Curated
Goodboybob Coffee Roasters interior

Goodboybob Coffee Roasters

Closed
opens 7 AM
Neighborhood
Santa Monica
Roaster
In-house
Food
Coffee only

Curator’s note

The company roasts its own on two Lorings, and the bags name the cooperative, the altitude and the process: the Rwanda Nyampinga is washed bourbon from a women's cooperative in Nyaruguru at 1,760 meters. A roaster that specific about a lot ought to date the bag, and this one never does, so ask what came off the machine this week.

The Curated Order
The drink
Tanzania Acacia Hills Geisha Pour Over

Bergamot and clementine with the deep sweetness of kabocha and maple syrup, from Acacia Hills Estate below Mount Oldeani.

The food
Rolex

Eggs, root vegetables, and scallions wrapped burrito-style in whole wheat.

The coffee

One roasting operation supplies all four Goodboybob cafes and the wholesale accounts, on an S15 Falcon in Torrance for regular production and an S35 Kestrel at the Pulley Collective for the bigger runs. Retail single origins name the cooperative down to the farmer count (432 smallholders on the Ethiopia Goro Muda at 2,050 to 2,300 meters), though no product page prints a roast date, and the FAQ gives only a weekly roasting cadence instead.

The beansCurrent lineup
  • House Blend

    Various, Peru and Ethiopia · 1,016-2,200 meters

    Roast
    Medium
    Process
    Natural / Dry
    Producer
    Various

    cherry · butterscotch · chocolate

  • Marine Layer Dark Roast

    Various, Peru and Ethiopia · 1,016-2,200 meters

    Roast
    Dark
    Process
    Anaerobic Natural
    Producer
    Various

    dark chocolate · toffee · molasses

  • Decaf Blend

    Various, Peru and Ethiopia · 1,016-2,200 meters

    Roast
    Medium
    Process
    Sugarcane EA Decaf
    Producer
    Various

    milk chocolate · blackberry · caramel

  • Ascent Blend
    Roast
    Light
    Process
    Honey Maceration

    almond · honey · marzipan

  • Rwanda Nyampinga

    Rwanda, Nyaruguru · 1,760 meters

    Roast
    Medium
    Varietals
    Bourbon
    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    Nyampinga Cooperative

    black currant · hazelnut · dark chocolate

  • Mexico San Vicente YogondoyPour-over

    Mexico, Sierra Sur region of Oaxaca Mexico · 1,500 to 1,700 meters

    Roast
    Medium
    Varietals
    Pluma Hidalgo
    Process
    Washed (parchment dried)
    Producer
    Garcia Luna family

    Meyer lemon · milk chocolate · plum

  • Tanzania Acacia Hills GeshaPour-over

    Tanzania, Arusha, Tanzania · 1,750 - 1,850 meters

    Roast
    Light
    Varietals
    Gesha
    Process
    Washed
    Producer
    Acacia Hills

    tangerine · hibiscus · passion fruit · cardamon

The room

Dunsmuir Institute Architects and fullBRANCH built it from old factory brick, marble mosaic and old railroad wood trestle, around a walk-up L-shaped marble bar, with the menu hand-painted by brand designer Madeleine Ignon. The room shares a building with Erich Joiner's production company and its VR theater, and it was clearly built by people used to being looked at.

The work-test
WifiSolidReliable for most tasks
OutletsSomeSome along the walls
SeatingSpaciousLots of room to spread
NoiseModerateEasy conversation level
LaptopsLimitedWelcome outside peak hours

The vibe

Photos

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People

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