Restaurant Review: Blue Bottle Coffee, San Francisco

San Francisco (Alaska Pre Cruise) . 2012 . September 13

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The most prominent tenant in the Ferry Building Marketplace must be the famous Blue Bottle Coffee outlet.  The company started its operations in Oakland, Califonia and prides itself in selling fresh coffee less than 48 hours off the roaster, using the finest organic pesticide-free beans.


Blue Bottle now operates several cafés at locations around San Francisco, including the Ferry Building Marketplace and the SFMOMA (San Francisco Museum of Modern Art).  Blue Bottle Coffee opened its first New York location in 2010.

The outlet at the Ferry Building Marketplace.

The menu @ Blue Bottle Coffee. Prices are considered relatively cheap when you compare with the Coffee Chains.

Besides its famous coffee, you might want to grab some small bites to go along with your beverage.

A sneak peek at the preparation kitchen.

There are a couple of stools available for customers to rest their feet and enjoy the coffee.

After months of hearing about Blue Bottle Coffee and craving for some good quality brew, I finally got my own cup of coffee to ravish. Ok, the portion is relatively small for a cup that cost USD$3-4, but this is one of the best coffees I’ve ever had!  Its full bodied texture and quality is exceptionally better than what is offered at the usual mass market coffee houses.   The coffee has a rich and deep aroma, and yet leaves no aftertaste after drinking.

Note there are 2 Blue Bottle Coffee outlets at the Ferry Terminal – one that resides within the Ferry Building, and another small kiosk at the Farmers Market.  The one at the Farmers Market was the original outlet until they found a space to rent in the building.

Verdict:  This is one of the best coffee we ever had, and we’ll never miss a chance to try this again.  There are a few Blue Bottle Coffee outlets in San Francisco and New York. Do check out their webpage for more details: http://www.bluebottlecoffee.com

Blue Bottle Cafe
Ferry Building Marketplace, Shop #7,
1 Ferry Building. San Francisco
Monday-Saturday 7-7, Sunday 8-6
Side Window: Monday-Wednesday 10-4, Thursday-Sunday 9-4

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