rose avenue
671 rose avenue
(west of lincoln blvd.)
benice, california 90291
tel: (310) 396-9469
fax: (310) 392-3249
free wi-fi available
venice boardwalk
3 westminster ave.
(just off the boardwalk)
benice, california 90291
tel: (310) 452-2706
main street, santa monica
2908 main street
(south of ashland ave.)
santa monica, california 90405
tel: (310) 392-9243
free wi-fi available
cahuenga in hollywood
1501 n. cauhenga blvd.
(at sunset)
hollywood, cA 90028
tel: (323) 871-0107
fax: (323) 871-0120
free wi-fi available
downtown
108 west 2nd street
(on main street, just south of 2nd)
los angeles, california 90012
tel: (213) 620-9668
fax: (213) 620-1224
free wi-fi available
coffee cards
coffee cards can be delivered to you or a gift recipient-- just specify the shipping address during checkout. Should you want a handwritten note to accompany your gift; after check-out, please send a separate email to us at info@groundworkcoffee.com.
coffee cards work just like cash, and are good for everything we sell in our stores-- coffee, tea, pastries, mugs, coffee brewing equipment, etc.
coffee cards may be used in all of our cafes, but not yet redeemable for website purchases (it's something we're working on!).
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house blend MEXICAN
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the moment of truth
A raw, un-roasted coffee bean isn’t much to look at.
it’s faded, greenish, small and kind of shriveled, with a relatively smooth half-moon surface on one side, and a small crack winding through the flat exterior on the other. but to coffee roasters, the do-it-all artisans of the coffee trade, the ones who turn raw beans into the dark, stimulating brew that steams in our cups and mugs every morning, these green coffees are reservoirs of information.
artisan roasters can glance at a tray of green coffee beans and pinpoint the processing method; “washed” in water or “natural”, dried in the sun. these roasters can oftentimes pinpoint the origin of the coffee, be it central or south america, africa or indonesia.
contrary to popular belief, the true purpose of roasting is not so much to define the coffee flavor, but to coax out the best characteristics of a specific coffee. a single coffee offers several inherent flavors and aromas, but the roast level will determine which and how many of those flavors are exposed.
there’s no one correct way to roast a specific coffee. it’s up to the roaster to interpret a coffee’s strengths and weaknesses and draw out the best qualities for the consumer. once a roaster settles on a successful roast profile, he sticks to that roast profile religiously, as consistency is the key to a good coffee. the roasting process removes much of the moisture from the bean while caramelizing the sugars inside, contributing to a coffee’s color, flavor and body.
during the roasting process, the coffee emits two loud pops, known, in the roasting trade, as first crack and second crack. at first crack, the beans are relatively uneven in color, but as the interior temperature of the beans continues to rise, they experience a more uniform browning. this is the moment of truth for coffee roasters; a roast that’s stopped midway between first and second crack is generally considered a light roast, a coffee that’s roasted just barely beyond the second crack is a medium roast, and a coffee that’s roasted well beyond the second crack is a dark roast.
watching an artisan work the roasting machine illuminates the importance of the human element in the process. periodically pulling small samples to check the color and aroma, the colors of the roasting coffee can reveal a lot and are as important to the artisan roaster as the colors of bread to a baker.
caffeine - what's it mean?
90% of Americans consume caffeine on a daily basis.
caffeine is an alkaloid found in some of our favorite plants; namely coffee plants, tea leaves and, in small doses, cocoa beans.
in its natural form it works as a pesticide, paralyzing and poisoning insects.
like most alkaloids, caffeine has a pharmacological effect on animals and people.
drip coffee (115-175 mg) typically contains more caffeine than espresso (100-110 mg).
darker roasted coffees tend to have less caffeine than lighter ones.
caffeine intoxications can occur when a person ingests more than 250 mg of caffeine.
caffeine, theobromine and theophylline are alkaloids that occur naturally (and often together) in products like coffee, tea, cocoa beans, and mate.
theobromine is a mood enhancer and muscle relaxant.
theophylline increases blood pressure and soothes respiratory muscles.
caffeine affects metabolism and the central nervous system.
a lethal dose of caffeine is 10g, or in the neighborhood of 80 cups of drip coffee.
