“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.

The Caffè by Mr. Espresso • Coming SPRING 2023!

We are very proud to announce the Spring 2023 opening of The Caffè by Mr. Espresso. The Caffè will be located just blocks from our roastery, in the heart of Downtown Oakland at 1120 Broadway in The Key at 12th.

Two Mr. Espresso Coffees Named Good Food Awards Finalists

We are proud to announce that two Mr. Espresso coffees were named Good Food Awards Finalists 2022 by the Good Food Foundation. Our Organic/Fair Trade Certified Guatemala CODECH - Women’s Lot (medium-light roast) and Organic Ethiopia Shantawene Natural (light roast) are among the 25 coffee division finalists from across the country.

Mr. Espresso named Roaster of the Year Finalist

“Mr. Espresso has a mission is to keep Italy’s espresso tradition relevant within America’s evolving coffee culture, and to improve upon it through a focus on quality, sustainability, [...]