Your City.
Your Coffee.
Over 35 years ago, City Bean Roasters launched in Los Angeles. Through the years, we have stood fast to our values by sourcing and roasting high-quality coffee at fair prices, within a progressive culture that fosters transparency, sustainability, and kindness.
What We Offer
Web Store & Retail Shop
Shop our coffee beans, subscriptions, brewing gear, and a fun selection of our popular in person coffee classes!
Wholesale Services
Join our partnership program to get expert help and high-quality supplies for your businesses.
Roasting Services
Customize private label, co-roasting, or toll roasting with our development assistance.
The Secret to Our Coffee
Vintage 1926 & 1963 Probat Roasters
Our vintage roasters are built from exceptional alloys uncommon in many modern roasters. This creates evenly distributed heat to carefully roast each bean to perfection. That’s how we deliver consistent and unmatched flavor.
Initiatives & Causes
We are proudly dedicated to giving back more than we take
Zero Waste
Goal
Compostable and recyclable packaging that keeps the earth safe and nurtured. All roasting waste distributed through compost program.
Human
Sustainability
Prioritized trade with farms that verify good working conditions, health care for workers and families, and schools for workers’ children.
Environmental
Sustainability
All coffee sourced from farms and coops with regenerative practices. No pesticides ever! Each coffees origin is fully transparent on the Fact Sheet (see shop).
Supporting
Causes
5% of all after-tax profits are donated to the these great organizations: EcoLogic, Mukungule Conservancy, and Garden School Foundation.
Mission & Culture
We are committed to equality in a supportive work environment
20% of after-tax profits are equally distributed to staff, an additional 5% goes to worthwhile causes.
We are transparent about sourcing, honest in product development, and open to customer feedback.
We are democratically run where every voice is valued, practice horizontal hierarchy, and consider kindness a core value.