I love to try new coffee beans for my daily espresso drinks! Attempting to support smaller roasters whenever possible, I predominately buy from local roasters in my immediate area and state, but also sample coffee from small roasters across the United States.
Los Angeles Area Roasters
Roaster | Coffee | Process | Roast Level | Flavor Notes |
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Civil Coffee | Genji Challa | Washed | Light | Hibiscus, Stone Fruit, Honey, Pomegranate and Florals |
Compelling Coffee | Ethiopia Ajare | Wet-Processed | Light | Stone Fruit, Pear, Date Sugar |
Compelling Coffee | Kenya Nguku | Wet-Processed | Light | Boysenberry, Plum, Raspberry |
Groundwork | Organic Supernatural | Light | Candy Corn and Fruit Punch | |
Ideology Coffee | Incahuasi | Medium | Concord Grape, Cherry, Chestnut | |
Kindness & Mischief Coffee | Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Chelbessa | Natural | Light | Fresh Pineapple, Jasmine, Peach Gummy Ring |
Mad Lab Coffee Roasters | Colombia, San Sebastian, Inza, Cauca | Washed | Light | Black Amber Plums, Wilking Tangerines, Werther’s Candy, Transcendent Libation |
Mad Lab Coffee Roasters | Dolly Blend | Natural | Light | Elderberry, Blenheim Apricots, Lilac, Flabbergasting |
Maru | Colombia Finca Santuario | Anaerobic Washed | Light | Passionfruit, Juicy Peach, Green Apple |
Moby’s Coffee & Tea Company | Columbia | Light Medium | ||
Stereoscope Coffee Co. | Brazil Pedra Branca | Pulped Natural | Light | Loquat, Melon, Creamy, Almond Butter |
The Boy & The Bear | Jesus Cardenas | Washed | Light | Pineapple, Passionfruit, Molasses |
The Boy & The Bear | Manos Al Grano | Washed | Light | Mango, Pineapple, Orange |
The Boy & The Bear | Miller Cruz | Washed | Light | Honeysuckle, Lemongrass, Yellow Apple |
The Boy & The Bear | Palo De Rosa | Washed | Light | Papaya, Pink Grapefruit, Floral |
Unincorporated Coffee Roasters | Don Francisco | Washed | Light | Banana, Pistachio, Milk Chocolate |
Unincorporated Coffee Roasters | La Casa – Where Everyone’s Welcome | Washed | Medium Dark | Graham Cracker, Honey, Chocolate |
San Diego Area Roasters
Roaster | Coffee | Process | Roast Level | Flavor Notes |
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Cafe Moto | Blue Sky | Dark | Smoky Flavor and Lasting Caramelized Finish | |
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters | Columbia – Timanco Huila | Light Medium | Plum, Nutella, Guava Pastry | |
Dark Horse Coffee Roasters | Rwanda | Light Medium | Strawberry Jam, Passionfruit, Teddy Grahams | |
Flor & Seed Coffee Roasters | Oaxaca Las Flores | Washed | Medium | Apple Pie, Maple Tones |
Forum Coffee | Single Origin – Sidama, Ethiopia | Medium Dark | Strawberry Jam, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate | |
Forum Coffee | The OG | Washed, Natural | Medium Dark | Chocolate, Nuts, Caramel, Berries |
James Coffee Co. | El Jaguar – Mexico Chiapas | Washed, Sun-Dried | Light Medium | Chocolate, Grapefruit, Apricot |
Jaunt Coffee Roasters | Ethiopia – Bensa Asefa Qonqana | Light | Berry Fruits, Jasmine, Lychee, Raw Sugar | |
Jaunt Coffee Roasters | The Murphinator Blend | Natural, Wet-Hulled | Medium Dark | Dark Chocolate, Sweet Tobacco, Toffee, Raisin |
Lofty Coffee | DR Congo – Mapendo Women | Light | Blood Orange, Elderflower, Cacao Nib, Creamy | |
Lofty Coffee | Sweet Blue Blend | Natural, Washed | Light | Blueberry, Butterscotch, Chocolate Liquor |
