‘We’re optimistic’: Half-century-old Oakland coffee roasters finally open a cafe | SFGate

“Mr. Espresso is not only an Italian coffee roaster, but also an American coffee roaster,” (co-owner Luigi) Di Ruocco said. “We want to reflect both…”

Here, stopping by for a quick pause to your workday to down an espresso just makes sense.

We are extremely grateful for all the press around the opening of The Caffè by Mr. Espresso. As well as reporting on The Caffè itself, SFGATE Senior Reporter Madeline Wells did a little dive into the Mr. Espresso story, including a bit of history on Bay Area espresso and dining, all a preface to opening a cafe of our own.

Warm thanks to Madeline and the SFGATE team for getting the word out so beautifully!

Read the SFGATE feature here.