Hayes Valley Espresso

Hayes Valley is a consistent guest favorite: the foundation of our cafe espresso drinks and a best seller for whole bean coffee. It’s also our darkest espresso on the menu and completely organic — what’s not to love? Sip it straight to appreciate the voluptuous tawny crema and impressive viscosity. Or add milk to soften its brooding aspects for a sweeter yet assertive drink.

The Making of Great Taste

Our roasters spend years dedicated to honing their passion to craft remarkably distinct profiles. They’re guided by visions of imagined flavor, always creating, unbridled by expectations. Our signature blends were born from this exploration and have become our most iconic coffees. Their creation took time, experimentation, and refinement — but we believe great taste is worth the pursuit.

Hayes Valley Espresso

We developed this espresso for our first brick-and-mortar, a garage tucked away in San Francisco’s Hayes Valley. Its enduring affection has everything to do with how we roast it. Organic coffees from the Americas are taken to the very edge of darkness over slow, low heat. The longer roasting time gives us the control needed to develop strong flavors and supreme sweetness without compromising body.

Small Batch Coffee, Fresh-Roasted Daily to Order

We employ the Japanese notion of Kaizen in our roasting practice. This idea of “good change” or “continuous improvement” drives our team to keep daily records of their tastings, always chasing better, more delicious, more consistent coffees.

We roast small batches on Loring machines around the world, so our coffee tastes not only luminous but also reliably consistent, from Tokyo to San Francisco to New York.