1802 Roasters — Restaurant in Los Angeles

If you’re serious about coffee—and I mean serious, like you’ve ever debated brew ratios at a dinner party—then the code roasted by 1802 Roasters is something you need in your rotation. Maybe even on your altar.

The “Code” roast is one of those rare coffees that makes you pause mid-sip and reevaluate your taste buds. It’s not just good—it’s dialed. Roasted with precision, clearly by someone who has studied the bean like a language, the Code is smooth, deep, and balanced without falling into any of the traps that make specialty coffee sometimes feel… exhausting. No overwhelming acidity, no overbearing fruit bomb nonsense. Just this elegant, grounded expression of craft.

What sets it apart is the clarity—each flavor note in the cup is present without fighting for your attention. There’s a warm, nutty backbone that gives way to subtle cocoa and maybe even a hint of dried fig or pipe tobacco, depending on your brew method. Whether you’re pulling espresso or doing pour-over, it holds up and even evolves.

Equally impressive is that the Code doesn’t lose its soul with milk. It plays beautifully with oat, whole, or whatever alt-latte situation you’re into. That alone earns it a spot on any discerning coffee person’s shelf.

1802 Roasters isn’t mass-producing a vibe—they’re crafting a code (pun intended) for what modern coffee should be: intentional, clean, and built to last beyond trends. The bag itself looks like it belongs in a Scandinavian design shop, but it’s what’s inside that matters.

In short, the Code roast is a love letter to people who care about coffee—without ever being pretentious about it. Just smart, soulful...

I want to give this place higher rating. I feel like the consistency isn’t there yet. The bagels are phenomenal, but I feel like if you’re ordering a bagel sandwich, the cheese should be melted and it should be hot. I’ve gotten a bagel sandwich before here and they gave it to me with melted cheese, and it was hot. However, I just came in this morning and they gave me a sandwich that was lukewarm. I don’t know if my tip was low if you’re going to a restaurant and ordering hot food, you expect the food to be hot. I’m gonna put my review that said I do like this place. The bagels are phenomenal. They just need to be more consistent with their service and get better service to their customers because we’re not gonna come back if sometimes the sandwiches are hot and sometimes they are not. I’m saying $15 for a bagel sandwich I want it to be HOT. I’ve put two pictures one is when they made my bagel hot and the other one is when I ordered it this morning and it was not hot and cheese...

I must say, I’ve known the owners of 1802 Roasters even before they started doing farmers’ markets. They would go door to door to pass out samples and deliver coffee around our neighborhood to promote their roasting company. I appreciated their hard work and dedication so as soon as we had an open space for a coffee roaster in our California Certified Farmers’ Markets I immediately let them know. They have since moved on from a farmers’ market vendor to their own café/roastery and it’s been a pleasure watching them grow and gain more experience in the Food and Beverage Industry.

I’ve been following the construction progress of the shop from when it was a homeless encampment and a dumping site for abandoned vehicles to what it is now, and they’ve truly created a cozy and inviting space where everybody is welcome. I wish them all the success and will continue to watch them grow as entrepreneurs and business owners.

John Edwards President Raw...