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Blue Bottle Coffee

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315 Linden Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States

Phone: 415-252-7535

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Price: $$ ?

Neighborhood: Hayes Valley
Style: Deli
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Description: Website states: In the late 1600s, the Turkish army swept across much of Eastern and Central Europe, arriving at Vienna in 1683. Besieged and desperate, the Viennese needed an emissary who could pass through Turkish lines to get a message to the nearby Polish troops. Franz George Kolshitsky, who spoke Turkish and Arabic, took on the assignment disguised in a Turkish uniform. After many perilous close calls, Kolshitsky completed his valiant deed, returning to give the Viennese the news of the Poles’ imminent rescue of their city. On September 13, the Turks were repelled from Vienna, leaving everything they brought: camels, tents, honey, and strange bags of beans which were thought to be camel feed. Kolshitsky, having lived in the Arab world for several years, knew these were bags of coffee. Using the money bestowed on him by the mayor of Vienna for his heroic deed, Kolshitsky bought the Turks’ coffee, opened Central Europe’s first coffee house (The Blue Bottle), and brought coffee to a grateful Vienna.

319 years later, in Oakland, California, a slightly disaffected freelance musician and coffee lunatic, weary of the grande eggnog latte and the double skim pumpkin-pie macchiato decides to open a roaster for people who are clamoring for the actual taste of freshly roasted coffee. Using a miniscule six-pound batch roaster, he makes an historic vow: “I will only sell coffee less than 48 hours out of the roaster to my customers, so they may enjoy coffee at its peak of flavor. I will only use the finest organic, and pesticide-free, shade-grown beans.” In honor of Kolshitsky’s heroics, he names his business The Blue Bottle Coffee Company, and begins another chapter in the history of superlative coffee.

Hours: M-F: 7-6, Weekends: 8-6

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pretty.hungry@yahoo.com Pretty Hungry

"Straight up...coffee."

April 10, 2012


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I love a good cup of coffee probably the way a kid loves a good cup of hot coco on a chilly day! It's been an acquired love that I have enjoyed experiencing.

Question: Have you ever had the kind of coffee that didn't need sugar or cream? Had I been doing coffee all wrong this entire time!?? Sort of a revelation, really. I had pretty much succumbed to coffee tasting quite bitter and needing sugar and cream to cover it up! It was an accidental sipping on my WAY to put sugar and cream that stopped me in my tracks! Unfortunately, I couldn't tell you which blend of coffee I had, but it was mild on the pallet being perfectly balanced in flavor with a smooth finish. Even as the coffee temperature changed from warm to cold...it still tasted good, sugar and cream free! I'm certain that you can't go wrong with whatever blend you choose!

If you enjoy coffee, I would recommend you trying some Blue Bottle Coffee next chance you get!

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elizabeth.ryder@gmail.com Elizabeth

"Loved the benedict!"

February 21, 2012


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I drink coffee only a few times per year - crazy I know - but I had the most amazing drink here! My vanilla latte wasn't too sweet and the perfect blend of smooth and creamy. I did give myself a slight foam mustache which I gladly licked off. YUM!

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Coffee drinks, Snickerdoodles

cassidylvs@gmail.com Cassidy V

"Popular Coffee in the SAN FRAN Area!"

December 20, 2011


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By word of mouth I heard that most San Francisco natives drink Blue Bottle Coffee. I was thrilled to visit the original location in Hayes Valley. The business is run out of a quaint garage, a lovely twist on serving coffee! I finally understood what the raves were about after taking my first sip. The coffee had a flavorful kick to it, bold but not overpowering. Overall it was a lovely coffee experience in San Fran!

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Traditional coffee, Irish iced coffee

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