Go Get Em Tiger

Overview

Go Get Em Tiger is a Los Angeles-based specialty coffee company operating multiple cafes across neighborhoods such as Larchmont, Los Feliz, Arts District, Highland Park, and Culver City. It offers coffee drinks, food, and pastries with a focus on service and community. The company began as G&B Coffee and expanded to roasting its own coffee in 2018 for direct sales and cafe supply.¹²⁴⁶⁷

History

Go Get Em Tiger was founded in 2012 by Charles Babinski and Kyle Glanville as a pop-up at Sqirl Cafe in Los Angeles' Virgil Village under the name G&B Coffee. Its first permanent location opened in 2013 at Grand Central Market. The company expanded with cafes in Los Feliz in 2016, Arts District and Highland Park in 2018, and began roasting its own coffee in mid-2018. It rebranded to Go Get Em Tiger and now operates eight cafes.²⁴⁶⁷

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Manufacturing

Coffee is sourced internationally and roasted in-house in Los Angeles since mid-2018 for supply to its cafes and direct sales. Food and pastries are prepared at cafe locations or through partnered bakers.⁶⁷

Notable Products

• G&B Coffee (original) - Signature drink from early G&B pop-up days, now part of core menu.
• Lord of the Rings - Notable espresso tonic drink from founding era.
• Sunset Blend - House-roasted blend for espresso drinks.
• Single-Origin Batch Brew - Rotating single-origin coffees brewed by the batch.
• Nitro Cold Brew - Nitrogen-infused cold brew served on tap.

Reputation

Go Get Em Tiger receives acclaim from coffee enthusiasts for its innovative drinks, friendly service, and neighborhood cafe atmospheres in Los Angeles. Professionals note its role in elevating specialty coffee standards through in-house roasting and expansions. Some view its branding as approachable yet distinctive.¹⁵⁶