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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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Better Half Coffee
Nob Hill
Multi-roaster platform spotlighting specialty brands with focus on relationship sustainability and origin traceability
Open until 2:00 PM
Cento Coffee
Union Square
Owner-operated downtown counter serving fresh-roasted espresso with skilled barista execution and friendly service
Opens Monday 8:00 AM
Blue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Open until 5:30 PM
Another Cafe
Lower Nob Hill
Neighborhood cafe serving organic Bicycle Coffee from Oakland in a relaxed bi-level space at Nob Hill's edge
Open until 8:00 PM
CoffeeShop | Bakery + Micro-Roastery
Dogpatch
Dogpatch micro-roastery roasting daily with exceptional house-baked pastries and neighborhood cafe warmth
Open until 6:00 PM
Saint Frank Coffee
Polk Gulch
SF roaster pursuing flavor & connection with direct-sourced beans, competition-level espresso, and pour over flights
Open until 6:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Flywheel Coffee Roasters
Haight-Ashbury
Family-owned roaster in the Haight crafting exotic single-origin coffees in an industrial space
Open until 6:00 PMCento Coffee
Union Square
Owner-operated downtown counter serving fresh-roasted espresso with skilled barista execution and friendly service
Opens Monday 8:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Open until 5:30 PMCoffeeShop | Bakery + Micro-Roastery
Dogpatch
Dogpatch micro-roastery roasting daily with exceptional house-baked pastries and neighborhood cafe warmth
Open until 6:00 PMSaint Frank Coffee
Polk Gulch
SF roaster pursuing flavor & connection with direct-sourced beans, competition-level espresso, and pour over flights
Open until 6:00 PM
Verve Coffee Roasters
Mission Dolores
California roaster's Mission outpost serving thoughtfully sourced single-origin pour-overs in a minimal, design-forward space
Open until 5:30 PMEspresso Focused
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Haight-Ashbury
Family-owned roaster in the Haight crafting exotic single-origin coffees in an industrial space
Open until 6:00 PMBetter Half Coffee
Nob Hill
Multi-roaster platform spotlighting specialty brands with focus on relationship sustainability and origin traceability
Open until 2:00 PMCento Coffee
Union Square
Owner-operated downtown counter serving fresh-roasted espresso with skilled barista execution and friendly service
Opens Monday 8:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Open until 5:30 PMAnother Cafe
Lower Nob Hill
Neighborhood cafe serving organic Bicycle Coffee from Oakland in a relaxed bi-level space at Nob Hill's edge
Open until 8:00 PMCoffeeShop | Bakery + Micro-Roastery
Dogpatch
Dogpatch micro-roastery roasting daily with exceptional house-baked pastries and neighborhood cafe warmth
Open until 6:00 PMCafés with Food
View all 72Flywheel Coffee Roasters
Haight-Ashbury
Family-owned roaster in the Haight crafting exotic single-origin coffees in an industrial space
Open until 6:00 PMBetter Half Coffee
Nob Hill
Multi-roaster platform spotlighting specialty brands with focus on relationship sustainability and origin traceability
Open until 2:00 PMCento Coffee
Union Square
Owner-operated downtown counter serving fresh-roasted espresso with skilled barista execution and friendly service
Opens Monday 8:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Open until 5:30 PMAnother Cafe
Lower Nob Hill
Neighborhood cafe serving organic Bicycle Coffee from Oakland in a relaxed bi-level space at Nob Hill's edge
Open until 8:00 PMCoffeeShop | Bakery + Micro-Roastery
Dogpatch
Dogpatch micro-roastery roasting daily with exceptional house-baked pastries and neighborhood cafe warmth
Open until 6:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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