Barefoot Coffee Roasters
Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tea Rooms [Edit]
5237 Stevens Creek Blvd(between Lawrence Expy & Cabot Ave)
Santa Clara, CA 95051 (408) 248-4500
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. - Price Range: $
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Wi-Fi: Free
323 Reviews for Barefoot Coffee Roasters
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Best coffee in the Bay, hands down. Does this place even need another review?
I haven't been here much since they changed and simplified their menu in October of last year since I go to college in San Diego, but I try to go here on my breaks at least once. My favorite drink is the Cafe Cacao because it CHANGED MY LIFE! Just kidding, but I never really got into "serious" espresso drinks and used to just stick with vanilla lattes until I tried their cappuccinos here. Then I got a Cafe Cacao here and had a joygasm in my mouth. Now they don't have it on the menu, but I think they can still make one--it's just a Cubano with chocolate.
They have some pretty cool drinks on the menu. One in particular is the Cafe Brulee (I think?), where it's basically a creme brulee version of a cappuccino. When the cashier told me that they caramelize the brown sugar with a blowtorch, I thought she was joking till I saw them do it. Come on, where else can you get your coffee prepared with a blowtorch?!
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Okay people, you don't go to this shop to order frou frou frozen blended whatevers. I mean really, there's not a lot that can be done better or worse with that, and you're better off just finding the place selling it for cheapest. However, if you want top quality espresso drinks and even just plain coffee, Barefoot is the best I have had in the bay area. The baristas know their stuff and make beautiful drinks: perfect shots, fluffy foam with just the hint of sweetness. I could go on. Plus, I love the latte art!
Okay, I'm not into froufrou drinks or espresso. I'm into coffee, traditional brewed coffee. And of all of the places I've been to, Barefoot has the best. Getting a french press of their coffee is just about the best way to experience coffee. It won't disappoint you! Unless of course you need vanilla or chocolate in your "coffee".
The staff have always been super friendly to me, and I'm certainly not your "suburban emo" type...
The whole premise of this coffeehouse is the organic, local, and natural. So the mochas taste like cocoa, and (apparently) the vanilla lattes don't taste like vanilla lattes at Starbucks.
I tried the mochas - not my thing, but I think I would like their hot chocolates on a cold day; the chocolate tasted good, but because it was in ice, it tasted almost like dirt sifting in the bottom of the drink.
That being said, the shakardos are amazing, they were a great introduction to good coffee for me. Strong and flavorful without overwhelming the taste of the coffee itself. Each barista makes their own version, so it's always interesting what comes out - a fair amount of the time I end up with some orange/citrus flavor in there, which is FUCKING AMAZING, and I don't know why more coffee shops don't add orange flavoring into their coffee drinks.
My friend Katie always gets their cappuccinos, which are really good as well (I guess I'm just rarely in the mood for a warm drink these days, though). If you haven't had good coffee before (read: Starbucks), definitely try out one of their hot espresso drinks. They are so different, and even though a bit pricier, SO worth it. Even I, who can rarely tell the difference between good wine and two-buck Chuck, could tell the difference here.
The reason I've taken off one star is that I believe a five-star institution should appeal to everyone. I guess it could be argued that this store isn't really trying to appeal to those who want venti cappuccinos (my friend explained the irony of this to me: cappuccinos by definition are 1 shot of espresso and a little bit of milk), but I feel like that's not a very strong argument, so a star off it is.
Baked goods are half off after 6 I believe, and they are also from Satura. I'm in love with the blueberry muffins - you have GOT to try them! Share with a friend (they're quite large) if you're not a big fan of sweets, but yeah...
As for the "too cool" vibe, I guess I really just don't give a damn. None of the people have ever really bothered me at this cafe, and most have been kind if nothing else. Leave them alone, just because they dress a certain way you're going to go all high school on them and WRITE ABOUT THEM ON YELP? Who's immature now?
Great coffee. I've got 3 different kinds of beans here, and they are ALL good. They give you a cup free when you go in and purchase a bag of beans.
The baristas are pretty knowledgeable. They answered all my questions with thoughts. And they make neat drinks.
The space is very cozy, warm, yet spacious enough for you to have some privacy. It probably doesn't make sense, but it's what I felt. I especially loved the restroom, which is artsy in a good way.
I really wanted to give Barefoot Coffee Roasters less stars. But after reflecting on the situation I will remain somewhat neutral.
