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Best coffee for tired dads in Los Angeles

15 curated specialty roasters in Los Angeles, ranked on roast quality and local standing. The short list for the 5am wake-ups.

15 top specialty coffee roasters in los angeles, US, ranked by nri.

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    unincorporated coffee roasters

    unincorporated coffee roasters sits on lincoln avenue in altadena like it belongs there, which maybe says everything.

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    tiago coffee bar + kitchen

    the smell hits you first walking into tiago coffee bar + kitchen on hollywood boulevard.

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  3. 3

    black dog coffee roasters

    you're on burnett street in signal hill, where the industrial edges of long beach meet something quieter.

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  4. 4

    offset coffee roasters

    los angeles has enough coffee roasters to caffeinate half the state, each one claiming its own corner of the specialty scene.

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  5. 5

    go get em tiger

    the cortado is a good place to start at go get em tiger.

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  6. 6

    chimney coffee house

    you're on north main street, where downtown los angeles shifts between industrial grit and unexpected pockets of community.

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    seven syllables coffee

    thirteen oh seven artesia boulevard sits quietly between strip malls and car lots, but step inside seven syllables coffee and the careful attention hits you immediately.

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    boxx coffee roasters co.

    los angeles runs on coffee like most cities run on gasoline, and the arts district has become one of those neighborhoods where serious roasters set up shop between galleries and…

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    aharon coffee & roasting co.

    you're on charleville boulevard, where beverly hills settles into something quieter than the rodeo drive chaos.

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    the coffee roaster

    there's something about the way coffee smells on ventura boulevard that makes you slow down.

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    lab coffee & roasters

    their cortado lands with the kind of balance that makes you forget about the morning rush outside.

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    balam x sota: craft coffee and roasters @original farmers market

    balam x sota roasts coffee like they mean it.

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    city bean roasters (retail shop and wholesale)

    the smell hits you before you even push through the door at city bean roasters on west jefferson boulevard.

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    o coffee

    o coffee knows how to roast.

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    g & b coffee

    you need a place where laptop work doesn't feel like you're camping at someone's kitchen table.

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Questions, answered

Where is the best coffee in Los Angeles?

unincorporated coffee roasters tops our Los Angeles list, ranked on roast quality and local standing. It is one of 15 curated specialty roasters in the city.

How many specialty coffee roasters are in Los Angeles?

15 curated specialty roasters in Los Angeles make our list, each chosen on merit rather than paid placement.

What is the best coffee setup for a tired new dad?

Buy whole beans from a local roaster and grind per cup, keep a simple AeroPress or pour-over by the kettle, and pre-fill it the night before. Two minutes at 5am, proper coffee, no machine to clean.

Coffee data via Not Another Sunday. Roaster names and notes shown as published.