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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 cafes in the city.
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Farley's Coffeehouse
Potrero Hill
Potrero Hill neighborhood staple serving Italian-style espresso in ceramic with communal seating
Open until 6:00 PM
Equator Coffees
Yerba Buena
B Corp roaster since 1995 serving single-origin espresso and sustainably sourced coffee in a spacious Yerba Buena cafe
Open until 4:00 PM
Haus Coffee
Mission District
Mission District neighborhood cafe with dedicated ownership and espresso-focused program
Open until 5:00 PM
Ikon Coffee
Potrero Hill
In-house roastery and espresso bar with bright garage-style space and outdoor seating in Potrero Hill
Open until 5:00 PM
Blue Bottle Coffee
Yerba Buena
Oakland-born specialty pioneer serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over in SoMa's business district
Open until 6:00 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 PMPour-Over & Filter Coffee
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Pinhole Coffee
Bernal Heights
Woman, POC & queer-owned multi-roaster showcasing Linea Caffe and rotating beans in community-focused Bernal Heights
Open until 3:30 PMEquator Coffees
Yerba Buena
B Corp roaster since 1995 serving single-origin espresso and sustainably sourced coffee in a spacious Yerba Buena cafe
Open until 4:00 PM
Equator Coffees
Fort Mason
B Corp roaster serving single-origin espresso and sustainably sourced beans since 1995 with Fort Mason views
Open until 5:00 PMHaus Coffee
Mission District
Mission District neighborhood cafe with dedicated ownership and espresso-focused program
Open until 5:00 PMBlue Bottle Coffee
Yerba Buena
Oakland-born specialty pioneer serving meticulously sourced single origins via pour over in SoMa's business district
Open until 6:00 PM
Shoji
Yerba Buena
Experimental espresso mocktails and co-ferment brews alongside meticulously crafted matcha and Japanese-inspired beverages
Opens 5:00 PM tomorrowEspresso Focused
View all 79Pinhole Coffee
Bernal Heights
Woman, POC & queer-owned multi-roaster showcasing Linea Caffe and rotating beans in community-focused Bernal Heights
Open until 3:30 PMFarley's Coffeehouse
Potrero Hill
Potrero Hill neighborhood staple serving Italian-style espresso in ceramic with communal seating
Open until 6:00 PMEquator Coffees
Yerba Buena
B Corp roaster since 1995 serving single-origin espresso and sustainably sourced coffee in a spacious Yerba Buena cafe
Open until 4:00 PM
Bluestone Lane - Steiner St Café
Marina District
Australian café chain serving in-house roasted blends from their NYC facility with experienced baristas
Open until 3:00 PM
Scullery
Tenderloin
Tenderloin neighborhood spot pairing specialty coffee with Welsh rarebit and artisan toast
Open until 2:00 PMEquator Coffees
Fort Mason
B Corp roaster serving single-origin espresso and sustainably sourced beans since 1995 with Fort Mason views
Open until 5:00 PMCafés with Food
View all 70Pinhole Coffee
Bernal Heights
Woman, POC & queer-owned multi-roaster showcasing Linea Caffe and rotating beans in community-focused Bernal Heights
Open until 3:30 PMFarley's Coffeehouse
Potrero Hill
Potrero Hill neighborhood staple serving Italian-style espresso in ceramic with communal seating
Open until 6:00 PMEquator Coffees
Yerba Buena
B Corp roaster since 1995 serving single-origin espresso and sustainably sourced coffee in a spacious Yerba Buena cafe
Open until 4:00 PMBluestone Lane - Steiner St Café
Marina District
Australian café chain serving in-house roasted blends from their NYC facility with experienced baristas
Open until 3:00 PMScullery
Tenderloin
Tenderloin neighborhood spot pairing specialty coffee with Welsh rarebit and artisan toast
Open until 2:00 PMEquator Coffees
Fort Mason
B Corp roaster serving single-origin espresso and sustainably sourced beans since 1995 with Fort Mason views
Open until 5:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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