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Santa Cruz may be a small beach city, but it is a genuine California coffee powerhouse, home to roasters with national reputations. Verve Coffee Roasters was founded here and remains the flagship, with multiple cafés around town, while Cat & Cloud Coffee has built a devoted following and a respected roasting program. Together they put Santa Cruz on the specialty map well above its weight.
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Hidden Fortress Coffee @ Cruzio
Downtown Santa Cruz
Farm-to-cup roaster since 2012 serving organic, sustainably sourced single-origin coffee from their hidden canyon farm.
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrow
Verve Coffee Roasters
Downtown Santa Cruz
California specialty roaster's flagship location serving their award-winning Roaster of the Year blends and single origins with direct-trade sourcing.
Open until 6:00 PM
Verve Coffee Roasters
Westside
The original Verve location where the celebrated California roaster's direct-trade approach began, serving their award-winning single origins.
Open until 6:00 PM
The Abbey Coffee Lounge
Downtown Santa Cruz
Community-focused lounge with house-made syrups and pastries, offering plenty of seating for students, creatives, and locals since 2008.
Open until 6:00 PM
Alta Organic Coffee Warehouse & Roasting Co.
Westside
Working roastery offering organic, shade-grown Central American beans roasted on-site with wholesale operations and a simple espresso bar.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Cat & Cloud Coffee
Westside
Santa Cruz-based roaster committed to direct relationships with producers, giving back to coffee farmers with every pound sold.
Opens 6:30 AM tomorrowPour-Over & Filter Coffee
View all 8Hidden Fortress Coffee @ Cruzio
Downtown Santa Cruz
Farm-to-cup roaster since 2012 serving organic, sustainably sourced single-origin coffee from their hidden canyon farm.
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrowVerve Coffee Roasters
Downtown Santa Cruz
California specialty roaster's flagship location serving their award-winning Roaster of the Year blends and single origins with direct-trade sourcing.
Open until 6:00 PMVerve Coffee Roasters
Westside
The original Verve location where the celebrated California roaster's direct-trade approach began, serving their award-winning single origins.
Open until 6:00 PMThe Abbey Coffee Lounge
Downtown Santa Cruz
Community-focused lounge with house-made syrups and pastries, offering plenty of seating for students, creatives, and locals since 2008.
Open until 6:00 PMAlta Organic Coffee Warehouse & Roasting Co.
Westside
Working roastery offering organic, shade-grown Central American beans roasted on-site with wholesale operations and a simple espresso bar.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrow
Verve Coffee Roasters
Seabright
Verve's roasting headquarters and original café, where NorCal's pioneering specialty roaster crafts their acclaimed single-origin beans.
Open until 5:00 PMEspresso Focused
View all 14Hidden Fortress Coffee @ Cruzio
Downtown Santa Cruz
Farm-to-cup roaster since 2012 serving organic, sustainably sourced single-origin coffee from their hidden canyon farm.
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrow
Lulus Midtown
Midtown
Santa Cruz roaster operating coffeehouse and drive-thru with in-house roasted beans, full bakery, and breakfast menu.
Open until 6:00 PMVerve Coffee Roasters
Downtown Santa Cruz
California specialty roaster's flagship location serving their award-winning Roaster of the Year blends and single origins with direct-trade sourcing.
Open until 6:00 PMVerve Coffee Roasters
Westside
The original Verve location where the celebrated California roaster's direct-trade approach began, serving their award-winning single origins.
Open until 6:00 PMThe Abbey Coffee Lounge
Downtown Santa Cruz
Community-focused lounge with house-made syrups and pastries, offering plenty of seating for students, creatives, and locals since 2008.
Open until 6:00 PMAlta Organic Coffee Warehouse & Roasting Co.
Westside
Working roastery offering organic, shade-grown Central American beans roasted on-site with wholesale operations and a simple espresso bar.
Opens 8:00 AM tomorrowCafés with Food
View all 13Hidden Fortress Coffee @ Cruzio
Downtown Santa Cruz
Farm-to-cup roaster since 2012 serving organic, sustainably sourced single-origin coffee from their hidden canyon farm.
Opens 9:00 AM tomorrowLulus Midtown
Midtown
Santa Cruz roaster operating coffeehouse and drive-thru with in-house roasted beans, full bakery, and breakfast menu.
Open until 6:00 PMVerve Coffee Roasters
Downtown Santa Cruz
California specialty roaster's flagship location serving their award-winning Roaster of the Year blends and single origins with direct-trade sourcing.
Open until 6:00 PMVerve Coffee Roasters
Westside
The original Verve location where the celebrated California roaster's direct-trade approach began, serving their award-winning single origins.
Open until 6:00 PMThe Abbey Coffee Lounge
Downtown Santa Cruz
Community-focused lounge with house-made syrups and pastries, offering plenty of seating for students, creatives, and locals since 2008.
Open until 6:00 PM
Lulu Carpenter's
Downtown Santa Cruz
Community-focused roastery and flagship coffeehouse in a historic 1865 building with full kitchen, bakery, and retail roasting operation.
Open until 9:00 PMFrequently Asked Questions
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