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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
Open until 5:30 PM
Wooden Coffeehouse
Cole Valley
Cole Valley neighborhood spot serving globally sourced beans with precision-focused barista team and cozy quarters
Open until 5:00 PM
Sightglass Coffee
Buena Vista
Small-batch roastery and café serving USDA organic, direct-trade beans roasted on-site in seasonal single origins
Open until 5:00 PM
Bluestone Lane SOMA Coffee Shop
Financial District
Melbourne-inspired café pulling shots on La Marzocco equipment with Aussie-trained baristas in FiDi
Open until 5:00 PM
Blue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Open until 5:30 PM
Four Barrel Coffee
Mission District
Mission roastery directly sourcing & roasting on-site with vintage 1957 equipment, serving their own beans
Open until 5:00 PMPour-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
Open until 5:30 PM
Hedge Coffee
Mission District
Specialty roaster and event caterer now slinging espresso in a skylit Mission space with strong extraction
Open until 4:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Open until 5:30 PMWooden Coffeehouse
Cole Valley
Cole Valley neighborhood spot serving globally sourced beans with precision-focused barista team and cozy quarters
Open until 5:00 PMFour Barrel Coffee
Mission District
Mission roastery directly sourcing & roasting on-site with vintage 1957 equipment, serving their own beans
Open until 5:00 PMSightglass Coffee
Buena Vista
Small-batch roastery and café serving USDA organic, direct-trade beans roasted on-site in seasonal single origins
Open until 5:00 PMEspresso 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
Open until 5:30 PMHedge Coffee
Mission District
Specialty roaster and event caterer now slinging espresso in a skylit Mission space with strong extraction
Open until 4:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Open until 5:30 PMWooden Coffeehouse
Cole Valley
Cole Valley neighborhood spot serving globally sourced beans with precision-focused barista team and cozy quarters
Open until 5:00 PM
Farley's Coffeehouse
Potrero Hill
Potrero Hill neighborhood staple serving Italian-style espresso in ceramic with communal seating
Open until 6:00 PMBluestone Lane SOMA Coffee Shop
Financial District
Melbourne-inspired café pulling shots on La Marzocco equipment with Aussie-trained baristas in FiDi
Open until 5:00 PMCafés 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
Open until 5:30 PM
Cafe Suspiro - coffee, records, and books!
SoMa
Counter-serve spot offering pour over coffee alongside curated records, books, and art in a scooter-themed space
Open until 4:00 PMFour Barrel Coffee
Mission District
Mission roastery directly sourcing & roasting on-site with vintage 1957 equipment, serving their own beans
Open until 5:00 PMFarley's Coffeehouse
Potrero Hill
Potrero Hill neighborhood staple serving Italian-style espresso in ceramic with communal seating
Open until 6:00 PMBluestone Lane SOMA Coffee Shop
Financial District
Melbourne-inspired café pulling shots on La Marzocco equipment with Aussie-trained baristas in FiDi
Open until 5:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Mission Bay
Minimalist Mission Bay outpost serving Blue Bottle's direct-trade beans with precision pour over and espresso
Open until 5:30 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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