The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room

Very nice coffee, I got the Ethiopian white honey which tastes like a light roast. Beautiful design, good coffee, and nice service. Cappuccino was 6$.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Everything is nice about this place, the quality of the coffee, the price, the friendliness of the staff, the cleanliness, best bathrooms ever, the architecture, I could go on. I would give it six stars, great Oakland location.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The Crown deserves the Crown for one of the best coffees

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

There's good coffee, then there's S-Tier coffee and that's what the Crown has. Coferments, naturals, anaerobic pourovers. Espresso flights. The fewer food items a coffee shop has, the better the coffee is.

Food: 5

It’s a really nice cafe for coffee connoisseurs and enthusiasts in Oakland! They offer a variety of beans and pour over flights. The latte is good and is more on the light roast side (which seems to be their preference here). They also host classes. The inside is really nice but the seating is a bit difficult for coworking. They do have tables outside and an outdoor area!

Solid (house made) vanilla latte.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Some of the best coffee in Oakland, and very knowledgeable and friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I happen to think the young Asian males here make my experience quite enjoyable

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wonderful pour over coffee in a great air conditioned cafe. They clearly know their coffee and espresso. There is an outside parklet as well that's got a few places to sit. Others have said there is not a lot of space here, but we found space on a Sunday afternoon. Maybe it gets busier in the morning?

Starter bakery items were here, and I love their stuff, but the item we had was not as fresh as I'd hope unfortunately. Otherwise a great place, and we'll be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Good coffee. Terrible service. The young Asian male barista that served me was anything but welcoming. Left me feeling ambivalent about this place.

Food: 5

Service: 1

I absolutely love this place! The atmosphere is fantastic—cozy and inviting—though seating is quite limited, especially in the mornings when it gets busy. They have a special Tasting Room that offers stellar coffee service, with diverse counter heights perfect for drinks and light bites. The space also features an impressive 8-tap system and a mobile modular coffee bar called “Naaga,” crafted by Oakland artist Chambers Art & Design.

The aroma of fresh coffee here is incredible. Today, I ordered a 4oz espresso with milk made from the Kenya Kii Peaberry Washed beans, as well as a menu item called Leila by Alisha Rajan. The Leila is mischievous and magical—a sparkling iced Americano with fig and ginger syrup, topped with ume plum coconut whipped cream and garnished with candied ginger. It’s like Leila, the black cat, inviting you to play along. The Leila uses Tanzanian beans and, although the portions are small and prices on the higher side, the quality is absolutely worth it. The coffee is fragrant and intensely flavorful.

If you enjoy fruity coffee blends, Leila is a must-try. The staff explain the coffees in a way that’s easy to understand and really enhances the experience. I’ll definitely be coming back—just wish there were more seats! Parking is street-side with a coin meter, so plan accordingly.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

⭐️The G.O.A.T. ⭐️
Order anything and everything

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great coffee place in Oakland. We tried their cold brew and latte and both tasted amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I’m from out of town and was drawn in with the unique drinks that The Crown offers. Today I got the Leila, while I am not a coffee enthusiasts, I know specialty items are mean to set shops apart from one another. This drink was however was very strange almost sour. It’s tastes like a mix between juice and coffee. The coconut foam on top sounds good but it doesn’t quite mix into the drink. The only part I found enjoyable was the ginger candy that was speared in.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Truly great coffee & innovative drinks

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5