Dignita

They’re closed for awhile and will reopen later this summer as an offshoot of Saint Frank’s on Polk.

Not really a coffee shop. More like an office that decided in order to justify an expensive espresso machine, they should offer its use up to the public. So they hired some local kid, not a barista, and began selling coffeeesque products.
Worst latte in the neighborhood. Total waste. I ordered a latte, I got hot milk with a dash of maybe coffee flavor?

I came here right before work one morning, really craving a chai latte. Unfortunately, there just isn’t much variety at Dignita. It’s a coffee shop that looks like it’s located in the middle of a large office space (a pretty cool office space, but that just means it’s super limited in its selection.
My coworker asked for a decaf latte… and there was nothing decaf at the café! There was also no chai concentrate to make my desired chai latte. They also didn’t have any sugar-​free syrups in their inventory either (our third request was a steamed milk with a sugar-​free vanilla syrup).
We settled for a couple of organic bottled drinks that were in the fridge. There was a caramel milk drink and a chai latte drink, both in a bottle and made with fresh & organic ingredients. I honestly don’t think that the drink was that great, and it was definitely not worth $ 4 per bottle!
I wish there were more of a selection at Dignita because the ambiance is really cool and it has the potential to be a really awesome coffeeshop… hopefully it’ll improve in the future.

Great coffee and work area, but the wifi is spotty and frequently kicks you back to the captive portal login.

Came here on a Tuesday at 8am. The place was empty, which was perfect for us since we needed to get on public transit in a few minutes. The inside is modern and bright, and various signs and posters make it clear that the company has a mission for social change.
The coffee was good. We got a small latte and a small Americano. The Americano was good, though the cup leaked. The latte was smooth and had a bolder, slightly nuttier flavor than many I’ve tried. Would probably come again, although their M-​F 7 – 4 hours make that just about impossible for someone who lives outside the city and works normal office hours.

Just like the Tardis,
Is bigger on the inside
Than appears outside.
Cute coffee shop +
workspace + exposed wood
#Morning Win

I’m reviewing this more for the workspace and not so much the coffee or drinks.
I had to duck into a coffee shop in the Dogpatch after not being able to find parking in the Mission, but I didn’t plan on coming here at all.
The interior is nothing short of your typical Silicon Valley coffee shop workflow area. After a few paces, Dignita turns into a giant workplace, complete with large monitors and huge tables. These places, however, are only available for a premium. Otherwise, you’ll have to settle for the large black couches, square table, or some spots along a counter.
Drinks:
If you’re coming here, get coffee and not tea. Their tea has no flavor (I ordered an oolong tea) despite all the fancy names. Stick with your standard brewed coffee, and don’t stray towards any flashy ones.
Food:
The pastries are standard, and the pre-​packaged bars ad drinks aren’t anything spectacular.
Overall, Dignita is not a coffee shop, but rather a place to do work, and a darn good one at that. But only come here if you have a reason to be here and plan on staying here. Get your drinks somewhere else down the street, as well as your food.

The store was cute, the place is clean and airy on a hot day, and the store people are super nice. That’s what the stars are for.
Sadly, their cold brew cannot be said for the same. For $ 4, it is a cross between sour and stale. If the day wasn’t so hot, I would chuck it into the trash after my first sip. From the review content, I am guessing their good drinks must be the hot drinks. It is part of the reason it’s 3 star now — I will try the hot drinks next time.

I think this spot is great! Nice little hidden gem! Love the way they make each cup of coffee!

I came to Dignita with Ashley H. to switch up our café game, as we can usually be found at La Promenade Café on 38^th & Balboa. The café is actually a tiny front space, partitioned off from the massive joint co-​working space that hosts a few Non-​profits. While being there I became very interested in one particular company and signed up as a volunteer, I would not reccomend Dignita as a workspace. There are only 2 free standing tables and about 8 barstools facing the window. The space is dim, and the food offerings are limited — pastries and snack bars only. Overall it’s simply too small to camp out at and work for an entire day.

