California\u2019s capital is home to countless local roasters \u2014 each with a fascinating origin, an inspirational vision, and their spin on new concoctions and classic favorites.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019ve recently moved to the Sacramento area<\/a> and are looking for a new favorite coffee shop, are visiting and fancy yourself a coffee connoisseur, or, are a local that\u2019s looking to test out which caf\u00e9 really<\/i> has the best cup of coffee in town, we\u2019ve rounded up the 10 places where you can find the best coffee in Sacramento.<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 1104 R St. STE 150 Sacramento Camellia coffee was started in 2015 by Ryan Harden, an award-winning roaster, and Robert Mason, an experienced, skilled, and passionate barista. Camellia began as a wholesale roaster, and opened its first and only shop on R street inside the WAL public market in 2018.<\/p>\n The shop is named after the Camellia, a genus of flowers that grows in Sacramento. Sacramento is the Camellia capital of the world<\/a>, so Camellia coffee roasters chose its name to pay homage to its city and capture and recognize how there are \u201cinfinite possibilities in which to grow.\u201d<\/p>\n Camellia coffee roasters puts a delectable spin on classic favorites, and their espressos are said to be out of this world. Beyond their beloved coffee, Camellia’s breakfast sandwiches are also gaining quite a loyal following and are claimed by many to be ‘the best breakfast sandwich in Sacramento.’ They come in four flavors \u2014 bacon, sausage, bacon and sausage, or veggie.<\/p>\n The shop is open 7 days a week from 7 am-4 pm. If swinging by this quaint shop, try to avoid the lunch hour rush \u2014 seating is limited, and lines aren’t unusual.<\/p>\n Order suggestions:<\/b> Matcha latte, horchata cold brew, espresso<\/p>\n Nearby attractions:<\/b> Old Sacramento Waterfront, Fairytale Town, Sacramento Zoo<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> There are three locations<\/a>; East Sacramento, Land Park, and Folsom. There are also several licensed Chocolate Fish coffeehouses. Andy and Edie Baker, founders of Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters, fell in love with coffee while living in New Zealand. Chocolate Fish opened its first downtown shop in Sacramento in 2008 and has since won multiple awards at the local and national level, even claiming the second-place title in the Golden Bean North American Roasters competition.<\/p>\n In 2010, following a trip to Guatemala to learn more about how specialty coffee is grown and milled, Andy and Edie purchased a coffee roaster and practiced roasting their own coffee. Once the beans reached a high enough quality to serve, they began serving their specially roasted coffee and have continued to do so ever since.<\/p>\n According to Chocolate Fish\u2019s website, the business strives to \u201cmake coffee approachable.\u201d To do this, and share their love of coffee, Chocolate Fish offers tasting classes<\/a> so anyone can learn about each coffee flavor and the process behind how each roast is created.<\/p>\n You won\u2019t find any Wi-Fi or outlets in a Chocolate Fish coffee shop, so this is the perfect place to disconnect for a while or catch up with friends over warm conversation and a great cup of coffee. Each shop has a spacious layout and offers a wide selection of indoor and outdoor seating.<\/p>\n Order suggestions:<\/b> White mocha, flat white, nitro coffee<\/p>\n Nearby attractions <\/b>(East Sacramento location):<\/i><\/b> East Portal Park, McKinley Rose Garden, California State Capitol Park<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 1004 24th St. Sacramento Located in the heart of midtown lies a newly opened Black, woman, and sister-owned coffee shop<\/a>. Sisters Keiona Williamson, Taylor White, and Jasmine Bronson are Sacramento natives who opened Drip espresso in 2022 with the vision of creating a welcoming space that centers on \u201cespresso, community, and culture.\u201d According to their website, their business is dedicated to \u201csupporting underrepresented communities in Sacramento\u2019s coffee and hospitality industry.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n Upon entering Drip, customers are greeted with a vibrant interior bursting with colors and patterns. The walls are adorned with artwork from local artists and the coffee shop has a chill, inclusive atmosphere. There\u2019s the best kind of nostalgic vibe \u2014 but that could be thanks to the 90s sitcoms playing in the shop.