I heard from a deeply saddened reader (Sorry RK…) that innovative java shop  Balconi Coffee Company had permanently closed its doors at 11301 W Olympic Blvd. #124.  Sure enough, the space is gutted and there’s a gracious note affixed to the front (that you can also read here) explaining their reasoning.  Apparently, Balconi was a pioneer in the use of the siphon method for making coffee.  All is not lost though, the note promises that they are looking for a “safe time and location to reopen” and in the mean time they will be doing pop-ups and event collaborations.  We wish them the best of luck…