My experience started off poorly. Weaving around a bunch of cigarette smoking EMOs blocking the front door doesn't give a person a very positive opinion of a business.
I had my disabled stepson with me. We must of took too long deciding what he wanted and the girl behind the cash register was obviously put off by this. Her attitude was far from cordial.
The order was completed by the Barista and placed upon the counter without a word. No "here's your order" or "enjoy", nothing just silence. He then turned his back and tended to the equipment.
My guess is that a disabled kid and a middle aged man isn't exactly the crowd they are trying to attract.
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You know those Entertainment Books that you can purchase every year? Well I was given one as a gift and I've been working my way through it. I happened to be in the area and thought it would be a good time to try it out. It's very boho, artsy, too cool for school. The coffee was good but the folks behind the counter thought they were just TOO cool. Talking amongst themselves about what they were going to do after work. Maybe I've just outgrown this type of place. I bought a pound of coffee for home. I like that they have tables outside. And I think they have music there on the weekends but the place is very small.....don't know how they would cram people in.
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great atmosphere, odd location, great drinks, not consistent service. If you can't make it up to SF for a little Ritual/Blue Bottle/Four Barrel, this is the next best thing for unique, good coffee roasting.
I had heard so many positive things about Barefoot Coffee Roasters that when my fiancé and I happened to be in the area yesterday we decided to drop in. We love the cappuccinos at Bistro Maxine in Palo Alto, made with Barefoot Coffee, so we were hoping that we would have the same delightful taste experience. And... no. We did not.
The cappuccino was nothing to write Yelp about, and my fiancé's iced mocha did in fact taste like powder dissolved in ice water like Noly S. said in her review. And I didn't even see her review before we went yesterday, I seriously just had the same exact thought when I tasted it. That, "I could make crappy iced mochas like this at home, why the hell does this place have a 4 star rating on Yelp" feeling.
On top of that, I am all about atmosphere, and I have to say that this place feels like a place the Berkeley tree sitters would come to plot their next phase of protest - before they went home to shower. I mean, I love the environment, cool art, and eclectic hole-in-the-wall finds too, but I do like to feel that my table didn't just have Allison Reynolds from the Breakfast Club making dandruff snowflakes on it before I got there.
To top it all off, the pastries we ordered were rather dried out and didn't taste fresh, and they were out of both Splenda and Equal :(
Overall, very disappointed after great anticipation from all the hype.
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meh. Iced mocha was served in a plastic cup you would see at Chili's or Chevy's. It tasted like chocolate powder dissolved in ice water. No seriously. The drink was over 4 bucks. Never again. Mcd's iced coffee would of been a better bet. : /
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Ordered "whim of the barista" (first mistake... first time at a coffee shop ordering something you don't know?). Annnnd... it tastes like charcoal. No, really. Burnt bacon, maybe? Or maybe it's a really toasty nut syrup that ... well... is gross. Sigh. That's what I get for being bold!
That aside... not bad. I arrived, starving, hoping for some sort of sandwich/tasty goodie assortment but other than a few croissants/pastries, they didn't have much. The almond croissant I did get tasted a bit old, but still crunchy and covered in almonds and powdered sugar (yum). Shop is pleasantly quiet (Saturday at noon), mostly people with laptops and books, a couple chatting quietly.
I'm not going to knock it for the drink that -I- ordered, but I'm still not impressed. Hopefully I'll have a better experience next time!
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Barefoot! What could be finer? The drinks are delicious, the baristas are personable and know their product, and everything comes at just the right temperature.
Even in a crowded house, I've never had to wait long for my order, and the variety and quality of the menu offerings does not fail to impress.
Sometimes the draw of the local music that shows up here is a little overwhelming, and the place does not have the best use of space in terms of fundamental architecture [a kitchen set into the back and a larger main dining area might better suit their purposes], but the place is lovely and always pleasantly fragrant up and down the hall.
The art [both rotating and fixed] is enchanting! Rock on, barefoot. Make coffee, not war!
i got a iced soy vanilla latte and its so not good. :(
for $4.50 i would expect so much better..*
its so watered down and not much vanilla flavor.
like he put in the espresso before he put in the milk. boo
*edit. i asked for more syrup and they just told me that the dont use syrup. they use extract so you cant really taste the sweetness. but i feel like people who get vanilla lattes like the flavor and sweetness. or they would just get normal lattes.
anyway. i guess its just preference.
nothing on groundworks in los angeles.
peets even does the same drink much better..
good:
-free wifi
-lots of seats
-good for meeting and chatting
bad:
-kinda noisy if youre going to work
Best coffee and coffee shop atmosphere in the South Bay.
