3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (358+ words) A Southern California institution is taking its pricey lattes across the pond. Urth Caffé — the celeb-friendly cafe chain that grew from modest origins to a SoCal staple — revealed it will open an outpost in London’s Covent Garden in early 2027. “London…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (340+ words) SoCal is going Dutch. Trendy West Coast coffee chain Dutch Bros Coffee is expanding its footprint in Southern California — opening its drive-thru lanes in a new Los Angeles-area location. The South Bay city of Lomita announced Wednesday that a new…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (527+ words) There’s an ultra-bitter battle brewing in the nerdy world of high-end specialty coffee. Hydrangea Coffee Roasters — a hip, cult-favorite Berkeley roaster with a fanatic, global following among bean geeks obsessed with rare, fruit-fermented roasts — has been plunged into scandal after…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (470+ words) An unrepentantly lefty Bay Area cafe battling three major discrimination lawsuits over treatment of Jewish customers slammed its doors shut suddenly, this week— citing “safety” fears and raging against its supposed “Zionist” foes. Owners of Oakland’s Jerusalem Coffee House told…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (350+ words) An unapologetically pro-America “freedom”-branded coffee shop may be opening up in the middle of San Francisco, often criticized as a symbol of lefty excess. Freedom Coffee may soon be opening up on Polk Street, according to building permits obtained…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (427+ words) I’m a proud owner of the Breville Barista Touch, and I still love it — but after finding the Casabrews Ultra, I have to admit there’s a much cheaper way to get the same at-home espresso experience. The Casabrews Ultra Espresso…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (378+ words) Shoppers say they’ve discovered a new digestion hack, and some claim it has been helping them shed pounds, too. The supplement gaining traction is Physician’s Choice Digestive Enzymes, a blend of digestive enzymes, prebiotics and probiotics designed to “promote digestive…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (644+ words) In Tinseltown, retailers don’t just want your credit card anymore — they want your entire afternoon. A wave of brands across Los Angeles are morphing their brick-and-mortar stores into sprawling lounge destinations, complete with specialty espresso bars, aesthetic food and soft…...