Stories from the cup
Brew guides, roaster spotlights, and dispatches from the LA coffee scene.
Why LA Has Quietly Become the Best Coffee City in America
From Canyon Coffee's minimal Echo Park roastery to Regent's barrel-aged experiments in Glendale — how Los Angeles built a specialty coffee scene that rivals Portland, Brooklyn, and Melbourne.
The Pour-Over Ritual: A Beginner's Guide to Brewing Like a Pro
You've got a beautiful single-origin from Cognoscenti. Now what? Our step-by-step guide to brewing a pour-over that does justice to a world-class bean.
What Is a Micro-Lot Coffee? (And Why Should You Care?)
The term appears on every premium coffee bag — but what does it actually mean? We break down the difference between micro-lot, single-origin, and blend.
Inside Regent Coffee's Barrel-Aging Process
Leon's Glendale roastery has one of the most unusual production setups in specialty coffee. We spent a day watching how the Lavender Bourbon Buzz comes to life.
Grind Size: The One Variable Most Home Brewers Get Wrong
Too coarse and you're under-extracting. Too fine and you're bitter. Here's the definitive guide to matching your grind to your brew method.
Trinity Coffee: Roasting for Culture, Not Just Caffeine
San Pedro's proudly Chicano-owned roastery is one of LA's newest — and most important — coffee stories. We sat down with founder Marco to hear the whole thing.
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