Handlebar Coffee Roasters ★ 4.0
Founded by former professional cyclists in 2011. Small-batch roasts from Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya. Two cafes, precise single-origin brews.
Signature drink: Single-origin pour-over
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Santa Barbara lingers in over a cortado.
Where to sit and slow down
Dart Coffee Co ★ 4.0
Funk Zone roastery with organic fair-trade beans from small-lot indigenous farmers. A portion of every sale goes to the Yanonali Street Artist Fund.
Signature drink: Organic single-origin espresso
Dune Coffee Roasters ★ 3.8
Santa Barbara specialty coffee anchor since 2009. State Street flagship serves espresso, pour-overs, and seasonal single-origins in a bright downtown space.
Signature drink: Seasonal single-origin filter
Santa Barbara Roasting Company ★ 3.7
Santa Barbara's original roaster since 1989, nicknamed RoCo. Over 70 bean varieties roasted on-site. Espresso and cold brew near the Funk Zone.
Signature drink: Cold brew