Best Cafés to Work From in Oakland

Downtown Oakland

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

Adams Point, Oakland

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

Foothill, Oakland

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

Adams Point, Oakland

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

West Oakland

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

Downtown Oakland

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

West Berkeley, Oakland

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

Central Berkeley, Oakland

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

Downtown Oakland

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

Estudillo Estates-Glen, Oakland

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