The Coffee Roaster was established in 1987 by Richard Healy with the goal of providing customers with the finest, freshest, and most meticulously roasted coffee found in the world, inspired by his experiences in Central America. Located in Sherman Oaks, California, this small-batch coffee roastery has been serving the community for over three decades with a passion for the art of coffee roasting. The company's philosophy centers on sourcing the finest green coffee beans from around the world, working with respected coffee brokers and purchasing directly from distinguished farms. They understand that, like fine wine, the quality of coffee is determined not just by its region of origin, but by the specific growing conditions—the soil, sun, and surrounding habitat that influence the flavors of the fruit. Most of their offerings are organic, certified or not, as they believe that when the habitat supports healthy plants, there is little need for the pesticides and fertilizers common to large commercial crops. The Coffee Roaster uses a 100% manual roasting process on their original Diedrich 12 kilo coffee roaster, conducting a personal interaction with each batch of coffee they roast. Unlike larger coffee roasting companies, they deliberately roast small batches to ensure customers receive the freshest beans possible. Every morning, they roast using their senses of smell, sight, and sound to achieve the perfect roast on each bean in the batch. Their signature offerings include the Milano Blend, originally built around traditional espresso styles found in Milan, which maintains a round and rich character while adding sweetness from carefully selected beans. This popular blend is used for their in-store espresso service. They also feature seasonal offerings and an Anniversary Blend created to celebrate their milestone years in business. The Coffee Roaster operates as a community-focused establishment, welcoming new customers and encouraging visitors to sit, relax, and enjoy great coffee or tea alongside interesting conversation. Their roaster serves as the centerpiece of the shop, allowing customers to sense the soul of the coffee they drink by experiencing the roasting process firsthand. Open daily from 6am to 6pm, they maintain a commitment to quality and freshness that has defined their business for over 35 years.
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The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Anniversary Blend is Steve's Coffee Roaster's special house blend, crafted for their ten-year anniversary. An approachable celebratory cup from Sherman Oaks, ready for everyday brewing.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.25 · $1.58/oz
Toasty • Sharp • Medium
Brazil is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast from southern Minas Gerais, medium-bodied with a trace of earthiness and subtle sweetness. Toasty and sharp — a lingering Brazilian cup from the Sherman Oaks shop.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Varieties
Medium
Colombian Decaf is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast from Santander, grown on Typica trees for a bold, full-bodied cup with softer acidity and aromatic sweetness — decaf Colombia from Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Sweet • Complex • Medium
Costa Rica La Minita is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast estate coffee from Hacienda La Minita in Tarrazu — sweet, complex, and carefully prepared with balanced aroma, body, and a clean finish from Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.75 · $1.61/oz
Medium
Decaf Milano Blend is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast take on Milan-style espresso — round, rich, and sweetened with complementary beans. Their shop espresso blend without the caffeine, roasted in Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Blueberry • Floral • Winey • Medium
Ethiopian Yirgachefe is The Coffee Roaster's washed medium roast from Ethiopia's prized Yirgachefe lots — blueberry overtones with floral and winey finish. Tagged Decaf on the PDP despite the caffeinated-sounding name.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Medium
Flavored (Decaf) starts with The Coffee Roaster's special roast of Colombia Supremo, then adds fine flavorings to order. Medium roast decaf flavored coffee prepared for you in Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Medium
Flavored (Regular) begins with The Coffee Roaster's special roast of Colombia Supremo, finished with fine flavorings prepared to order. Medium roast flavored coffee from the Sherman Oaks shop.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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High
French is The Coffee Roaster's darkest roast — nearly black with a rich oily surface and a sharp, slightly burnt edge. A Central and South American blend from the Sherman Oaks Diedrich.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Guatemala Huehuetenango is a single origin from Guatemala's highlands — crisp and bright with a hint of nuttiness. Roasted by Steve's Coffee Roaster in Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Medium
Half and Half blends The Coffee Roaster's Italian roast with Ethiopian for half dark and half medium in the cup — softening Italian pungency. A popular espresso-leaning blend from Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.75 · $1.61/oz
Medium
Half and Half Decaf mirrors The Coffee Roaster's Italian-plus-Ethiopian mix of dark and medium roast without the caffeine — softening Italian pungency for espresso-style cups in Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.50 · $1.59/oz
Medium
House Blend is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast mix of Central and South American coffees — a fine breakfast cup filled with aroma and depth from the Sherman Oaks shop.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Earthy • Exotic • Very Low
Indian Monsooned Malabar is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast aged in India's monsoonal weather — earthy and exotic with very low acidity, recalling long sailing-ship voyages from the Sherman Oaks menu.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Medium
Italian Decaf is The Coffee Roaster's dark roast Indonesian, African, and South American blend — deep umber with a shiny surface, without the caffeine. Roasted on the Diedrich in Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.25 · $1.58/oz
Chocolatey • Strong • Low
Java Estate is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast from the high mountains of Java — rich, full-bodied, and earthy with low acidity. Chocolatey and strong, tagged Indonesia on the Sherman Oaks PDP.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$26.75 · $1.67/oz
Robust • Blackberry • Medium
Kenya AA is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast top-grade Kenyan — full body, delicate acidity, and a smooth winey cup with robust blackberry notes from the Sherman Oaks roastery.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.25 · $1.58/oz
Medium
Mocha-Java is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast blend of Java and Ethiopian — balanced body, tantalizing aroma, and moderate acidity. A classic origin blend from the Sherman Oaks shop.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.75 · $1.61/oz
Nippy • Smooth • Low
Panama Boquete is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast mild coffee from near the Costa Rica border — full-bodied, smooth, and characterful with chocolate undertones. Nippy and smooth from Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.25 · $1.58/oz
Delicate • Aromatic • Low
Papua New Guinea is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast from the Koban region — balanced, low-acid, and aromatic Arabica with lineage from Jamaica Blue Mountain stock. Delicate cup from Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.75 · $1.61/oz
Neutral • Well-Balanced • Medium
Peru is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast Certified Organic and Fair Trade lot — wonderfully balanced with a sweet cup. Neutral and well-balanced everyday Peru from Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
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Medium
Peru Decaf is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast Organic and Fair Trade Peru without caffeine — wonderfully balanced with a sweet cup from the Sherman Oaks Diedrich.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.25 · $1.58/oz
Medium
Roaster Blend began as The Coffee Roaster's holiday mix and stayed on the regular menu — Indonesia and Central American coffees for a smooth, full-bodied, mellow cup from Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.25 · $1.58/oz
Heavy • Intense • Medium
Sumatra Mandheling is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast from west-central Sumatra — smooth, full-bodied, and strongly earthy. Heavy and intense Mandheling from the Sherman Oaks shop.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.25 · $1.58/oz
Heavy • Intense • Medium
Sumatra Mandheling Decaf is The Coffee Roaster's medium roast west-central Sumatra without caffeine — smooth, full-bodied, and earthy with heavy, intense character from Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.75 · $1.61/oz
Medium
Toddy Blend mixes The Coffee Roaster's dark and medium roast for the Toddy cold-brew system used in the shop — balanced for smooth iced cups from Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.50 · $1.59/oz
Medium
Vienna is The Coffee Roaster's lightest dark roast — oils just beginning to surface on Central and South American beans. Locked Medium-Dark for the Vienna name from Sherman Oaks.
The Coffee Roaster • Sherman Oaks, CA
$25.25 · $1.58/oz
Medium
Wake Up Blend mixes African and Indonesian coffees with a hint of French Roast — a dramatic cup from The Coffee Roaster for mornings that need an extra nudge in Sherman Oaks.