Development in the downtown Los Angeles Arts District continues at a frenetic pace. However, it’s still possible to find fun, undiscovered pockets in the neighborhood. One example is Shreebs, an unconventional coffee bar that debuted last September in a colorful shipping container yard lined with Astroturf and equipped with wood furniture.

Casey Goch and her fiance started hosting weekend coffee parties at their Venice home. She and friend Ren Fuller-Wasserman subsequently partnered on a shipping container. Shreeb is a made up term of affection that somehow rings true. Goch said, “It’s one of things you made up as a kid and never thought would see the light of day.” Now, more people are shreebing daily on an otherwise inconspicuous Arts District side street.

For now, the Shreebs partners are roasting a single-origin coffee from a farm called Miravalles in Mexico, which helps to fuel signature beverages like Choco Chile and Horchata that incorporate syrups from Chef Daniel Benhaim. I opted for Salted Dulce ($5 small), a specialty beverage made with coffee, black pepper, cardamom, cane sugar, and sea salt. The complementary ingredients are all shaken with ice and 2% milk, resulting in a frothy, aromatic beverage with bold flavor.