Blue Bottle Coffee

Philz Coffee PWNS this place. Either lower the price or make a slightly larger drink.

«Now why you wanna go and do that, love, huh?» Seriously. Blue Bottle, please come to the city of Atlanta. Besides being real cool (almost borderline overkill) in your alleyway of graffiti art, hipsters, etc. The little pop-​up shop looking place was cute to just walk right up to.
BUT YO NEW ORLEANS ICED COFFEE IS THE ICED COFFEE OF MY DREAMS. «Our New Orleans is a sweet and thick iced coffee, cold-​brewed with roasted chicory, then cut with whole milk and organic cane sugar.» Yes please. It was delicately smooth and the perfect amount. I bought your coffee beans after one sip of deliciousness. The scent of them drives me wild every time the bag is open. Is that weird to say?

I love this location. It’s in the cutest garage type spot and open air to the street. The coffee is of course fantastic and pastries as well. I suggest getting your coffee then taking a stroll up to the park to sit and people watch.

I don’t think they’re the friendliest here but I do love their coffee. I also enjoy how it is right next to the murals and the open area where people can sit in the gazebo or wander around Hayes Valley… Prime Location!

best. latte. ever. also, love how they’re in an alley with homeless people a few feet away.
tips :
sell only whole bean and WILL NOT GRIND.
one size of deliciousness.

Apparently I’m not a coffee person so I can barely distinguish what’s so different about blue bottle. Also I don’t know why people so hype about blue bottle, blue bottle, blue bottle,…
To me. it was just a coffee… When I tried, maybe the first sip was a little more soft (?) and warm (?) feeling around my tongue? but then after a few second, it’s just the same as starbucks. even to me a little more bitter at the end.

So many reviews; I was surprised to find that this location is nothing more than a simple walk up window. (In an awesomely-graffiti’d alley, mind you). But it works!
I slurped up all of my NEW ORLEANS ICED COFFEE while waiting for them to finish making a café latte that was also part of my order. That is how good it is. I used almond milk in mine and the result was so creamy, just sugary enough and so very drinkable.
The CAFE LATTE was straightforward and the latte art was gorgeous. My hand shook carrying it over to the car for the others to see before capping it, which was quite the challenge but this beauty needed to be appreciated. I even took a one-​handed picture along the way.
I was almost inclined to grab a bag of their homemade granola or a tiny baked good, but after a day of gluttony, I reasoned that experiencing the prized iced coffee was enough.

I was pleasantly surprised by this place.
Wait hold up lets rewind, I didn’t get to tell my story yet.
My friend wanted to get his car detailed at a shop close by and asked me to drive him back so I reluctantly agreed. We drove there and the navigation took me past linden street and I noticed the shop. I pulled round the street and parked and walked there.
There were a handful of people but the line moved quickly and the employees were plenty nice. They asked what I wanted and originally I wanted a cappuccino, you apparently can’t take that to go so I settled for 2 caffe mochas, one for me and one for my friend.
Paid and hung around for a bit and we got our coffee. It smelled so wonderful, and they put whatever coffee art they were able to make on top of it.
Strong delicious coffee with semisweet tcho chocolate in the caffe mocha, mmmmm delicious.

This place is a gem and may be quite easy to miss!
I always get the New Orleans Iced Coffee w/​soy and it tastes perfect every time, no Starbucks bullshit. They don’t load your drink with half a cup of ice and sugar like every other place and… I don’t know, it just tastes like real coffee?
Be prepared to wait in some type of line but don’t worry, the Baristas here work quick and are super friendly! Now if only they had larger sized iced coffee

A small hole in the wall with a lot of outside seating! Pretty comfy and even better when it’s sunny outside! I always get their New Orleans iced coffee! It’s my fav iced coffee in sf except for Vietnamese iced coffee.
The coffee is super strong and the milk/​sugar brings out the fragrance of the coffee even more. I just love it! Also the coffee quality has always been consistent and every cup Ive got has been delicious!
Also tried their pretzel, it’s bready and buttery and the texture is really good! Try it!

Very simple shop with a simple menu but the quality is amazing!
I had a mocha latte and really loved it.
Very complex in taste and they used dark chocolate which was a nice rich and slightly sweet additional, very tasty.
Prices are fair, though I wish they had larger sizes, I could down this in one sip it’s so good!
Service was nice, plan on taking it to go as there is not really any seating.
Excellent local coffee chain, worth checking out!

