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Copa Vida
Pasadena, CA
Copa Vida is a Pasadena-born specialty coffee and tea company that has roasted its own single origins and blends on its own Diedrich roaster since 2015, out of a dedicated roasting facility in Pasadena. Founded by a husband-and-wife team and run day-to-day by Frank La and Sam Hong (both formerly of Café Dulce), Copa Vida believes good coffee, tea, and food are more than products to sell — they're a platform for community. The roastery's own coffee is served at its Pasadena flagship and Glendale café. Source: copa-vida.com, dailycoffeenews.com.
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Copa Vida — Glendale
655 N Central Ave Suite 130, Glendale, CA 91203Mon–Fri 7:00am–2:00pm, Sat–Sun closed
Coffees
8 coffees
Our first harvest from Jose Enrique Meza and the BECASA team in Olancho made an immediate impression; enough that we committed to returning for the next crop. BECASA's Parainema and Lempira grow with an unusually thoughtful approach to both quality and sustainability, prioritizing soil health, clean water, and opportunity within the communities that produce them — coffee husks are transformed into organic fertilizer and returned to the land, while BECASA invests in local producers and women in leadership. Source: copa-vida.com.
Chocolate, Cherry, Sandalwood
Versatile, easy to brew, and perfect for any brewing method — specially crafted for a classic cold brew profile, offering a rich, chocolatey flavor with a velvety body. Source: copa-vida.com.
Chocolate, Fruit, Easy
Our Natural Ethiopia Guji Gigesa is sourced from smallholder farmers near the village of Gigesa, just outside Shakiso in Guji Zone. The area's red clay soil, high elevation (1900-2000 MASL), and cool mountain climate create ideal conditions for slow cherry development. Ripe cherries are hand-picked, floated for quality, then dried on raised beds in the sun for up to three weeks. Source: copa-vida.com.
Strawberry Tart, Stewed Citrus, Brown Sugar
A Guatemala/Colombia espresso blend built on the idea that it takes the right location, weather, genetic makeup, and much practice and skill from farmers, processors, and roasters to reveal a coffee's inherent beauty. Source: copa-vida.com.
Rich, Sweet, Dynamic
A warming fall blend built around rich, dark-roasted Honduras and vibrant natural-process African coffees. Deep chocolate and baking spice form the foundation, while ripe berry compote and fruit preserves bring a lively sweetness and complexity — full-bodied, comforting, and layered for cooler days. Source: copa-vida.com.
Cardamom, Pecan, Blueberry, Deep Chocolate, Baking Spice
A dark-roasted, approachable Guatemalan coffee built for consistency and discipline — a dependable companion that works hard day in and day out. Source: copa-vida.com.
Dark Chocolate, Nutty, Old School
A spring blend marrying a top-scoring Ethiopia for floral complexity with the vibrant fruitiness of Colombia — crafted for freshness and vitality, appealing to both connoisseurs and everyday drinkers. Source: copa-vida.com.
Floral, Fruity, Light Sweetness
A Mexican decaf (900-1500 masl) for coffee lovers who drink for pleasure without unnecessary caffeine — processed with the Swiss Water Process and built to keep complexity across all tasting dimensions. Source: copa-vida.com.
Brown Sugar, Apple Pie, Nutmeg