Slow-Steeped · Parisian Inspired

Where Prior Lake meets the banks of the Seine

Indulge in slow-steeped craft cold brews, velvety lattes, and hand-laminated pastries baked fresh daily in our cozy boutique café.

  • 18-Hour Slow Brew
  • Locally Sourced Beans
  • Hand-Rolled Pastries
  • Stripe Secure Checkout
A beautifully poured café latte with elegant leaf art in a white ceramic mug, resting on a warm wooden counter in soft morning light.
18-Hour Slow BrewFrench Laminated PastriesSingle-Origin BeansParisian Boutique VibeFreshly Baked DailyPrior Lake Favorite

Our Story

Bringing the art of the Parisian salon to Prior Lake

We founded LoadTest Cold Brew 5 with a simple, elegant dream: to marry the meticulous, slow-steeped craft of specialty cold brew with the warm, butter-scented romance of a Parisian boutique café. Every morning, the scent of hand-laminated croissants fills our cozy corner in Prior Lake.

We source our beans from local Midwest roasters who share our obsession with origin and roast profile. From our precise 18-hour cold brew extraction to the perfect microfoam on our espresso, every detail is engineered for a moment of pure, unhurried indulgence.

  • 18 Hours
    Slow-steeped extraction
  • 100%
    Locally roasted beans
  • 27 Layers
    In our butter croissants
  • Prior Lake
    Our beloved home
Warm and inviting rustic café interior with wooden tables, pendant lights, and a cozy Parisian boutique atmosphere.
Every morning, the scent of hand-laminated croissants fills our cozy corner in Prior Lake.
LoadTest Cold Brew 5

How we do it

A few things we hold to.

  • 18-Hour Slow Brew

  • Locally Sourced Beans

  • Hand-Rolled Pastries

  • Stripe Secure Checkout

Cafe Voices

Loved by our neighbors

  • "The lavender cold brew is absolute poetry. It feels like stepping off a plane in Paris, but right here in Minnesota."
    Genevieve L.
    Prior Lake, MN
  • "I'm obsessed with their brew ratios. You can taste the blueberry notes in the single-origin pour-over. This isn't just coffee; it's a craft."
    Marc T.
    Savage, MN
  • "Their pain au chocolat has the most incredible shatteringly crisp layers. I pick up a half-dozen every Saturday morning without fail."
    Clara M.
    Prior Lake, MN

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