757: Inside the Cult of Canyon Coffee

757: Inside the Cult of Canyon Coffee

From This Is TASTE by Aliza Abarbanel & Matt Rodbard

April 8, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Ally Walsh and Casey Wojtalewicz discuss the unique aspects of Canyon Coffee and their expansion to New York.

Ally Walsh and Casey Wojtalewicz are the cofounders of Canyon Coffee, a Los Angeles–based specialty coffee roaster specializing in organic and Regenerative Organic Certified coffees. Their Echo Park café has been a destination ever since opening in 2022, and just a few weeks ago, they opened a second location in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights neighborhood that’s proving to be just as popular, with pastries from Amanda Perdomo and Elbow Bread’s Zoë Kanan. Today on the show, we talk about what sets Canyon Coffee apart, why the founders chose to open a second location in New York, and how they manage the lines. And it’s the return of Three Things. Aliza and Matt discuss some of their recent restaurant visits, including Chainsaw, Quarter Sheets, and Seong Buk Dong in Los Angeles and Dame in New York. Also, Malai Ice Cream does amazing mail order and Jury Duty is back with a company retreat. Subscribe to This Is TASTE: ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠, ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Aliza, Matt

Guests: Ally Walsh, Casey Wojtalewicz

Topics covered

  • specialty coffee
  • organic coffee
  • café culture
  • restaurant visits

Keywords

  • Canyon Coffee
  • Echo Park
  • Brooklyn
  • pastries
  • restaurant recommendations

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Canyon Coffee, Amanda Perdomo pastries, Elbow Bread

Books & works: This Is TASTE

Places: Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Prospect Heights, New York

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