This is where all the suburban emo kids hang out, which gives the atmosphere a grungy uncleanliness feel. But if you're into that, that's cool. The iced chai latte is nothing to scream about. Will try something else next time.
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God, I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet. I used to come here a lot for a few open mic nights, or just to study with some friends. This place is ultra hip, and filled with all different sorts of people. I think that might be why I like it. The group here is so eclectic! You can find anyone and everyone. From hippies and hipsters to business men looking for a great cup of joe, it's all here.
Anyways, if you love a real earthy coffee shop, that offers a wide variety of strong and yummy coffee & tea, this should be your one stop shop.
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I respect the passion they bring to crafting a great cup of coffee or espresso. Their java is geared for those who enjoy coffee as much for the taste as the caffeine boost.
Some have complained about the place being "too Berkeley", "too emo", blah blah blah... I'll just say it's a place that dares to be a bit different in the South Bay, which is a very good thing.
It's certainly not a pedestrian experience to order or enjoy a coffee here. Every blend and roast is meticulously detailed and the espressos pull no punches. The music is also not your standard saccharin alt-folk or cheesy cafe-o-matic muzak.
Just the other day I was sipping a "sweet espresso" while the sound and fury of Sonic Youth played over the speakers. It was apropos to savor the intense caramel overtones of the espresso (minus sugar) while Lee Ranaldo and Thurston Moore's melodic guitar distortion hit a crescendo in the background.
Barefoot is not an everyday experience, but if I need a serious wake up jolt, this is my destination of choice.
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they updated their menu a little while ago and all the drinks are one size, no small/medium/large whatever. which is fine with me but i can see many people disliking the lack of choices. and the drink prices increased because they use some special barista organic milk. they also removed the roasting machines or whatever they're called... in the back and replaced them with extra seating which is nice.
oh and the drinks are really yummy, mocha borgia is my fave.
free wifi, very nice to just whip out a laptop and sip on coffee. or people watch. i would always see this one fatass guy come in all the time with headphones and a soft drink from taco bell or something and he wouldn't even order anything, he would just sit and read the paper. and he was always really sweaty, like he had just run there... or power-walked.
there are open mic nights, which are.... sometimes good/sometimes bad. like one time i came to see my friends, they were so good and the place was packed, it was difficult to even find a seat. another time i was studying, and the first act was okay, then the next person came on and just started screaming. straight up. like whining or some shit, such an awful sound. no one could handle the sound and everyone left, i looked around and realized i was the only person left there besides the workers. umm yeah.
and there's really good artwork on the walls! they change it every so often to feature a different artist, and you can buy some if you really like it. nice to just look at all the pictures while you drink your coffee.
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It is Ok. I lke it. ....but hey....you want real good coffee go to Sufi coffee shop
Artisan coffee in a world of dreary chain Starbucks on every corner? Yes please! I think I'm getting quite close to making a starbucks quality latte at home, but there's no way without significant professional training I'll be able to match the quality of the baristas here.
It's really surprising how different a coffee can be when it's made with a little bit of TLC. The Latte art in the foam on the top of the drinks is a nice treat as well.
The selection here goes well beyond just the coffee/latte/mocha basics and is expanded by a few signature offerings that I'm exploring:
Cubano - kept me awake for an extra 3 hours on a late night! Woohoo. I can't even get that effect from Red Bulls anymore.
Death Chocolate - YUM! I'd think this was hot fudge poured in a cup, but it goes down easier than that. A delicious dessert for the non-coffee chocoholics
Creme Brulee - Anything involving a blowtourch is badass for service! The show is better than the drink though since the carmelized top kind of breaks up the texture of the drink a bit too much
The place is a bit crowded, and the service is a bit too snobby - giving me a bit of a hard time when i asked for a cup to go instead of a more ecofriendly mug. Well Yes if you had some more open seats and the place wasn't overcrowded I might be willing to stick around and sip it, but that didn't work for me. Following visits I haven't been hassled as much about the cup vs mug question, and I've generally opted for the mug given the right circumstances.
