San Francisco’s been home to boundary-pushing coffee since its days supplying miners headed out as a part of the Gold Rush. The big three — Folgers, MJB, and Maxwell’s — all are an enormous reason any of the coffee waves launched in the first place, supplying soldiers with vacuum-sealed tubs of the buzzy bean at home and abroad. There are also plenty of phenomenal modern cafes to visit in 2024. While there are iconic lattes and cold brews in the city — the Irish Coffee was born here, after all — cafes such as Outset Coffee and Kopiku showcase what San Francisco still has plenty of newness to offer the scene. Try any of the 16 on this list to see why everyone is talking about the coffee in the City by the Bay.
