Ground Up Coffee

Ground Up Coffee Ground Up Coffee: Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is simple: Great coffee leads to great adventures, conversations, and ideas.

We want to bring the best coffee possible to our community. The comfort you feel when taking the first sip, the optimism that follows, and the spontaneity that occurs when the cup is finished; that is what we’re all about! As two friends who grew up in the Montebello area we want to share our passion for coffee and life with our friends, families, and community. Plain and simple - we love coffee, we love what it stands for, and we want you to love it too!!

Your parents were right
07/21/2026

Your parents were right

07/14/2026

One of the drinks on our menu wasn’t created by us.

It was created by one of our regulars.

April is a local real estate agent, and her go-to order became “The April” - a quad-shot oat milk latte with one pump of honey and cinnamon.

Over the years, we’ve gotten to know a lot of the real estate agents who stop by. We’ve watched coffee become breakfast, calls interrupt the first sip, and tables turn into offices between appointments.

This drink is a small reminder that some of the best things at Ground Up come from the people who make this place what it is.

To every real estate agent helping people find a place to call home, we hope Ground Up can be yours in between. ☕🏡

07/13/2026

The alarm isn’t what gets us out of bed… ☕️

Today we are Norwegian 🇳🇴☕️🇲🇽
07/11/2026

Today we are Norwegian 🇳🇴☕️🇲🇽

07/08/2026

THE COFFEE KILLER

A documentary about what happens when coffee stops tasting like coffee.

🎥 Now streaming… only on our Instagram.

Some journeys end with a trophy.Most don’t.But every journey leaves you with something far more valuable: the person you...
07/06/2026

Some journeys end with a trophy.

Most don’t.

But every journey leaves you with something far more valuable: the person you become along the way.

Thank you to everyone who believed, celebrated, hoped, and reminded us what community looks like.

Today, we get back to work.

From the ground up.

¿Y si sí? 🇲🇽☕️

07/05/2026

Whatever you’re building…

¿Y si sí? ☕️🇲🇽

We’re open July 4th 2026 from 8am-3pm ☕️
07/03/2026

We’re open July 4th 2026 from 8am-3pm ☕️

Looking for a dog-friendly coffee shop in Montebello? 🐶☕Good news! Every pup is welcome at Ground Up. Whether you’re wal...
07/01/2026

Looking for a dog-friendly coffee shop in Montebello? 🐶☕

Good news! Every pup is welcome at Ground Up. Whether you’re walking through the neighborhood or grabbing your daily coffee, bring your four-legged coffee buddy along.

We’re proud to be a dog-friendly specialty coffee shop serving Montebello, East Los Angeles, Pico Rivera, Monterey Park, and the San Gabriel Valley.

Tag someone who never goes anywhere without their dog. 🐾

06/30/2026

Everyone celebrates the big moments.

The graduation.
The promotion.
The first client.
The first date.

But those moments don’t happen out of nowhere.

They start in the hours most people overlook.

The hour between classes.
The time waiting for traffic to die down.
The conversation before the opportunity.

That’s the in-between.

How you spend it matters.

We’re here for it.

☕ Weekdays until 6.

06/26/2026

We believe the best coffee conversations happen when everyone’s invited.

Whether you’ve been drinking coffee for 20 years or just started last week, your perspective matters.

We’re not looking for the “right” answer, we’re looking for real ones.

Tell us your hot take on LA’s coffee culture. We’ll be reading every comment because listening to our community is how we become a better neighborhood coffee shop. ☕

Address

871 N Garfield Avenue
Montebello, CA
90640

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 3pm
Tuesday 7am - 3pm
Wednesday 7am - 3pm
Thursday 7am - 3pm
Friday 7am - 3pm
Saturday 7am - 3pm
Sunday 7am - 3pm

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