Rafael Aguiar, master roaster, watches pacamara beans from El Salvador come out of the machine at Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Master roaster Rafael Aguiar takes in the aroma of beans just out of the roaster at Jones Coffee. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Miriam Brummel, a barista at Jones Coffee, prepares a cup. Cafes, where markups are high, can absorb rising costs somewhat but also are feeling price pressure. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Green coffee beans at Jones Coffee will be roasted 20 minutes. The Pasadena company sells gourmet green beans to roasters around the world and sells roasted beans to retailers, restaurants and cafes. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Mireya Asturias Jones, co-owner of Jones Coffee Roasters, tastes coffee in a process known as cupping. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Chuck Jones, co-owner of Jones Coffee Roasters, evaluates beans for purchase by smelling sample brews. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