To be honest, the coffee is delicious and I’m a total fan of the latte art but my god it is so overtly pretentious. I understand how important coffee culture can be to some people but the atmosphere comes off as robotic. The line is odd as it wraps into the middle of the street. There are these cute, tall tabletops where you can enjoy your coffee but you’ll just be in the way of everyone trying to get their beverage.
Side note, I loathe people who are like «Oh my god, I just like can’t function without my coffee in the morning, like don’t even talk to me before my morning java.» Great, we get it. You like coffee.

Saturday, 11:00 AM.
Quickie:
++ Drink quality
— Friendly staff
+ Cleanliness
+ Turnaround
And then???
This Blue Bottle Coffee operates a small kiosk in Hayes Valley. Dayuuum, they make some good stuff. BBC is in the top tier of SF coffee.
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Got my drank on:
1. Iced New Orleans
+ Chicory aroma, slightly sweet

I like their latte which is creamy and not too strong. Their coffee is not considered expensive in Hayes Valley but I would say it is still overpriced for the quality.

I want to start this off by saying that my boyfriend and I are coffee people. We drink it black. We like trying new blends. We spend way too much money on it. I’m not going to go so far as to say we’re coffee snobs (because that’s right up there with the word foodie in my book) but we care.
In other words, we can hold our own in the world of San Francisco Coffee Culture while being acutely aware of how absurd it is.
Our experience yesterday though? It was like a bad Portlandia sketch.
We rolled up to the Hayes Valley kiosk around 2pm because we had to run some errands in the neighborhood. My boyfriend ordered a coffee with a shot of espresso in it, which he has ordered at every coffee shop ever (including Blue Bottle) without issue. He’s a sports writer and on nights that he has to work he needs the extra jolt of energy for the late games.
Aloof barista guy — «You mean a red eye?»
Boyfriend — «Yeah. Sure.» (When it’s not listed on the menu as a red eye, he naturally does not call it out by name.)
Aloof barista guy — «Well we don’t usually do that here because the coffee and espresso come from two different places.» (Oh really? Do they? Fascinating.)
Boyfriend — «Okay. I mean, if it’s easier for you to give them to me separately that’s fine. I can combine them myself.»
A few minutes pass while he pours the coffee and espresso shot. My boyfriend and I are struggling not to laugh in his face about how rude and ridiculous he’s being. He rings the coffee and espresso shot up for $ 7.50ish.
Boyfriend — «Why didn’t you just charge me the price for a coffee and an extra shot? Shouldn’t it be $ 4.50 or so?»
Aloof barista guy — «Because they’re separate. I guess if I poured the espresso into the coffee I could charge you that.»
Boyfriend — «Please do.» (Meanwhile I’m doing the self-​face smack heard round the world.)
Okay dude. We get it it. You’re so good at coffee. I’m sure your mother is proud. We won’t be coming back for any of your sass though. There are plenty of deliciously pretentious places to go in San Francisco and we prefer Andytown anyway.

One of the most popular names for coffee in the city, and for good reason. Every location I’ve been to provides the same great service, barista expertise and consistent production of quality coffee.
Where Blue Bottle slightly edges out its competition is in their iced coffee. Their New Orleans, while slightly too sweet for my own tastes, stands out against the competition for being decadently creamy with a strong coffee presence.
Their drip coffees and lattes, additionally, are no slouch either. The Three Africans is another favorite of mine when I opt for the black coffee option. Strong and earthy
This location in particular boasts one of the nicest locations in the city. Located out of what looks to be a garage in an alleyway, it’s only blocks away from linden park (that strip of grass in the middle of Hayes Valley) which provides for some great people-​watching, restaurant hopping and boutique shopping.

Just awesome coffee. Beautiful interior. Nice, quick service. Delicious drinks and small bites (waffles, muffins, etc.) to go with. Pricey as can be, but you get what you pay for, right? This location was easy to get into, order, and get a seat at which was really nice. I think the one in the Ferry Building gets busier. I didn’t have the chance to try the Blue Bottle cold brew, but I will definitely try it next time. I’ve heard it’s the best out there.

