Blue Bottle Coffee

If you are gonna spend an hours wages on a coffee, this is the place. Great drinks, a nice few tables to stop and drink, take a minute and enjoy those dollar sips!!!! Some tasty baked goods available also.

They take their time to do it perfectly

Second trip to the San Francisco area, and stumbled across yet another New Orleans ⚜️ taste of Home. The chicory coffee is amazing! My belly is happy happy. Friendly faces and a very warm atmosphere. Looking forward to visiting again. Thank you blue bottle for the smiles and great coffee. Laissez les bons temps roule !!!- Let a good times roll

very good coffee ! clean and cozy. not enough outlets if you want to sit there and work on laptop tho

As a self proclaimed espresso purist I was really impressed by the Juniper Latte. Good pour and nice presentation, good shot flavor. What else can one ask for? Decent places to sit too.

Guys, seriously, why is it impossible to find decent coffee in the US? I'm from Switzerland, and during my week in Berkeley, I drank coffee everywhere. Seriously. In every coffee shop I could find. And only here does the coffee resemble the drink they call coffee in Italy or Portugal. Thank God I found it!

I take my coffee black. As I haven’t really tried anything else, I cannot comment on the rest of their offer, but their 6 dollar pour over meets my (high) standard for coffee. In terms of atmosphere, the place is minimalist, modern, spacious. It’s not a cozy place, but I like looking out the window on the street drinking coffee - I find it calming. I get coffee here regularly while staying in Berkeley.

☕️🌞 Berkeley Bliss: Sipping Sunshine at Blue Bottle Coffee 🌇🥛 My recent visit to Blue Bottle Coffee in Berkeley, California, was a delightful rendezvous with caffeinated goodness. But before we dive into the details, did you know that Berkeley's charm often lies in its corner cafes, inviting you to soak in the Californian sun? 🌞 Now, let's spill the beans on our Blue Bottle experience: Aesthetic Ambiance: 🏞️ Corner Perfection: Nestled in a good old corner location, the café was a picturesque escape. 🪟 A Flood of Natural Light: The abundant windows let the Californian sunshine pour in, creating an inviting atmosphere. Coffee Chronicles: 🥛 Oat Milk Extravaganza: For the coffee connoisseurs who favour oat milk, this place has your back. 📡 Wi-Fi Wonders: Open Wi-Fi was a boon, and the landing page greeted us with tempting discounts. Perfect for those who want to pair their coffee with a bit of work or leisure. 🌐 The Need for Speed: On the flip side, the Wi-Fi speed left something to be desired, clocking in at 4.3Mbps for download and 0.3Mbps for upload. Streaming might be a tad sluggish here. 🎶 Jazzy Vibes: An upbeat, jazzy soundtrack played in the background, creating a pleasant ambiance without drowning out conversation. In conclusion, my time at Blue Bottle Coffee in Berkeley was a sunny affair. With an excellent location, a cascade of natural light, and oat milk for your java, it's a charming spot to sip and savour. Just don't forget to bring your own honey and cinnamon if you like to sweeten the deal🍯🍂.

My go to place for drip coffee filters (best engineered!) and gifts for coffee nerd friends (including me😊) Add a croissant or cookie to sweeten the gift 🎁 The space: open and inviting, good for friends catch up or business talk.

Egg bites are way more delicious than Starbucks’, but it's $6 and a bit tiny. I tried the New Orleans NOLA latte, and it feels like it has oat milk in it. If you don't like oat milk, I would recommend a latte.

Snob

As a self proclaimed espresso purist I was really impressed by the Juniper Latte. Good pour and nice presentation, good shot flavor. What else can one ask for? Decent places to sit too.

Olga Barinova

Guys, seriously, why is it impossible to find decent coffee in the US? I'm from Switzerland, and during my week in Berkeley, I drank coffee everywhere. Seriously. In every coffee shop I could find. And only here does the coffee resemble the drink they call coffee in Italy or Portugal. Thank God I found it!

Steve Strebl

I take my coffee black. As I haven’t really tried anything else, I cannot comment on the rest of their offer, but their 6 dollar pour over meets my (high) standard for coffee. In terms of atmosphere, the place is minimalist, modern, spacious. It’s not a cozy place, but I like looking out the window on the street drinking coffee - I find it calming. I get coffee here regularly while staying in Berkeley.

