19+ hour, 16+ min ago   (290+ words) Inside a warehouse on Adeline Street in Oakland, workers pack mail orders for customers who want their coffee the hard way: unroasted, green, and destined for a popcorn popper or a $10,000 machine in someone's garage. The business is Sweet Maria's,…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (383+ words) A new mobile coffee trailer has parked itself at Point Tiburon Plaza, offering a quick grab-and-go option. Paradise Coffee, opened by owners Sam Cook, William Caamal and Juan Carlos, began serving breakfast burritos, waffles, Cubano sandwiches and coffee in late…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (218+ words) For nearly 13 years, the old firehouse at 3120 Ross Road sat mostly empty in downtown Graton. Now it's the site of the small Sonoma County town's very first dedicated coffee shop, a project called Graton Station that's already serving espresso out…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (367+ words) Opening-day hours run from 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the shop’s regular schedule is listed as Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to Elk Grove Citizen. The small footprint, 27-seat layout and centerpiece…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (201+ words) As reported by San Francisco Business Times, the chain has signed two sites in San Francisco, including the Financial District address at 99 Drumm St. The Business Times coverage casts the pair of openings as part of a broader U.S. expansion push....

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (478+ words) Here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition, a new romance bookstore, dog grooming business, and campaign office open, while a cafe expands its hours and menu. Love Potion Library (284 Noe Street) Castro bookstore,…...