This beautiful Salvi owned coffee shop features Central American roasts and specially crafted drinks with traditional flavors.
My favorite drink is the Cafe con Morro latte, which is made with Morro seeds - the same used to make horchata Salvadoreña.
On a warm Mission day you must have an iced cafe de olla. Slightly sweet and cinnamony.
If you just need a quick pick me up, get a cafecito Cubano for that late morning slump.
Even in the fall they had a central American twist on the ever popular pumpkin spice latte, which was made with traditional ingredients and topped with pepitas.
Ana, the owner, is super sweet and radiates a love for artisanal coffee while honoring culture and cultivating a community environment.
You can also find pastry pop-ups on some lucky days! Whack Donuts frequents on Fridays and Quesseso Quesadillas has also made...
Read moreThe place was nice enough and they had some unique drinks but they don't let customers use the bathroom, which feels insane for a place that sells a product that makes you want to use the bathroom. They do have a sign on the door, but if I hadn't walked there with a friend I would have just turned around (which I'd done many times before but forgot when we were looking for a place). I don't think they want you to spend any time there, which makes me wonder why they have such a large space to begin with. There are shops that are basically just a counter and they're really only good for to-go orders. That might be a better fit for this business; I don't think the current iteration makes a...
Read morefyi, it was a bit difficult to find the street parking as it was a bit filled up on the main street when we visited. we made our way inside and the majority of the coffee shop had people sitting in the seats and enjoying a cup so it seems like they have a lot of locals who frequent here and order. i don't remember what the name of our hot beverage was but i can assure you that it wasn't too sweet and it was recommended by the barista which was nice of her. we were in a bit of a rush and weren't able to spend too much time here but i noticed after we ordered there was another small line of people beginning to form behind...
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