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The 10 best Black-owned coffee shops in Los Angeles, 2026

Ranked by Google rating with at least five reviews. No pay-to-rank. Last refreshed 2026-10-05.

Coffee roasters, tea houses and juice bars owned by Black St. Louisans, from a Central West End roastery to a tea shop on Cherokee Street.

  1. Coffee Del Mundo Inc.
    No. 1

    Coffee Del Mundo Inc.

    4.9(134) on Google

    restaurant

    Watts / 1465 E 103rd St

    Publicly listed
  2. Smakk'D Refreshers & Teas, Inc
    No. 2

    Smakk'D Refreshers & Teas, Inc

    4.9(34) on Google

    restaurant

    Lakewood Mutual / 5241 1/4 Paramount Blvd

    Publicly listed
  3. Cafe Ora
    No. 3

    Cafe Ora

    4.9(15) on Google

    Coffee Shop

    Downtown Los Angeles / 7th St &

    Publicly listed
  4. Lou, The French On The Block
    No. 4

    Lou, The French On The Block

    4.8(497) on Google

    Warm, relaxed stop serving a range of French pastries & coffee plus sandwiches, quiches & salads.

    Burbank / 4007 W Riverside Dr

    Publicly listed
  5. Bohemian House of Espresso + Chai
    No. 5

    Bohemian House of Espresso + Chai

    4.8(488) on Google

    restaurant

    Downtown Los Angeles / 109 W 6th St

    Publicly listed
  6. BLACKL!NE Coffee
    No. 6

    BLACKL!NE Coffee

    4.8(124) on Google

    Coffee Shop

    Central LA / 2268 Venice Blvd.

    Publicly listed
  7. Patria Coffee Roasters
    No. 7

    Patria Coffee Roasters

    4.7(397) on Google

    restaurant

    Compton / 108 N Alameda St

    Publicly listed
  8. Juice-C-Juice Books & More
    No. 8

    Juice-C-Juice Books & More

    4.7(294) on Google

    restaurant

    Carson / 940 E Dominguez St

    Publicly listed
  9. Baba's Vegan Cafe
    No. 9

    Baba's Vegan Cafe

    4.7(195) on Google

    restaurant

    Chesterfield Square / 6619 S Western Ave

    Publicly listed
  10. Cafe Ruisseau
    No. 10

    Cafe Ruisseau

    4.6(14) on Google

    restaurant

    Beverly Hills / 345 N Maple Dr

    Publicly listed

Questions about this list

How is this list of Black-owned coffee shops in Los Angeles ranked?

By Google rating, with a minimum of five reviews, ties broken by review count. We do not accept payment for a position on this list. Featured listings are marked on category pages, never reordered here.

How do you know each coffee shop is Black-owned?

Each page cites a public St. Louis source, such as a local publication or community directory, that names the business as Black-owned. Owners can verify directly, which adds a green Owner verified badge.

How often is this list updated?

Listings are re-checked against Google Business Profiles on a rolling basis. Closed businesses are removed. Last data refresh: 2026-10-05.

Last updated 2026-10-05. See all 17 coffee & tea in Los Angeles.