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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 cafés in the city.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
Financial District
Iconic Oakland roaster's FiDi outpost serving single-origin pour overs in a light-filled, minimalist space
Opens at 6:30 AM
Wooden Coffeehouse
Cole Valley
Cole Valley neighborhood spot serving globally sourced beans with precision-focused barista team and cozy quarters
Opens at 7:00 AM
Andytown Coffee Roasters
Mission District
Outer Sunset roaster's Mission outpost pouring small-batch, direct-relationship beans since 2014
Opens at 7:00 AM
Bluestone Lane SOMA Coffee Shop
Financial District
Melbourne-inspired café pulling shots on La Marzocco equipment with Aussie-trained baristas in FiDi
Opens at 7:00 AM
Blue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Opens at 6:30 AM
Four Barrel Coffee
Mission District
Mission roastery directly sourcing & roasting on-site with vintage 1957 equipment, serving their own beans
Opens at 7:00 AMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 40Blue Bottle Coffee
Financial District
Iconic Oakland roaster's FiDi outpost serving single-origin pour overs in a light-filled, minimalist space
Opens at 6:30 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Opens at 6:30 AMWooden Coffeehouse
Cole Valley
Cole Valley neighborhood spot serving globally sourced beans with precision-focused barista team and cozy quarters
Opens at 7:00 AM
Hedge Coffee
Mission District
Specialty roaster and event caterer now slinging espresso in a skylit Mission space with strong extraction
Opens at 7:00 AMFour Barrel Coffee
Mission District
Mission roastery directly sourcing & roasting on-site with vintage 1957 equipment, serving their own beans
Opens at 7:00 AM
CoffeeShop | Bakery + Micro-Roastery
Dogpatch
Dogpatch micro-roastery roasting daily with exceptional house-baked pastries and neighborhood café warmth
Opens at 7:00 AMEspresso Focused
View all 79Blue Bottle Coffee
Financial District
Iconic Oakland roaster's FiDi outpost serving single-origin pour overs in a light-filled, minimalist space
Opens at 6:30 AM
Reveille
Marina District
Marina outpost serving espresso and drip in an industrial-meets-wood space steps from the Bay
Opens at 7:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Opens at 6:30 AMWooden Coffeehouse
Cole Valley
Cole Valley neighborhood spot serving globally sourced beans with precision-focused barista team and cozy quarters
Opens at 7:00 AM
Farley's Coffeehouse
Potrero Hill
Potrero Hill neighborhood staple serving Italian-style espresso in ceramic with communal seating
Opens at 7:00 AMBluestone Lane SOMA Coffee Shop
Financial District
Melbourne-inspired café pulling shots on La Marzocco equipment with Aussie-trained baristas in FiDi
Opens at 7:00 AMCafés with Food
View all 70Blue Bottle Coffee
Financial District
Iconic Oakland roaster's FiDi outpost serving single-origin pour overs in a light-filled, minimalist space
Opens at 6:30 AMReveille
Marina District
Marina outpost serving espresso and drip in an industrial-meets-wood space steps from the Bay
Opens at 7:00 AMFour Barrel Coffee
Mission District
Mission roastery directly sourcing & roasting on-site with vintage 1957 equipment, serving their own beans
Opens at 7:00 AMFarley's Coffeehouse
Potrero Hill
Potrero Hill neighborhood staple serving Italian-style espresso in ceramic with communal seating
Opens at 7:00 AMBluestone Lane SOMA Coffee Shop
Financial District
Melbourne-inspired café pulling shots on La Marzocco equipment with Aussie-trained baristas in FiDi
Opens at 7:00 AMBlue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Opens at 6:30 AMFrequently Asked Questions
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