Mostra Coffee | Ethiopia | Light | Strawberry Mochi, Creamsicle, French Buttercream | |
Mostra Coffee | Philippine Farmer Milled Lot | Dark | Spice | |
Seven Seas Roasting Co. | Dragon Natural | Natural Anerobic | Light Medium | Cacao Nibs, Raspberry Jam, Sangria |
Storymakers Coffee Roasters | Jose Cienfuegos | Light | Lemongrass, Cherry, Meyer Lemon | |
Trident Coffee | Anchors Aweigh | Light | Bittersweet Chocolate, Honey, Orange Peel | |
Trident Coffee | Link in the Chain | Light | Blueberry, Fruity, Sweet | |
Trident Coffee | Rising Tide | Dark | Sweet, Fruity, Chocolate | |
Yipao Coffee Roasters | Finca La Habana | Medium | Grapes, Blackberry, Chocolate, Citric Acidity, Juicy Body | |
Yipao Coffee Roasters | Villa Coffee | Washed | Medium | Cherry, Floral, Fruity, Grapes, Prolonged Residual, Bright Citric Acidity, Creamy Body |
Other California Roasters (SoCal)
City | Roaster | Coffee | Process | Roast Level | Flavor Notes |
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Quartz Hill | Sagebrush Cafe | Costa Rican | Medium | ||
Quartz Hill | Sagebrush Cafe | Espresso | Dark | ||
Quartz Hill | Sagebrush Cafe | Ethiopian | Medium | ||
Quartz Hill | Sagebrush Cafe | Guatemala | Medium Dark | ||
Temecula | Mythic Coffee Co. | Mothman | Medium Dark | Dark Chocolate, Molasses, Brown Sugar | |
Temecula | Mythic Coffee Co. | Wendigo | Dark |
Other California Roasters (NorCal)
City | Roaster | Coffee | Process | Roast Level | Flavor Notes |
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Santa Clara | Barefoot Coffee Roasters | Finca Palmichal Espresso | Washed | Medium | Dried Stone Fruit, Tangerine, Tropical Fruit, Caramel Finish |
Santa Clara | Barefoot Coffee Roasters | Limu Nigusse Lemma | Natural | Light | Roasted Nuts, Cocoa Powder, Dark Chocolate Covered Raspberries, Hints of Lime |
Santa Clara | Barefoot Coffee Roasters | Popayan | Washed | Medium | Candied Nuts, Chocolate, Caramel, Orange |
Lake Tahoe | Drink Coffee Do Stuff | Bark at the Moon | Dark | Dark Chocolate, Caramel Drizzle, Rich | |
Redding | Feast Coffee & Culture | Milk & Honey Blend | Medium Dark | Prune, Honey, Milk, Cocoa Nibs |
United States Roasters (Outside California)
State | City | Roaster | Coffee | Process | Roast Level | Flavor Notes |
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Arizona | Phoenix | Cartel Roasting Co. | Ngozi Bahire | Light | Dried Pineapple, Honey and Banana Nut Bread | |
Massachusetts | Boston | Doomed Coffee | Goro Bedessa | Washed | Light | Dried Rose, Black Tea, Caramel |
Massachusetts | Boston | Doomed Coffee | Jarama Gihombo | Triple-Washed | Light | Orange Zest, Lemongrass, and Hibiscus Black Tea |
Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. | Alpha Blend | Dark | Cocoa, Vanilla, Nutmeg and Intense Smokiness | |||
Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. | Morning Walk Breakfast Blend | Light and Medium Blend | Citrus, Cherry, Cocoa and Toasted Nuts | |||
Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co. | Paper & Slippers Blend | Light and Dark Blend | Brownie, Toasted Nuts, Blackberry and Blueberry | |||
New York | New York | Oren’s Coffee | French Roast | Dark | Intense Chocolate, Bittersweet | |
Virginia | Floyd | Red Rooster Coffee | Waxwing All-Purpose Blend | Medium Dark | Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Nougat, Citrus | |
Michigan | Grand Rapids | Sparrows Coffee | High Five Blend | Medium | Toasted Nut and Baker’s Chocolate |