At Lot 44 Coffee, we believe in doing business ethically and responsibly. When possible we strive to utilize eco-friendly products and practices. We embrace small coffee farms with sustainable farming methods, estate grown as well as organic, pesticide free, and fair trade Coffee. We fully support using local as well as small business vendors.
As our guest, we want your coffee experience to be perfect, exactly how you want it, without hassle, no matter how many modifiers or particulars. This is how we do coffee the west coast way!
We are committed to giving back and supporting the community that supports us. One day each month, 10% of sales will be donated to a deserving local, national, or international charity. Charities will include schools, children’s services, hunger, homeless, civic services, literacy, international aid and anything in between. Please ask your local barista or email info@lot44coffee.com for more information.
Ariel, a native New Yorker, attended Bard College and received her Bachelors in Theatre Arts from the University of California at Santa Cruz. She went on to receive her Masters of Fine Arts in film, Theatre and Television from the University of California at Los Angeles. Her coffee journey began managing the famous Abbey in West Hollywood, CA. She went on to be a top performer at Starbucks for nine years holding the positions of manager, Master Learning Coach, Coffee Master, District Manager, Los Angeles Region Pastry Lead and Los Angeles Region Coffee lead. Her areas of expertise were building up new store sales and operations, turning around non-performing stores, and developing talent.
Ariel continued her coffee journey and held positions as Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer at several smaller, successful, coffee companies. She launched a career in private consulting and ultimately brought her vast operational experience together with her passion for coffee, founding Lot 44 Coffee.
Ariel has over 16 years experience in the coffee retail business and a commitment to creating unique, exceptional and responsible product offerings; embracing organic, fair trade, pesticide free, small lot, eco friendly, sustainable practices and supporting/partnering with local vendors when possible.
In her spare time, Ariel enjoys working out in the gym, gourmet food, collecting wine and escaping when possible, to friends and family in Hawaii.
"Coffee lovers, Wi-Fi junkies and neighborhood boosters, pay attention!" (angelenic)