Curated
Newberry Coffee and Tea Company interior

Newberry Coffee and Tea Company

Open
closes 5 PM
Neighborhood
Torrance
Roaster
In-house
Food
Pastry · Cold food

Curator’s note

Newberry roasts about ten single origins a week on SCA method, and the product pages go as far as naming the three fincas behind the Guatemala lot. The bar is the narrower half of the business: no pour-over at any price, and an espresso listed only as 'weekly roast,' which is a fair amount of trust to ask of a stranger.

The Curated Order
The drink
Shakerado

Espresso shaken with ice, brown sugar, and cinnamon, topped with oat milk.

The food
Avocado Toast

Whole avocado smashed with cherry tomatoes, lemon, olive oil, micro greens, and chili flakes on organic little barard bread.

The coffee

Ten single origins hand-roasted weekly, with altitude, varietal and an 84 cup score published on the Colombia Huila and no roast date printed anywhere.

There is no manual brew: the pour-over gear up front is retail, and the only drink tied to a named coffee is the $5 Single Origin Brew, a batch brew that changes daily.

The beansCurrent lineup
  • Single Origin | Guatemala

    Guatemala, Huehuetenango · 1,500 - 2,000 meters ASL

    Varietals
    Caturra, Bourbon, Catuai, Typica, Pacamara
    Process
    Fully washed sun dried, FSHB European preparation
    Producer
    Finca Joya Grande, Finca Colombia, and Finca la Maravilla

    milk chocolate · almond · caramel · citrus

  • Single Origin | Colombia - Huila

    Colombia, Huila · 1,670 - 1,950 meters ASL

    Varietals
    Castillo-Colombia, Caturra
    Process
    Washed

    orange · brown sugar · caramel · cherry

  • Single Origin | Brazil - Cerrado Mineiro

    Brazil, Cerrado Mineiro · 1,200 meters ASL

    Varietals
    Mundo Novo, Catuai Red and Yellow, Topazio, Catucai, Acaia
    Process
    Natural

    dark chocolate · brown sugar · granola · peanut butter

  • Single Origin | Ethiopia Washed

    Ethiopia, Sidamo · 1,500 - 2,200 meters ASL

    Varietals
    Heirloom
    Process
    Washed

    floral · jasmine · melon · bergamot

  • Single Origin | Honduras Reserva

    Honduras, Comayagua · 1,200 - 1,450 meters ASL

    Varietals
    Lempiras, Caturra, IHCAFE
    Process
    Washed

    cocoa · brown sugar · caramel · orange

  • Premium Espresso | Bes Crema

    Brazil - Cerrado Mineiro, Ethiopia Washed - Sidamo, Sumatra - Mandheling Karo

    Process
    Natural (Brazil), Washed (Ethiopia), Wet Hulled (Sumatra)

    bold · smoky · creamy · citrusy · buttery

The room

Newberry is a roastery with a counter attached, in a Prairie Avenue strip-mall plaza, and the roasting runs in the same room the beans are sold in. The family works the counter and the back-and-forth across the bar is most of what happens here, which suits a room built for buying and going rather than settling in.

  • Strip-mall plaza
  • Roasts in the room
  • Counter talk
The work-test
WifiSolidReliable for most tasks
OutletsSomeSome along the walls
SeatingTightCozy, limited tables
NoiseModerateEasy conversation level
LaptopsLimitedWelcome outside peak hours

The vibe

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