Peet's Coffee (Original Location / Vine Street) ★ 4.3
Alfred Peet opened Vine Street in 1966 introducing dark-roast coffee to America. He trained Starbucks founders. The original formula is still used here today.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Berkeley. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Roasters worth knowing
Artis Coffee Roasters ★ 4.4
Production roastery and cafe in West Berkeley. Science-led roasting. Ethiopian, Colombian and Guatemalan single-origins from beans roasted on-site this week.
Sightglass Coffee (Berkeley) ★ 4.2
Sightglass Coffee East Bay debut opened May 2026. Farm relationships in Ethiopia, Colombia and Kenya. Adds a food case not available at SF locations.
Verve Coffee Roasters (Berkeley) ★ 4.2
Verve Coffee Roasters from Santa Cruz on Shattuck. Direct-trade coffees from Ethiopia, Colombia and Kenya. Espresso, cold brew and seasonal specials menu.
Equator Coffees (Berkeley Cafe) ★ 4.1
B Corp roaster with Organic and Fair Trade sourcing. Berkeley cafe on University Avenue serves medium-roast blends from Central America and East Africa.