modern coffee

If you're like me - you love coffee - and if you're in a new area, you want to experience great coffee from a local business. I'm happy to report modern coffee meets that challenge head on and impressively! Super engaged and friendly staff - excellent and unique drink options - Lavender latte is seriously impressive (and kills it with oat milk)! It was just what I was hoping for with my morning in downtown Oakland post concert.

Silky foam, great coffee. The service is lovely. The interior is a bit cold/uninspired, but the people and the coffee make up for it. 4.5 stars.

Best coffee. If you're a Londoner and looking for a good flat white on your trip, get a cappuccino from here. Fast service; fair prices; and like I said: best coffee.

The staff are really nice and I love the decorations. I didn't find their latte to be amazing but it was pretty good. And good prices. And you can buy beans here too! They have different beans, all freshly roasted with roast date clearly marked. You get a discount on coffee when you buy beans from them!

I've been a customer for the past 5 years and the coffee quality is OUTSTANDING! The pastries are fresh and there's always a variety to choose from. Personal favorite is the ginger-pear! The staff is always pleasant and gives great info on the menu if you simply can't choose. Absolutely LOVE Kristen and hope to see more Modern Coffee Shops around the Bay!

Their Lavender Latte is AMAZING. The syrup is house made and surprisingly delicious. I was expecting the sweet perfume lavender taste but it is not at like that. It's a subtle smokey lavender taste, much like the smell you might encounter when you go to a spa but not overpowering, very subtle. I frequently make the 5 block walk from my office just for the lavender latte. I suggest the hot version as it plays more to the smokey flavor, rather than the iced version.

Unique drink selections and great pastries! There is a reason this place is popular. The Blackstrap iced latte was creamy and not too sweet and not to molasses-y (I'm not keen on molasses flavor). Service is fast and the employees are friendly and chatty. The pastry selection by the time I got there had dwindled, but their savory scone was a great snack. Plenty of seating, mostly inside but some outside tables as well. Decor was arty and fun, very bright atmosphere and full of lively patrons. I look forward to coming again and trying another of their interesting seasonal flavors!

Their lavender latte is in season now and it is absolutely lovely. Not the sweet perfumey lavender but just a hint of lavender smokiness in the coffee. The staff are incredibly nice and it's sustainably sourced. Great place to go!

If you're like me - you love coffee - and if you're in a new area, you want to experience great coffee from a local business. I'm happy to report modern coffee meets that challenge head on and impressively! Super engaged and friendly staff - excellent and unique drink options - Lavender latte is seriously impressive (and kills it with oat milk)! It was just what I was hoping for with my morning in downtown Oakland post concert.

Silky foam, great coffee. The service is lovely. The interior is a bit cold/uninspired, but the people and the coffee make up for it. 4.5 stars.

Best coffee. If you're a Londoner and looking for a good flat white on your trip, get a cappuccino from here. Fast service; fair prices; and like I said: best coffee.

The staff are really nice and I love the decorations. I didn't find their latte to be amazing but it was pretty good. And good prices. And you can buy beans here too! They have different beans, all freshly roasted with roast date clearly marked. You get a discount on coffee when you buy beans from them!

I've been a customer for the past 5 years and the coffee quality is OUTSTANDING! The pastries are fresh and there's always a variety to choose from. Personal favorite is the ginger-pear! The staff is always pleasant and gives great info on the menu if you simply can't choose. Absolutely LOVE Kristen and hope to see more Modern Coffee Shops around the Bay!

Their Lavender Latte is AMAZING. The syrup is house made and surprisingly delicious. I was expecting the sweet perfume lavender taste but it is not at like that. It's a subtle smokey lavender taste, much like the smell you might encounter when you go to a spa but not overpowering, very subtle. I frequently make the 5 block walk from my office just for the lavender latte. I suggest the hot version as it plays more to the smokey flavor, rather than the iced version.

Unique drink selections and great pastries! There is a reason this place is popular. The Blackstrap iced latte was creamy and not too sweet and not to molasses-y (I'm not keen on molasses flavor). Service is fast and the employees are friendly and chatty. The pastry selection by the time I got there had dwindled, but their savory scone was a great snack. Plenty of seating, mostly inside but some outside tables as well. Decor was arty and fun, very bright atmosphere and full of lively patrons. I look forward to coming again and trying another of their interesting seasonal flavors!

Their lavender latte is in season now and it is absolutely lovely. Not the sweet perfumey lavender but just a hint of lavender smokiness in the coffee. The staff are incredibly nice and it's sustainably sourced. Great place to go!