Adrian Moise

☕️🌞 Berkeley Bliss: Sipping Sunshine at Blue Bottle Coffee 🌇🥛 My recent visit to Blue Bottle Coffee in Berkeley, California, was a delightful rendezvous with caffeinated goodness. But before we dive into the details, did you know that Berkeley's charm often lies in its corner cafes, inviting you to soak in the Californian sun? 🌞 Now, let's spill the beans on our Blue Bottle experience: Aesthetic Ambiance: 🏞️ Corner Perfection: Nestled in a good old corner location, the café was a picturesque escape. 🪟 A Flood of Natural Light: The abundant windows let the Californian sunshine pour in, creating an inviting atmosphere. Coffee Chronicles: 🥛 Oat Milk Extravaganza: For the coffee connoisseurs who favour oat milk, this place has your back. 📡 Wi-Fi Wonders: Open Wi-Fi was a boon, and the landing page greeted us with tempting discounts. Perfect for those who want to pair their coffee with a bit of work or leisure. 🌐 The Need for Speed: On the flip side, the Wi-Fi speed left something to be desired, clocking in at 4.3Mbps for download and 0.3Mbps for upload. Streaming might be a tad sluggish here. 🎶 Jazzy Vibes: An upbeat, jazzy soundtrack played in the background, creating a pleasant ambiance without drowning out conversation. In conclusion, my time at Blue Bottle Coffee in Berkeley was a sunny affair. With an excellent location, a cascade of natural light, and oat milk for your java, it's a charming spot to sip and savour. Just don't forget to bring your own honey and cinnamon if you like to sweeten the deal🍯🍂.

Terri Wong

My go to place for drip coffee filters (best engineered!) and gifts for coffee nerd friends (including me😊) Add a croissant or cookie to sweeten the gift 🎁 The space: open and inviting, good for friends catch up or business talk.

Sophia L.

Egg bites are way more delicious than Starbucks’, but it's $6 and a bit tiny. I tried the New Orleans NOLA latte, and it feels like it has oat milk in it. If you don't like oat milk, I would recommend a latte.

Sarah Quilici

I bought a bag of coffee beans from target. Taste is smooth bold but not to strong. I used a coffee press and added alittle oat milk sprinkle of cinnamon its pretty good. If you can have a cup of coffee with out all the sugars and it taste good and not bitter...its good coffee. Now that I'm aware this is a local business I will come in and try it out.

This cafe is a but pricey, but it's worth it. It has a very high ceiling, making it feel roomy. The best part: Dogs are ALLOWED, and they even have dog treats, which are high quality. I always order the following for $11: x1 Iced Black Tea (16oz), 1x Caramel Chocolate Chunk Cookie. I highly reccomend you to visit here.

Exiled Lizard635

This cafe is a but pricey, but it's worth it. It has a very high ceiling, making it feel roomy. The best part: Dogs are ALLOWED, and they even have dog treats, which are high quality. I always order the following for $11: x1 Iced Black Tea (16oz), 1x Caramel Chocolate Chunk Cookie. I highly reccomend you to visit here.

Pretty good coffee shop in the heart of the city. Very Spain inside but unfortunately there are not to many places to sit and the interior design is more on the industrial side, which is a bit weird although they might do this on purpose so people don't spend too much time inside. They have a few tables on the street, which is nice on a Sunday morning because otherwise the traffic makes it hard to enjoy a cup with some conversation. Their default assumption is "take away" so you need to ask for real cups of you want to avoid producing trash.

Got the Hayes Valley expresso here. Didn't really know what to expect, but it was pretty good, not as flavorful as I would have liked. Comes with tonic water. The atmosphere is pretty cool and staff did a good job. Definitely a premium cafe, usually less crowded than other spots nearby.

Good coffee! They just need to practice latte art -more.

They were temporarily closed when I went there on March 28th, 2024. When I visited this store for the first time, I ordered regular ice latte. They used oat milk without asking me anything. I don’t like oat milk so I was disappointed that I had to drink something I don’t like although I paid a lot of money.

Apple store meet Starbucks. Frankly, this brand shows the power of marketing. The coffee shop completely looks like an Apple retail outlet, but it’s coffee! Giving the ice latte a taste, it’s good. At the same time, is it a place I “must go!?” I guess Folks in other countries find the novelty of their marketing.