Also - the lack of explanations on the menu can leave quite a few questions about what's what since the names of their signature drinks aren't necessarily self explanatory, but the people behind the counter are more than happy to explain it to you.
Bonus points - they actually have the same beans for sale to the public on display.
Its under new ownership so please find out for sure if the coffee is just as good as before. I heard you can't loiter in front too long. (If your a coffee camper type person)
The vietnamese coffee will have spinning!
Huge cup and very good and strong.
My fav is the dark hot chocolate.
I love chocolate and im not a coffee drinker...
I will drink coffee here because its that good.
Four stars for the coffee which is really good. Two stars for the actual location... First, hold your breath if you don't like cigarette smoke. All the kids who still think it's fun to poison yourself and others puff their toxic clouds outside the front door. Second, there's something "overdone" about the interior now... It's like they're trying too hard, being different for different's sake. Since you can get your coffee to go, I'll use the four star rating.
Berkeley meets Silicon Valley. Random happening coffee shop in the middle of the plaza with Bed, Bath and Beyond and other small stores and restaurants.
I was in my office wear and definitely felt out of place and also thought for a second that somehow I had driven to Berkeley and walked into a casual hippie coffee joint. The place was pretty packed and buzzing. Didn't know about all the notoriety of this place until reading the other Yelp reviews.
Didn't try the coffee but was in the mood for a snack so was pleased to find a nice selection of Satura baked items there.
Bottom line: If you need the Berkeley scene but too lazy to drive there (or gas is too expensive), this place seems like a happening alternative.
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After reading the numerous reviews about how terrific this place was and my respect for great coffee, I decided to make the trip from San Jose to Santa Clara to try it out. My experience was simply okay. The menu was very limited. The guy taking our order seemed to be having an off day, but hey, we all have those. I ordered the cafe brulee, which was tasty, but not worth 4 and a half bucks. If you call a guy holding a hand-help torch to a cup for ten seconds a "show", then you are easily amused ;) The cup that my drink was served in was very small-three drinks of your beverage and it's gone-small. My hubby ordered the chai, which was flavorful and spicy, but served in a small, washable plastic cup; also not worth 4 and a half bucks. I was also a little disappointed that they were completely out of pastries for the evening. The best coffee shops plan ahead to make sure they have evening pastries. The atmosphere: not as cozy as I had expected. There was definitely a grungy feel to the place, in a literal sense. They had chess boards for customers to take advantage of. Personally, I'd like to sip on my coffee my entire chess game, not just until the first move ( that is how small my beverage cup was). I can't say that I'd go back to Santa Clara just for them.
I give it a full 5 stars. Best coffee in the SOUTH bay. They have a staff of 3rd wave coffee guru types. Their mochas can be really amazing. The machiatos are always really good, and you get the little cookie for the cookie monster in you. You can try the chocolate salty balls, er cookies. They're really good, but don't eat the whole bag in one sitting. Bad, bad idea. The Vietnamese coffee uncut can kick your... It's strong.
The artwork can be pretty cool. The staff are always unusual and can be entertaining (they really like to sing). There are comfortable couches. It's a good place for hanging out for a bit. The service usually isn't as speedy as some places. This is coffee for people who love good coffee, not for getting your caffeine quickie on.
Great coffee! Wow...so much to choose from.
Though this is largely undocumented (and in this generation, that means it's not true), I've been on a quest to find decent coffee beans in the Bay Area.
Here's the thing with American coffee. It's burnt. Always. No matter what. When they say it's a "light roast" what they mean is "slightly less charred than the other roasts." When I complain about this, people chide me for liking "weak" coffee. Poor bastards don't even know. You can make super strong coffee out of a light roast, it'll just have more flavor and be less bitter.
Maybe Americans like to burn their coffee to make up for the fact that they drink it in such a watery manner? Trust me guys, it doesn't help!!
Anyway, that was my quest. To find decent, unburnt coffee beans. And this is my letter of resignation. I officially give up! You hear that, world?? I GIVE UP!!!!!
Barefoot Coffee Roasters has a poster on their wall explaining their roasting approach and talking about how each kind of bean (from various locales) deserves different treatment to bring out its peak flavor. Then it breaks down each type of bean they have and rates it on a 1-10 scale of light to dark roasts. Lots of 1's! Well I thought "that's encouraging. They're really thinking about bringing out the flavor of the beans, they're really not focused on just charring the shit out of the coffee to mask it's staleness... MAYBE THEY'RE THE ONE!!!"
