33 Best Coffee Roasters near San Leandro

“Best avocado toast evah! I love it“

“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!!!“

“Motivat did the barista services for a private event I attended. The coffee was delicious, full bodied with tons of flavor. Later on I had a Chai Latte, creamy and very flavorful. Customer service was top notch, friendly and efficient. Really impressed with how professional this company is. Highly recommend this business!“

“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.“

“Amazing local roastery by two founders. Ben and Santana are a great duo who offer complementary tasting on their blends, and snacks too! Ben makes an amazing to latte, holy smokes!

Free wifi and chill vibes all around. Come check out their beans and space!

Thanks, you two!“

“Excellent Coffee with Above-and-Beyond Customer Service.

Recently moved to the East Bay area and was looking for a reliable roaster with a blend that is dark but not bitter, chocolatey but not overly fruity, and not sour. I looked up roasters in my area, walked up to their locations, tried their coffee, and picked up their dark roasts. I didn't ask my barista for a recommendation because the Highwire location I visited didn't feel particularly warm or welcoming.

That's when I discovered Shadow Play, which my household lovingly calls “Shadowfax”. It was everything my coffee should be: dark but not bitter, chocolatey but not fruity or sour, and the best part was that it was consistent across my Moccacamaster, pour over, or Aeropress (as long as I used the right grind size). I can't say the same about my other local roaster (I won't signal which one): different grinds/processes and entirely different flavor profiles from the exact same bean/batch.

But I honestly did not like buying the beans from my local location, so I wanted to get it shipped from the likes of drinktrade.com; that's when I discovered Highwire has a subscription model where they ship freshly roasted beans every week to my doorstep, and they do throw in a discount, so even after shipping costs, the total amounts to the same as buying in-person.

Things were fine the first week, but then a funny thing happened: USPS decided my freshly roasted East Bay beans needed a cross-country detour through New Jersey before finding their way back to me. I was not amused. I shot off a slightly irritated note to Highwire expecting either silence or a form response.

Instead, Steve from production wrote back within the hour, on a Sunday, and offered to personally drop off fresh beans at my place on his way home from the roastery. Which he did. No fanfare, no coupon code, no customer service script. Just a person who cares about the coffee he makes reaching out to make it right.

That's when I stopped being a customer and became an advocate.

Shadow Play is excellent coffee. Steve and the team at Highwire are the reason I'll keep drinking it. In an era when most businesses treat customers as numbers, Highwire still operates like a neighborhood roaster that actually knows what good coffee means and why it matters.

If you're looking for a roaster in the East Bay, stop looking.“

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

“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!!!“

“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 !“

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

“The best place ever. Love them ❤️ 💕“

“Phenomenal customer support for online coffee ordering, great coffee. Can't recommend enough. I left a question about flavor in my online order- and the co-founder followed up with me twice (I missed his call) to discuss and he was willing to rush deliver same day coffee if I was out of coffee for the next morning. WHO DOES THAT? These guys. Top notch company commitment and quality.“

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

“We love this little shop. Cute space for sitting and working, and the shaken espresso is the best espresso drink I’ve ever had. It’s what I am asking for every time I ask for something flavored to be half or a quarter sweet: perfect deep coffee flavor with out being bitter.“

“This place has been open for a whole year and I'm just now visiting! I ordered the bananas foster latte, hot per Lena's recommendation and it was so good. They have a bunch more yummy flavors and I look forward to coming back to try more. They have food options here as well, a beautiful spacious interior with plenty of seating, and lots of community flyers and events up. Really nice place to work or just kick it. RnB music bumping too. Thank you Soul Blends!“

“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!😍☕️“

“Nice small coffee shop, the coffee is quite good. They can improve their hours, my only gripe is that they don't open till 8 which makes it hard to get coffee from them in the morning. Overall the coffee is good, I have been there a few times“

“Great service Clean Food was amazing“

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

“Great pastries and coffee!“

“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 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!!“

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

“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 pastries and coffee!“

“Came here to check out Tierra Mia in Oakland on Broadway and it definitely lives up to the hype. The vibe inside is super chill—rustic but modern, really spacious with plenty of seating, and just a great overall atmosphere to relax or get some work done.

The drinks are next level if you like Latin inspired specialty coffee. The Horchata Frappe is a total standout, perfectly blended, refreshing, and has that authentic scratch made taste. If you want something hot, the Coco Loco Latte is incredible with a really rich, tropical coconut flavor that pairs perfectly with their espresso.

You also can't skip the pastry case. The Hazelnut Kouign Amann is an absolute must try, super flaky, buttery, and the hazelnut filling adds the perfect amount of sweetness.

Service was super friendly and fast, and they have reliable Wi-Fi too. If you’re in the area and want a great coffee spot with an awesome environment, this place is definitely a must visit.“

“Whoa! Who knew this cool little cafe made food like that???

My buddy & I shared a Brisket sandwich- juicy, savory & delicious - French Toast (buttery croissant dough!!) & the most insanely good home made yogurt w granola (also home/house made). A perfect 2 person brunch. Don’t hesitate…!“

“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“

“What a lovely spot. The atmosphere here is absolutely wonderful: beautiful lighting, warm, inviting, and a perfect place to settle in for a while. I spent a couple of hours working and it was such a comfortable, inspiring space.

The people are incredibly friendly, and the woman working today was especially kind and helpful, which made the experience even better.

The food and drinks were outstanding. The French toast casserole was hands down the best I’ve ever had—truly delicious—and the crème brûlée latte was amazing.

Highly recommend if you’re looking for great food, excellent coffee, and a welcoming place to relax or get some work done.“

“Great food and fantastic coffee. Vegan? Cool. Order any item from the menu. You can have them ALL. Best vegan cheesecake my face has ever sampled.

Parking? Can be challenging. Street only.

Worth the parking challenge? 100%!“

“I like bikes, I like coffee. Two great things that go great together! They roast on site, and the beans they sell are good. The espresso drinks are good. The pastries and food items are nothing too special. They have fun schwag and bicycle tire patch kits. Bike racks are on the sidewalk immediately outside, with large storefront windows so it's easy to keep an eye on your things but I've never had a problem here. Location is convenient to Jack London Square.“

“#AmazingCoffee #RedBayCoffee 🥰🥤🧋☕🫖“