Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster in La Jolla, San Diego.
Bird Rock Coffee Roasters in La Jolla, San Diego, the 2008 roastery that scoops cup-of-excellence lots from Ethiopia, Colombia and Burundi across eleven.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 5627 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037, San Diego
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters on 30th Street in North Park, San Diego, a small-batch roaster pouring espresso and pour-over with ten outposts across the city.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
James Coffee on 30th Street in North Park, San Diego, the local roaster's longtime production roastery with a sit-down cafe while Little Italy rebuilds.
Sources from: Single-origin Ethiopia, Colombia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Communal Coffee on University Avenue in North Park, San Diego, the flower-shop-meets-cafe that opened in 2016 and now anchors five neighborhood roaster.
Sources from: Single-origin Latin America, East Africa
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Goldchild Coffee Roasters on Broadway in downtown San Diego, Jeff Rambo's small-batch single-origin roastery with a Brew Lab and Swedish cardamom buns.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Rwanda, India
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Holsem Coffee on University Avenue in North Park, San Diego, the in-house roaster from Muna Farhat and Salpi Sleiman known for freeze-dried fruit latte.
Sources from: Ethically-sourced Latin America, East Africa
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Better Buzz Coffee in Hillcrest, San Diego, the local chain's flagship roastery cafe with a vintage Probat roaster, cold-brew lab and a full espresso bar.
Sources from: Latin America blends, East Africa single-origin
How they serve: Espresso, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
