Funnel Mill Rare

Funnel Mill is a nice alternative to the hordes of Coffeebeans, SBs, and Pete’s in the Santa Monica area. Conveniently located along my biking route to the beach, it is a pleasant stop on the trip, far enough away from the business of the Promenade to enjoy a nice quiet drink in the late morning…

Beans and Water

After a long hiatus, I will be returning to the site to finish up the remainder of my reviews and articles, then moving on to some new projects in coffee and a new direction for the site. In anticipation, have a look at my current work, if you are interested. Just wanna bring the good…

Ritual Roasters (Flagship Store)

While it may seem redundant to write separate entries for Ritual’s many locations, I feel the need to write one for every shop precisely because each one brings a little something different to the table. I love Hayes Valley because of the location and proximity to other sites in the neighborhood, not to mention the personable service experience. Napa’s…

La Columbe Torrefaction

  I saw more La Columbe coffee sourced to shops than any other bean while I was in the city. So, naturally, I had to check them out and see what the shop proper had to offer. This East Coast, NY local roasting company has shops all over the city that are putting out great…

Temple Coffee (Roastery)

Temple is an excellent independent roaster out of the Sacramento area that now gives me another reason to be excited about visiting the area. The building and aesthetics of the shop are wonderful, heavily laden with wood assents and designed with a dim yet comfortable and spacious seating area. Many people were there to lounge…