I love this coffee shop! Each drink they offer utilizes unique brewing methods that maximizes the flavors of the beans! They also roast and serve their own coffee beans!
I am the type of person who needs to drink coffee everyday! Also, I’m not basic enough to drink Starbucks. :P During my trip to SF, my friend told me about this coffee shop that I must try! I ordered the Oji iced coffee. The cashier warned me that this is equivalent to 3 shots of espresso and I was like, no worries! Oji is a Japanese-​style code Brewer coffee. They drip this overnight for around 24 hours before they serve it. Therefore, the flavors are strong and dense. The taste was more acidity than chocolatey. And boy did this coffee wake me up! I ended up staying up until 2am that night.
I wish there is a blue bottle coffee shop in Boston! I would definitely go back and try other drinks on their menu!

Blue Bottle never disappoints. Delicious.

As a lover of coffee I was a little underwhelmed with the straight test espresso. My wife loved her latte and others seemed pretty brainwashed into thinking they were really enjoying the coffee.
The food selections were nice and I like the location in the alley.

Well, I am slightly a coffee snob. I am not a barista (i wish) but I can appreciate a delicious, good quality, well crafted cup of coffee. Theirs is very good, but i don’t know if it was life changing as some say. You still have to come and pop that bubble before you move on of course :)
$ 4.50 for a small Latte. Most drinks around that price. There’s only one size, no room for mistakes. The shop is in a cute alley, you won’t see it by driving by on Gough St… Parking nearby is hard, $ 2/​hr which meant my coffee was technically $ 6.50 haha. Walk down the street to Patricias Green little park. It’s so hipster you’ll hate yourself for liking it.

Blue bottle is a cute little café with a very modern touch. I walked there from the Hilton hotel to get coffee during a break from our conference. I saw several people walking out with ice coffee so my first thought was to go with the locals choice. I ordered the ice coffee and I expected so much but it really was just like any regular cup of coffee to me. I also tried the espresso over ice cream. Now that was great! It was such a nice little treat, it was rich and creamy! The atmosphere is nice, kinda hipster but def family friendly

Although there’s no indoor café and not much outside seating — it’s the best coffee I’ve ever had (sorry Portland, it’s true). That’s why there’s a continuous line (which goes fairly fast) at their open-​air walk up shop. It’s in a tiny alley way, next to a very noticeable corset shop. After your pick up your delicious Mocha (my fave), you can walk around the corner to a gluten free French macaroon shop or go shopping at all the fun boutiques in the area.
This is the only coffee I’ve drank that didn’t have any acidic taste or acidic effects on my stomach. I failed to ask if the beans are fair trade or locally roasted. Staff was helpful and friendly.
The next-​to-​none parking shouldn’t factor into a review for this shop, because parking in the whole city is awful. This little shop can’t be dinged for what every other business has a challenge with, and cannot change. I walked 10 blocks to get here on a nice day. Ride your bike or have über pick you up — it’s worth the trouble.

Not only do I love Blue Bottle, I love this little shop too. Such a cute location that’s provides a great place to people (and dog) watch, a little park you can walk around, and close to neighborhood gems you can window shop while taking a stroll.
It’s unlikely you won’t find this place since there’s always a line, finding the end of the line will probably be more challenging! Just in case there isn’t a line, it’s in an alley in a garage that’s the size of a shoebox.
Their pound cake is pretty good paired with a latte. They sell beans to go. I made French press for a week with them.
Parking here is pretty sparse, and most streets have street cleaning. Park at your own risk!

First time here and the place did not disappoint!
My friend spotted me for a New Orleans and Affogato, which were both great but towards the bottom of the drinks are where all the shot and bitterness lies, so be wary of that. The barista put whole milk in my New Orleans, which I was able to pick up the creamy sweet texture in my drink, while the Affogato was served with extremely sweet ice cream and was not well balanced enough with the espresso shot.
Parking, obviously, is definitely a b****, as well as the parking meter. One quarter basically gives you, like, 3 extra minutes. Rip off!
Overall, I had a great time here — didn’t have a long wait, outdoor seating was the best, friendly and knowledgeable service, and great vibe.

The coffee was actually pleasantly good here. Went here a couple months ago and forgot to leave a review. I remember the flavor distinctly though.
The seating outside was also a welcome experience.
Also saw Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis here, so they got that going for them lol.

