50 Best Coffee Roasters near Berkeley

“We discovered Uncommon Grounds at our favorite restaurant on our wedding anniversary many years ago and have been brewing their coffee beans ever since (perhaps 15 years?) and simply love the freshness, flavor and depth of their different coffees.Especially enamored by their decaf coffee as well. We get compliments from all of our guests, every time, without fail.:)“

“A clean, well-lighted place for exquisite coffee, tea and pastries. They owners (very nice people) are very particular about their coffee using high quality beans from Ethiopia. Their decaf espresso is delicious. They have mocktails too.“

“Revising this form my initial review, but the coffee is often either very good or just not so great. Never worse than three stars, sometimes five stars

The pastries I’ve had aren’t worth it though but again aren’t terrible“

“I live their expert roasts!“

“Fabulous assortment of specialty coffees and a delicious food menu. My favorite go-to is the quiche!“

“You can't get food with such quality cappuccinos, and espresso shots are exquisitely pulled anywhere else in San Francisco suburbs. The foam can hold in my adult sippy cup for over any hour I spend commuting back or forth from the peninsula. I am astonished by the rarity of the lost dinner or dive to have a cup of coffee tasting like my grandmother Thanksgiving dinner. Thank you for being wonderful people with personality that enchants the atmosphere, and your service makes a comb slick my hair back in a greased lighting.“

“The best place ever. Love them ❤️ 💕“

“Great coffee and elegant atmosphere. $195 for a manual Brewer? $85 for tin coffee pot? I think I'll pass.“

“Awesome place to shop! My “go to” produce market for incredibly fresh produce, fruits and dry goods. Great meat and fish market. Superb bakery. Excellent wine shop, And Market Hall pasta shop/main market is simply amazing in SO many ways. Plus, super easy parking and good hours ... important to me and a for real plus. Love this place!!!“

“I like what they offer and they have good info on their products.“

“Good coffees, responsive customer service, reasonable prices compared to most online coffee sellers“

“By far the best coffee in my opinion. Not only do they have the best coffee, but their customer service is absolutely amazing. Olga and the entire team always make sure to treat every customer with nothing but respect and smiles. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure every customer is happy. Must try coffee.“

“Just tasted their coffee for the first time, and WOW! Had their dark French roast at a restaurant. It was SO good that only had to add a little cream and sugar. I definitely recommend this coffee!!!“

“Friendly staff. Happy to find this place open later in the day on a weekday compared to the places around. They were out of black tea at the time but did have a hibiscus substitute for the Arnold Palmer. Very clean with little books and shared seating.“

“the place is very nice plus the view across the street is like a gigantic mirror ! you should see it for yourself !!! it really is something to look at while having your coffee.... it is spectacular !!!! and of course, the staff were super sweet !“

“AMAZING. Loved the service and coffee. I ordered the Sampaguita latte with whole milk and it was the perfect blend of not too sweet, not too bitter, and balanced coffee-milk ratio. I find a lot of lattes to be too light on the espresso but they have nailed it. My latte was fragrant and bright with almost chocolatey notes after the initial floral scent.“

“I’m highly recommend it ..I’m here every day“

“The best place ever. Love them ❤️ 💕“

“Farm to Table (Cup?) coffee with a jungle theme! I love the emphasis on the Costa Rican farm where they source the coffee beans, including photos of the workers during harvesting. It also makes for a really delicious coffee! 🤤 If you don't like an iced Americano with a splash of oat milk like me, I recommend the Manguito mango latte 🥭 It's vegan without honey (still sweet without) since they make it with coconut milk! 🥥 Enjoy either on the comfy living room-esque furniture or take it to nearby Salesforce Park 🌴 I just wish they were open on weekends and sometimes the service can be slow.“

“Best coffee ☕️ and the best service“

“Having Good Vibes so close to my apartment has been a such an amazing plus for the neighborhood and me. The coffees and Matcha are top quality and perfectly served with a brilliant and friendly style of service. I feel like I'm having the perfect beverage sitting in the comfort of my own home.

It is what I have come to expect from a perfect neighborhood cafe!!“

“#AmazingCoffee #RedBayCoffee 🥰🥤🧋☕🫖“

“Shocked and amazed by this awesome little coffee shop. I discovered my first highwire coffee in oakland. this one operates out of an old airstream trailer co-located with a plant nursery. Not a lot of outdoor seating, but the coffee is great, the pastries are fresh, and the service was reasonably friendly.“

“Beautiful coffee shop with lots of plants and some fun decorations. Owner was very kind and helped me decide on my coffee order. I went with the honey latte, no special add-ons for my first try as recommended, and loved it! Great vibe and service, I definitely recommend stopping in.“