25 facts about coffee
1. coffee is second only to petroleum in international trade. over 112 million 60-kilo bags per year.
2. coffee is produced in 56 countries.
3. norway ranks number one in coffee consumption drinking 10.7 kilograms per year.
4. coffee covers more than 10 million hectares.
5. one coffee bush yields slightly less than one pound of coffee per year.
6. coffee ripens unevenly, hence gourmet and specialty coffee must be picked by hand.
7. over 36 hands touch every coffee bean as it goes through more than 23 steps to get from the bush to your cup.
8. over 25 million people worldwide are completely dependent on coffee for their income.
9. more than 125 million are dependent on coffee in some way.
10. i n 2004, retail sales of coffee stood at us $80 billion while coffee-producing countries only received us $5.5 billion from the harvest.
11. considering inflation, coffee farmers earn less for their coffee than they did 20 years ago.
12. for every pound of gourmet coffee sold, a coffee farmer may receive between 12 and 25 cents.
13. many coffee farmers earn as little as 4 cents per pound for coffee they pick by hand.
14. the average adult in nicaragua has had only 4.6 years of schooling, In guatemala it is only 3.5.
15. nicaragua has an illiteracy rate of 32.5% among people age 15 and older.
16. in guatemala, there are only 0.37 doctors per 1,000 people. In the united states, there are 2.3.
17. in guatemala, 56.2% of the population lives at or below the poverty line.
18. approximately 24 million mexicans live in extreme poverty, meaning less than $2 a day.
19. child mortality rates from infectious diseases are nearly three times the national average in chiapas, mexico.
20. nearly 23% of children under five months of age in guatemala suffer from general malnutrition.
21. one of every three children in nicaragua suffers from some degree of malnutrition.
22. over 40% of costa rican schools have a single teacher for all grades; most of these are in rural coffee-farming communities.
23. only 29% of children in nicaragua complete primary school.
24. in guatemala, 80% of the land is controlled by 2% of the population.
25. you can make a difference in the lives of coffee-farming families by donating to organizations like coffee kids.
fair trade
fair trade certification ensures fair wages and decent working conditions and promotes the use of sustainable farming methods that are safer for humans and the environment.
peru
subtle notes of citrus and milk chocolate dominate this peruvian san ignacio rainforest alliance, fair trade coffee.
costa rica monte cristo
estate grown beans from the country that is synonymous with excellent coffee.
brazil
brazil santos, a full bodied, 100% organic brazilian fair trade coffee is a well-balanced coffee with full body and tropical fruit accents.
timor
despite gaining political independence from indonesia, timor-leste (formerly east timor) still has a long way to go. it's a rough place. many institutions are not self-sufficient and the economy has few bright spots.
coffee, however, is one of them. timor has 2 major regions producing coffee: maubesse and the aifu region, and these regions have been moving quickly to upgrade and improve their ability to deliver their wonderful, indigenous beans.
the cooperative mills that are the source for our organic coffee have invested in new facilities and wet-processing equipment, which have greatly improved their ability to receive and sort only red, ripe cherry and provide us with fair trade, organic certified beans.
as for the flavor, timor is not a funky, earthy coffee like sumatra; it has a cleaner profile and could be called a "quintessential crowd-pleasing coffee".
our timor coffee definitely has an initial hint of its indonesian roots, with just a touch of pleasant woody forest flavor amid a more pronounced sweet herbal note in the aromatics. the result is a striking coffee at a dark roast.
nicaragua coe
this fair trade, cup of excellence winning coffee comes from a small family run estate.
ethiopian blue nile
to us, the finest washed ethiopian coffees are among the most delicate in the world.
the original coffee, roasted to show off its earthy balance.
ours has bergamot and black tea notes with a distinct dried berry aroma.
an elegant coffee experience.
sumatra
sumatra mandhling estate
classic heavy bodied, bold taste from a medium roasted bean of classic indonesian origins, with an earthen body and dried hay nuances.
el salvador altimira
a superb fair trade coffee from a small estate of artisan coffee growers.
bolivia aipac la paz
this fair trade organic
coffee is a high grown, deep bodied coffee.
one of our favorites.
