Whether you're looking for a local roaster or a specially curated blend; searching for espresso, lattes or even coffee cocktails, here are the six best coffee shops in San Francisco.
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Founder Eileen Rinaldi changed the way coffee lovers enjoy their java when she opened her first shop in 2005. She provides customers with the best by sourcing the coffee from small-farm producers. Offering new and unique espresso and decaf flavors, customers of Ritual can purchase the ACE La Bandera from Costa Rica, which includes notes of pineapple, caramel and toasted almonds. Another must-try is Producer's Pride from Costa Rica with a sweet taste of tangerine, toffee and chocolate fudge.
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1604 17th St., 415-854-0479 / Website
See the bustling streets of San Francisco from the window seats of Saint Frank Coffee shop. Kevin Bohlin opened the shop in 2013 with the idea that simplicity and connection bring people together over a hot cup of coffee in the morning. The flavors at Saint Frank feature notes of fruit, chocolate and nuts. One of their dark roast coffees, Friar Minor, is mixed with dark chocolate, orange peel and mixed berries. They also offer a 4 oz. sampler pack for those who want to taste test a few.
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270 Seventh St., 415-861-1313 / Website
This sibling-owned shop opened in 2009 with the goal of serving the highest quality coffee. The company name derives from the term 'sightglass' to be fully transparent with their customers about the coffee they serve and where it comes from. Enjoy a pistachio croissant filled with blackberry jam and topped with pistachio cream and powdered sugar with a double-shot cappuccino.
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2271 Union St. / Website
Wrecking Ball Roasters opened in 2011 by founder, director of coffee and roastmaster Trish Rothgeb. Here, every menu item is a hit. Locally sourced from a small farm in Ethiopia, the Banko Gotiti flavor has hints of peach and floral aromas while the decaf Colombian blend has a sweet and spicy flavor with milk chocolate, cinnamon, brown sugar and caramel.
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Basing their company on openness, balance and excellence, founders Chad Robertson and Elisabeth Prueitt opened Tartine 20 years ago. Walking into the shop, you'll be greeted by the smell of freshly baked bread and coffee roasting. Customers can enjoy a hot cup of joe while watching the bread being made from scratch in the open-kitchen concept.
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Opened in 2014 by Michael McCrory and Lauren Crabbe, Andytown is for its quality coffee and baked goods, as well as its transparency. The shop is an intimate space with few tables as most guests take their food and drinks to-go. The menu consists of Irish-inspired dishes including soda bread, scones, breakfast sandwiches and housemade jams. One standout is the Snowy Plover—a sweet, bubbly coffee soda made with espresso and topped with fluffy homemade whipped cream.
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