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San Francisco is where America's third-wave coffee movement took root, and the city's influence on specialty coffee worldwide is hard to overstate. Roasters that launched here (Sightglass, Ritual, Four Barrel, Blue Bottle) helped define what modern specialty coffee looks and tastes like.
The Mission District remains the spiritual center, with the densest cluster of independent cafes in the city.
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View all 56Nirvana Soul Coffee
Central San Jose
Sister-owned roastery and café serving their own single-origin beans roasted in San Jose, featuring signature blends like Simpatica with Guatemalan Red Bourbon
Opens at 7:00 AM
Blue Bottle Coffee
Yerba Buena
Oakland-born specialty pioneer serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over in SoMa's business district
Opens at 6:30 AM
Red Bay Coffee
Financial District
Oakland-based roaster's FiDi outpost serving direct trade, award-winning coffees with expert barista attention
Opens at 7:00 AM
Sightglass Coffee
Buena Vista
Small-batch roastery and cafe serving USDA organic, direct-trade beans roasted on-site in seasonal single origins
Opens at 6:30 AM
Cento Coffee
Union Square
Owner-operated downtown counter serving fresh-roasted espresso with skilled barista execution and friendly service
Opens at 8:00 AM
Farley's Coffeehouse
Potrero Hill
Potrero Hill neighborhood staple serving Italian-style espresso in ceramic with communal seating
Opens at 7:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 42Nirvana Soul Coffee
Central San Jose
Sister-owned roastery and café serving their own single-origin beans roasted in San Jose, featuring signature blends like Simpatica with Guatemalan Red Bourbon
Opens at 7:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
Yerba Buena
Oakland-born specialty pioneer serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over in SoMa's business district
Opens at 6:30 AMSightglass Coffee
Buena Vista
Small-batch roastery and cafe serving USDA organic, direct-trade beans roasted on-site in seasonal single origins
Opens at 6:30 AM
Pinhole Coffee
Bernal Heights
Woman, POC & queer-owned multi-roaster showcasing Linea Caffe and rotating beans in community-focused Bernal Heights
Opens at 7:00 AM
The Coffee Movement
Central Richmond
Community-driven coffee lab with rotating lineup of top roasters and signature tasting flights
Opens at 7:00 AMCento Coffee
Union Square
Owner-operated downtown counter serving fresh-roasted espresso with skilled barista execution and friendly service
Opens at 8:00 AMEspresso Focused
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Scullery
Tenderloin
Tenderloin neighborhood spot pairing specialty coffee with Welsh rarebit and artisan toast
Opens at 7:00 AMNirvana Soul Coffee
Central San Jose
Sister-owned roastery and café serving their own single-origin beans roasted in San Jose, featuring signature blends like Simpatica with Guatemalan Red Bourbon
Opens at 7:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
Yerba Buena
Oakland-born specialty pioneer serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over in SoMa's business district
Opens at 6:30 AMRed Bay Coffee
Financial District
Oakland-based roaster's FiDi outpost serving direct trade, award-winning coffees with expert barista attention
Opens at 7:00 AM
Cafe Suspiro - coffee, records, and books!
SoMa
Counter-serve spot offering pour over coffee alongside curated records, books, and art in a scooter-themed space
Opens at 9:00 AM
Lady Falcon Coffee Club
Alamo Square
Female-founded SF roaster's vintage mobile truck parked at Alamo Square serving espresso and specialty drinks
Opens Friday 9:00 AMCafés with Food
View all 73Scullery
Tenderloin
Tenderloin neighborhood spot pairing specialty coffee with Welsh rarebit and artisan toast
Opens at 7:00 AMNirvana Soul Coffee
Central San Jose
Sister-owned roastery and café serving their own single-origin beans roasted in San Jose, featuring signature blends like Simpatica with Guatemalan Red Bourbon
Opens at 7:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
Yerba Buena
Oakland-born specialty pioneer serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over in SoMa's business district
Opens at 6:30 AMRed Bay Coffee
Financial District
Oakland-based roaster's FiDi outpost serving direct trade, award-winning coffees with expert barista attention
Opens at 7:00 AMCafe Suspiro - coffee, records, and books!
SoMa
Counter-serve spot offering pour over coffee alongside curated records, books, and art in a scooter-themed space
Opens at 9:00 AMSightglass Coffee
Buena Vista
Small-batch roastery and cafe serving USDA organic, direct-trade beans roasted on-site in seasonal single origins
Opens at 6:30 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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