Well hello Blue Bottle. Your age reducing detox facial has done wonders!!!
If I were running a business of any kind, and this space was available for rent, I'd swoop in and pay cash!!! The space is stunning!! Nice, clean lines, very modern and could easily pass for a hipster SF loft. Classy AF!!
This is by far the most practical and user friendly Blue Bottle shop I've ever been to. They represent the product extremely well and clearly the brand is on display for all to understand. Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder could walk through the shop and would know within moments that they are within the Blue Bottle walls.
Now, a fact that very well could be news to some of the coffee consumers in this area. The pour over, which I have come to believe is the only method of coffee brewing (hot coffee at least) that works for me. The owners of Blue Bottle went all the way to Japan, where the pour over was invented, to learn the art of the pour over. That's a solid nugget of intel to provide your "friends" with next time you sit down to drink coffee.
Now, the barista on shift when I was here Sundee was an excellent coffee adviser. I asked him which coffee he preferred and he clearly read my mail. He said, "the Three Africas holds up better to dairy and provides a creamy finish." Sold!! I generally refuse to order blends, but in Blue Bottle I trust. #Trust
The shop is nestled very well and I drove right by them without noticing the logo, but I think that's because I wasn't really looking for them. Full disclosure. I was on the way to (clears throat) Philz and couldn't find parking over there, so Yelped coffee and was pointed in the direction of BB. Found parking in the lot beside the shop and I suspect the parking Gods deserve some credit here cause that's not exactly the easiest hood to find a parking spot. Glad it worked out that way cause yeah, this is a really solid location to put your feet up and enjoy a solid...
   Read moreVery relaxing, lots of space, counters, table along the window, big community round table. . Tables along the windows is great natural lighting for people to study and do their work. . Counter space meaning there's a bar where you can watch them make drinks. It's quite nice and relaxing. . Big community round table - great for large groups or one who wants to spread their work all over. . Drink - so I tried their elder berry sparkling water with cold brew. It wasn't my favorite, due to the flavor and not enough sweetness. It was just different, either love or dont like it. They were nice to let me switch back to my regular. . My regular to go to is the new Orleans. But the girl told me they have oat milk and I'm like yasss! It's one of my new favorites so this is how your order it. One new Orleans with oat milk. . Of thing I noticed about their coffee is that its strong, and they serve you these big ice cubes which slowly melts and doesn't water down your coffee. . Overall this is one of my new blue bottle coffee spot to actually chill when I'm in the city. Comfy with space, and air flowing in and out which is quite refreshing. Thanks for reading and have a...
   Read moreVery hip and chic with mix of stools, wall benches, some standing hightop tables. Also has a part of the wall lined with a counter top that provides stations for a semi private/solo laptop session or personal coffee time. Your inspiration motors will be put into high being such an open plan space with high ceilings; a mix of industrial look and clean minimalist design; a lots of sunshine, the window overlooking the main entrance takes up the whole wall. If that is not enough to get you going, the energy of the crowd of young professionals plugging away on their laptops, having an immersed business meeting or just lounging around in their thoughts over a cup of coffee will give you some juice. As for the coffee, you see the barristers in an finely polished art of coffee making. Two downside is that it is a bit loud in there and you are going to be doing some work that demands high concentration, then this is not the spot. Also, not suitable if you need to do work online as we couldn't find a WiFi connection. I had to use my phone's...
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