Best Cafés to Work From in Oakland

Shafter, Oakland

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

Central Berkeley, Oakland

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

Piedmont Avenue, Oakland

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

Coliseum Industrial, Oakland

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

Central Berkeley, Oakland

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

Lakeshore, Oakland

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

Downtown Oakland

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

Downtown Oakland

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

West Oakland

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

Rockridge, Oakland

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