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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...
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Blue Bottle Coffee
South Beach
Oakland-born pioneer's South Beach outpost serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over and espresso
Opens at 6:30 AM
Andytown Coffee Roasters
SoMa
Rooftop cafe from Outer Sunset roasters serving direct-trade Colombian lots and signature Snowy Plover espresso drinks
Opens at 9:00 AM
Bluestone Lane SOMA Coffee Shop
Financial District
Melbourne-inspired cafe pulling shots on La Marzocco equipment with Aussie-trained baristas in FiDi
Closed today
Haraz Coffee House
Cathedral Hill
Yemeni specialty coffee featuring premium organic beans sourced directly from the highlands of Haraz
Opens at 7:00 AM
Blue Bottle Coffee
North Beach
Pioneering Oakland roaster's North Beach outpost serving their meticulously sourced single origins
Opens at 7:00 AM
Juniper
Polk Gulch
Saint Frank Coffee offshoot pairing thoughtfully-sourced beans with award-winning pastry program
Opens at 7:30 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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South Beach
Oakland-born pioneer's South Beach outpost serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over and espresso
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 7:30 AM
Equator Coffees
Fort Mason
B Corp roaster serving single-origin espresso and sustainably sourced beans since 1995 with Fort Mason views
Opens at 7:00 AMHaraz Coffee House
Cathedral Hill
Yemeni specialty coffee featuring premium organic beans sourced directly from the highlands of Haraz
Opens at 7:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
North Beach
Pioneering Oakland roaster's North Beach outpost serving their meticulously sourced single origins
Opens at 7:00 AM
CoffeeShop | Bakery + Micro-Roastery
Dogpatch
Dogpatch micro-roastery roasting daily with exceptional house-baked pastries and neighborhood cafe warmth
Opens at 7:00 AMEspresso Focused
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Andytown Coffee Roasters
Outer Sunset
Outer Sunset roastery crafting direct-trade coffees from partners like ACC Por La Paz in Piendamó, Cauca
Opens at 8:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
South Beach
Oakland-born pioneer's South Beach outpost serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over and espresso
Opens at 6:30 AMPinhole Coffee
Bernal Heights
Woman, POC & queer-owned multi-roaster showcasing Linea Caffe and rotating beans in community-focused Bernal Heights
Opens at 7:30 AMAndytown Coffee Roasters
SoMa
Rooftop cafe from Outer Sunset roasters serving direct-trade Colombian lots and signature Snowy Plover espresso drinks
Opens at 9:00 AMEquator Coffees
Fort Mason
B Corp roaster serving single-origin espresso and sustainably sourced beans since 1995 with Fort Mason views
Opens at 7:00 AM
Bluestone Lane - Steiner St Café
Marina District
Australian café chain serving in-house roasted blends from their NYC facility with experienced baristas
Opens at 7:00 AMCafes with Food
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Outer Sunset
Outer Sunset roastery crafting direct-trade coffees from partners like ACC Por La Paz in Piendamó, Cauca
Opens at 8:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
South Beach
Oakland-born pioneer's South Beach outpost serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over and espresso
Opens at 6:30 AMPinhole Coffee
Bernal Heights
Woman, POC & queer-owned multi-roaster showcasing Linea Caffe and rotating beans in community-focused Bernal Heights
Opens at 7:30 AMAndytown Coffee Roasters
SoMa
Rooftop cafe from Outer Sunset roasters serving direct-trade Colombian lots and signature Snowy Plover espresso drinks
Opens at 9:00 AMEquator Coffees
Fort Mason
B Corp roaster serving single-origin espresso and sustainably sourced beans since 1995 with Fort Mason views
Opens at 7:00 AMBluestone Lane - Steiner St Café
Marina District
Australian café chain serving in-house roasted blends from their NYC facility with experienced baristas
Opens at 7:00 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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