{"id":175362,"date":"2023-12-26T09:41:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T15:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailycoffeenews.com\/?p=175362"},"modified":"2023-12-27T09:54:17","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T15:54:17","slug":"ten-new-coffee-shops-along-the-west-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailycoffeenews.com\/2023\/12\/26\/ten-new-coffee-shops-along-the-west-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"Ten New Coffee Shops Along the West Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2023 was an exciting year for specialty coffee on the West Coast, with no shortage of intrepid new cafe designs and global coffee connections made on hyper-local levels. <\/p>\n

While many of the coffee shops highlighted below are newcomers to the coffee world, several represent bold moves from longstanding coffee institutions, signaling vitality and optimism in the post-pandemic retail landscape. <\/p>\n

Oakland, California, saw the first house-branded cafe by 45-year-old roasting company Mr. Espresso<\/a>. In Hawaii, Big Island Coffee Roasters<\/a>, a 2022 Roast Magazine Roaster of the Year finalist<\/a>, opened its first flagship roastery cafe. And in Portland, Oregon, the classic Italian-style espresso specialist Spella Caff\u00e8<\/a> opened a shop that not only reclaims its place as a downtown fixture, but contributes to the reinvigoration of the city. <\/p>\n

Continuing or 2023 Year in Review<\/a>, here are 10 of the biggest coffee shop openings in the U.S. West Coast and Pacific states. <\/p>\n

After 45 Years in the Bay Area, Mr. Espresso Opens First Cafe<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

While some 45-year-olds may experience the phenomenon known as midlife crisis, 45-year-old Mr. Espresso<\/a> is experiencing a complete rebirth in Oakland… read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mr. Espresso. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

San Diego\u2019s Saigon Coffee Opens with a Fleet of California-King-Size Phins<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n

At all locations, the company specializes in serving Vietnamese-grown coffee brewed the Vietnamese way, but with California King-sized equipment to pick up the pace of service. Duong sourced the unusually large brewers from a specialty manufacturer in her home country… read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saigon Coffee. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Font\u00e9 Coffee Roaster Raises the Bar in Downtown Seattle<\/a><\/h2>\n

After more than three decades of providing freshly roasted coffees to cafe and restaurant bars throughout the United States, Seattle roasting outfit Font\u00e9 Coffee Roaster<\/a> has significantly raised its own bar… read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Font\u00e9 Coffee Roaster. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

With New Roastery, Proyecto Diaz is Readying First Cafe in Oakland<\/a><\/h2>\n

Fernando and Hannah-Love Diaz, the married cofounders of Proyecto Diaz, strove to reflect the company\u2019s deep connections to Mexico, as well as its roots in the Bay Area<\/a>, when designing the new shop… read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Proyecto Diaz. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Spella Caff\u00e8 Makes Triumphant Return to Downtown Portland<\/a><\/h2>\n

An Italian-style coffee institution in the new world coffee hub of Portland, Oregon, Spella Caff\u00e8<\/a> has returned to its downtown roots with the opening of a new flagship manual lever espresso bar… read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Spella Caff\u00e8. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Big Island Coffee Roasters Gets Even Bigger in Hawaii<\/a><\/h2>\n

A king tide of coffee production is coming from Big Island Coffee Roasters<\/a>, which recently opened a flagship cafe and roastery on Hawaii island…<\/p>\n

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Big Island Coffee Roasters. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Leona Lewis\u2019 Coffee and Plants Blooms in Studio City, LA<\/a><\/h2>\n

The retail combination of coffee and plants<\/a> has come alive yet again in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles, this time with the backing of acclaimed British singer and philanthropist Leona Lewis<\/a>… read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Anthony Barcelo \/ @mrbarcelo, courtesy of Coffee and Plants.<\/p><\/div>\n

Junior\u2019s Expands in Portland, Releases Cost of Production Template<\/a><\/h2>\n

In January of this year, the company opened its third retail location, and first to bear the name of the roasting brand, Junior\u2019s Roasted Coffee… read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Daily Coffee News photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Mandarin Coffee Stand Provides a Coffee Lover\u2019s Rabbit Hole in Pasadena<\/a><\/h2>\n

A new multiroaster coffee bar in Pasadena, California, called Mandarin Coffee Stand<\/a> is hopping into the Year of The Rabbit with an emphasis on Chinese-grown coffees and an inspired seasonal coffee drinks menu… read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mandarin Coffee Stand. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n

Seattle\u2019s Cafe Avole Opens Inside the Ethiopian Community Center<\/a><\/h2>\n

The interior was designed by the community center and its architects, and features finishing touches such as a mural by Seattle-based Ethiopian artist Yeggy Michael. Within this space, guests can sip coffees from ceramics used in traditional Jebena ceremonies that Avole imports from Ethiopia… read more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cafe Avole. Courtesy photo.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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