Mr. Espresso — Restaurant in Oakland

I began my sincere coffee experience with Mr. Espresso more than a decade ago.

I travel a ton and at every port-of-call I would go to the local roaster and sample their roasts. This would include coffee mecca’s such as the Bay Area, Seattle & Portland, but also roasters on the East Coast, Midwest and Canada. There some good roasters out there and there also some bad ones, but I’ve completed the circle and there’s nobody better than Carlo’s roasts at Mr. Espresso. He gets not only how to roasts the beans but how to blend them and how many beans to use in the blend. Part science part hard...

THE BEST COFFEE, and I'm a seasoned coffee addict with a highly sensitive palette. Though I haven't been to the physical location (yet), I've been enjoying their coffee at a cafe in Carmel for years, and have continued to buy the beans to have at home for months now. I love the lower acidity and the full flavor, especially the decaf (I'm a half-caff gal these days), and how well it holds up to a splash of heavy cream. The espresso is smooth, full of flavor, and just perfect. Thanks for making my mornings and afternoons the best part of my dang...

Ivan at Mr. Espresso was recommended to me by Miele. This man is one in a million. I called him, and he spent five minutes on the phone with me, walking me through a series of steps that ultimately corrected the problem with my coffee maker. He is a true expert. Working with Ivan was a breath of fresh air: excellent customer service, knowledgeable, honest, and full of integrity. I will ONLY use Mr. Espresso going forward. Thank you,...