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For the Love of Caffeine
Linea Caffe is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

1. Linea Caffe

8.5
3417 18th St (at San Carlos St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 95 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: A treat! Great coffee and beaming baristas in a bustling neighborhood. Waiting on some sort of seating, but there's something to be said about people sitting on the sidewalk having a jolly good time.

Drip'd is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

2. Drip'd

1352A 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Inner Sunset · 9 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Don't let the Green 11 shared space throw you off track! The coffee is spot on. Stop in and have a nice chat - super friendly people.

Trouble Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

3. Trouble Coffee

4033 Judah St (at 46th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 209 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Pick up a bottle of iced coffee. Then get wired. Repeat.

Sightglass Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

4. Sightglass Coffee

9.2
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 600 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Great spot to get down to business and down some caffeine

Front is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

5. Front

150 Mississippi St (btwn 17th & Mariposa), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Potrero Hill · 77 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Easy parking, scrumptious coffee yall.

Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

6. Ritual Coffee Roasters

9.1
432B Octavia St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Hayes Valley · 115 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Great design and delicious espresso drinks. Seating for people-watching too.

Haus Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

7. Haus Coffee

8.1
3086 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 132 tips and reviews

Mark M.Mark McGregor: Keep your Windows PCs at home. This place is ruled by iBook thugs.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

8. Blue Bottle Coffee

2900 18th St (btwn Florida & Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 97 tips and reviews

Samantha T.Samantha Tsu: Get the new orleans iced coffee!

Four Barrel Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

9. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews

chris t.chris tacy: Best espresso in SF. Thank god someone has created a coffee bar with no wireless!!! Laptop Zombies begone!

Beacon Coffee & Pantry is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

10. Beacon Coffee & Pantry

7.9
805 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Russian Hill · 73 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Great coffee and the pantry is amazing.

fifty/fifty is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

11. fifty/fifty

8.3
3157 Geary Blvd (at Spruce St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Lone Mountain · 78 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Good coffee, but you gotta try the tea purees! The chairs make me feel like I'm back at school.

Hollow is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

12. Hollow

1435 Irving St (btwn 15th & 16th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Inner Sunset · 105 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Go for an espresso and check out all the other goods around the shop.

Contraband Coffeebar is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

13. Contraband Coffeebar

1415 Larkin St (btwn Sacramento St & California St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Polk Gulch · 161 tips and reviews

TenderKnob.comTenderKnob.com: You might pay an extra 50cents per coffee (latte) but it is well worth it for their unique blend of roasted beans.

Coffee Bar is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

14. Coffee Bar

1890 Bryant St (btwn Mariposa St. & Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 260 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Love the Vietnamese coffee and the juices. Try all of the juices!

Iron & Steam Espresso Bar is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

15. Iron & Steam Espresso Bar

1423 Polk St (at Pine Street), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Polk Gulch · 7 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Try it all; just keep your eyes peeled so you don't walk right past it.

Philz Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

16. Philz Coffee

8.6
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 256 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Phil Jaber and his son Jacob spent several months developing each blend. Phil's Tesora or "Treasure" blend took 7 years to find the perfect combination of beans.

The Mill is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

17. The Mill

9.1
736 Divisadero St (btwn Grove St & Fulton St), San Francisco, CA
Bakery · Alamo Square · 378 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Totally nuts about their homemade bread toasted with almond butter. Read more.

Stanza Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

18. Stanza Coffee

7.0
3126 16th St (btwn Albion St & Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission Dolores · 71 tips and reviews

Meghana D.Meghana Dhar: Stylish, laidback ambience, perfect for work / study. Wifi network / password: PorkStoreCafe / ilovebacon

Cento is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

19. Cento

372 Ritch St (btwn Townsend & Brannan St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 81 tips and reviews
Flywheel Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

20. Flywheel Coffee

8.9
672 Stanyan St (btwn Haight St & Page St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Haight Ashbury · 138 tips and reviews

Claudia A.Claudia A.: that San Francisco coffee house vibe without all the attitude. new favorite love!

Four Barrel Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

21. Four Barrel Coffee

2 Burrows St., San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Portola · 18 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: A beautiful, rustic, and down-to-earth experience. I recommend grabbing a drink and looking up to the ceiling (it's mesmerizing). Take a sip and repeat.

Saint Frank is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

22. Saint Frank

9.1
2340 Polk St (btwn Union & Green), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Polk Gulch · 200 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: It's super clean and bright in here and the baristas are amazing. The window seats are great for people-watching. They also carry Worthy Granola! That seals the deal.

Bica Coffeehouse is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

23. Bica Coffeehouse

5701 College Ave (at Miles Ave.), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Rockridge · 51 tips and reviews

Ben B.Ben Bergstein: Seriously one of the best cafes in the Bay Area, especially for working. Delicious coffees, free wifi and ample plugs. They carry a stellar selection of beans, at a premium. Drinks are priced well.

