Ikon Roastery is the highest quality espresso and best whole beans I have ever had. I am a very experienced coffee enthusiast. Alex Le, Assistant General Manager, provided my coworker and I the best possible welcome to San Francisco (we went straight to Ikon after landing at SFO). Alex was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely excited about his product. He made recommendations on how to get the best results from the beans we purchased and insights on how his cafe business caters to regular "coffee nuts" in San Francisco, especially on Fridays. If you like coffee and are visiting San Francisco, Ikon should be a sought after destination. Warning: the high quality of coffee at Ikon might ruin what you think about coffee at...
Read moreGood coffee shouldn't be hard to find especially in a city like frisco. Ikon Coffee is no exceptions as they're the official vendor for non-chain coffee on Wednesday farmers market. What you'll see is Marcel the master roaster on-site doing what he does best, and that's roasting and brewing coffee. They don't roast beans, but they bring beans that are roasted previously. A two chamber LaMarzocco is their prize possession in mobile brewing. There's no pourovers at the market just standard coffee and espresso drinks. All whole beans 12oz take-home diy are $16-18 per bag. They'll grind it for you if you request it. They take major...
Read moreI first discovered this place by meeting the owner at my old job. He gave me his card and informed me that he opened up a small cafe to go with his roasting business. I decided to visit the cafe and the vibe inside was perfect. Alex gave me an amazing first experience by showing me the different ways they can process coffee along with informing me very well. 5/5 HIDDEN GEM IN THIS AREA.
Though they are in the works of fixing the geotagging on Apple Maps. They are showing up on the opposite side of the building. When looking up their location, try on Google Maps first. They are on the Montgomery/Tanforan cross...
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