Motivāt Coffee Roasters

Super fun, creative rotating menu and friendly baristas. Kind of a literal hole in the wall, but there's reasonable outdoor seating. Definitely worth the occasional trip if you're seeking coffee in Oakland!

Been living 7 years in the bay area and I MUST say its the best coffee I have had in all this time while in Oakland. The atmosphere is fantastic and so is the staff!!

Cute coffee takeout window in a coworking space, there’s plenty of outdoor seating if you’re not participating in the coworking side! It was a nice quiet street for catching up with friends, though I do wish the seats and tables were cleaner.

Excellent coffee and top notch service. I love Motivat!

The service was great. Very personable staff. The coffee was exceptionally good for my taste. Definitely recommend! The only thing I’d change is to offer a larger size option.

Amanda Z

Super fun, creative rotating menu and friendly baristas. Kind of a literal hole in the wall, but there's reasonable outdoor seating. Definitely worth the occasional trip if you're seeking coffee in Oakland!

Luz Del Carmen Fernandez

Been living 7 years in the bay area and I MUST say its the best coffee I have had in all this time while in Oakland. The atmosphere is fantastic and so is the staff!!

Frank Garcia

Excellent coffee and top notch service. I love Motivat!

Thanachit M

I have tried the ice mocha and their homemade pastry, and they were both delicious. Additionally, they have a very nice and quiet patio that is perfect for relaxing.

K.C.

Cute coffee takeout window in a coworking space, there’s plenty of outdoor seating if you’re not participating in the coworking side! It was a nice quiet street for catching up with friends, though I do wish the seats and tables were cleaner.

Matthew Lynam

The service was great. Very personable staff. The coffee was exceptionally good for my taste. Definitely recommend! The only thing I’d change is to offer a larger size option.

Flora Zambakari

My order: Oat milk latte Espresso beans used: Columbian Price: $5.50 which is average for Oakland Outdoor seating: yes Indoor seating: no, this coffee roaster is located below a co-working space. The co-working space is not available to customers of the coffee roaster Wheelchair friendly: yes Clean: yes Fun fact: they donate $1 for every bag of beans purchased. Their coffees are also single origin. In addition, if you ask a barista to tell you a joke, they will.

Omar Rivera Barrientos

Dope spot! Good coffee and pastries. Good vibes

Annie Shin

Amazing service and tasty coffee. Any day that starts with Motivat is a good day

Kevin Kao

Hidden gem of a coffee roaster tucked away in downtown Oakland. Their cappuccino was amazing, with a nutty smooth taste despite not using alt milk. They have a selection of pastries, outdoor patio seating, and metered street parking around the area. Overall, I would recommend!

Siddhant Marar

Very nice little spot with some outdoor seating areas. They had some great treats for my dog. 10/10 coming here again for a cup of coffee

Alexander Boulgakov

Excellent coffee, great service. The seating is outdoors only, pleasant, but very limited, so a few points off there. I was one of the very few people who'd sit there and work; vast majority of customers just did pick up.

maria eduarda

My life has been changed after drinking the smores mocha. So incredibly tasty! And staff is so friendly:)))

Em Suzuki

I forgot to take a photo of the cute GOAT cookie 😭 that cookie was 🔥🔥🔥 100/10, we also tried the polvoron latte 8/10, Ethiopia origin pour over 10/10.

The staff here has always been very friendly on my visits. The food and drinks are tasty and there is a wide selection of savory and sweet dishes/snacks. There are lots of teas and many coffee options. It stays busy as people seem to enjoy being here. It’s a cool spot!

AMAZING. Loved the service and coffee. I ordered the Sampaguita latte with whole milk and it was the perfect blend of not too sweet, not too bitter, and balanced coffee-milk ratio. I find a lot of lattes to be too light on the espresso but they have nailed it. My latte was fragrant and bright with almost chocolatey notes after the initial floral scent.

McKay Garner

The staff here has always been very friendly on my visits. The food and drinks are tasty and there is a wide selection of savory and sweet dishes/snacks. There are lots of teas and many coffee options. It stays busy as people seem to enjoy being here. It’s a cool spot!

Alicia Auduong

AMAZING. Loved the service and coffee. I ordered the Sampaguita latte with whole milk and it was the perfect blend of not too sweet, not too bitter, and balanced coffee-milk ratio. I find a lot of lattes to be too light on the espresso but they have nailed it. My latte was fragrant and bright with almost chocolatey notes after the initial floral scent.

Justin Volz

Chris and Nico are super knowledgeable about coffee. My usual go-to is Motivat’s cold brew, but their fall menu is un-be-leaf-ably good.

Vanessa Pacheco

My Oat vanilla Latte was a great way to start my morning! Excellent customer service and my vanilla latte was brewed to perfection! ♥️

One of my favorite coffee shops in the bay for sure. Coffee is pretty consistent and overall very good. The baristas are well educated and trained and the service is 10/10. I wish they had a seating area to compliment the great coffee and atmosphere, maybe in the future!

I tried the winter seasonal Polvoron Cappuccino today. It wasn’t quite my personal preference, as it leaned more toward a milky flavor, though I can see how it could be a good choice for those who enjoy that style of coffee. At $8 per cup, it felt a little pricey for me, and the foam wasn’t exactly what I was expecting, but overall it was still a pleasant experience. I’d be happy to come back and try a regular latte next time.

We’ve got two pour over - Ethiopia and Rwanda. Both had a slightly acidic taste and delicious! The pastry, cinnamon bun, was so good. Soft and not overly sweet. Very tasty. It felt like European-style bread. Despite only two seats available, we still enjoyed our coffee on site. Staff was very friendly.

Chrissy Chu

I tried the winter seasonal Polvoron Cappuccino today. It wasn’t quite my personal preference, as it leaned more toward a milky flavor, though I can see how it could be a good choice for those who enjoy that style of coffee. At $8 per cup, it felt a little pricey for me, and the foam wasn’t exactly what I was expecting, but overall it was still a pleasant experience. I’d be happy to come back and try a regular latte next time.

Grace Lee

We’ve got two pour over - Ethiopia and Rwanda. Both had a slightly acidic taste and delicious! The pastry, cinnamon bun, was so good. Soft and not overly sweet. Very tasty. It felt like European-style bread. Despite only two seats available, we still enjoyed our coffee on site. Staff was very friendly.