We had cold brew and Oji (Japanese style cold brew), I don’t remember if they have it in Tokyo(my home), but it was interesting to compare them. I liked normal cold brew than Oji. The location isn’t big and seems busy, so you might not find a table. Sip coffee and go.

This was my first time here and I tried two different iced coffee's. I ordered the Nola iced coffee and the orange cream Nola. Both of these drinks were delicious and the customer service was quick and friendly with no wait. I would return but it would be a different time since parking is extremely difficult to find.

Caffeine Fix and Natural Light! We were in Berkeley for a business meeting, and my colleague suggested we stop by this Blue Bottle Coffee location for a caffeine fix. The place is nicely set up. It has large glass windows on two sides, letting in plenty of natural light, so you can enjoy your caffeine drink while watching the foot traffic outside. We opted for takeaway drinks, but the wait was a bit longer than usual due to a rush and a shift change. No worries, though! We had a chance to chat while we waited. My Winter Blend coffee with cream hit the spot! The caffeine boost did its magic, and we returned to the meeting feeling alert and ready to tackle the rest.

The coffees and chocolates are very exquisite and unique. It's pretty expensive with all coffee drinks $5+ but it's good to have once in a while. The croissant is delicious as well, and the other pastries looked that way too.

Very good coffee.. smooth taste. Breakfast sandwich was good too

This cafe is well placed in West Berkeley, away from the frenetic pace of University, with plenty of outdoor seating and indoor seating to match. The floor to ceiling glass walls create a nice ambience and the bar-style service and pickup ordering process are quick and efficient. Only issue is sometimes the quality of the drink is lacking compared to other cafes in the area.

John Flanagan

This was my first time here and I tried two different iced coffee's. I ordered the Nola iced coffee and the orange cream Nola. Both of these drinks were delicious and the customer service was quick and friendly with no wait. I would return but it would be a different time since parking is extremely difficult to find.

Afshin Afshar-Ghasemlou

Caffeine Fix and Natural Light! We were in Berkeley for a business meeting, and my colleague suggested we stop by this Blue Bottle Coffee location for a caffeine fix. The place is nicely set up. It has large glass windows on two sides, letting in plenty of natural light, so you can enjoy your caffeine drink while watching the foot traffic outside. We opted for takeaway drinks, but the wait was a bit longer than usual due to a rush and a shift change. No worries, though! We had a chance to chat while we waited. My Winter Blend coffee with cream hit the spot! The caffeine boost did its magic, and we returned to the meeting feeling alert and ready to tackle the rest.

Ankit Bhawsar

The coffees and chocolates are very exquisite and unique. It's pretty expensive with all coffee drinks $5+ but it's good to have once in a while. The croissant is delicious as well, and the other pastries looked that way too.

Khadeeja .AlMarzooqi

Very good coffee.. smooth taste. Breakfast sandwich was good too

George Dy

This cafe is well placed in West Berkeley, away from the frenetic pace of University, with plenty of outdoor seating and indoor seating to match. The floor to ceiling glass walls create a nice ambience and the bar-style service and pickup ordering process are quick and efficient. Only issue is sometimes the quality of the drink is lacking compared to other cafes in the area.

It's surprising how a cafe in a university city survives with blocked outlets! I think this is so inconsiderate to the customers. In General, here is designed to grab something and go. The coffee was not bad. Before, I was not very happy with pastries, though. The people were somewhat friendly, but the atmosphere is designed to be as annoying as possible to don't stay so long!

Honestly, sorry to say this is one of the most “flat” caffee latte I’ve tried in more than 10 Blue Bottle outlets. 😃

Ok this cafe is super famous near the campus so there are a number of fans for this place. I could see the reason why - they have good coffee and the place seems hip. There are two reasons for giving 3 stars. First, at least the coffee I ordered - New Orleans - was not that good for me. It seemed like the coffees ordered by others looked nice and smelled great so I think that I was just a bit unlucky in that I did not order something that would have fit my taste. Second, as a cafe-goer for studying, it was absolutely not a favorable place for working. There is no plug and the chair is not comfortable. I don't want a comfy sofa but just some chairs with at least a back. Let me update the first part after trying other menus but so far it was a bit hard for me to find some reasons to visit here again.

