Why it belongs in ORBIS
Roasting coffee since 1982, this Los Gatos shop doubles as a gathering place with local mountain wines and live music Thursday through Saturday. Beans, teas and cocoa ship online or sell in-store.
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company has sourced and roasted coffee since 1982, by its own account, making it one of the longer-running independent roasters still operating from its original line of business — sourcing and roasting rather than just brewing. Beyond the roasted beans, teas and cocoa sold both in-store and through its own e-commerce site, the shop functions as a gathering place: local mountain wines and craft beers are poured alongside the coffee menu, and the space hosts live music Thursday through Saturday evenings from seven to nine. Seating spreads across an indoor room, sidewalk tables, and a dedicated parklet, and online orders can ship via UPS or the Post Office, or get picked up in-store for free. What's clearly documented is the 1982 start date and the wine-and-live-music format layered onto the roastery.