<\/p>\n Drip prides itself on sourcing all ingredients used in its delicious and inventive coffee drinks, tasty menu, and delectable pastries (vegan and gluten\/free options available) from local BI-POC, women, or LGBTQIA+ vendors. One of their specialty dishes that\u2019s already causing a stir is the GIGI avocado toast which is rivaling other local vendors for the crown of \u201cbest avocado toast in Sacramento.\u201d<\/p>\n Order suggestions:<\/b> Macchiato, beez in the trap, golden hour<\/p>\n Nearby attractions: <\/b>Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park, Stanford Mansion, McKinley Park<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 1501 G St. Sacramento At first sight, it’s clear that Milka Coffee Roasters isn’t your typical coffee shop.<\/p>\n Found in the Mansion Flats neighborhood in downtown Sacramento, the shop is in a registered historic building originally built in 1861 \u2014 featuring Queen Anne Bay windows<\/a> and all.<\/p>\n From the outside, the coffee shop looks just like another charming house on the block, but inside you’ll find a warm setting that creates just the right cozy, laid-back ambiance. The inside of this historic building has been transformed into a coffee shop with welcoming baristas, a vast selection of indoor and outdoor seating, and cozy nooks perfect for cuddling up with your favorite book.<\/p>\n All of Milka\u2019s products are sustainably sourced and farmed, and they believe in equality in pay along every step of their supply chain. Even the ceramic cups they serve their coffee in are locally made.<\/p>\n Milka\u2019s menu is said to be unique and delicious, with drinks that are carefully made with just the right amount of sweetness to not overpower the bold coffee flavors.<\/p>\n Milka coffee roasters was founded by Samir Benouar, a Sacramento native who spent many years working, reading, and writing behind espresso machines in some of the nation’s largest cities. The family-run coffee shop is named after the Benouar’s great-grandmother, Milka Radonihch<\/a>, who was a former Sacramento small business owner.<\/p>\n Order suggestions:<\/b> Orange mocha, sparkling milka, bree-rista<\/p>\n Nearby attractions: <\/b>Underground tours, California State Railroad Museum, State Capitol Park World Peace Rose Garden<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> The Mill has two locations<\/a> in Midtown and East Sacramento A beloved coffee shop in Sacramento, The Mill greets its customers with a warm, welcoming, rustic, and earthy atmosphere.<\/p>\n It\u2019s the perfect spot to swing in for a cup of coffee or a premium tea (if that\u2019s more your jam), spend the afternoon peacefully typing away on your laptop, or grab a table and catch up with family or friends.<\/p>\n Founders of The Mill, coffee professional Nick and artist Ilah Rose, began their business at the Saturday Farmers Market in Midtown in 2013. In 2014, Nick and Ilah opened their first location on 1827 I Street in Midtown and then opened their second location at 6423 Elvas Avenue in East Sacramento. Both locations offer indoor and outdoor seating.<\/p>\n In 2017, the pair opened Bouquet Coffee Roasters, which made their premium teas and coffee available for retail and wholesale purchase.<\/p>\n Besides their perfect lattes and out-of-this-world teas, another must-have if stopping into The Mill is one of their signature waffles. Light, crispy, and fluffy perfection served plain, with maple syrup, or a dab of jam.<\/p>\n Order suggestions:<\/b> Cappuccino, brewed coffee, matcha latte<\/p>\n Nearby attractions <\/b>(Midtown location)<\/i><\/b>: <\/b>California State Capitol Park, California museum, Old Sacramento Waterfront<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> Old Soul Co. first opened at 1716 L St. (The Alley), and now has three other locations<\/a>. Old Soul Co. is a roastery and coffee shop serving up a variety of top-quality coffee from throughout the world. It\u2019s also a great stop to grab breakfast, lunch, or dinner made from locally sourced ingredients, and has a list of quality tea offerings.<\/p>\n Roomy and spacious, the flagship Old Soul Co. shop on L St. is in a 2,400-square-foot renovated storage warehouse that’s been transformed into an eclectic caf\u00e9. It has a warm and welcoming atmosphere and one of its most noteworthy aspects (besides serving up reliably great coffee and food), is that it\u2019s tucked away in an alley.