The cold brew is good, but often times I am finding myself waiting 10+ minutes to have my order taken, even when the store is quite empty with 3 workers. They don't work with urgency, so I'd only come here if you arent short on time.

great for stop and go - but if you want to study somewhere cozy, you should know that there are no outlets and the seats don't have a lot of legroom.

Best coffe I've ever had hands down (whole milk small latte), but absurd pricing, rude staff, and takes ages, so be sure to have some time in front of you...

Matthieu Bourdeau de Fontenay

Best coffe I've ever had hands down (whole milk small latte), but absurd pricing, rude staff, and takes ages, so be sure to have some time in front of you...

Ryan

The cold brew is good, but often times I am finding myself waiting 10+ minutes to have my order taken, even when the store is quite empty with 3 workers. They don't work with urgency, so I'd only come here if you arent short on time.

Service is always extremely slow which I understand it’s in a college town but the workers there tend to be dismissive when people ask about their orders after a 10-15 min wait. And today my name was called out wrong which I don’t mind telling people how to say it right. It’s not a hard name to say “Jorge” but the barista looked upset and rolled her eyes. And some items were missing from my order once I opened my box but not wanting to deal with the attitudes of the cafe I just don’t wanna bother going back.

Good coffee. I had a bad experience with the employees. Cold, dismissive, and grumpy. They need to work on their customer service skills. I order the same drink everytime. When the order was put in wrong by the cashier I got attitude as if it were my fault. Been going here for years. Always tip. Now I'm thinking of going to other coffee shops 🤔

I’ve heard good things about Blue Bottle, and had high hopes for my first visit, but it was a very disappointing experience. It was Sunday afternoon, and they were clearly understaffed, with the person at the cash register trying to jump between taking orders and making pour-overs, with only one other employee there to help, getting frazzled with the long line of customers. They apparently made a mistake with my first pour-over because I watched them dump it and start over. The next attempt went fine, but then they somehow took the brewing green tea they were making for us, forgot about it, and put it on the counter behind them. Several minutes later, we had to ask them about it, and it was clear that they had lost track of who the green tea was for in the first place. As a result, it was overbrewed and way too strong. They didn’t seem particularly concerned about their mistake, perhaps because they were just trying to keep up with the rest of the customers. Hopefully, it’s just a one-off mistake, but if that’s their normal operating procedures, I can’t recommend it.

I had a strange experience here. It was early on a weekday morning and there were sleepy patrons there getting their morning cups. The space is set up where you are sort of meant to wait at high tables in rows, sort of watching the baristas do their thing. But due to the open concept coffee bar and stark arrangement of the seating, the baristas are on display more than at other coffee shops. This didn’t stop the young baristas from loudly complaining about another coworker (not present, thankfully) in great detail, making an awkward yet fascinating live theater environment for the quiet patrons witnessing it.

This Blue Bottle location was and is a prime example of why I will be careful about going back to this location. It’s located in a prime location in Downtown Berkeley which is quite convenient from the BART location, so I figured to go here and get my work done. Here was my experience thus far at the Berkeley location: (1) The first thing that irked me big time was the fact that they didn’t have outlets… let alone blocked outlets that you don’t allow guests to use. No wonder that’s why there was such less foot traffic than all other local coffee shops in our area… The atmosphere of the coffee shop was absolutely unwelcoming too. Chairs were just the right size but tables were too close — I didn’t have enough personal space to get my work done and it was annoying having to tend to protecting my things because of the fact that the staff wasn’t going to do anything to let these homeless people stay or leave. (2) The service was just very unwelcoming - it felt rushed and I had to force myself to smile through the ordering process of things. I was constantly looked down at the baristas like I was being surveillanced, and to be honest, it made me feel really uncomfortable. (3) Food wise: the iced NOLA with whole milk was actually a delicacy. It wasn’t bad and the equilibrium between coffee and milk was right just there. Overall, i don’t know if I’ll be back honestly.

