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Coffee Pros

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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Coffee Orange County

Interview: M’lissa Roser (Portola Coffee Executive Director)

M’lissa Roser has experienced the full spectrum that coffee has to offer, from drinks that could double as dessert to beautifully roasted beans across the U.S. and in Scandinavia. She previously worked at cutting-edge...
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Coffee Los Angeles

Interview: Tohm Ifergan (Dayglow Coffee)

Chicago native Tohm Ifergan first focused professionally on music, touring as a drummer for years, and filling in the gaps with barista work. As his travel increased, coffee increasingly took hold and Ifergan gradually...
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Coffee California

Interview: Verve Coffee Roasters co-founder Colby Barr

Colby Barr co-founded Verve Coffee Roasters in Santa Cruz with Ryan O’Donovan in 2007. Since then, the partners have emphasized impeccable sourcing at the Farmlevel and high engagement at the Streetlevel. This holistic approach...
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Coffee Los Angeles

Interview: Alan Gomez (Commodity Coffee)

Seasoned coffee pro Alan Gomez clocked time with industry leaders like Portola Coffee, Cognoscenti Coffee, and Lord Windsor Coffee before moving north. He gained valuable experience with two of Portland’s best beverage brands –...
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Coffee Los Angeles

Interview: Take Flight Coffee founder Deaton Pigot

Australia native Deaton Pigot is a longtime coffee professional who roasted for leading companies like Intelligentsia Coffee and Toby’s Estate Coffee. In 2016, he relocated to L.A. and launched Take Flight Coffee, contract roasting...
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