Now here's an encouraging sign for Piedmont Avenue, an independent coffee purveyor who has actually thrived for over a decade. A husband-and-wife team has owned the business uninterrupted, and I believe it's the husband Alex Bell who is the animated barista handling all the orders. He keeps a clean space and a tight ship while serving all the caffeine standards plus a few unique brews. In the past, I've tried the $7 Keto Coffee (Photo 9). He adds a dollop of grass-fed butter to provide a jolt of welcome energy. It took a while to drip, but it was worth the wait. Most recently, I had the $7 Nitro Cold Brew, a smooth and creamy concoction that reminds me in a good way of a pint of Guinness (Photo 10). There's no seating inside, but a parklet and a side patio provide a total of four tables. Alex is knowledgeable about his beans, so feel free to ask him anything about coffee. He's not shy with opinions. COFFEE - 4 stars...unique coffee creations that mostly deliver AMBIANCE - 4 stars...the outdoor seating helps here SERVICE - 4.5 stars...a barista with personality TOTAL - 4 stars...support your local business RELATED - Exploring Piedmont Avenue? Here's my collection of places l've patronized and reviewed: https://yelp.to/a2SwvOnVhB read more

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I stopped by Snow White Coffee in Oakland and had a really great experience. I ordered an iced oat latte and the espresso was excellent--really nice depth of flavor and well balanced. You can tell they're pulling quality shots. Simple order, but done really well. Barista was welcoming. I'll definitely be back. read more

Stopping in for the best truly fresh chai tea latte on my 49th birthday, this neighborhood gem is still thriving. You can smell the fresh herbs steeping as community strolls by on this sunny Saturday afternoon. Staff remain focused on quality. The small outdoor seating on the side welcomes. Snow White Coffee continues to deliver. read more

Snow White Coffee - Chai latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

I got an espresso and an oat milk macchiato. Both were very good. The espresso had great texture and crema. The flavors weren't intense but it wasn't bitter or burnt and low on acidity. I tasted citrus undertones. The oat milk in the macchiato added good texture to the espresso. read more

Snow White Coffee - Oat milk macchiato & espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

You want a tasty coffee or a lovely espresso drink without attitude? This place in Piedmont ave near MacArthur is wonderful. Straight up great coffee. read more

Snow White Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

It's a coffee menu like every other place..... except it actually tastes good! Service is great, sarcasm and cynicism are frequent here, so if that's your bag, then come on in! They make your drink before they ring you up and it's usually one person working at a time, so be nice to someone who's making your latte!! #haveaSnowWhiteDay read more

Snow White Coffee - Breve and cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Stopped by Saturday morning around 11:30. No line and my latte was prepared quickly and tasted great. Just one girl working at that time and she seems like a good barista as far as I can tell! Clean but tiny place and love supporting small businesses. read more

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An old alterations store turned into a Cute tiny coffee shop. Barista/Owner was very kind, offered treats to our dog. Served us a wonderful cappuccino - tad bit heavy on milk. But i enjoyed my drink. Would love to swing by again when I pass Piedmont area. read more

Barista messed up my order but said they're doing a "pay it forward" promotion so it ended up being on the house. So I ended up paying it forward as well. You can purchase a drink and post what drink you picked out on a board at the back of the store. Pretty neat idea! read more

The 89' IS IT, delicious and creamy! Perfect balance of coffee and half and half. I'm a local to socal but come down here often and will definitely be back the only downside is the coffee sizes are too small :( but the barista was extremely nice, and quick! Thank you again! read more

Snow White Coffee - The 89' , delicious' - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Rock solid chai and great customer service. Couple of dogs were in the shop chilling with their owners when I stopped in. Great visit

Intimate lil coffee house Locally owned Some outside seating My one wish is they had a bigger selection of brewed coffee read more

They pull very nice espresso shots there. Staff is super friendly. I like the simpler, casual ambience. Where ever they are sourcing their Kouign-amann, it is top notch. read more

Snow White Coffee - Espresso and Kouign-amann - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Simple coffee shop. More outdoor seating is a fine improvement. Few bells and whistles but beautiful murals and well crafted coffees with Starter pastries. read more

Snow White Coffee - Newish update to the parklette is lovely. Great coffee here! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

My shaken cold brew was awful. I like half and half so a shaken cold brew with half and half sounded great to me. I asked for no simple syrup. The cold brew itself tasted off. I actually make cold brew at home using coffee beans that I grind then steep. Not sure what they do here but their cold brew was awful and their half and half tasted so watery, like non fat milk. My coworkers coffee was cold so she asked them to remake it. Apparently their brewed coffee was sitting there for gosh knows how long and not switched out. Brewed coffee loses its freshness after one hour. Lackluster service with the barista/cashier. Like he'd rather be reading his texts rather than helping the two customers in his store. The two being us! I seriously won't be coming back. read more