<\/p>\n In other words, it\u2019s a great place to curl up with a heart-warming latte and hang out for a while. There are many seating options and tables available both indoor and outdoor, making it the perfect afternoon getaway for reading, studying, or knocking out some work.<\/p>\n Tim Jordan and Jason Griest opened the first Old Soul location in 2006, and today Jason Griest still visits many of the farms that grow Old Soul\u2019s coffee. The shop is a business made of skilled \u201croasters, artisans and bakers<\/a>,\u201d and is a platform for “local farmers, brewers, and purveyors.”<\/p>\n If visiting this shop, you\u2019ll avoid the biggest crowds by hitting it on a weekday.<\/p>\n Order suggestions:<\/b> Mocha nut macaroon iced, latte, drip coffee<\/p>\n Nearby attractions <\/b>(The Alley)<\/i><\/b>: <\/b>California State Capitol Park, Sutter\u2019s Fort State Historic Park, Crocker Art Museum<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> There are five Pachamama cafes<\/a> throughout Sacramento in Midtown, East Sac, Davis, Placerville, and at Davis Farmers Market. Pachamama is a 100% farm-owned and governed, organic, sustainably sourced coffee company that runs as a farm-to-consumer business.<\/p>\n Pachamama was founded in 2003 by Raul del Aguila who formed the cooperative alongside Merling Preza, Carlos Reynoso, and Tadesse Meskela. This group came together to create a system where small farmers who produced specialty coffee could be fairly paid.<\/p>\n In 2006, Pachamama sold its first packaged, roasted coffee to Davis Food Co-op, the foremost farmer-owned global cooperative. Pachamama has won the Specialty Coffee Association Sustainability Award for a business. They source all of their high-quality beans from Per\u00fa, Nicaragua, Guatemala, M\u00e9xico, and Ethiopia. The beans come directly from the farms to Pachamama\u2019s roaster in Sacramento.<\/p>\n In 2014, Pachamama began roasting its own coffee in Sacramento and opened its first retail caf\u00e9 location. Their philosophy on creating great coffee is a simple one: \u201cCoffee is a fruit. It\u2019s best grown without chemicals, under shade-canopy, and at a high elevation,\u201d according to Pachamama\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Their coffee boasts a rich flavor with roast options from light to dark, and they switch out their menu seasonally with fun, new concoctions \u2014 a top favorite being their seasonal matcha blends. Their locations offer both indoor and outdoor seating with plenty of options to work or study. If stopping by Pachamama\u2019s Midtown location<\/a> after the farmers market,<\/a> be prepared to wait in line.<\/p>\n Pachamama offers a subscription service where you can have your favorite blend of Pachamama coffee shipped directly to your door. They also offer tours of their roasting facility, and have a \u201cplant a tree\u201d<\/a> option on their website where $5 donations are used to plant trees in a region where their coffee grows.<\/p>\n Order suggestions:<\/b> Honey bear latte (or cold brew), vanilla bean cold brew, espresso Americano<\/p>\n Nearby Attractions <\/b>(Davis caf\u00e9)<\/i><\/b>:<\/b> Arboretum GATEway Garden, UC Davis Botanical Conservatory, T. Elliot Weier Redwood Grove<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 1725 L Street A caf\u00e9. A restaurant. A record shop. A place to grab a sandwich, a beer on tap, and listen to some great music. Pressed Record caf\u00e9 is a one-stop shop for top-notch coffee, specialty sandwiches (including ‘presses,’ their twist on the panini), and salad.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a place where coffee lovers can enjoy it all while rocking out to some good jams.<\/p>\n Owners Dean Bardouka, John Blunck<\/a>, and classically trained chef James Williams have created a caf\u00e9 experience unlike any other in Sacramento. Located in Midtown, Pressed Record caf\u00e9 has a sentimental and super chill vibe. Upon entering the shop, you\u2019re greeted by live record music, an extensive selection of vinyl of all genres; soul, funk, reggae, and R&B, and, of course, the sweet aroma of coffee.<\/p>\n Half coffee shop, half record store, there are plenty of places to grab a seat or sip a coffee while perusing their collection of records. At the caf\u00e9, you’ll also find a large outdoor patio that\u2019s said to be one of the best in Midtown.