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Best Espresso-Focused Cafes in Oakland

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Espresso-focused specialty coffee shops in Oakland. Quality espresso drinks and skilled baristas.

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McLaughlin Coffee Company

Emeryville

Family-run roastery for 40+ years, small-batch roasting specialty grade beans sourced globally with meticulous consistency

Blue Bottle Coffee

Piedmont Avenue

Pioneering specialty roaster's Piedmont Avenue outpost showcasing single-origin offerings and competition-grade lots like Taiwan COE beans

Open until 6:30 PM

Awaken Cafe & Roasting

Downtown Oakland

Community coffeehouse roasting their own beans at Pulley Collective in West Oakland since 2008, with top-notch espresso and retail gear

Open until 5:00 PM

Counter Culture Coffee Training Center

Emeryville

Counter Culture's regional training hub hosts weekly Friday 10am public cuppings and brewing education for wholesale partners

Golden Outside

Cleveland Heights

Neighborhood micro-cafe focusing on well-executed espresso drinks and creative hojicha offerings alongside houseplants

Open until 1:00 PM

The Caffè by Mr. Espresso

Downtown Oakland

Family-owned Italian roaster since 1978 serving their award-winning beans at a standing bar inspired by Italian coffee culture

Open until 4:00 PM

Zocalo Coffeehouse

Estudillo Estates - Glen

Independent roastery serving organic, fair trade and Rainforest Alliance certified coffees in San Leandro's community hub

Open until 6:00 PM

America's Best Beverage

Coliseum Industrial

Oakland-based coffee roaster and wholesale supplier offering single-origin selections from Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and beyond

Open until 4:00 PM

SIGNAL Coffee Roasters

West Alameda

Bay Area roaster operating cafe and Ferry Plaza market stand, offering weekly small-batch roasts with rotating pastries

Open until 4:00 PM

Motivāt Coffee Roasters

Downtown Oakland

Downtown Oakland roaster and cafe serving specialty pour overs and creative espresso drinks with housemade syrups and seasonal offerings

Open until 3:30 PM

modern coffee

Downtown Oakland

Women-owned downtown Oakland spot serving regionally roasted coffee with creative house drinks like cardamom lattes and Kashmir chai

Open until 2:30 PM

Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

Temescal

Specialty roaster led by Jen Apodaca, 2019 US Cup Tasting Champion, crafting fresh, playful coffee from her own locally-roasted beans

Open until 7:00 PM

Timeless Coffee

Piedmont Avenue

Oakland roastery and bakery roasting their own beans since 2012, including single origins and seasonal blends alongside 100% plant-based pastries

Open until 6:00 PM

Snow White Coffee

Piedmont Avenue

Streamlined Piedmont Avenue spot serving pour-over and espresso from locally roasted beans in a focused, no-frills setting

Open until 4:00 PM

Equator Coffees

Adams Point

B Corp certified roaster's cafe serving sustainably sourced, small-batch coffee roasted to order since 1995 in a covered outdoor setting

Open until 4:00 PM

Soul Blends Coffee Roasters

West Oakland

Oakland roaster running a café and pop-up since 2021, donating 5% of bean sales to community empowerment and conservation programs

Open until 4:00 PM

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Downtown Oakland

Highwire's own seasonally fresh roasts near City Center BART with full bean selection and locally sourced pastries

Open until 4:00 PM

Sana'a Cafe

Downtown Oakland

Yemeni-inspired café merging traditional coffee culture with modern execution, featuring signature drinks and thoughtfully sourced beans in a refined downtown setting

Closed for today

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Prescott

Oakland-born roaster serving approachable, balanced cups with a focus on lively brightness and origin character at Prescott Market

Open until 3:00 PM

CoRo Coffee Roastery

West Berkeley

Collaborative roasting facility supporting Bay Area coffee professionals with roasting education, equipment access, and café

Open until 4:00 PM

CoRo Coffee Room

West Berkeley

Collaborative roastery showcasing 30+ member roasters with rotating offerings, brewing V60 and espresso in a unique shared-roasting facility

