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Ministry of Coffee has opened a West Hollywood cafe in a former Go Get Em Tiger space, expanding to six locations in the Los Angeles area. The company says it plans two more cafes in 2027 but has not named their locations or opening dates.
Australian-born Ministry of Coffee has opened a cafe in West Hollywood, bringing its Los Angeles-area total to six and extending a California expansion that began in 2017. The new shop is at 8253 Santa Monica Blvd., in a space previously occupied by Go Get Em Tiger; the company held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 18.
The West Hollywood shop brings Ministry to seven cafes overall: six in the Los Angeles area and its original location in Avalon Beach, on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. That first cafe opened in 2013. Ministry entered Los Angeles in 2017 with a Westwood location, according to Daily Coffee News, which reported the latest opening on Oct. 7.
The company is led by Sean Wilson, Ilker Sanar and Jimmy Arslan. Wilson oversees commercial growth, Sanar leads operations, and Arslan directs coffee and food product development. That work includes the brand’s long-running signature blend, made with East African coffees, the report said.
The new cafe took over a space designed primarily for walk-up window service. Wilson told Daily Coffee News that Ministry wanted to adapt it into a place where customers could sit, meet, work or stay for an extended visit. Its shops share a cream-and-orange color scheme, weathered finishes, natural materials and plants, although food offerings vary by location.
How Ministry Plans Its LA Growth
The opening marks another step in Ministry’s effort to build a multi-location presence in Los Angeles while keeping its cafes oriented around neighborhood use rather than only quick takeaway. The format matters at the West Hollywood site in particular: the previous tenant’s space was built around service through a window, while Ministry says it wanted to create room for customers to come inside and spend time.
The expansion also reflects a business model that combines cafes with packaged coffee, online sales, subscriptions and wholesale. Those channels could give the company ways to reach customers beyond its physical locations, though the report does not provide sales figures or say how much each channel contributes.
Ministry’s growth plans remain measured in the company’s account. Wilson said the group aims to build toward 30 community cafes, while stressing that the number is not the goal in itself. He said the company has passed on more than 200 sites and opportunities, a figure attributed to Wilson and not independently verified in the report.
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From Sydney to Southern California
Ministry began in Avalon Beach in 2013 and expanded into Los Angeles four years later. Its identity draws on Australian cafe culture and the founders’ varied backgrounds. Wilson described himself as Australian with Italian heritage; Sanar as American with Turkish heritage; and Arslan as Australian with Turkish heritage.
Wilson told Daily Coffee News that Ministry seeks to pair relaxed hospitality with attention to coffee standards, consistency, equipment, roasting and service. Its cafes use three-group La Marzocco GB5 espresso machines with multiple Mazzer grinders. Food service ranges from a full Kitchen menu, with breakfast and lunch dishes such as shakshouka, omelettes, pancakes, toasts, bowls and burgers, to a Kitchen Lite format focused on pastries, croissants and lighter grab-and-go options.
The company continues to roast its coffee in Sydney and air-freights it to Los Angeles weekly, according to Wilson. He said Ministry’s packaging draws on the shared surf cultures of Sydney and Los Angeles, including ocean-blue colors and patterns recalling corrugated iron on weathered Australian beach buildings.
“There is a real generosity that runs through both Aussie and Turkish hospitality. You welcome people in, you want them to stay, you share food, you remember them when they come back.”
— Sean Wilson, Ministry of Coffee co-leader, speaking to Daily Coffee News
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Details of Future Cafes Pending
Wilson said two additional cafes are planned for 2027, but Ministry has not announced their locations or opening dates. The report does not say whether both will be in Los Angeles or provide details on leases, construction schedules or anticipated opening months.
The company has also not published targets for how quickly it expects to reach 30 cafes. Its stated plans and account of rejected sites come from Wilson; the report does not include independent confirmation of the figures or financial information about the expansion.
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Two Openings Targeted for 2027
The next stated expansion milestone is the opening of two more cafes in 2027. Ministry has yet to identify where those shops will be or when they are expected to open, so further announcements will be needed to clarify whether the Los Angeles area remains the focus.
For now, the West Hollywood location is the company’s newest shop. Ministry also says it is developing its packaged retail coffee, online, subscription and wholesale businesses alongside its cafe network. The company has not provided a timeline or specific launch details for further developments in those channels.
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Key Questions
Where is Ministry of Coffee’s new cafe?
The West Hollywood cafe is at 8253 Santa Monica Blvd., in a former Go Get Em Tiger space.How many Ministry of Coffee locations are there?
The West Hollywood opening brings the company to seven cafes overall: six in the Los Angeles area and its original Avalon Beach location in Australia.When did the West Hollywood cafe open?
The cafe held its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 18. Daily Coffee News reported the opening on Oct. 7, 2026.Are more cafes planned?
Sean Wilson told Daily Coffee News that two additional cafes are planned for 2027. Their locations and opening dates have not been announced.Where is Ministry’s coffee roasted?
Wilson said the company continues to roast its coffee in Sydney and air-freights it to Los Angeles weekly.Source: rss
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