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Discover specialty coffee in different parts of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz may be a small beach city, but it is a genuine California coffee powerhouse, home to roasters with national reputations. Verve Coffee Roasters was founded here and remains the flagship, with multiple cafes around town, while Cat & Cloud Coffee has built a devoted following and a respected roasting program. Together they put Santa Cruz on the specialty map well above its weight....
Downtown Santa Cruz
California specialty roaster's flagship location serving their award-winning Roaster of the Year blends and single origins with direct-trade sourcing
Closed for todayWestside
Santa Cruz roaster committed to producer relationships, contributing $1 per pound sold directly back to coffee farmers
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz specialty coffee staple delivering quality coffee and a welcoming atmosphere for both focused work sessions and casual hangs
Open until 7:30 PMDowntown Santa Cruz
40+ year roasting legacy focused on 100% arabica, sustainable sourcing, and direct farm partnerships with fresh-packed beans
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
Downtown Santa Cruz cafe featuring rotating local roasters with pour over options and house-made scones and seasonal food
Closed for todayWestside
Working roastery offering organic, shade-grown Central American beans roasted on-site with wholesale operations and a simple espresso bar
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
California specialty roaster's flagship location serving their award-winning Roaster of the Year blends and single origins with direct-trade sourcing
Closed for todayWestside
Santa Cruz roaster committed to producer relationships, contributing $1 per pound sold directly back to coffee farmers
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz specialty coffee staple delivering quality coffee and a welcoming atmosphere for both focused work sessions and casual hangs
Open until 7:30 PMDowntown Santa Cruz
40+ year roasting legacy focused on 100% arabica, sustainable sourcing, and direct farm partnerships with fresh-packed beans
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
Downtown Santa Cruz cafe featuring rotating local roasters with pour over options and house-made scones and seasonal food
Closed for todayWestside
Working roastery offering organic, shade-grown Central American beans roasted on-site with wholesale operations and a simple espresso bar
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
California specialty roaster's flagship location serving their award-winning Roaster of the Year blends and single origins with direct-trade sourcing
Closed for todayWestside
Santa Cruz roaster committed to producer relationships, contributing $1 per pound sold directly back to coffee farmers
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz specialty coffee staple delivering quality coffee and a welcoming atmosphere for both focused work sessions and casual hangs
Open until 7:30 PMDowntown Santa Cruz
40+ year roasting legacy focused on 100% arabica, sustainable sourcing, and direct farm partnerships with fresh-packed beans
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
Downtown Santa Cruz cafe featuring rotating local roasters with pour over options and house-made scones and seasonal food
Closed for todayWestside
Working roastery offering organic, shade-grown Central American beans roasted on-site with wholesale operations and a simple espresso bar
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
California specialty roaster's flagship location serving their award-winning Roaster of the Year blends and single origins with direct-trade sourcing
Closed for todayWestside
Santa Cruz roaster committed to producer relationships, contributing $1 per pound sold directly back to coffee farmers
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz specialty coffee staple delivering quality coffee and a welcoming atmosphere for both focused work sessions and casual hangs
Open until 7:30 PMDowntown Santa Cruz
40+ year roasting legacy focused on 100% arabica, sustainable sourcing, and direct farm partnerships with fresh-packed beans
Closed for todayDowntown Santa Cruz
Downtown Santa Cruz cafe featuring rotating local roasters with pour over options and house-made scones and seasonal food
Closed for todaySeabright
Verve's roasting headquarters and original café, where NorCal's pioneering specialty roaster crafts their acclaimed single-origin beans
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