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The innovative business model that launched one of SF's buzziest coffee shops
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (825+ words) Hi NRG co-owners Nathan Kruse, left, and Luis Gonzalez pour espresso coffee drinks behind a pair of turntables at Hi NRG, a pop-up coffee shop inside the wine bar High Treason on Clement Street in San Francisco, on June 3, 2026. At…...
Sweet Maple owners to open 3 stylish new cafes in SF and beyond
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (536+ words) Jandii Cafe is set to open at 1100 Taraval St. in San Francisco on June 16, 2026. One of Jiyeon Choi's most comforting childhood memories involves a freezing day and a warm scone. While traveling in New York City, she stumbled into a…...
Mushroom coffee keeps getting weirder, but this one tastes like coffee
1+ week, 2+ day ago (440+ words) The Everyday Dose Coffee+ starter kit includes the brand's mushroom coffee blend and a rechargeable frother. The first time I drank more than one cup of coffee in a day, I was a jittery mess. Since then, I've stuck to…...
Hot new Palo Alto coffee shop institutes time limit on tables
2+ week, 4+ day ago (952+ words) Ralph's Coffee features a retail section with a $35 mug and $95 umbrella. It was 8: 55 a. m. on a recent Sunday, about two hours before the stores at Stanford Shopping Center opened for business. The parking lot was fairly empty, as was the open-air…...
Tiny, popular SF bakery Loquat to open 2nd location in the Richmond District
3+ week, 2+ day ago (408+ words) Kubaneh Yemenite bread platter at Loquat, at 198 Gough St. in San Francisco. "We looked in a few neighborhoods, but we've been really looking out in the Avenues and been excited about the idea of having another location further west," co-owner…...
De'Longhi's La Specialista Touch Espresso Machine is $300 off
4+ week, 1+ day ago (365+ words) SFGATE If you're looking to (respectfully)break up with your local coffee shop, it's because you're able to make drinks that are as good (or better) at home That'll require a serious piece of equipment, but De'Longhi's La Specialista Touch…...
Aero Press Stainless coffee maker review: Tougher build, same simple brew
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (1062+ words) Using the Aero Press Steel coffee maker. If there's one'coffee maker that does it all, it's the Aero Press. Loved by baristas and home brewers alike, it's versatile, easy to use and consistently delivers a great cup without mess or…...
A viral Berkeley cafe just opened in SF. There's no coffee here, only chai.
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (956+ words) For Muhammad "Mojo" Joyo and Zainab Joyo, the chai commonly found at'cafes across the U. S. bears little resemblance to the beloved drink they grew up with. "I think pretty much any South Asian person you talk to is very frustrated with…...
Peet's Coffee to close multiple SF locations amid $18 B corporate takeover
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (257+ words) The Peet's Coffee location at 2139 C Polk St. in San Francisco is among a wave of store closures expected at the end of January 2026." A Peet's Coffee outpost in San Francisco's Polk Gulch neighborhood is expected to permanently close amid…...
Rich-hippie grocery store Erewhon opening a cafe at LACMA
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (500+ words) A variety of fresh and organic fruits and vegetables for sale at'Erewhon in Manhattan Beach, Calif. The upscale grocery store is opening a cafe'at LACMA. On April 19, iconic Los Angeles art'museum LACMA is set to debut its stunning new David…...