The Coffee Roaster
13567 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks
(818) 905-9719
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Chill and open early. Great coffee and breakfast! Enjoy!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Favorite lil coffee shop in LA! I roast my own coffee at home (so I'm a bit of a snob about my coffee 😅) but when I'm on the run I come here. Great coffee and the baristas always have the best vibe! I always walk out with a smile!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The only true local shop with amazing coffee in the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I walked in and saw, who I presumed to be the owner, roasting fresh green coffee beans. He introduced himself as Steve and shook my hand. I ordered a small coffee, and it was divine intervention in a paper cup. God bless this establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing service that lets you sign up for rewards. Love the variety they offer aside from coffee. The london fog is a must. And is very budget friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great local coffee place, just had one of the best mocha latte’s I’ve ever had, nice servers, good vibes here
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Couple years ago my wife and I started grinding our coffee at home hence we tried different beans from different countries and different distributors one day driving for Ventura boulevard we found this place so we stopped just to try it. As soon as we stepped in we felt welcomed by the coffee smell and also by the friendly service. One of the highlights is that the people is always open to answering questions and if you request for a recommendation either for whole bean combinations, drinks or grind coffee. They have the best.
In my opinion you get the BEST coffee here .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissant, Muffin, Banana Bread
Great quality coffee and the staff is so friendly. Great vibes!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
After I upgraded my coffee setup, I realized that the store-bought beans just weren't cutting it. So, I decided to check out some local roasters and found The Coffee Roaster. Their website keeps a log of when each coffee is roasted, which is super helpful. I recommend letting the beans rest for at least three days after roasting. While the prices are listed per pound, you can actually buy a quarter pound if you prefer. I grabbed some Ethiopian and Java beans since I wanted a medium roast with lower acidity. I just brewed the Ethiopian coffee with my espresso machine, and wow! The first thing that hit me was the floral aroma. It had low acidity and a really fruity flavor. I'm totally hooked!
I couldn't find any info on pulling espresso shots on their site, so I chatted with Steve. He suggested using 18 grams of ground beans to get 36 grams of coffee at 200°F in 25-30 seconds. I really hope they add that info to their site soon.
For my espresso, I grind 19.5 grams of beans and pull 42.5 grams of coffee at 198°F in 30-32 seconds. I'm excited to experiment with a 1:2 ratio and maybe try slightly higher temperatures!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Who knows... the same thing is still there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Incredibly great coffee. The service and vibe of the place is a must! If you like coffee, def go there ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissant
Coffee shop is so good. The pastries and the coffee. The customer service is also amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve the owner is so welcoming he makes you feel at home along with the staff. They definitely make fresh brewed coffee and right in front of you which is so exciting to see. I’ll definitely come back
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place has been here for so many years that I think a lot of the reviews are from older owners and or baristas, but the current status of this place is that the espresso is consistently very watery ?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Had the pleasure to meet Steve the owner it was a great experience very welcoming, love their pastries and best of all pet friendly will definitely return
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Croissant
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