los progresivos inza
this is a fairly traded, direct trade coffee, exclusively cultivated for groundwork coffee company.
inza is located in the cauca region on the eastern side of the cordillera central in southwestern colombia and produces some of colombia's most enjoyable coffees. this one is no exception.
in the cup, this coffee is clean, deeply flavored (slightly chocolaty), winy and sweet with the crisp fruity brightness (acidity) that is often associated with colombian coffees.
sold whole bean, in a distinctive 12 oz. bag.
mexico
a bold espresso roast. all the body and crema without the caffeine.
naturally decaffeinated with water.
sold whole bean, by the pound.
new guinea
a bold espresso roast. all the body and crema without the caffeine.
naturally decaffeinated with water.
sold whole bean, by the pound.
guatemala
a bold espresso roast. all the body and crema without the caffeine.
naturally decaffeinated with water.
sold whole bean, by the pound.
nicaragua
a bold espresso roast. all the body and crema without the caffeine.
naturally decaffeinated with water.
sold whole bean, by the pound.
el salvador altimira
superb fair trade coffee from a small
estate
of artisan coffee growers.
rwanda
a bold espresso roast. all the body and crema without the caffeine.
naturally decaffeinated with water.
sold whole bean, by the pound.
costa rica
a bold espresso roast. all the body and crema without the caffeine.
naturally decaffeinated with water.
sold whole bean, by the pound.
banda geisha
three exceptional coffees roasted separately three different ways and then blended together.
1.world-famous panama esmeralda geisha.
2. bolivian fair trade organic
3. sumatra mandheling grade one triple-picked organic
"banda" from banda aceh, the provincial capital of indonesia, located on the island of sumatra. "geisha" from the world- famous panama esmerald geisha coffee in the blend.
black gold
our most popular blend. super sweet, medium body with a soft finish.
a complex blend of coffees from around the world is perfectly roasted to a dark chestnut brown to yield a cup in which sweetness prevails.
look for hints of caramelized sugar and overtones of classic dark roast flavors in this richly satisfying dark roast.
black magic espresso
nutty, and buttery with a sweet finish.
a classic organic espresso with big berries and subtle citrus notes.
big easy
a blend of organic french roast and organic chicory. less caffeine, more flavor
organic chicory lends earthy notes (and slightly less caffeine) to this light bodied coffee blend.
we know of no better tasting chicory blend, let alone, one that is entirely organic.
we've packed a full pound (16 ounces) of ground coffee and chicory into this can.
you’ve never had a chicory blend that was so pleasant to drink.
big easy chicory blend is available *only* in ground form-- ground to a universal grind.
venice blend
our local blend that reflects our melting pot venice beach roots.
a medium-dark roast with hints of milk chocolate. a balanced and bold brew.
french roast
caramelized sugars and a deep smoky flavor imposed by our roastmaster's expertise.
a very dark roast, but not our darkest (btches brew is our darkest roast).
lucky jack
previously known as vienna melange, lucky jack maintains the same flavor and roast profile, but is now organic.
this blend features a variety of roast styles to create a complex cup with excellent body, bittersweet flavor and engaging brightness. It's dark and light roasted coffees combine to give a complex, earthy flavor.
a blend of several differing roast levels, averaging medium-dark.
angel city
our lightest roast. big and bright flavors with slight floral notes.
our house blend, named after our beloved city, reflects the best of los angeles.
light, vibrant and super sweet, with an engaging complexity.
its chocolate syrup mouthfeel and floral tones will leave you wanting another cup,... every time.
bitches brew
our darkest roast. named after a legendary jazz album, this blend is dark and electric, a noir classic for the ages.
if you like your coffee like your jazz, incredibly dark, smoky and fascinating, this is the coffee for you.
espresso
our espresso blend has been designed with one single focus -- sweetness. rich, milk chocolate tones and dried berry aromas make this coffee truly remarkable.
fabulous as a straight shot of espresso, it is also perfectly complemented by a touch of milk.
angel city decaf
a balanced blend of organic, water decaffeinated coffee from the americas, yielding a cup long on coffee flavor without the caffeine. ionized water process creates a clean, bright decaf blend.
