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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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Paper Son Coffee
Rincon Hill
A SoMa café sourcing coffee from rotating local roasters, with high-end filter drinks, pour-over Sundays, and Asian-inspired pastries.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Bluestone Lane - Steiner St Café
Marina District
Australian café chain serving in-house roasted blends from their NYC facility with experienced baristas.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrow
CoffeeShop | Bakery + Micro-Roastery
Dogpatch
Dogpatch micro-roastery roasting daily with exceptional house-baked pastries and neighborhood café warmth.
Open until 6:00 PM
Andytown Coffee Roasters
SoMa
Rooftop café from Outer Sunset roasters serving direct-trade Colombian lots and signature Snowy Plover espresso drinks.
Open until 5:00 PM
Out There Coffee Roasters
Lower Haight
Woman-owned SF roastery pouring their own beans with bright, fruit-forward profiles and skilled latte art.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrow
Blue Bottle Coffee
Pacific Heights
Pioneer specialty roaster's Pacific Heights outpost with house-roasted beans and reliable espresso execution.
Open until 7:00 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 41Paper Son Coffee
Rincon Hill
A SoMa café sourcing coffee from rotating local roasters, with high-end filter drinks, pour-over Sundays, and Asian-inspired pastries.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Blue Bottle Coffee
South Beach
Oakland-born pioneer's South Beach outpost serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over and espresso.
Open until 6:00 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 PMOut There Coffee Roasters
Lower Haight
Woman-owned SF roastery pouring their own beans with bright, fruit-forward profiles and skilled latte art.
Opens 7:30 AM tomorrowEspresso Focused
View all 80Paper Son Coffee
Rincon Hill
A SoMa café sourcing coffee from rotating local roasters, with high-end filter drinks, pour-over Sundays, and Asian-inspired pastries.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Blue Bottle Coffee
Financial District
Iconic Oakland roaster's FiDi outpost serving single-origin coffee in a light-filled, minimalist space.
Open until 5:30 PM
Philz Coffee
Civic Center
Mission-born chain crafting customized blends from sustainably sourced beans, roasted in-house and brewed one cup at a time.
Open until 5:00 PMBluestone Lane - Steiner St Café
Marina District
Australian café chain serving in-house roasted blends from their NYC facility with experienced baristas.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowBlue Bottle Coffee
South Beach
Oakland-born pioneer's South Beach outpost serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over and espresso.
Open until 6:00 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 PMCafés with Food
View all 73Paper Son Coffee
Rincon Hill
A SoMa café sourcing coffee from rotating local roasters, with high-end filter drinks, pour-over Sundays, and Asian-inspired pastries.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowBlue Bottle Coffee
Financial District
Iconic Oakland roaster's FiDi outpost serving single-origin coffee in a light-filled, minimalist space.
Open until 5:30 PMPhilz Coffee
Civic Center
Mission-born chain crafting customized blends from sustainably sourced beans, roasted in-house and brewed one cup at a time.
Open until 5:00 PMBluestone Lane - Steiner St Café
Marina District
Australian café chain serving in-house roasted blends from their NYC facility with experienced baristas.
Opens 7:00 AM tomorrowBlue Bottle Coffee
South Beach
Oakland-born pioneer's South Beach outpost serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over and espresso.
Open until 6:00 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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