So I bought a bag of Ethiopian beans that had the nicest sounding "tasting notes," and it was organic to boot (though not fair trade... oh well...). I brought it home, inhaled deeply, ground it up.... well it's a lot more fragrant than most coffee beans, but it's still got that burnt smell as well. So that's it. I don't think it gets any better out here and I am done.
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About the actual cafe:
1) Eclectic and full of "characters" -- that's ok.
2) Walls plastered with trendy art -- alright
3) Crazy mismatched furniture and foot pillow -- umm I can deal
4) Expensive coffee... and is it just me or are the cups smaller than normal? Maybe other cafes just pander to the american audience more (and we all know Americans love big things. The bigger the better, no matter what). -- well it's fine, because even though it's still somewhat burned, it's a lot better than most places!
5) Non-standard drinks to go along with your regular drinks, as well as traditional coffee preparation (french press, cubano, etc.. though no turkish coffee as of yet!) -- A for effort! good job
So I more or less think this place is ok -- and hence the three star rating.
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I used to be a huge fan of this place. A fun eclectic atmosphere with lots of great intellectual chatter being had. I loved the little tea pots they gave you when you ordered tea.
It has now been over run by pretentious hipster wannabes who randomly shout and generally cause a raucous. It makes absolutely no sense. I thought it was a coffee shop not an underground theater troupe. They used to have a really nice group of employees but the new guys that I have seen recently are very rude and I think encourage the disruptions.
The drinks are ok. Nothing spectacular enough for me to come back.
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I really try to avoid writing "pile on" reviews -- aka reviews that merely agree with the preponderance of the existing reviews, but here goes.
When we walked in this morning, we were shocked at the redesigned space. Moving out the roaster (it is now at another location) and opening up the back for seating is an excellent and welcome change. Way to go Barefoot! But if that was the only distinguishing feature of this visit, I wouldn't write this review.
The espresso was excellent -- as usual. Although I must add that Kate (who pulled my shot) was hyper-picky (she was using the Naked portafilter and thus could see all of the imperfections of her technique...and I was the only one waiting for a drink) and rejected the first two of her own pulls before declaring the shot I received as adequate. Wasteful? Yes? Yummy -- well, absolutely!
But...the real reason for the review (and the 5 stars) was the customer service. I wanted "off the menu" (as in not on the shelf) beans. Kate gleefully agreed -- realizing only later that moving the roasting operation to a new location meant that she was left without any bags for those pesky beans.
Now, I have been in situations like this before and well...the responses vary. Often the response from a beguiled staffer presented with a non-standard issue -- "We don't do that here". Well, that "typical of other shops response" was not the response from Kate...the response from Kate was "have no fear"...and ingenious as ever (after all what containers does a coffee shop always have)...I departed with my favored beans, hot coco for the girls and a yummy taste in my mouth from the shot.
Thanks Kate. Thanks Barefoot. Another happy customer. 5 stars.
One of my knitting groups is looking for new locations to meet and last night we tried out Barefoot. I had a great time! The baristas are really nice and relaxed. I had an iced soy chai and it was delicious. Our group got together around 6:30 and we sat outside in the front of the coffee shop. We were up to about 20 people by 7 and around 8:30, one of the baristas brought out two coffee samples for us to try - how nice! The crowd is super laid back and the coffee is delicious. I'll definitely be back!
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If only they were open until late, late into the night. Then I would make it my sole occupation in life to violate the sanctity of Yelp's servers and introduce an option for 6 stars.
If you really geek out on coffee, then Barefoot is for you. The brew is top notch, the wifi is free, the staff is friendly, and the crowd is varied (and IMHO, interesting).
On July 11th, I drove to the AT&T store on the other side of Stevens Creek to pick up a new iPhone. The queue was only about 100 people deep, so I decided to caffeinate before lining up to, you know, optimize my waiting ability. But, a-hole that I am, I was afraid to walk across SCB to Barefoot (the *line* might get *too* long), so I went into the adjacent Starbucks instead. Oh my eff, how DISGUSTING. If you're ever in an iPhone line and want coffee, don't be a putz like me. Walk across the road and get the real thing at Barefoot. Or just wait until AFTER you have your shiny new electronic hand-porn. Don't give into the MAN!
I'm from Seattle and place great value on the coffee drinking experience, so I'm really glad to have found this. Their espresso is great, and the baristas pay a lot of attention to detail.