<\/p>\n Order suggestions:<\/b> Macau iced coffee, shakerato, cappuccino<\/p>\n Nearby attractions: <\/b>Community park, Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, T. Elliot Weier Redwood Grove<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> 1905 16th St. A unique new contender that\u2019s earning quite the name for itself in the Sacramento coffee scene is Scorpio, a Japanese-style coffee shop that opened its doors in 2020. The shop believes in \u201cfresh, healthy foods and drink,\u201d and strives to create an environment that\u2019s welcoming and inclusive for all.<\/p>\n They serve specialty coffee from roasters around the world and the team uses a variety of brewing methods.<\/p>\n Inside the small coffee shop, you\u2019ll find a smartly crafted minimalist interior with a wood-slated bar for ordering, a few small tables, Wi-Fi, and a straightforward and simple menu.<\/p>\n At Scorpio, the coffee (including their perfect lattes) isn\u2019t the only thing the shop has going for it. The Japanese-style limited menu includes artistically presented coffee drinks that keep drawing customers back, but also equally visually appealing plated dishes like muesli served with fresh seasonal fruit and lox toast made with sourdough, house-cured salmon, citrus yuzo kosho<\/a>, dill cream cheese, and pickled mustard seeds.<\/p>\n Order suggestions:<\/b> Espresso tonic, h\u014djicha tea latte, coffee mule<\/p>\n Nearby attractions: <\/b>Stanford mansion, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, John C. Fremont Park<\/p>\n Location:<\/b> Temple Coffee Roasters has eight locations<\/a> throughout Sacramento A well-known coffee shop with various locations throughout Sacramento, Temple Coffee Roasters began in 2005, has won many awards including the \u201cbest friendly cup of coffee in Sac,\u201d and was voted one of the 25 best coffee roasters in America in 2021<\/a> by Gear Patrol.<\/p>\n After a visit to Indonesia, founder Sean Kohmescher opened the first Temple Coffee Roasters shop in Sacramento with a vision to create a place that had \u201cgood vibes, great service, and exceptionally well-prepared coffee.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n10 best coffee shops in Sacramento (in alphabetical order<\/i>)<\/h2>\n
1. Camellia Coffee Roasters<\/h3>\n
\n<\/b>Phone number:<\/b> (916) 476-5643
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\n<\/a>Visit website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n2. Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters<\/h3>\n
\nPhone number:<\/b> (916) 451-5181 East Sacramento location\u00a0<\/i>
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\n<\/a>Visit website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n3. Drip espresso<\/h3>\n
\nPhone number:<\/b> (916) 306-4087
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\n<\/a>Visit website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n4. Milka Coffee Roasters<\/h3>\n
\nPhone number:<\/b> (916) 505-5200
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\n<\/a>Visit website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n5. The Mill<\/h3>\n
\nPhone number:<\/b> (916) 469-9683 Midtown location<\/i>
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\n<\/a>Visit website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n6. Old Soul Co.<\/h3>\n
\nPhone number:<\/b> (916) 443-7685 The Alley location<\/i>
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\n<\/a>Visit website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n7. Pachamama coffee<\/h3>\n
\nPhone number:<\/b> (916) 960-3564 Midtown location<\/i>
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\n<\/a>Visit website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n8. Pressed Record Caf\u00e9<\/h3>\n
\nPhone number:<\/b> (916) 234-6292
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\n<\/a>Visit website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n9. Scorpio<\/h3>\n
\nPhone number:<\/b> (916) 822-4241
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\n<\/a>Visit website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n10. Temple Coffee Roasters<\/h3>\n
\nPhone number:<\/b> (916) 662-7625 K Street \u2013 Midtown location<\/i>
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\n<\/a>Visit website<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n
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