Roaster · Oakland, CA · since 2002

Blue Bottle Coffee

Blue Bottle Coffee is an American roaster and cafe chain founded around 2002 in Oakland, California, by James Freeman. Nestlé bought a majority stake in 2017, and in March 2026 Centurium Capital reached an agreement to acquire the company.

17coffees
3origins
roasts light to dark
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17ft Ceiling Espresso

Blend
RoastDark
Notes: caramel, almond, dried cherry
Typical price$$ · $1.60–1.95/ozSee details →
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Bella Donovan

Blend · Natural
RoastDark
Notes: raspberry, chocolate, molasses
Typical price$$ · $1.60–1.95/ozSee details →
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Beta Blend

Blend
RoastLight
Notes: candied orange, milk chocolate, white peach
Typical price$$ · $1.60–1.95/ozSee details →
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Beyond Arabica

Blend
RoastMedium
Notes: sweet tobacco, sasparilla, dark rum
Typical price$$$$ · $2.45+/ozSee details →
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Bold Blend

Vertuo · Light · Mug cup
RoastLight
Notes: caramel, biscuity, malt
Typical price$$$$ · $1.60+/podSee details →
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Costa Rica Tarrazú La Lia Black Honey

Costa Rica · Honey
RoastLight
Notes: caramel, strawberry, hibiscus
Typical price$$$$ · $2.45+/ozSee details →
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Dandy Espresso

Blend · Washed
RoastMedium
Notes: zesty, eloquent, refreshing
Typical price$$$ · $1.95–2.45/ozSee details →
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Giant Steps

Blend
RoastDark
Notes: cocoa, toasted marshmallow, graham cracker
Typical price$$ · $1.60–1.95/ozSee details →
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Golden Hour

Blend · Natural
RoastMedium
Notes: plum, toffee, golden raisin
Typical price$$$$ · $2.45+/ozSee details →
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Guatemala Antigua Vandaluz

Guatemala · Washed
RoastMedium
Notes: brown sugar, plum, rose
Typical price$$$ · $1.95–2.45/ozSee details →
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Hayes Valley Espresso

Blend · Washed
RoastDark
Notes: baking chocolate, orange zest, brown sugar
Typical price$$ · $1.60–1.95/ozSee details →
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Mexico Chiapas Finca Santa Cruz

Mexico · Washed
RoastMedium
Notes: caramel, vanilla, orange zest
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Night Light Decaf

Blend
RoastMedium
Notes: crème brûlée, vanilla, key lime
Typical price$$$ · $1.95–2.45/ozSee details →
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Opascope Espresso

Blend
RoastLight
Notes: juicy, vibrant, clean
Typical price$$$ · $1.95–2.45/ozSee details →
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Playlist

Blend
RoastLight
Notes: hazelnut, orange peel, brown sugar
Typical price$$ · $1.60–1.95/ozSee details →
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Three Africas

Blend · Mixed
RoastMedium
Notes: golden raisin, winey blueberry, lemon zest
Typical price$$ · $1.60–1.95/ozSee details →
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NOLA Style Blend

Vertuo · Light · Double espresso cup
RoastLight
Typical price$$$ · $1.45–1.60/podSee details →

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