This place makes some awesome coffee. The only reason I didn't give it the 5th star is because of the scene. It's almost a prequisite these days for independent coffee shops to be infested with hipsters so I guess I shouldnt count that against them. But the drinks here are so damn delectable and isn't 80% (4/5) of what really matters?
Barefoot Coffee is my favorite coffee shop in the Bay Area. The people that hang out there enjoy not just the coffee, but the company of others, the artwork hanging on the walls, and also the bands that play there. I recommend going there and trying their mocha or my new favorite... Whime of the barista, it's delish! I do miss their caramel vanittes they had on their old menu, though. I only give them a four out of five stars because I miss their caramel vanittes so much.
Just go there!!!
I really wanted to love this place, and while the eclectic atmosphere was fun to walk into I felt like an outsider to a well established family of regulars. The coffee was good enough, but they substituted a request for vanilla syrup with vanilla extract - with a rather snooty look - in my latte.
My very emo friend, who happens to hate coffee, keeps going back because he likes to draw the mix of people coming to this place. Just not for me, thanks.
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Let's just say I was skeptical when a friend told me that Barefoot was the best coffee roaster in the Bay Area. Nonetheless, I knew I'd have to check it out on my next visit to San Jose. Absolutely worth it. Definitely better than any coffee roaster in San Francisco.
When tasting a cup brewed from any of their large selection of coffee beans, it is clear that a very knowledgeable person took time to determine the proper roast for each variety. Their light roasts are perfect, and you can enjoy the subtle differences in each bean.
It is equally important to me that the employees were very knowledgeable. I worked for a coffee roaster in college, and I'm firm in my belief that a barista should be able to do more than turn a nob and operate a cash register. At Barefoot, all of the employees I spoke with were able to intelligently discuss the differences in light and dark roasts: in a light roast you can taste differences resulting from soil, climate and region; in a dark roast the most significant differences result from the roasting process itself.
Just to be entirely clear: Barefoot is better than Blue Bottle, Ritual, the Beanery, Starbucks (duh), Peets (duh), Trader Joe's brand coffee (again - not surprise), or any other place I've tried in San Francisco.
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This feels like a YMCA lounge room for big kids with beards. Furniture is a bit too crowded for me. I wasn't impressed with their coffee. It was too bitter and I could taste the water. Just to point out, I only put milk in my coffee. I don't drink the latte's of the day or any drinks with leaf designs on it. They might make a great foo-foo drink but, I wouldn't know. Plus points for having internet and a passion for coffee makin'. I hope you succeed.
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Sometimes the reviews of a place are so descriptive that after I've been there I just want to say...read the previous reviews. You'll get the picture. Read both the good and the bad- they're both accurate.
I went here for an art opening- which I have reviewed seperately- but enjoyed some refreshements while here.
I enjoyed the vibe of this place. It was quite comfortable to me. I shared with my 4 year old a hot cocoa and some fancy marshmallows. It was pricey- almost $8, but both were excellent! I loved the artsy feel of the place. My daughter liked the art in the bathroom- she had fun counting how many faces each figure has.
The marshmallows were awesome! One square inch of lemon gave me the same satisfaction as eating a whole piece of lemon merrange pie. They were somewhat stickey from being in plastic, and were thus messy to eat, but enjoyable none the less. There is just no comparing store bought campfire marshmallows and real ones.
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Lovin' it. If you're brave, go for the Vietnamese coffee, "original style" -- espresso and sweetened condensed milk. If that's too much, you can have it watered down and it still tastes great. If you're feeling bolder, put your trust into the "Whim of the Barista" and he/she will make whatever they feel like making, which can include such things as nutmeg, cinnamon, orange zest, or who knows what else.
Other bonuses: free Wifi, lots of places to plug in your laptop, colorful/funky art on the walls, and chalk in the bathroom so you can write on the walls
Downside: get's pretty packed, good luck finding a seat
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Three baristas from this coffee-house made it to the national tournament held in Dr. Evil's "Lair" in Seattle. Local TV has been there several times and the write-ups in the Mercury News have been great. It's a small cozy place w/ music on weekends, a fantastic staff, a group of quirky regulars, and a nice selection of torts and pastries. Try the "Barefoot Mocha Latte" regular or iced. The strip-mall location really doesn't lend itself to sitting outside, but overall this is a great local coffee spot.