angel city decaf 5 pounder
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a blend of swiss water decaffeinated coffees that yields a cup long on coffee flavor, without the caffeine.
bitches brew decaf
bitches brew decaf is our darkest decaffeinated coffee.
bitches brew decaf 5 pounder
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a blend of organic, water-processed, decaffeinated coffees.
bitches brew decaf is our darkest decaffeinated coffee.
mexican decaf
a bold medium roast, naturally decaffeinated with water.
espresso decaf
a bold espresso roast. All the body and crema without the caffeine.
naturally decaffeinated with water.
assam
organic black tea from india. this tea comes from the first estate in assam to go organic; they produce excellent tasting teas!
chamomile from egypt
chamomile tea is used to reduce sterss, promote relaxation and restful sleep, reduce inflammation and more.
darjeeling teas from india
black and green tea from india. the name darjeeling is a controlled appellation much like champagne france. as such, only 100% pure teas can carry the darjeeling name. this tea comes from the newest organic estate in darjeeling.
earl grey black tea blend
black tea with natural bergamot flavor.
earl grey green tea blend
from china with the robust flavors of bergamot. makes a light and refreshing drink that's popular both hot and iced.
if you are new to green tea, this flavored tea may be a good place to start.
english breakfast tea blend
this classic blend steeps a red-gold cup with great smooth, hearty flavor.
english breakfast tea blend decaf
decaffeinated, this classic blend steeps a red-gold cup with great smooth, hearty flavor.
fruit bomb garden patch
a groundwork proprietary blend consisting of passion fruit and mango teas with peach, berries, lemon and orange peel and natural strawberry flavor.
gen mai cha
a mixture of organic bancha green tea, popped corn and toasted hulled rice kernels.
gunpowder
even, rolled pellet-shaped leaf with smooth, nutty flavor.
hibiscus, cut & screened
a deep red infusion similar to grenadine with a taste close to lemonade.
hibiscus is tangy and enriched with vitamin c.
house blend
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house blend decaf
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jasmine - fujian
downy needles with jasmine blossoms. great jasmine flavor.
jasmine pearls
phoenix dragon jasmine pearls. high quality green tea is rolled with jasmine buds. excellent aroma and rich taste.
* only available in one-ounce tins. ask your barista *
lapsang souchong
lapsang souchong features a mild smoky flavor. the desired hint of sweet "longan" is obvious in the taste of this one.
lavender, whole flower
soothing and highly aromatic tea with a light and slightly sweet taste.
masala chai, black
organic black tea, organic ginger, organic cinnamon and organic green cardamom with natural cinnamon, ginger and vanilla flavors.
moroccan mint
a refreshing blend of chinese gunpowder green tea with spearmint. this traditional moroccan drink is a wonderful digestive aid, famous for its anti-heartburn properties.
ooling
oolong tea is full-bodied with a flavorful fragrance and sweet aroma. it is semi-fermented, which gives it approximately 15% of the caffeine in one cup of coffee.
most people commonly recognize oolong tea as the tea served in chinese restaurants.
oolong teas promote weight loss by boosting your metabolism rate and aid in digestion by breaking down oils and fats.
passion fruit peach
a groundwork plenty consisting of peach tea, gold rush and natural passion fruit flavor.
peppermint
this pure peppermint is extremely refreshing. it also makes an excellent after-dinner drink, since it helps to aid digestion and is very helpful against irritable bowel syndrome or curbing acid reflux.
pu erh
pu-erh is renowned for its medicinal qualities. unlike other teas, pu-erh's quality and taste improves with age.
its taste is often described as earthy but some very vell aged pu-erh produces cups of incredibly smooth and wonderfully complex beverage.
pu mai tan white
open leaf style with few white buds. steeps a darker cup with robust flavor.
rooibus
rooibus (or red) tea is made from a south african red bush. it is rich in vitamins, minerals and proten and has higher antioxidants than green tea.
naturally caffeine-free, rooibus teas are excellent in aiding with digestion, help relieve allergies and promote healthy skin, teeth and bones.
russian caravan
a groundwork blend consisting of oolong, keemun and lapsang souchong.
sencha
a sweet-tasting tea with a rich aroma.
yunnan china black
hearty and rich black tea from the famous province.