Masterpiece Coffee — Restaurant in Berkeley

Masterpiece lives up to its name. After trying every specialty coffeehouse in the East Bay over the 7 years I’ve lived here, Masterpiece is unequivocally the best.

Masterpiece is a one-man operation run by its owner, Young. He manages the storefront, prepares every drink, and roasts the coffee himself.

The menu is incredibly simple and every drink is insanely delicious. As of this writing, Masterpiece was serving a Chinese coffee from the only region in China that produces speciality-grade coffee. We got it on pour over and it tasted like wine, flowers, and just overall deliciousness. It’s insane.

But what I really appreciate about Masterpiece is that the atmosphere is so warm and inviting. Despite the insane quality of coffee that Young serves, the price is actually incredibly reasonable (much more inexpensive than other places nearby) and the overall vibe is in no way pretentious.

This place is perfect. Great prices, lovely atmosphere, incredible quality, and an amazing staff....

This little stand is located inside an adorable vintage shop (Whole + Clove) and specializes in serving single origin coffee from China along with pu’erh tea (try the black sticky rice!!). They work directly with the indigenous Yunnan farm tribes and give back a portion of their proceeds. There is a huge back patio in the back to relax in. They also carry pastries from BakeSum including a croissubi (croissant musubi)!

I got a miso latte which has the mild hint of sweetness and is so creamy! I’ll be back next week to try the cherry blossom matcha latte for their...

I came on a beautiful weekend afternoon. They had a DJ in the garden. The crowd was young and seemed to be in a post caffeination party mood. I mostly came because I wanted to try a masterpiece coffee! They served me an americano and called it a coffee…? It looked kind of like a few college kids bought a La Morzocco and a cart, so I dont think they have the gear to make coffee. The americano was ok, but over-extracted. The one at Strada is much better. Still if you’re looking for good vibes, but not expecting coffee, or a masterpiece, it’s worth...