Peet's Coffee (Vine Street) ★ 4.3
The original Peet's Coffee, opened by Alfred Peet in 1966. His dark-roast philosophy trained the founders of Starbucks. Still trading at Vine Street.
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American specialty coffee arguably starts in Berkeley: Alfred Peet opened his Vine Street shop in 1966, introduced the country to dark roasting and trained the founders of Starbucks, and the original Peet's still pours in the Gourmet Ghetto. The current wave is well represented, from Artis Coffee's production roastery on Fourth Street to Sightglass's East Bay debut downtown in May 2026, Verve's direct-trade bar on Shattuck and Equator's B Corp cafe on University Avenue.
Artis Coffee Roasters Cafe ★ 4.2
Production roastery cafe in West Berkeley. Espresso, pour-over and batch brew from beans roasted on-site this week. Long communal tables and reliable wifi.
Sightglass Coffee Berkeley ★ 4.1
Sightglass Coffee East Bay debut opened May 2026. Farm relationships in Ethiopia, Colombia and Kenya. Adds a food case not available at SF locations.
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.
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.
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