Austin Zhuang

This Blue Bottle location was and is a prime example of why I will be careful about going back to this location. It’s located in a prime location in Downtown Berkeley which is quite convenient from the BART location, so I figured to go here and get my work done. Here was my experience thus far at the Berkeley location: (1) The first thing that irked me big time was the fact that they didn’t have outlets… let alone blocked outlets that you don’t allow guests to use. No wonder that’s why there was such less foot traffic than all other local coffee shops in our area… The atmosphere of the coffee shop was absolutely unwelcoming too. Chairs were just the right size but tables were too close — I didn’t have enough personal space to get my work done and it was annoying having to tend to protecting my things because of the fact that the staff wasn’t going to do anything to let these homeless people stay or leave. (2) The service was just very unwelcoming - it felt rushed and I had to force myself to smile through the ordering process of things. I was constantly looked down at the baristas like I was being surveillanced, and to be honest, it made me feel really uncomfortable. (3) Food wise: the iced NOLA with whole milk was actually a delicacy. It wasn’t bad and the equilibrium between coffee and milk was right just there. Overall, i don’t know if I’ll be back honestly.

I love the coffee but it takes the baristas at this location way too long to make my order. I usually come at 11.30 AM before work, hoping to go in and out quickly because there is barely anyone there when I go. It takes the baristas 10-15 minutes to make my order even though there were 4-5 employees and only 1 order ahead of me. The employees at this location chat away which I usually don't mind but they do so without prioritizing their work.

Chiara Anneliese

I love the coffee but it takes the baristas at this location way too long to make my order. I usually come at 11.30 AM before work, hoping to go in and out quickly because there is barely anyone there when I go. It takes the baristas 10-15 minutes to make my order even though there were 4-5 employees and only 1 order ahead of me. The employees at this location chat away which I usually don't mind but they do so without prioritizing their work.

These baristas could not be slower.. jeez 20 minutes for a coffee

I do love Blue Bottle! There was a light line, ordered my cappuccino, and spent 15 minutes waiting watching the two barista’s stand and seemingly do nothing. Two of them. During that 15 minutes, saw one drink literally one drink come out. Waited five more mins. Two drinks, cancelled and left. Not cool to disrespect people and their time.

Not sure what to say. I waited in line for 20 min and then when it was my turn the lady working the counter just left to make some pour over coffees for 10 min. I waited at the counter for 10 minuets and then walked out. Skip it if you’re in a rush. No parking and long wait. Not an in and out spot.

I love trying new coffee shops around the area, but seriously, the staff here needs to be checked. I always passed by this coffee shop and intended on trying it because it looked so cute inside, but the worker who served me (mind you, this was my first impression of the staff) literally told me he only wanted to give me the pre-prepared black coffee instead of taking the time to prepare the pour-over coffee because it would be easier for him. Wow, I was disappointed. Out of respect, I ended up getting the pre-prepared black coffee, but to tell your customers to order something just because it's easier for you? You've got to be joking. After I ordered he just poured coffee out of the jug behind him and handed it to me, thankful that he got an "easy" order. Why be a barista when you don't have basic manners? Mind you, Peet's coffee tasted better than their winter blend, and that says a lot. Won't be coming back, but sad because it looked like such a cute place inside.

I don’t mind paying $5 for a coffee once in a while, if it’s stellar. The coffee itself is very good. The preparation was pathetic. Why are there little flecks of coffee grounds floating in the cup? Isn’t that what a coffee filter is for?

peter sorensen

I don’t mind paying $5 for a coffee once in a while, if it’s stellar. The coffee itself is very good. The preparation was pathetic. Why are there little flecks of coffee grounds floating in the cup? Isn’t that what a coffee filter is for?

rude employees NOT recommended. whoever worked the opening shift on friday august 22nd 2025 are unhelpful and unwilling to help those in need. Witnessed a young man (student) urgently asking to use the bathroom 5 minutes before opening and they refused to acknowledge him. coffee is mediocre, service is disgusting.

Geoffrey T. Ruppert

Not sure what to say. I waited in line for 20 min and then when it was my turn the lady working the counter just left to make some pour over coffees for 10 min. I waited at the counter for 10 minuets and then walked out. Skip it if you’re in a rush. No parking and long wait. Not an in and out spot.

Richard

rude employees NOT recommended. whoever worked the opening shift on friday august 22nd 2025 are unhelpful and unwilling to help those in need. Witnessed a young man (student) urgently asking to use the bathroom 5 minutes before opening and they refused to acknowledge him. coffee is mediocre, service is disgusting.