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L.A. Wildfires Aftermath Pt 2: A blue building is painted with a sign that reads "Highlight Coffee."

Café Owners Rebuild After the L.A. Wildfires: Part Two

April 17, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

As the dust from January’s blaze begins to settle, what’s next? Los Angeles coffee shops share how they’re coping post-disaster. BY MELINA DEVONEYBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo courtesy of Highlight Coffee Yesterday, we released part […]

L.A. Wildfires Aftermath: A close-up of an orange-colored espresso cup on an espresso machine. Two baristas work in the back.

Café Owners Rebuild After the L.A. Wildfires: Part One

April 16, 2025 baristamagazine Comments Off

In January, flames burned through more than 55,000 acres of Los Angeles—the costliest blaze in U.S. history. Post-disaster, the city’s coffee shops are still healing. BY MELINA DEVONEYBARISTA MAGAZINE ONLINE Featured photo by Max Kukurudziak […]