Sightglass Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

24. Sightglass Coffee

9.3
3014 20th St (at Alabama St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 141 tips and reviews

Kyle K.Kyle Kelly-Yahner: Much smaller than sightglass' soma counterpart, but still awesome. High ceilings, tons of light and diner booth style seating. Great Americanos and pour overs.

Local 123 is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

25. Local 123

2049 San Pablo Ave (at Addison St), Berkeley, CA
Coffee Shop · West Berkeley · 53 tips and reviews

joannejoanne: try a single-origin espresso. they do a pretty good job of wrangling them here, and that's no easy task.

Timeless Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

26. Timeless Coffee

8.5
4252 Piedmont Ave (at Glenwood Ave), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Piedmont Avenue · 73 tips and reviews

nicole g.nicole goodman: Fantastic vegan pastries!

Coffee Cultures is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

27. Coffee Cultures

225 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 93 tips and reviews

NanetteNanette: Great coffee, nice staff and awesome decor. New favorite coffee spot!! FYI, not much room for sitting so wouldn't recommend for a place to work or catch up with friends.

Réveille Coffee Co. is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

28. Réveille Coffee Co.

8.8
200 Columbus Ave (at Pacific Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · North Beach · 146 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The brick and mortar location of the popular coffee truck serves up an excellent selection of breakfast and lunch options in addition to espresso drinks and coffee

Chrome Coffee Bar is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

29. Chrome Coffee Bar

580 4th St (at Freelon St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 33 tips and reviews

Jackson D.Jackson Davis: Nice little place in the Chome store. Four Barrel beans

Artis Coffee Roasters is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

30. Artis Coffee Roasters

8.1
1717 4th St (at Virginia St), Berkeley, CA
Coffee Shop · 46 tips and reviews

Jonathon C.Jonathon Colman: Get a flat white - they're almost impossible to find outside of New Zealand and Australia!

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

31. Blue Bottle Coffee

8.9
4270 Broadway (at Mather St), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Piedmont Avenue · 87 tips and reviews

Cory G.Cory Gowan: Iced coffee flights ... First time I've seen that. Nice.

Machine Coffee and Deli is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

32. Machine Coffee and Deli

1024 Market St (at 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 40 tips and reviews

Grant H.Grant Helton: The espresso is good

Andytown Coffee Roasters is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

33. Andytown Coffee Roasters

9.3
3655 Lawton St (at 43rd Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 151 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Try the snowy plover. You won't regret it - super refreshing.

Bicycle Coffee Co. is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

34. Bicycle Coffee Co.

8.8
377 2nd St (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Produce and Waterfront · 44 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Super fine bunch of rockstars running the place. Grab some cold brew from the keg on the go and make sure you take a growler home!

CoffeeShop is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

35. CoffeeShop

8.7
3139 Mission St (@ Precita), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Bernal Heights · 56 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: They take their iced coffee VERY seriously. Sip it nice and easy - this stuff is rocket fuel. And of course, those coffee ice cubes.

Sextant Coffee Roasters is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

36. Sextant Coffee Roasters

8.3
1415 Folsom St (btwn 10th St & Juniper St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 82 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Delicious coffee in a beautiful space. Love the brick + wood combo.

Special Xtra is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

37. Special Xtra

138 Minna St (New Montgomery St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 23 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Bunch of superb folk. Try the macau iced coffee.

Grand Fare is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

38. Grand Fare

3265 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
Café · Grand Lake · 16 tips and reviews

Noele L.Noele L.: cool open space, gluten-free snacks

SubRosa Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

39. SubRosa Coffee

419 40th St (Webster), Oakland, CA
Coffee Shop · Temescal · 41 tips and reviews

Jason A.Jason Aiken: Fantastic east bay coffee nook

Underwood is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

40. Underwood

308 41st St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Café · Temescal · 48 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: The feel and decor is amazing. The staff? Friendly and engaging. Love the coffee and the incredible outdoor seating.

Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

41. Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters

8.8
2271 Union St (btwn Steiner St & Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Union Street · 72 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Admire the beautiful decor and grab some coffee for the Union St. stroll - you'll need it. Then come back for seconds.

Pinhole Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

42. Pinhole Coffee

9.0
231 Cortland Ave, San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Bernal Heights · 47 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: This place pops with color and personality! Keep your eyes peeled for art everywhere (hint: look down too) Have a nice long chat with staff and several drinks to fuel the brain

La Capra Coffee is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

43. La Capra Coffee

7.8
50 Fremont St (at Mission St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 48 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: The espresso is excellent and the space absolutely glows! Staff is extremely welcoming, attentive, and friendly. Love how they always strive to get it just right.

Equator Coffees & Teas is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

44. Equator Coffees & Teas

986 Market St (at 6th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Tenderloin · 39 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Everything is delicious. The coffee is smoooth! Try everything - the fruit squashes are perfect on a warm day

Home is one of For the Love of Caffeine.

45. Home

8.8
1222 Noriega St (btwn 19th Ave & 20th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Outer Sunset · 47 tips and reviews

Vincent T.Vincent Tang: Super clean décor and wonderful drinks. Try some of their awesome lattes