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Bridge Los Angeles

Los Angeles Coffee Community Portraits

Coffee bars bring me joy. Sure, the caffeine in their cups (or my Hydro Flask) helps, but people set the tone. Meet some of the talented baristas, coffee roasters, business owners, and other Los...
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Car Dealership San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley Coffee Worth Seeking

The San Fernando Valley was more or less a specialty coffee desert for my first two decades in L.A. Sure, a smattering of roasters managed to build a local following. For instance, Barclays Coffee...
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House Pasadena

San Gabriel Valley Coffee Worth Seeking

Alhambra, Monterey Park and Pasadena are just the tip of the iceberg for the San Gabriel Valley. This sprawling region spans approximately 385 square miles, which is over eight times larger than San Francisco,...
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Theme Park Orange County

Orange County Coffee Worth Seeking

On Orange County visits in the aughts, I drove out of my way to drink coffee at Kéan Coffee in Newport Beach. Kéan co-founder Martin Diedrich has a family connection to coffee that now...
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City British Columbia

Vancouver Coffee Worth Seeking

Learn about my favorite places to drink specialty coffee in Vancouver. Canada’s third largest city houses a populace that craves high-quality caffeine. In British Columbia’s biggest hub, I repeatedly found coffee pros who combined...
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