The roasters writing the coffee scene in Oakland: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Oakland. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
James Freeman started Blue Bottle in a Temescal potting shed in 2002, effectively redefining Bay Area coffee. The Old Oakland cafe at 480 9th Street pours.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Highwire roasts in Emeryville and pours at the Rockridge Market Hall cafe on College Avenue. Big bold cups that still read of origin, with a public cafe.
Sources from: Colombia, Rwanda, Peru, Ethiopia, Papua New Guinea
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Red Bay's Public Roastery on East 10th in Fruitvale is Keba Konte's Oakland specialty roaster. Whole-bean retail at the roastery, beans served city-wide.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras
How they serve: Whole bean retail, Subscription
Mr. Espresso on 3rd Street in Oakland's Jack London Square roasts over oak wood logs the Italian way. The Di Ruocco family has run it since 1978.
Sources from: Italy, Central America, Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail
Awaken Cafe at 1429 Broadway roasts in-house and runs an all-day downtown coffee room. Espresso, pour overs and beans for retail since 2007.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Bicycle Coffee Co. on 2nd Street in Jack London Square has roasted and delivered all its Oakland coffee by bike since 2009. Open weekday breakfasts.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Timeless Coffee on Piedmont Avenue roasts in-house for a vegan cafe and bakery. The Bay Area's most-trusted vegan coffee program, since 2013.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
The Crown on Broadway is Royal Coffee's public lab. The Emeryville importer's full origin range gets cupped at the bar Tuesday through Saturday.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Guatemala, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Cafenated sources from women-led farm cooperatives across Central and South America. The Broadway shipping-container cafe and the Berkeley flagship anchor it.
Sources from: Honduras, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Rwanda
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail
Equator Coffees opened the Bay Place cafe in Oakland's Lake Merritt as the Marin County roaster's East Bay outpost. Single-origins and a Lake Merritt patio.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras, Rwanda
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail