Red Bay Coffee Headquarters & Cafe

• Jermain Anderson
  
  
  (September 24, 2022, 6:44 pm)

  It's a you had to be there kind of moment. An African-American coffee house going head to keep with the coveted Pumpkin Spice Latte. The coffee house has always produced top quality dark roast, so this seems like a huge opportunity derived from culture, the Candied Yam Latte. It has that same silky texture as its more famous brethren, but it doesn't seem to be overly sweet over the duration of the drink, which I prefer. It felt more balanced. If you enjoy coffee, now is a limited time to make a visit for a Fall Classic.

• courts pryce
  
  
  (June 25, 2022, 4:23 pm)

  Really cool building. Our barista was very nice and chatted with my 10 yr old, which I found endearing. when my son asked for extra syrup, he acknowledged and jumped right on it. Love that it's black owned. Coffee and teas were good. I ended up trying the charcoal latte. I'd asked the cashier if it's better cold or hot as it was my first time. She said she'd only had it iced and it's good but not something you should drink more than 1x a week. I ended up saying I wanted it hot but she didn't hear me and I didn't check the screen as my husband paid. I was prepared the iced version. I didn't ask them to remake it but I def was in need of something hot so while tasty and different, I was a tad disappointed.

• Luci Ramirez
  
  
  (April 19, 2022, 3:58 am)

  Love this spot! And am a big supporter of this coffee roaster. They do a great job. Space is beautiful, vibe is great. Coffee is good.

• Andrew Pagan
  
  
  (January 24, 2022, 12:40 pm)

  After drinking their coffee from Whole Foods and seeing their coffee being used at Shake Shack, I thought it was finally time to check out Red Bay Coffee Roasters.
  
  We first went to their Roasting location, but it was closed for lunch. Luckily, the HQ is open during the Roasting location's lunch time and only a 4 minute drive away.
  
  Online, their charcoal latte seems to be their most popular drink. We ended up getting their charcoal latte and a Vietnamese Cold brew. I got to say, the charcoal latte was definitely unique. I expected it to be chalky, but it was pleasant and mellow. I would not suggest it if you're on a date since it will leave your tongue black for a bit. The Vietnamese cold brew was decent, but definitely not like a slow-drip viet coffee.
  
  The location itself is beautiful with many plants, unique gifts, and just an overall great ambiance. The neighborhood itself is littered with "San Francisco sand" (broken glass from cars). Definitely a place I would only visit during the daytime.
  
  Overall, a great experience and would come again!

• Marianne O
  
  
  (December 5, 2021, 6:49 pm)

  A landmark in Fruitvale - the coffee house is very relaxing and spacious with a friendly vibe. Great place to read a book and chat with friends. The store in the Ferry Building, San Francisco is beautiful and vibrant, too!

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