The roasters writing the coffee scene in Los Angeles: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Los Angeles. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Yeekai Lim's Cognoscenti Coffee in Culver City, Los Angeles is a multi-roaster bar pouring rotating Heart, Verve and Coava since 2010. A reference LA cafe.
Sources from: Multi-roaster, rotating
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Stereoscope Coffee in Echo Park, Los Angeles is the Fullerton roaster's Sunset Boulevard cafe, roasting single-origin filters and a clean signature espresso.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Honduras, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Maru Coffee in Los Feliz, Los Angeles serves Heart and Tim Wendelboe roasts on a 12-seat Korean-Californian counter, with the city's tightest cortado.
Sources from: Multi-roaster, Heart and Tim Wendelboe
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cortado
Blue Bottle Coffee in West Hollywood, Los Angeles is the Oakland roaster's largest LA cafe, with a full La Marzocco bar and a deep single-origin retail shelf.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Yemen, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Peak food season in Los Angeles is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Los Angeles rewards trust.