The roasters writing the coffee scene in San Luis Obispo: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in San Luis Obispo. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Scout Coffee roasts as HoneyCo Coffee Roasters, the sibling label born a year after the 2014 Garden Street opening; three San Luis Obispo cafes pour it.
Tip: HoneyCo bags sit by the register at the Garden Street and Foothill shops; a third Scout cafe operates on the Cal Poly campus.
Sources from: Rotating single origins
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Coastal Peaks Coffee micro-roasts in batches of 45 pounds or less at its South Higuera cafe, run like a boutique winery for San Luis Obispo coffee.
Tip: Roasting happens on site; weekday mornings you can watch the drum run while you drink.
Sources from: Fair trade organic lots
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Joebella Coffee Roasters fires its beans in Atascadero and pours them at this San Luis Obispo shop, the roaster local delis stock behind their counters.
Tip: Lincoln Market and other SLO delis brew Joebella; buy beans at the Higuera shop or the Atascadero roastery.
Sources from: Central and South American lots, African lots
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail