iced coffee to a Notorious RBG Brew. Opened earlier this month, the spot is meant to be a hangout where organizers, volunteers, and neighbors can grab a pick-me-up between shifts and trainings. The menu mixes ceremonial matcha, spiced chai, café de olla, and short espresso drinks that double as cheeky tributes.
Emiliana Guereca, founder of the Women’s March Foundation, told LAist the café was designed to help build community, saying, “When we gather, we gather around coffee, we gather around tea.” The counter sits inside the organization’s Westside hub and is intended to plug into trainings, voter-engagement work, and other programs. LAist also framed the café as part of a broader effort to highlight women who have shaped history.
Menu nods to activists and ideas
The Women’s March Foundation’s Caféina page lists a lineup of signature drinks named for public figures and concepts, including the Madame Vice President iced coffee, the Gloria Steinem spiced chai latte, the Marching Matcha, and a Dolores Huerta café de olla. According to the Women’s March Foundation, other offerings include the Equal Pay Cortado, the Billie Jean King espresso, and playful orders like the Notorious RBG Brew and Ally Brew. The site also notes Caféina’s current hours and that the counter is “proudly serving Caribou Coffee,” signaling a mix of house recipes built on partnered beans.
Hours and local reporting
LAist reported Caféina as operating 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and highlighted how the drink names tie into the foundation’s mission. The outlet’s coverage includes photos of the new counter inside the hub and Guereca’s comments about community-building. With community spaces often tweaking early-week and event schedules, local listings may still be catching up.
Why it matters to organizers
The Women’s March Foundation presents Caféina as more than a coffee bar, describing it as a place to host trainings, swap resources, and centralize small-scale civic work inside the Westside hub. The organization’s site features photos from a grand-opening celebration and frames the counter as part of its push to create accessible gathering spaces for activists and neighbors. For people who volunteer with or attend events at the foundation, Caféina offers a casual on-site meetup spot instead of sending everyone to a commercial café across town.
For now, the menu stays compact and leans into symbolism as much as flavor, with matcha for energy, chai for quiet resolve, and short espresso drinks for quick boosts. Anyone planning a visit should check the Women’s March Foundation’s listings and local coverage for the latest hours and any special events tied to the hub.
