Goldchild Coffee Roasters

Welcome to the Goldchild Listening Lab

A Place to Slow Down

Every guest who walks through our doors steps into the Goldchild Listening Lab.

This is where we dial in competition coffees, gather for fika, and soundtrack the experience with the music that inspires us, from hip-hop and R&B to rap, soul, and Motown.

From the coffee in your cup to the records on the speakers, every detail is designed to make you feel at home.

240 Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101 | 7am to 3pm

Our Roasting Process

Every coffee we serve is roasted in-house with one goal: to stay true to its origin. Our light roast philosophy highlights the natural flavors created by the farm, the variety, and the processing method, allowing each coffee to express its unique character. We believe great roasting doesn’t change a coffee, it reveals it.

Fresh Pastries Daily

Our pastry program celebrates the Swedish tradition of fika. Every bun, pastry, and seasonal offering is made in-house to pair with our coffees, creating moments that encourage conversation, connection, and a pause from the pace of everyday life.

Our Mission

To create timeless moments through coffee by bringing people together with intentional hospitality, meaningful conversation, and experiences that inspire connection.

Why We Exist

Goldchild was built on a simple but powerful belief: coffee, when prepared and served with intention, can create moments that feel timeless. We opened this space not just to serve coffee, but to offer something more. A place to slow down, share conversation, discover exceptional coffee, and experience the everyday ritual of fika. Hospitality, education, and quality guide everything we do, because we believe the best coffee experiences are the ones people remember long after the last sip.

Meet the founders

Jeff Rambo

Co-Founder & Chief Operating Partner

Raised in Los Angeles, Jeff Rambo discovered coffee more than a decade ago, teaching himself how to roast at home before turning a personal passion into Goldchild Coffee Roasters.

Today, as Co-Founder of Goldchild and the 2025 U.S. AeroPress Champion, Jeff is on a mission to make specialty coffee more approachable through education, hospitality, and shared experiences. Whether he’s roasting, competing on the world stage, or brewing behind the bar, he believes every cup has the power to spark conversation and bring people together.

Ela Mosquera

Co-Founder | Head of Pastry & Design

Born in Ecuador and raised in Sweden, Ela Mosquera grew up with the tradition of fika, where coffee is less about the drink itself and more about slowing down, sharing conversation, and spending time together.

As Co-Founder, Head of Pastry, and Interior Designer, she brought that philosophy to Goldchild, designing the Listening Lab to feel like home while creating a pastry program rooted in Scandinavian baking. Through thoughtful design, warm hospitality, and house-baked pastries, she has helped shape a space where people gather, connect, and experience specialty coffee at its best.