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Best coffee for tired dads in San Francisco
17 curated specialty roasters in San Francisco, ranked on roast quality and local standing. The short list for the 5am wake-ups.
17 top specialty coffee roasters in san francisco, US, ranked by nri.
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andytown coffee roasters
lawton street holds quiet treasures, and andytown coffee roasters sits among them like a secret locals refuse to share too loudly.
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home coffee roasters
the outer sunset isn't known for flashy coffee shops, but that's exactly why home coffee roasters works.
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martha & bros. coffee co.
cortland avenue runs through the heart of bernal heights, and martha & bros.
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bicycle coffee
bicycle coffee sits on 2nd street in oakland, and there's something about walking in here that feels like stumbling onto a secret.
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coro coffee room
some coffee shops feel like they're performing specialty coffee.
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the crown: royal coffee lab & tasting room
...and when you need something more serious than the usual broadway strip offerings, the crown delivers exactly that kind of precision.
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weaver's coffee & tea - san rafael cafe
you're on louise street in san rafael, where the marin county pace slows just enough to notice things.
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sextant coffee roasters
you need somewhere to hunker down with code or a novel, and the laptop battery won't quit on you.
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simple pleasures cafe
you're on balboa street where the fog rolls in thick some afternoons and the neighborhood feels properly residential.
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bird and bear coffee
and then there's bird and bear on cole street, tucked into the haight with the kind of confidence that comes from doing one thing really well.
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red whale coffee
you're on paul drive in san rafael, where residential quiet meets the kind of coffee operation that draws people from across marin county.
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cloud10 coffee
palo alto doesn't flood you with specialty roasters the way some cities do, so when one takes root near the embarcadero road industrial stretch and holds its ground, you pay…
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san francisco coffee roasting company
you can smell the beans roasting three blocks down n highland avenue.
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papachay peruvian coffee
peruvian-grown beans don't get nearly enough attention in the specialty world, and that's part of what makes papachay worth the detour down old county road in san carlos.
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hedge coffee
san francisco's coffee landscape moves fast, with new roasters popping up monthly and trends shifting like fog over the hills.
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andytown roastery, training lab, & coffee supply
their house roast hits different when you need something that actually wakes you up.
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coffee bodega farm-to-table
you're on california street where the financial district meets the embarcadero, and coffee bodega farm-to-table holds its ground between the suits and tourists.
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Questions, answered
Where is the best coffee in San Francisco?
andytown coffee roasters tops our San Francisco list, ranked on roast quality and local standing. It is one of 17 curated specialty roasters in the city.
How many specialty coffee roasters are in San Francisco?
17 curated specialty roasters in San Francisco make our list, each chosen on merit rather than paid placement.
What is the best coffee setup for a tired new dad?
Buy whole beans from a local roaster and grind per cup, keep a simple AeroPress or pour-over by the kettle, and pre-fill it the night before. Two minutes at 5am, proper coffee, no machine to clean.
Coffee data via Not Another Sunday. Roaster names and notes shown as published.