Specialty coffee in Los Angeles, CA.
Few places in the Americas can match the depth of specialty coffee in Los Angeles, CA. The Roasters community has logged 272 cafés and roasters here, enough to plan a week of coffee without repeating a counter.
How Los Angeles, CA compares
Zoom out to the Americas and Los Angeles, CA is still in the top ten: #4 out of 1,217 cities.
Nationally, only New York, NY lists more specialty coffee than Los Angeles, CA, which holds 6% of the 4,679 cafés on Roasters in the USA. Its closest neighbours in the ranking are New York, NY, just ahead with 401, and Chicago, IL, just behind with 139.
Worldwide, Los Angeles, CA is #11 of 3,601 cities on Roasters, one of the 25 biggest specialty coffee maps in the app.
Because Los Angeles, CA passes the 30-café mark, Roasters also publishes 10 themed guides for it, linked below.
Best coffee in Los Angeles, CA
Good specialty coffee in Los Angeles, CA tends to come from small, owner-run places: a short menu, beans roasted within the last few weeks, and someone behind the bar who can tell you where they were grown. The community has found 272 such spots so far.
A quick test for any café in Los Angeles, CA: ask what is on filter today. A specialty bar will name the origin, the process and often the producer, and brew it to order.
- Single-origin or light-roasted blends
- Roast dates within the last few weeks
- Origin and process on the bag
- Pour-over and espresso both on the menu
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in Los Angeles, CA.
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Questions about coffee in Los Angeles, CA
How many specialty coffee shops are there in Los Angeles, CA?
Roasters currently lists 272 cafés and roasters in Los Angeles, CA, added and reviewed by the community. That is 6% of all specialty listings in the USA.
Which city in the USA has the most specialty coffee?
New York, NY leads with 401 cafés. Los Angeles, CA ranks #2 of 931 cities with 272 cafés.
Which cities in the Americas have a similar-sized coffee scene?
By café count on Roasters, the closest matches outside the USA are Montreal, Canada (298), Toronto, Canada (294) and Vancouver, Canada (143).
Are there themed coffee guides for Los Angeles, CA?
Yes, 10. Roasters publishes themed guides for cities with at least 30 specialty cafés (plus curated surf, cycling and running cities), and Los Angeles, CA qualifies.
What counts as specialty coffee?
Specialty coffee is graded 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s 100-point scale. In practice it means traceable beans, lighter roasts that keep origin character, and baristas who dial in espresso and filter with care.
I run a café. How do I manage my listing?
Claim it in the app. Verified owners and staff can update hours, photos and menus, answer reviews, and post events or job openings.
How do I find the best specialty coffee in Los Angeles, CA?
Download the Roasters app for free on iOS or Android, open the map in Los Angeles, CA, filter by open now, nearest or newest, and save favourites to your own lists.
