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    Sextant Coffee Roasters

    3.9 (339 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Pearl R.

    I really like the wired Gandhi! I wanted to try their pistachio latte but the staff recommended the wired Gandhi and it was really good. I really like the coffee flavors at this coffee shop and I love how I can sit and chill at the coffee shop. I love the rustic feeling of this location and how there are many pastries and food items too!

    Capuccino -- was nearly overflowing so had to sip before the photo (*tear* (jk))
    Megan J.

    TLDR: a calmer, yummier version of Sightglass, me thinks Longer: Back in 2018 I worked next door to Sightglass. My office was one of those ~cool~ smoke&mirrors VC backed startups with the lofted, exposed beam ceilings, entirely open floor plan, fire hazard phone booths for "privacy" (LOL). Suffice to say, noise canceling f head phones can only do so much for someone with ADHD in that kinda wide open environment, so I spent a lot of time at Sightglass. Man, do I wish Sextant was in its current location way back then, I would have spent a lot less time at SG (I don't even like most of their roasts LOL) We were (finally) headed to Bageletto after a long, tiring, early AM doc appt, but first needed coffee from a place that specializes in coffee (not bagels). Enter: Sextant. It was on our way, and thanks to my poor directions, we had to circle the block once. Thankfully, there was ample parking across the street. We were greeted when we entered, but it took us a minute to realize we ordered on a tablet. My eyes were dilated and I am half blind currently, but it didn't seem clear to me that it was self service kiosk. Boyfriend's mocha was yummy - made with rich dark chocolate -- and my capp hit the spot for me. Roast was flavorful and not too light. Boyfriend says he'll be back to do computer stuff next time he needs a change of scenery. We will be back!

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    Magda G.

    I wanted to try to Wired Gandhi which is espresso & chai but $7.50 plus $1 for oat milk is just too expensive in my opinion. I asked for extra hot and the drink was perfect & yummy but cant justice the price. With tip it is a $10 cup of 12oz coffee. The place is super cute and has plenty tables and there is a patio outside and the best part, the place is super quiet. CC accepted.

    Tim P.

    Cool classy vibe with vast ceilings. You'll see. Far more spacious than your average SF coffee locale. Emphasis on African beans. Mostly a self-service kiosk that requires a bit of focus the first time. Excellent flavor in everything. Do not neglect to try a ginger cookie when they are available.

    Mocha

    I ordered a mocha, and loved the chocolate blend with the espresso, it's a mocha that i would go again to have. Service was good overall, i'm not a big fan of ordering on the screen because it lacks the human contact, it's one way for businesses to save money instead of hiring more employees. I could tell the barista was overwhelmed but his mocha was superb. The ambience is great, loved the design and seating, I don't go much to cafe that don't have outlets, i understand the business purpose behind it but I won't be going there again to drink and sit unless i want something on the go. I like sitting in a cafe and be able to plug my laptop and finsih my work

    Latte
    Ashleigh R.

    truly a gem in the heart of soma! their beans are excellent, sourced from ethiopia and roasted right there in house! there aren't many roasters, especially black owned roasters in the bay. kinani is sooo knowledgeable about coffee and the industry as a whole. the drink menu is a decent size, there's a little something for everyone. coffee, matcha, chai, dirty chai (or the wired gandhi as they call it). there's also canned beverages and warm pastries available. the space is cozy, with seats nestled along the brick wall. and there's a peaceful backyard - my favorite place to enjoy my beverage.

    Melissa H.

    This place was cute! Great service, ambiance was nice. Fair amount of seating, outdoor patio option. If you want to come here to work, however, theres a lack of outlets. My drink with tip came out to $10.95 for a smol little iced matcha. Kinda expensive not gonna lie.......also I love matcha, its how I gauge new places. The matcha here was not too flavorful nor did it rly have that matcha taste? I wanted to like it, but maybe I just got the wrong thing. Perhaps their other coffee options are better. Nonetheless i dont think this place is bad by all means, I just need to try other things on the menu.

    Matcha Latte w/ oat milk | $9
    Cherylynn N.

    City prices prepare for you just about everything. So, when you go outside SF, nearly everything seems like a bargain. Ok, maybe not the $18 Erewhon smoothies in SoCal. Anyways, I was surprised that Sextant's Matcha Latte is $9...before tax and tip: https://tinyurl.com/3wep2trs. OOOF. It was worth it tho! If you're a matcha drinker, then you know how hard it is to find a solid matcha latte that isn't just green colored milk. Maybe I've been going to the wrong places but in my experience, more than 60-70% of cafes serve watered down matcha lattes. While Sextant is a third-wave coffeehouse specializing in Ethiopian coffee (house roasted beans), they make a damn solid Matcha Latte that's hand whisked to order. Strong vegetal flavor, not too bitter and the oat milk adds creamy body and kiss of sweetness. It gave me the calm alertness that I crave. And, while not something I can afford on the daily, I rather spend $9 on a matcha latte that I enjoy 1-2x a week than $6 on one that I have to toss. Service is top-notch from Miguel. Even though you order from a kiosk, he welcomes you in and asks if you have any questions. And...they have a quaint back patio that I was able to take a 45 minute call without disrupting others. And....they're dog-friendly. Happy that they're expanding to The Mission soon!

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    Natalie R.

    Excellent beans, coffee, food and service. Ethiopian beans (pour over and latte) were exceptional. Also the store is close to Costco, has a nice interior and a small place out back if you don't want to be indoors. Only weird thing was the bathroom. All automated, and the light around the mirror flashed nonstop. Could also have been cleaner for as early as we were there.

    Ellen C.

    My brother mentioned Sextant was his favorite coffee spot in the city so of course I had to stop by with him during my trip to SF. We biked to this spot on an early Saturday afternoon and it wasn't too busy. The spot was cute, definitely had an industrial vibe going on, as well as maybe some renovation. You order at the kiosk and the baristas prepare your order. I ordered a mocha with oat milk. The coffee art design was super pretty on each of the drinks, as pictured below. The drink was a bit lighter than I was expecting, as I usually like my coffees with a bit of a kick and more flavor, but it wasn't too bad. We also ordered some pastries, the turkey and cheese croissant, guava danish pastry, and chocolate chip cookie. The pastries were super all super crisp and you could see and taste the individual layers. For the guava danish pastry, the filling was all located in the center so for 80% of the time you're really just biting into plain pastry as opposed to the fruity, creamy part (the best part). There's a small patio outside in the back which is nice on a sunny day.

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    Good coffee done right. Spacious place with relaxing atmosphere. Good baked goods/pastries as well.

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    Note to owner: I was told I couldn't pay cash. Also interesting how you ignored the coffee quality issue

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    Excellently delicious pastry and coffee ! A surprise because of location wow will come back

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    Very cute place, with nice vibes and good coffee. The very nice Etheopian owner roasts his own beans. Delicious cookies too!

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    4.2(1.7k reviews)
    0.8 miMission
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    Goes without saying this place is just top of the line. Ambiance is great, lots of seating, fancy…read morewood tables, and full on upscale vibe. Coffee is great and staff is always super welcoming and have attention to detail. I always stop in for a bag of freshly roasted beans and doing so gets you a free cup of drip coffee or cold brew. The only thing that is slightly inconvenient is the constantly long line to order. On the bright side once you order you get your drink right away regardless of what you order. It's a solid assembly line operation they got going. Especially in my case when I typically only get a bag of beans to-go I wonder if they could change the system to allow me to forgo the line altogether, that would be a pleasant change. Anyways I highly recommend this coffee shop! High quality all the way around!

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