Snow White Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

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This seems like a modest and unassuming coffee shop, though one with a great name! However this place has a quality which brings it right up there in the ranks - passion. You can feel the passion both from the enthusiastic customers lined up patiently to get their coffee as well as from the friendly determination of the barista himself. The place maintains a link to history, there having once been a small grouping of shops under the name "Snow White" at this location, long gone. This place itself located in an old dry cleaning location with the same name (very apt name for such!). The decor in the shop is modest and a little eclectic, but you can feel the character of establishment coming through - excellence through efficiency. The barista was super friendly despite having to handle a long line of surprisingly happy customers, there was a very decent selection of pastries efficiently laid out, and the normal array of espresso drinks. Any of which you choose will result in an excellent beverage made with love and passion. read more

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Been here a few times for coffee and overall coffee is consistently pretty good. It is a small place, not a place to hangout or do work but a good spot to grab an espresso or latte to go. read more

This is such a cute coffee shop in the East Bay that I would recommend going to for the coffee, the service, and the aesthetic. The barista who served us told us a little bit of the history of the coffee shop which I thought was really cool as I enjoy learning the history of places. If you are a big fan of mocha, I definitely recommend getting their mocha because it was very rich in flavor. My cousin also enjoyed their cold brew and said that she would get it again. read more

Came in just before 9am on Friday morning for some strong coffee. Didn't have a hard time finding street parking. Ordered me a smooth, tasting pour over coffee for $4.25. There are a handful of pastry options. There is outdoor seating available. If you're so inclined, there's also some merch available to purchase. Pet friendly, too! read more

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This is a cute little coffee spot and I came here because I was waiting for a friend. I got a coffee and it was quite small for the price. Tasty, yet tiny. I got a shaken cold brew and I have to say it was fine, and the person working there was welcoming. But, I think that I may go to another spot. The food they have isn't gluten friendly at all and the price for the tiny drink were turn offs for sure. But if you want to pay way too much money for the tiniest of drinks, this is your spot! read more

Snow White Coffee - Swag shot. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

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I tried their mocha is pretty good but not something that i would go again for, unless I'm in the neighborhood, their coffee is good and the mocha has the right amount of chocolate, but it could be better. The Barista was not fully attentive to customers. The ambience is nice, i like the place decoration and the small sitting area outside read more

Great service, great coffee, and great people!! Our lattes were done perfectly. It's a small shop with some seating outdoors, but probably not the place for working or lounging around for hours! read more

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This place is great. It's small, tidy and welcoming. They always have a small shaded deck area, and on sunny days they also have a couple small tables in their alleyway area. They were a lifesaver when I was on a trip and my rental car didn't have a charging port compatible with my phone. Snow White was the only place in the area that I was familiar with (I had been here several times on previous trips). My phone was almost dead and my flight home had been delayed several times and I needed to communicate, so like a lighthouse in the fog I drove there, plugged in, enjoyed some coffee and chatted for a bit. I bought a mug too, and it's a REALLY nice mug. I'll come back every time I'm in Oakland, which is pretty often. read more

This review is long overdue, but I believe it's better late than never. I had the experience of enjoying iced mochas with my wife here on several occasions, and it was some of the best in the neighborhood. The atmosphere was so great, that we spoke with the owners, Alex and Kim, who allowed us to shoot a few scenes for our film, Ghosted, here which is now available on sites like Tubi (https://link.tubi.tv/evpZji8i5Mb). If you're looking for a clean and quiet environment to enjoy coffee, stop by here! read more

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Exceptional coffee right on Piedmont. Alex runs a small tidy shop and is a master multitasker, switching from pourover to steaming milk and then heating pastries effortlessly. The beans are from Roast Co and the pastries are from Starter, both local eastbay shops so you are supporting many businesses when you stop by Snow White. It's very well designed outside and there is a small "alley" right next to the shop you can sit down with the morning paper or bury yourself in your phone as you enjoy the coffee. If its too packed there are some stairs you can sit on as well. Oakland chill was delicious and perfect since it was oddly warm this week: Cold brew, simple syrup, half and half, shaken with ice. Vegetable Quiche: paired very well with the cold coffee, so good when warmed up! read more

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Cute little shop that is a nice departure from chain shops, or places folks might camp out all day just for the wifi. The proprietor seemed a little gruff at first, but after a short chat about the origins of the shop, and the coffee, the experience comes together. The coffee was good, the shop is clean, and there is a funky little outdoor seating area. It's fun that the name comes from the fact that the location used to be Snow White Cleaners, which was there for decades, and whose former proprietor is the landlord and lives above the coffee shop. A cool Oakland hole in the wall with a little history, some character, good coffee, and a proprietor with some personality instead of a corporate robot. Think globally, buy locally, and support your neighborhood small business. It's pretty easy when the coffee is this good. read more

