Chromatic Coffee
Coffee experts have rated Chromatic Coffee as the best coffee shop in the Bay Area, so it is a must-visit if you are looking to find the best cup of coffee. The shop is unassuming and welcoming, displaying their wholesale roasts and impressing with artistry in your cup from the baristas and artwork on the walls from local artists.
Chromatic Coffee, 5237 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, USA, +1 408 248 4500
Devout
Devout Coffee is an experience that truly feels handcrafted in the best possible way. It began with two brothers in a garage, marveling at and experimenting with the flavors that a coffee bean alone could produce and has blossomed into a unique coffee bar and roastery in historic Niles in Fremont.
Devout Coffee, 37323 Niles Blvd, Fremont, CA, USA, +1 510 744 5189
Philz Coffee
Philz Coffee, beloved in the bay and beyond, is taking over as the new go-to coffee shop for coffee lovers. Philz roasts their own coffee in Oakland and serves drip-filter customized blends with the option of mixing in heavy cream or brown sugar.
Philz Coffee, 118 Paseo De San Antonio Walk, San Jose, CA, USA, +1 408 971 4212
Blue Bottle
Blue Bottle Coffee started up in Oakland when founder James Freeman vowed to serve coffee no more than 48 hours after it had been roasted so that people could once again experience what real coffee tastes like. Blue Bottle serves up cappuccinos, macchiatos, espressos, lattes, cold brews, iced coffees, individually made pour overs, and the ever-so-exciting affogato.
Blue Bottle, 456 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA, USA, +1 650 326 1263
B2 Coffee
Visit B2, the San Pedro Square location of Bellano Coffee, for a meticulously crafted cup of joe under the high ceiling rafters of San Pedro Square Market. Here you’ll find knowledgeable baristas making individual coffees from premium roaster’s such as Sightglass and Verve.
B2 Coffee, 87 N San Pedro St., San Jose, CA, USA, +1 408 244 2457
Barefoot Coffee
Barefoot Coffee Roasters can be visited as a roll-up bar or at their retail facilities around the bay. They sell a wide variety of beans and specialize in unique and interesting explosions of flavors such as velvety espressos with notes of chocolate brownies and dates or their bright Yirgacheffe Kochere single-origin blend from Ethiopia that features tastes of honeydew melon and mandarin orange.
Barefoot Coffee, 1819 S Bascom Ave, Campbell, CA, USA, +1 408 340 5026
Artis Coffee
At Artís, it’s all about the story of your coffee, from seed to sip. They are proud to present sustainably and ethically sourced coffee, single-origin roasts, and even coffee roasted on the spot and customized to individual taste to create the best possible customer experience. This is an exciting place to play around with types of beans and preparation styles to find a new favorite coffee.
Artís Coffee, 1717 4th Street, Berkeley, USA, +1 510 898 1104
Modern Coffee
Modern Coffee sources locally when it comes to both their pastries and milk as well as their roasts, taking advantage of the plethora of premium vendors in the Bay Area and featuring roasts from the big favorites such as Chromatic Coffee Co., Counter Culture Coffee, and Verve Coffee Roasters, which are mostly located in San Francisco.
Modern Coffee, 411 13th St., Oakland, CA, USA, +1 510 835 8000
Roy’s Station Coffee & Tea
Roy’s Station Coffee & Tea was formerly a landmark gas station run by Roy but is now the place to get your fix of the Verve Coffee Roasters’ brew right in the heart of Japantown in San Jose. This unique family-run coffee destination sells a variety of fun drinks such as the churro churro latte as well as specialty teas, pastries and snacks.
Roy’s Station Coffee & Tea, 197 Jackson St., San Jose, CA, USA, +1 408 286 2236