“The concept for this 1,200-square-foot Oakland coffee shop, The Caffè by Mr. Espresso designed by Jones | Haydu, is informed by the Italian ritual of drinking an espresso at a communal bar.” — Interior Design
Mr. Espresso’s Caffè design honored by Interior Design Magazine
We’re incredibly honored to have been chosen as “2024 Best of Year Winner for Coffee/Tea” by Interior Design, an interior design magazine in circulation since 1932. With the help of Jones | Haydu in San Francisco, we were able to recreate the Italian ritual of drinking an espresso at The Caffè by Mr. Espresso in Oakland.
“At the center is an island where all activity happens. On two sides, its standing-height construction is made of white oak slabs from a single tree that fell in nearby Sonoma County in 2008. One hosts a low-slung pastry display, the other, stools to enjoy meeting with a friend. Behind, baristas work at countertops topped in hand-polished copper.”
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