My go to coffee every time I need to go in to Kaiser. A quick walk across the street for great coffee. I usually get the Oakland Chill, very smooth and just enough sweetness. The staff is equally chill... in Oakland. Bad pun. It's not a big place but that does not matter when all you want is a quality cup of coffee after checkup. read more

Nice coffee place in Piedmont and loved that they have pour over options. Truly a dying art but it's so personal and you can really appreciate the beans! Try it out for yourself. Service was great and the barista was on the game! read more

Snow White Coffee - A neat pour over - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

I had a cold brew with cream here at Snow White. Excellent coffee. The barista was cool and friendly. Really enjoyed this coffee shop. I will definitely be back. They have some cool merch as well. read more

Had an Oatmilk Mocha today. What a game changer! I usually try to go for a cappuccino as it has less calories but I wanted to indulge myself in something more caloric. I've tried everything on the menu except the nitro cold brew. You can pretty much chose anything and it's going to taste delicious. Just depends if you're in a hot/cold drink mood. I was assisted by the owner. He's so nice and gives off chill vibes. I can't wait to indulge myself with another cup next time! read more

Snow White Coffee - Good morning coffee!! :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Awesome shop, and my go to coffee shop. Convenient location on the southern end of the Piedmont Ave strip, friendly staff, reasonable prices, and pastries from Starter in addition to the espresso. On a nice day they have a parklet out front which is great to sit at. read more

Popped in quickly for a cup of joe to go and was very impressed. Gentleman behind the counter was very friendly, offered to top it off when i said "no cream" and had a unique straw technique to flip the lid onto the cup. Quality of the coffee? Robust, rich, bold without any bitterness. Super smooth. Wish my cup had been a little bigger but given the quality, I was very happy. Of course, I took my pic after I splashed it into my cup holder - and that's on me! Next time I'm in the area, I'm hitting up Snow White! read more

Snow White Coffee - Nice logo cup, even after my oops! Very high quality coffee :) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

I love it here. Zack makes us feel right at home and puts love into the coffee. He brightens my days. Great coffee at a fair price. Pastries are awesome. Try the quiche. We love Snowy's read more

Snow White Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Elegant, simple, delicious and absolutely sweet location for a small quaint sit down. Or just grab and go to brighten your day. Thank you. read more

Love this local coffee shop! My go to lately has been a regular ol' Mocha with oat milk (hot or iced, both delicious!), & I appreciate that it's consistently made well here every time I stop in. Very smooth--strong enough for the kick I need in the mornings, but not too strong to bring on jitters. However they do offer cold brew/stronger options for those needing a stronger kick! Great welcoming service as well, whether I'm half awake in sweats or stopping in ready to take on the day. Very few minorities in this particular area, feeling consistently welcomed in a spot like this really goes a long way. The baristas often go out of their way to provide the charm that's missed in some of the more chain coffee shops. Will be returning regularly. read more

Snow White Coffee - Love it here - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Came in for a quick post-lunch coffee to extend a lunch conversation, so was here just a few minutes, but the tatted up barista and the vibe of this place was just right. Not too hard and not too soft. Wait that's the wrong fairy tale. I'll have to come back to try the magical drinks. TBH tho this does seem a bit too pat. like a front for some shady seven dwarves business Snow and her henchmen have got cooking in the back. So if I don't finish this review you'll kn read more

Zach is a one man show who offers great service and hospitality! Kesh Rocks! - Tim and Dan read more

Snow White Coffee - Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Coffee tastes great, but man, the bald dude working behind the counter was RUDE. Seemed like he would rather be chatting to some other dude about sports rather than interacting with a new customer. Literally, talked through me to the guy behind me. I, as a brown woman, did not feel welcome at all. The ambiance is made for white dudes and feels hostile to everyone else. I'm just gonna come out and say it after looking at the reviews. The people who run and work at this place are racist and sexist. Completely hostile vibe. I've been here twice now and certainly won't be coming back. Only white patrons and I can see why :) read more

A little hole in the wall coffee shop but totally worth it. Great place. Excellent coffee. High quality. Great attitude.

The coffee is decent-good, but the guy that runs this coffee shop/barista is simply unwelcoming and always rude. The few times I have visited this place, he is either engaged in a conversation with someone he obviously knows well or just plain rude, unfriendly and seemingly bothered that he is serving me a coffee. Today he was in deep conversation about bicycles with one of his friends standing behind me in line. The owner/barista wouldn't pause the conversation while I ordered my coffee making it difficult to order. After he handed me the coffee, he pointed at the screen while saying '$3.50' under his breath. Talk about awful customer service and all kinds of rude, unwelcoming attitude. Get off your high horse. I won't be back ever again. Full stop. read more