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Loquat Coffee

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Loquat Coffee; not a documentary photograph
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
TagsLoquat CoffeeCalifornia coffee roastersKenyaCosta RicaGuatemalaEthiopiaBrazilPanamaIndependentFarm levelRoasts in-house
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Loquat Coffee is a Los Angeles-based roastery and café that serves as the dedicated roasting arm for the team behind Kumquat Coffee. The brand focuses on high-quality, small-batch specialty coffee, utilizing a roasting philosophy that ranges from Nordic light to light-medium profiles to highlight the unique characteristics of each origin.

Ownership
Loquat Coffee is an independent business founded and owned by AJ Kim and Scott Sohn, who are also the founders of the multi-roaster café Kumquat Coffee Co.
Founded
2022
Roasting
Reported to roast in-house.
What it's known for
Loquat is known for its focus on direct-trade, micro-lot, and Cup of Excellence-grade coffees. The brand is particularly celebrated for its curated selection of high-end Geisha varieties and its commitment to producer-focused, terroir-driven sourcing.
Sourcing countries
Kenya · Costa Rica · Guatemala · Ethiopia · Brazil · Panama
Farm-level sourcing
The brand emphasizes direct trade relationships and highlights specific producers and farms for its single-origin offerings. They utilize a simplified trade structure to reward producers directly and provide detailed information about the terroir and processing methods of their micro-lots.
Notable coffees
  • — Janson Alpes GN343 Geisha Natural
  • — Gesha Village ALO Basha Bekele
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from Loquat Coffee

These are examples recorded during editorial research. They are not a live product feed. The coffee, lot, price, and availability may have changed. We have not necessarily brewed these coffees ourselves.

External customer, cafe, marketplace, and class ratings are not comparable measures of the quality of an individual coffee. We do not convert them into original tasting scores or brand-wide star ratings. Our independent reviews are published separately after a coffee has actually been brewed and evaluated.

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Retailer information: Loquat Coffee

Documented physical retailers
Loquat Coffee (Cypress Park)
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's primary roastery and cafe location in Los Angeles sells bags of their roasted coffee.
Physical
Loquat Coffee (Sunset Row)
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's second cafe location in the Sunset Row development in Los Angeles sells their roasted coffee.
Physical
Documented online sources
Loquat Coffee's online shop
Historical source note (not live inventory): The brand's official website sells their full range of single-origin beans, signature blends, and coffee subscriptions.
Website
The Most Los Angeles
Historical source note (not live inventory): This online marketplace carries a selection of Loquat Coffee's single-origin beans and signature blends.
Website

I was able to verify the brand's two physical cafe locations in Los Angeles and their primary online store, as well as one third-party online retailer; I could not find evidence of the brand being sold in major grocery chains or other third-party physical retail stores.

These references come from public store locators, retailer listings and brand materials. Last checked Nov 11, 2026. They are research links, not proof of current stock or a buying recommendation. Verify availability, price and location directly with the source.
In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Loquat Coffee, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-17. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand's website mentions a 2008 founding date in one section, this appears to be a reference to a producer relationship rather than the company's own founding, which is widely documented as 2022.

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