Open until 4:00 PM

RoastCo

East Peralta

Small-batch artisanal roaster crafting seasonal single origins and blends sourced from coops and farms worldwide

Open until 5:00 PM

Jerusalem Coffee House

Shafter

Palestinian-owned cafe featuring Middle Eastern-inspired specialty drinks with house-made syrups like orange blossom, cardamom, and rose

Open until 4:00 PM

MY Coffee Roastery

Central Berkeley

In-house roasting on Diedrich equipment with meticulous hand-sorting before and after roasting, plus small-batch precision brewing

Open until 4:00 PM

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Shafter

Highwire's own roastery location in Rockridge Market Hall, serving their full seasonal lineup with proper cortados and craft

Open until 6:00 PM

Jaffa Coffee Roasters

Central Berkeley

In-house roaster known for creative signature lattes with house-made syrups and consistently excellent espresso in a bright, spacious café

Open until 4:00 PM

Philz Coffee

Lakeshore

Local chain serving custom-blended coffees from sustainably sourced beans roasted in-house, with specialty drinks and pastries

Open until 5:00 PM

Timeless Coffee

Downtown Oakland

Oakland roastery serving fresh single origins and signature blends with plant-based bakery and weekend brunch since 2012

Open until 5:00 PM

Bicycle Coffee

Produce and Waterfront

Owner-operated roastery and cafe delivering specialty grade organic coffee by bicycle since 2009 in Jack London Square

Open until 3:00 PM

Highwire Coffee Roasters

Northgate - Waverly

East Bay roaster serving approachable, balanced cups with focus on lively brightness and body over roast designations

Open until 3:00 PM

The Hidden Cafe

Poets Corner

Park-adjacent Berkeley cafe with thoughtful Northern European design, earning praise for expertly crafted oat cappuccinos

Open until 5:00 PM

Proyecto Diaz Coffee

West Oakland

Family-run roastery sourcing from their century-old farm in Oaxaca's mountains, roasting beans in West Oakland since day one

Open until 4:00 PM

Delah Coffee

Northgate - Waverly

Ethiopian coffee house specializing in traditional coffee ceremonies and Turkish coffee preparation in a beautifully designed space

Open until 8:00 PM

Cafe Santana Roasting Company

Redwood Heights

Oakland roastery offering freshly roasted beans from global origins with high cupping scores and coffee subscriptions for enthusiasts

Open until 2:00 PM

Red Bay Coffee Roastery

Hawthorne

Black-owned roastery championing fourth wave coffee with direct trade beans, social equity mission, and specialty roasting

Open until 3:00 PM

States Coffee

Mosswood

Oakland roastery and café showcasing their own carefully roasted single-origin beans with attention to ethical sourcing and craft

Open until 2:00 PM

Peerless Coffee & Tea

Produce and Waterfront

Century-old Bay Area roaster since 1924, with 2019 Roaster of the Year recognition for quality and sustainable sourcing practices

Open until 4:00 PM

The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

Northgate - Waverly

Royal Coffee's tasting room showcasing their renowned green coffee importers' single origins through pour-over flights and espresso

Open until 4:00 PM

Hasta Muerte Coffee

Foothill

Worker-owned cooperative cafe serving thoughtfully sourced coffee with house-made empanadas and locally roasted beans

Open until 2:00 PM

1888 Coffee Station

Adams Point

Family-owned estate coffee from Veracruz's volcanic highlands, grown and roasted by the Ruiz Galindo family since 1888

Open until 2:00 PM

Blue Bottle Coffee

Downtown Oakland

Blue Bottle's flagship Oakland roastery location serving their meticulously sourced single origins via multiple brew methods

Open until 4:00 PM

Cole Coffee Café

Rockridge

Nearly two decades of craft coffee expertise with organic beans roasted twice weekly, ground to order, and intimate roaster relationships

Open until 3:00 PM

Cole Coffee Bean + Retail Shop

Rockridge

Nearly two decades of craft coffee at College & 63rd, offering organic beans ground to order, brewing equipment, and twice-weekly roasted espresso

Open until 5:00 PM

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