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    Best Specialty Coffee in Oakland

    43 curated cafés

    Standouts include Golden Outside, The Caffè by Mr. Espresso and Bicycle Coffee; the densest specialty pockets are Downtown Oakland, Northgate - Waverly, Piedmont Avenue.

    Top cafés in Oakland

    Golden Outside

    Cleveland Heights, Oakland

    Neighborhood micro-cafe focusing on well-executed espresso drinks and creative hojicha offerings alongside houseplants

    Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow

    The Caffè by Mr. Espresso

    Downtown Oakland, Oakland

    Family-owned Italian roaster since 1978 serving their award-winning beans at a standing bar inspired by Italian coffee culture

    Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow

    Bicycle Coffee

    Produce and Waterfront, Oakland

    Owner-operated roastery and cafe delivering specialty grade organic coffee by bicycle since 2009 in Jack London Square

    Open until 3:00 PM

    The Hidden Cafe

    Poets Corner, Oakland

    Park-adjacent Berkeley cafe with thoughtful Northern European design, earning praise for expertly crafted oat cappuccinos

    Open until 5:00 PM

    Zocalo Coffeehouse

    Estudillo Estates - Glen, Oakland

    Independent roastery serving organic, fair trade and Rainforest Alliance certified coffees in San Leandro's community hub

    Open until 6:00 PM

    Highwire Coffee Roasters

    Prescott, Oakland

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

    Open until 5:00 PM

    Motivāt Coffee Roasters

    Downtown Oakland, Oakland

    Downtown Oakland roaster and cafe serving specialty pour overs and creative espresso drinks with housemade syrups and seasonal offerings

    Open until 3:30 PM

    1888 Coffee Station

    Adams Point, Oakland

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

    Open until 3:00 PM

    Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar

    Temescal, Oakland

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

    Open until 7:00 PM

    The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

    Northgate - Waverly, Oakland

    Royal Coffee's tasting room showcasing their renowned green coffee importers' single origins through pour-over flights and espresso

    Open until 4:00 PM

    Timeless Coffee

    Downtown Oakland

    Oakland roastery serving fresh single origins and signature blends with plant-based bakery and weekend brunch since 2012

    Jerusalem Coffee House

    Shafter

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

    Highwire Coffee Roasters

    Shafter

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

    Soul Blends Coffee Roasters

    West Oakland

    Oakland roaster running a café and pop-up since 2021, donating 5% of bean sales to community empowerment and conservation programs

    Sana'a Cafe

    Downtown Oakland

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

    Timeless Coffee

    Piedmont Avenue

    Oakland roastery and bakery roasting their own beans since 2012, including single origins and seasonal blends alongside 100% plant-based pastries

    Snow White Coffee

    Piedmont Avenue

    Streamlined Piedmont Avenue spot serving pour-over and espresso from locally roasted beans in a focused, no-frills setting

    CoRo Coffee Roastery

    West Berkeley

    Collaborative roasting facility supporting Bay Area coffee professionals with roasting education, equipment access, and café

    RoastCo

    East Peralta

    Small-batch artisanal roaster crafting seasonal single origins and blends sourced from coops and farms worldwide

    MY Coffee Roastery

    Central Berkeley

    In-house roasting on Diedrich equipment with meticulous hand-sorting before and after roasting, plus small-batch precision brewing

    Cafe Santana Roasting Company

    Redwood Heights

    Oakland roastery offering freshly roasted beans from global origins with high cupping scores and coffee subscriptions for enthusiasts

    Highwire Coffee Roasters

    Downtown Oakland

    Highwire's own seasonally fresh roasts near City Center BART with full bean selection and locally sourced pastries

    Awaken Cafe & Roasting

    Downtown Oakland

    Community coffeehouse roasting their own beans at Pulley Collective in West Oakland since 2008, with top-notch espresso and retail gear

    McLaughlin Coffee Company

    Emeryville

    Family-run roastery for 40+ years, small-batch roasting specialty grade beans sourced globally with meticulous consistency

    Equator Coffees

    Adams Point

    B Corp certified roaster's cafe serving sustainably sourced, small-batch coffee roasted to order since 1995 in a covered outdoor setting

    Proyecto Diaz Coffee

    West Oakland

    Family-run roastery sourcing from their century-old farm in Oaxaca's mountains, roasting beans in West Oakland since day one

    Highwire Coffee Roasters

    Northgate - Waverly

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

    America's Best Beverage

    Coliseum Industrial

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

    SIGNAL Coffee Roasters

    West Alameda

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

    CoRo Coffee Room

    West Berkeley

    Collaborative roastery showcasing 30+ member roasters with rotating offerings, brewing V60 and espresso in a unique shared-roasting facility

    Jaffa Coffee Roasters

    Central Berkeley

    In-house roaster known for creative signature lattes with house-made syrups and consistently excellent espresso in a bright, spacious café

    Cole Coffee Bean + Retail Shop

    Rockridge

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

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    Downtown Oakland

    Women-owned downtown Oakland spot serving regionally roasted coffee with creative house drinks like cardamom lattes and Kashmir chai

    Philz Coffee

    Lakeshore

    Local chain serving custom-blended coffees from sustainably sourced beans roasted in-house, with specialty drinks and pastries

    Blue Bottle Coffee

    Piedmont Avenue

    Pioneering specialty roaster's Piedmont Avenue outpost showcasing single-origin offerings and competition-grade lots like Taiwan COE beans

    Counter Culture Coffee Training Center

    Emeryville

    Counter Culture's regional training hub hosts weekly Friday 10am public cuppings and brewing education for wholesale partners

    Delah Coffee

    Northgate - Waverly

    Ethiopian coffee house specializing in traditional coffee ceremonies and Turkish coffee preparation in a beautifully designed space

    States Coffee

    Mosswood

    Oakland roastery and café showcasing their own carefully roasted single-origin beans with attention to ethical sourcing and craft

    Red Bay Coffee Roastery

    Hawthorne

    Black-owned roastery championing fourth wave coffee with direct trade beans, social equity mission, and specialty roasting

    Peerless Coffee & Tea

    Produce and Waterfront

    Century-old Bay Area roaster since 1924, with 2019 Roaster of the Year recognition for quality and sustainable sourcing practices

    Hasta Muerte Coffee

    Foothill

    Worker-owned cooperative cafe serving thoughtfully sourced coffee with house-made empanadas and locally roasted beans

    Blue Bottle Coffee

    Downtown Oakland

    Blue Bottle's flagship Oakland roastery location serving their meticulously sourced single origins via multiple brew methods

    Cole Coffee Café

    Rockridge

    Nearly two decades of craft coffee expertise with organic beans roasted twice weekly, ground to order, and intimate roaster relationships

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