05/29/2026
003 - Coffee for Listening
We're at the ten month mark in this neighborhood hi-fi listening cafe venture and as always, we thank our regulars and new visitors alike for crossing that threshold and seeking out our gentle little refuge off Pacific Ave. We promise to hold that space for you in the coming months even as we introduce a few new, experiential offerings. To that end, here’s some updates, save the dates, and things to look forward to in the coming weeks.
COFFEE & BRUNCH
Our Fri-Sat-Sun brunch (8:30 am - 12:30 pm) is kicking and while we’re taking it slow, we’re thrilled with the response and hope to bring on a few more of our long-anticipated items (brunch and lunch boards) without sacrificing our focus on coffee and hi-fi. And summer drinks coming in summer!
From our primary roaster, Unity Sourcing & Roasting (https://unity.coffee/) , we’re drinking a Don Jaime Gesha from Chalatenango, El Salvador at the moment, and tasting some super sweet summer melon and fruits. We kicked our last bag of Brilliant Fruits for filtered coffee, but we have a few remaining retail bags, along with our go-to Cloudscape and a few other rotating retail bags for the home brewers.
Starting in June we’ll feature an occasional rotating guest micro-roaster from Southern California(ish) and first up, we have Tomodachi Coffee Roasters (https://tomodachi.coffee/) . We’ll have their “Guava Candy” on filter in early June until sold out. Guava Candy is a washed thermal shock co-ferment from Huila, Colombia and producer Mario Fernando Gomez. You can read more about this coffee, origin, and producer here (https://tomodachi.coffee/products/guava-candy) . The roaster will be on hand June 13 at 10:00 am to share more about the coffee, roasting process, home brewing, and anything else folks want to know. We’ll also have a small supply of their retail bags in June until sold out.
MUSIC & LISTENING
May was an amazing listening month for us. Japanese electronic duo Satoshi & Makoto put out an album with Standart (https://standartmag.com/) . It sounds amazing and as Standart writers point out, it’s a “sonic expression of what coffee might sound like.” It’s on regular rotation in the cafe now but we featured it in a “music to coffee with” Sunrise Session last week. We highly recommend reading more about this album (https://standartmag.com/products/mirage-cafe-limited-edition-vinyl-lp?srsltid=AfmBOooQYXF5nTTAo_wvtOaUdORG5aITN0xGzHt8MT0kspF2tMUeUSyR) and specifically checking out an interview with the artists (https://standartmag.com/pages/interview-satoshi-makoto) . We also have a few Standart publications available for reading throughout the cafe and you’re welcome to explore that bookshelf while drinking a coffee.
In June, we have some music and listening event based programming, including a Hi-Fi Listening Market on June 6 with Collectng Dust Vintage and her amazing curated vinyl vendors. The twist? You can purchase everything you hear that day from a vendor. It’s an immersive experience.
We’ll also have our friend, neighbor, and amazing photographer, Megan, on hand for some affordable coffee and vinyl portraits inside the cafe. It’s an analog extravaganza! Your new portrait deserves to be with a cappuccino and a record.
CALENDAR
June 6 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hi-Fi Listening Market
June 13 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Tomodachi Coffee Roasters - Roaster Visit
June 21 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm (pending confirmations)
Make Music Long Beach
And more TBD…
NOW LISTENING (& WATCHING)
Labi Siffre - Bless the Telephone (https://youtu.be/XMMP-T3EF8s?si=8cqFsrtiSrPaPPrK)
Dolphin Hyperspace - ECHOLOCATION (https://dolphinhyperspace.bandcamp.com/album/echolocation) (favorite track: Dolphins Are Cute feat. Jon Hatamiya & Justin Brown)
Aja Monet - The Color of Rain (https://ajamonet.bandcamp.com/album/the-color-of-rain)
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