Best Early-Morning Coffee Shops in Oakland

Coliseum Industrial, Oakland

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

Northgate-Waverly, Oakland

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

Shafter, Oakland

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

Temescal, Oakland

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

West Alameda, Oakland

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

Prescott, Oakland

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

Downtown Oakland

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

Adams Point, Oakland

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

Rockridge, Oakland

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

Shafter, Oakland

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