The coffee that changed my life.

For two years, I've been trying to get someone to trek over to La Mill Coffee in Silverlake with me to try the "Coffee and a Jelly Donut" - Strawberry essence layered with donut-infused milk and topped with espresso. For some reason, I didn't have any luck convincing my friends. Until this weekend.

Darling Janelle and Tremendous Tyler accompanied me on this journey of a lifetime. I was so overwhelmed by the beauty of La Mill that for a minute I was confused enough to consider ordering an iced coffee (it was a warm day). But luckily, those two convinced me to accomplish my dream. And a dream it was.

It arrived served on a tall lucite cylinder, a shotglass! I had my mind set on a big cozy mug full of espresso and donut. My American serving-size idealism was wrong. A tiny shotglass it was, with incredible layers of jelly, milk, espresso and crema. I wondered at the beauty of it before I took my first sip. What a mouthful! Extraordinary espresso and strawberry jelly! And definitely not too rich. I mean, I would not have wanted a giant mug of it, the serving size was perfect. It was the most perfect balance of strong espresso and sweet strawberry.

I am complete. Thank you, La Mill, thank you Janelle and Tyler, thank you.