Love this location. It feels like it’s a pop-​up in the middle of an alley but that alley is a small street, Linden St. It’s just a few steps from the Hayes Valley shopping area around the corner from Proxy Park.
The ladies behind the counter were friendly and efficient, asking for my order with people in front of me before I even reached the cashier. This day I opted for New Orleans Iced Coffee with Almond Milk. Cool satisfaction, just sliding down my throat. Strong, bold and sweet, with enough cream to mellow out the strong beans but not so much to mute it’s natural essence.
Tough choices in this world. Ritual Coffee and Blue Bottle all within a few steps of each other. Flip coin to pick and live with it. San Francisco is that kind of place. But if you’re looking for iced coffee, I think Blue Bottle has the slight edge.

Curiosity led me to try out Blue Bottle Coffee in Japan as people rave about its coffee quality in San Francisco. I’m no coffee connoisseur but the latte that I ordered was on the spot. It was smooth and not too bitter. I had to wait 10 minutes to order (even though it was on a weekday!) and had to keep an eye out for open tables.
They displayed how they process and filter their coffee, making it an memorable experience!

Pricey, but quiet possibly the BEST almond latte ever! The price you pay for peace of mind and happiness. #CofFEE
Treat Yoself!

I freaking love blue bottle coffee. It’s so rich and strong enough to get me through a day’s worth of work. Too bad I won’t be in Hayes Valley as often anymore but I will definitely make the extra mile happen if I want some good stuff!
This location is seriously a hole-​in-​the-​wall where it’s in a narrow street looking like an alleyway. It’s rare people linger around because it’s more of a grab-​n-​go place with rocks and benches to hang out at. I’ve tried their latte, mocha, and New Orleans iced coffee. Every drink I’ve had here has never disappointed! Always fast and friendly staff people here. Also tried their olive oil shortbread; nothing to die for, but worth trying if you’re into something different. All their other pastries look so yummy.
Coffee is a little pricey for a small cup, but quality over quantity! Great little treat once in a while to have :)

If you’re in the area going for a walk/​jog, then you should give this place a try. It has so much character. It’s located in the back alley of some hotel or building. There’s no parking and they serve coffee in a garage-​like place with no tables or chairs. It’s more of a grab and go place.
Their menu isn’t very extensive. I liked their capacinno. It was light and good. Not a fan of the mocha. Not a fan of mochas in general. Didn’t get a chance to try anything else since I was here on a short visit.
There’s usually a line and it goes by fairly fast. They also sell pastries and packaged coffee bags.

Jury duty brought me to this Blue bottle location. Was in need of a coffee during my lunch break.
August 2013
*Macchiato ($ 3)
I love my espresso strong. Blue bottle normally does the trick! And I love the cute designs they do in the foam.
Thank you Blue Bottle for keeping me awake during jury duty!

Le meilleur café de tout San Francisco, il n’y a absolument aucun doute là-​dessus.
Cette «succursale «de Blue Bottle est toute discrète, située dans un genre de ruelle… C’est pourtant un endroit bien connu des locaux. La preuve: il y a toujours une tonne de gens qui attendent en ligne pour se faire servir leur café.
Ce n’est qu’un petit comptoir, donc pas de tables où relaxer. Pour ça, il y a le parc Patricia’s Green à quelques pas. Le service est impeccable et les employés sont très sympathiques. Vraiment, l’endroit en vaut le détour!

Der Kaffee im Blue Bottle ist wirklich einmalig. Die Baristas dort verstehen ihr Handwerk und nehmen sich die Zeit, aus einer Tasse Kaffee eine einmalige Kreation zu machen. Der Caffee Latte ist wohltemperiert und angenehm mild im Geschmack. Die Einrichtung im Café in der Linden Street ist kühl und ohne Schnörkel, die hohen Fenster lassen viel Licht von außen hereinfallen. Mir haben besonders die etwas exotischeren Geräte zur Kaffezubereitung gefallen. Ein echter Geheimtipp und ein Muß für Coffee-​Geeks!

Ohne Frage. Besseren Kaffee hatte ich nirgends in Amerika. Und wenn ich darüber nachdenke, auch sonst noch nirgends. Blue Bottle Coffee gibt es übrigens auch in diversen anderen kleinen Kaffeebars, aber wohl nirgends so liebevoll zubereitet wie im Blue Bottle selbst.

Service au comptoir
Pas de tables
Moins choix que les autres cafés américains
Une attente éternelle dans la ligne
Mais Blue Bottle sert la meilleure tasse de café en tout de San Francisco. Bien sûr, il y en a des cafés plus grands avec plus d’ambience ou avec la service plus vite Mais ceci, c’est où les gens vraiment hanté avec le café viennent.