The roasters writing the coffee scene in Santa Monica: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Santa Monica. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Goodboybob Coffee Roasters runs its Santa Monica cafe and retail room on Broadway, an ex-art-project brand pulling shots of its own award-listed roasts.
Tip: Bags of the House Blend and Marine Layer dark roast sell at the counter; the espresso bar closes at 17:00 sharp.
Sources from: Rotating single origins
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Caffe Luxxe opened its first European-style espresso bar on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica in 2006 and still pulls the Westside's silkiest shots.
Tip: This is the original of the small family of caffes, marked Where It All Began; the Brentwood Country Mart branch opens daily at 07:00.
Sources from: Latin America, Africa
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Primo Passo Coffee Co. pulls hazelnut lattes and light-roast pour-overs behind glass on Montana Avenue in Santa Monica, roasting under its own name.
Tip: The house-made hazelnut latte is the signature; window stools turn over fast on weekend mornings.
Sources from: Rotating single origins
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Dogtown Coffee brews organic micro-roasted coffee in the old Zephyr surf shop on Main Street in Santa Monica, breakfast burritos for the dawn patrol.
Tip: The building birthed the Z-Boys skate team; get the breakfast burrito before the surf crowd clears the batch.
Sources from: Organic lots, locally micro-roasted
How they serve: Espresso, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
10 Speed Coffee opened its first standalone bar on Santa Monica Boulevard in 2017, a cycling-born roaster brand pouring next to Saint John's hospital.
Tip: It opens at 06:00 every day, one of the earliest specialty pours in Santa Monica; big windows make it a good work stop.
Sources from: House roasts
How they serve: Espresso, Filter