The entire gamut of coffee and tea experiences: A $2-a-cup honor bar during morning rush hour, traditional counter service, an upscale slow bar experience and live music on weekend nights.
Wifi is free, coffee is courtesy Stumptown Coffee Roasters, pastries are tasty and the experience is irresistibly Instagram-able (Seriously. That "But first, coffee" decal should have its own handle.)
The shop is small with only a bit of counter space inside, but a spacious covered (and pet-friendly) patio makes for a good place to get work done, catch up with friends or make eyes at your neighbor.
Ask any one of their friendly staff members to help you decide which beans to bring home, or which of their hundreds of teas to order, and you'll get an education that isn't intimidating or brusque.
The light-filled, minimalist space features grab-and-go bottles of housemade cold brew, pastries and retail items from brewing supplies to beans. There's an all-star line-up of coffee (4-6 varieties).
The sea salted caramel latte is a signature drink, perfect for when you're craving something a little salty, a little sweet—kind of like the ocean.
You don't come here to work (there's no WiFi, nor any real table space). You come here for a quick cup of coffee among friends and a pop quiz from your neighborhood barista.
Inside of the cafe, a library-like atmosphere makes it feel like you're chilling at home, while outside is more casual with multiple seats on the back patio and some tables on the sidewalk.
If you become a regular at Espresso Profeta, ask to be added in their client system—10 cups get you one for free. Wi-Fi is also free, but be warned: there are no outlets for extended laptop time.
Consider your almond milk latte to go a dose of tranquility to tote along the Boardwalk. Opportunities to linger inside are during coffee tasting sessions of San Francisco-based Four Barrel Coffee.
