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Linea Caffe in San Francisco is Andrew Barnett's Mission and Fillmore espresso bar, with a Probat in Healdsburg, a short pull and a strict 5-second espresso.
BeansEthiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Brazil
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipAsk for the macchiato; the texture-and-volume ratio is the kitchen's signature pour.
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Four Barrel Coffee in San Francisco is the Valencia Street roastery with a long Probat showroom in the back, a no-wifi policy out front and a tight.
BeansColombia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Brazil
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipSaturday cuppings are walk-in friendly at 11:00; ask the bar staff for the day's lot rotation.
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Sightglass Coffee in San Francisco is the Morris brothers' SoMa roastery, running a Probat UG-22 on the rooftop, with a tasting bar and a long single-origin.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipSaturday cuppings at 11:00 are open to the public.
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Ritual Coffee Roasters in San Francisco is one of the third-wave originals, with the bright Valencia Street flagship and a tight, recipe-driven single-origin.
BeansColombia, Ethiopia, Burundi, Costa Rica
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Subscription, Whole bean retail
TipThe Ritual cortado is the regular order; the Hayes Valley kiosk has the fastest line on a weekend.
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Saint Frank Coffee in San Francisco is Kevin Bohlin's Russian Hill roaster, known for a direct-trade Central American programme and a precise classical.
BeansCosta Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Ethiopia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail
TipAsk about the producer relationships; the staff travels to farm visits every year and remembers details.