Best coffee in the Dogpatch, Piccino and Farleys are good, but I like this place. Not the fastest, but I’ll wait for a good cup. It’s a sweet location too, true dogpatch style, warehouse, brick, mortar and natural wood features, nice feel.

i’m embarrassed to say i live 2 blocks away from dignita and today was the first day i’ve tried it! this review is going to be short and sweet since i didn’t actually go in, had to hold my dog while my husband purchased our drinks.
i had the iced latte… which was YUM! i’m not 100% sure, but i think it’s the milk they used that made it so scrumptious. the milk was thicker than normal and had a hint of sweetness (very similar to Good Cow milk, used at ink! in Denver, CO).
i’ll definitely be back again! even if it’s just to buy their milk!
happy caffeinating!

Cool little hidden spot in the Dogpatch. I passed by it on the weekend and was surprised it was open since it is part of a shared work space. The woman was really nice and I got a great hot chocolate. They did it right because it was warm but not scalding hot like most places serve it.

Gorgeous spot! I’d so wished that the coffee was going to be good, but it’s bitter with a weird aftertaste — possibly not pulled at the right pressure/​temperature. Since when does cappuccino have no foam, cost $ 4 for a thimble, and taste of burnt pesticides? Such a shame. :-(

I stopped in Dignita on a whim as it was the closest café that looked interesting near 22^nd St. Caltrain.
Coffee & food — I appreciated the simplified menu, which only had two roasts to choose from. I went with an 8 oz. Ethiopia blend almond milk latte paired with a soft cranberry granola bar. The coffee was flavorful, and the cranberries were fresh and delicious. I was really impressed.
Friendly — The cashier accidentally made an extra drink for me, but they were quick to correct and offer a refund on the extra drink before I even asked. Super friendly.
Workspace — The environment is shared with an office on the other side, so there were a handful of people working or taking calls, but it was relatively quiet.
Wifi — I had trouble getting the wifi to connect with my VPN enabled, but admittedly I only attempted for a few minutes.
Overall, wonderful simple, little place with great coffee.

Being a transplant from LA a.k.a. the Land of Starbucks, I didn’t know what good coffee was. A coworker insisted I come to Dignita and try their mocha. I reluctantly went along with her, as I figured «a mocha is a mocha.» So, here I am holding this cute coffee with a heart shaped foam. I take a sip and POW! A burst of rich and robust coffee flavors excite my senses. I don’t know much about coffee, as I said earlier, but I know that this is awesome. The ladies behind the counter are extremely nice and laid back (but always keep it professional.) The service is great! I don’t think I’ve even had this quality of customer service at fine dining restaurants I’ve frequented.
Thank you Dignita for turning this kinda-​not really coffee drinker into a believer. I am happy to make this my 100^th review!

