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The 4 Best Baristas in All of LA

The 4 Best Baristas in All of LA

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Created by Superb • Updated On: October 24, 2013

Earlier this year, these baristas headed to Boston to compete in the US Barista Championship - no easy feat for an industry that’s becoming increasingly crowded! For more lists visit: www.dosuperb.com

Handsome Coffee Roasters is one of The 4 Best Baristas in All of LA.

1. Handsome Coffee Roasters

582 Mateo St (at Willow St.), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Arts District · 57 tips and reviews
Copa Vida is one of The 4 Best Baristas in All of LA.

2. Copa Vida

8.9
70 S Raymond Ave (at E Green St), Pasadena, CA
Coffee Shop · Old Pasadena · 96 tips and reviews

SuperbSuperb: Frank La, formerly of Cafe Dulce, manages this hip coffee shop where he shows off the skills that sent him to the Barista Championships.

Cognoscenti Coffee Bar is one of The 4 Best Baristas in All of LA.

3. Cognoscenti Coffee Bar

8.3
6114 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA
Coffee Shop · McManus · 41 tips and reviews

SuperbSuperb: Jonathan Liu from Cognoscenti is definitely a barista to watch - although he didn’t make it to the semifinals, he’s one of the only LA baristas that made it to competition at all.

G&B Coffee is one of The 4 Best Baristas in All of LA.

4. G&B Coffee

8.4
324 S Hill St #C19 (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 112 tips and reviews

SuperbSuperb: Charles Babinski took home the second place prize in the Best Barista Championship overall, making him the second best barista in all of America.