“I’m highly recommend it ..I’m here every day“

“I order my Highwire Coffee online, being that I live in Nevada City. While I love my local Foxhound Coffee, I found that Highwire's 'Bauhaus' coffee is beyond exceptional and I have to have both Bauhaus and my local coffee in order to function properly!😍☕️“

“Lots of natural light and nice decorations. The big thing for me is that the seating is actually comfortable!! So many cafes have awful hard chairs. This is cafe I actually want to spend time in. The staff are great and I enjoyed my food and drink.“

“Temo's Cafe - the place, the people, where you find good coffee, a smile, understandig and, if needed, helping hand. Lamea is an angel...was our angel... long time ago. We never will forget you, Lamea, and your open heart... And your nice, lovely family ... A kiss and a hug from Petra and Anna“

“Great pastries and coffee!“

“Great selection very fast shipping secure packaging and nice people“

“I got a vanilla matcha, pretty tasty. Cafe opens up into an atrium which was a bright and quiet place to work, super perfect for what I needed. The wifi worked well (I didn't realize, but was still here after they closed and the wifi was working) and bathrooms were clean.“

“Bigger location with the roasting beans onsight here? You can find more sale options of their roasted beans here.

Coffee is fantastic as usual! My favorite place for coffee in the city for quality alone. For car drivers plenty of parking here compared to their mission location“

“Let me tell you something....
This place has what I like to call SWEATY beans. What do I mean? I mean they got the perfect coffee bean: sweaty, shiny, with a thick/rich scent that smells almost candle-like, and creates an aroma that makes me feel like i'm in a commercial.

It's one of the BEST coffee's I've had. So delicious that I order it all the way from Texas and have it sent to me because there just isn't a better coffee bean that exists.

If you don't agree, fight me.“

“great tasting coffee with robust flavors, very satisfied, going to be a regular customer now that our search for a good coffee is over✌💖🙏✊“

“Great tasting coffee and vibes from this little coffee shop! The customer service is spectacular and there is a nice little seating area to stop and have a chat or work a bit. The food also looks great which I have yet to try but one day may grab a pastry. Highly recommend the burnt cinnamon latte or iced blackstrap latte. Delish!!“

“Best avocado toast evah! I love it“

“Love everything there. My fave! ❤️“

“Great service Clean Food was amazing“

“Really good coffees and pastries. They need one more person at peak times. Glad it’s gotten popular w all the dog folks.“

“I’m not a coffee maven, but the tea and sweets were excellent. (My friends who appreciate good coffee say that it’s excellent as well.) Good service, even in the face of an exacting clientele.“

“Great pastries and coffee!“

“Best coffee bean prices for freshly roasted beans in the Bay Area. Their selection of beans is not as vast as some locations, but this allows them to focus on what they sell. I have not spent alot of time in the store, but seems like a nice place to drink coffee and work on your laptop. Recommended.“

“One of our go-to coffee spots in JLS. Friendly/efficient staff, and tasty coffee. Super affordable too; Somehow still cheaper than all the big chain coffee shops. The pastries are decent, and they'll heat up the sandwiches and burritos from the fridge for you. They're always really quick with filling drink orders, even when they're packed. The bottle-neck for time is waiting for food to go into the little oven to heat it up. Cool swag in their little merch corner too.“

“1 star- Atmosphere (pretty cool, good music, you can work there with your laptops, do homeworks)
2 star - location, based on the downtown, pretty easy to reach
3 star - Food & Drinks
4 star - staffs (they are friendly and helpful)

The one thing they can improve to get the 5 star is the service time. They get busier so it makes sense that you have to wait. But sometimes it's so crazy that you have to wait like 8/10 minutes to order and next 8/10 minutes to get your drink. (20 minutes to get a drink).“

“So I just recently tried the dark roast k cups by Peerless, if you enjoy strong tasting coffee then these k cups are for you. They are by far my new favorite k cup……. I highly recommend“

“A must visit! This was a great stop in from the impending crazy weather. All 3 baristas were wonderful and so friendly. Daléya and Dani were efficient and very nice. Alana was especially nice and made the yummiest latte. I’ll definitely be back!“

“#AmazingCoffee #RedBayCoffee 🥰🥤🧋☕🫖“

“Wow I did not know this place was vegan and I have been coming here regularly recently. Mostly for their cheesecakes and chocolate chip cookies. 🍪 🍰 Must order whenever you’re in town. For someone who has quite the nut allergy, this place has a great variety of pastries and sweets. But make sure you still ask because I didn’t know the pumpkin cheese cake had almond crust and it wasn’t labeled.“

“First let me say this place is great, they know their coffee and everything tasted perfect. The staff is attentive, great customer service and the hand painted coffee cups are very unique. Sitting on the second floor you can overlook the entirety of the cafe and watch the barista roasters having fun chatting while making coffee and the guests in their own leisurely state.“

“Great coffee and delicious pasties also have pour over cold brew etc.“