Time: 1:22pm/81°F partly sunny
Purpose: Was at The Hall the previous day and they told me to stop by here when I have some time. Today I set out to check it out and head towards Bayview/​Hunters Point after.
Ambiance: You’ll get this feeling of walking into a tech or advertising agency feel. I felt like oops sorry turn around leave or wait and see, chose the latter. The brick warehouse with industrial connecting steel beams makes it like turn of a century vibe. What’s more intriguing is the layout of the place it’s share space with a company call Spire. From below you can look up and see workers in front of their desk on computers. Downstairs is almost the same except smaller and located inner back. In the front, facing the windows there’s about 7 backless stool with round swinging workstations or tables of 2ft and 1ft configuration held up by galvanized plumbing pipes. You can choose to stand or sit while on your laptop, just choose your comfort level. One 6 seater communal table and two regular square tables sits 3 – 4. Two sets of leather bench seats with 2-​way tractor trailers movers converted to coffee table. Couple of wooden sliding wall panels on wheels for privacy and space setting. Counter houses LaMarzocco 3 chamber espresso machine, two grinders, iPad, pastry tray with cover, 4 pour-​over stand, tip jar, mini planters box. Utensil table for the coffee located next to trash bins separated by the material waste.
Staff: A girl and guy both seems to be new and asking a questions respond time was about 8 – 10 seconds, the time for them to think how to reply back. There’s no shame for not knowing something that you don’t. It’s just a learning curve, hopefully one day it will be helpful again when being ask. BTW the way I ask the region of the blends. Got mixed results coming from the guy. Later a girl Mame Molly step in and answer my questions +1.
Cleanliness: Grade A, clean all around. Items were properly store and put away. No spills or cup rings on tabletop. Didn’t see anything that I didn’t like.
Eats/​Drinks: Cappuccino $ 3.50 was strong and robust. This cup today have me thinking at the price level it fares better than corporate conglomerate Starbux. My first sip I knew they have something going for them here. Smooth, foamy, rich, and bold tasting with heart shape drawn topping it off. I saw pastries on displays but at this time of the day I skip it. Some were like small bite size pastries/​danishes that pops in mouth and it’s gone.
Products/​Service: Bean roaster from Portland, 4 blends availbe Guatamala, Kenya, Ethiopian, Columbian, pour-​overs, SquareBar, local artisan bakers, whole/​grinded ½ to full pound beans, LaMarzzoco 3 chamber extractor.
Punch Lines: Dogpatch, 3^rd street muni rail, vibrant, friendly, pricey, brew per order, strong brew, vintage/​stained furniture, sharespace, strong Wi-​Fi/​password: (beansandnuts), local catering company for baked goods, clean slate, makeshift spaces, indoor bike parking, relaxing environment, late 20s to early 30s crowd.
Tradeoffs: Another roaster in dogpatch with spacious seatings not cramp up. Pricey drinks but the strong Wi-​Fi networks makes up for it.
Final Thoughts: Sitting here drinking my capp I just don’t know what the concept is here other than a makeshift corner box café. Then I ask a source one of our own at office people about this DIGNITÁ. Her answer was that some of the proceeds go towards stopping human trafficking. Now I’m not really sure about this or any viable proof presented. I’m standing there listening on, they easily could’ve have said something different. What ever the case is the coffee is strong here, you’ll be doing a good cause each time you’re purchasing coffee.

I’m really happy this place has opened up. I’ve had 3 coffees in the last 2 days from here and expect a few more in my future. Previously, there has only been the Dogpatch café, which is great for sitting and working but has unsatisfactory coffee options, and Piccino, which has lovely coffee (most of the time) but not a lot of seating options if you want to sit and read or work for a while. Dignita strikes the perfect balance and is a very, very welcome addition to the neighbourhood!
The interior is lovely, with good seating options, and decent wifi. The coffee itself is pretty good. My first one was a bit darker than I liked, but the next couple have been lovely and almost fruity.
Currently open on weekdays only but as it gets more popular they have plans to keep it open on weekends, which will be great.

I live in the neighborhood and noticed this coffee shop pop up recently. It’s located in a coworking space so currently it’s only open during the weekdays, but the woman behind the counter said it was going to be expanding to weekends soon.
This place has it all down, from the hand stamped coffee cups to the wood décor, to the long metal spoons for stirring. This place fills the need for a nice hipster coffee shop on Third Street.
There is ample seating dedicated to the café section, mostly stools and tables but there’s also a couch.
I ordered a small latte and it was delicious. Light and foamy, not too hot. The prices are on par with other similar classed coffee shops.
I look forward to this place being open on the weekends so I can come hang out in this beautiful space.

This coffee spot is on the bottom level of a shared work space.
They have been in business for only a few weeks and their menu is limited at this time.
Mochas will be available soon.
Rice cakes and chocolate pastries are available.
Seating is limited but they have small wooden shelves for your laptop.
The line to order coffee is non existent at this time unlike another well known coffee shop down the street.