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Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion
Blue Bottle Coffee is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

1. Blue Bottle Coffee

66 Mint Plaza (at Jessie St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 735 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: The mint tea here is off the chain good. Make sure you stir it though!

Sightglass Coffee is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

2. Sightglass Coffee

9.3
270 7th St (btwn Howard & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · SoMa · 599 tips and reviews

TristanTristan: not a fan of the hot chocolate, but the space is pretty awesome. great place for a quick meeting

3. Philz Coffee

8.7
3101 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 256 tips and reviews

Rebecca M.Rebecca Morehiser: This coffee is life changing. They brew each cup individually while you wait, and it is out of control good. It's also quite strong, so if you aren't into that - this probably isn't the spot for you. Read more.

Ritual Coffee Roasters is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

4. Ritual Coffee Roasters

8.7
1026 Valencia St (btwn 21st & Hill St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Dolores Heights · 315 tips and reviews

Doc P.Doc Pop: This place is all about the uber-baristas, so stick with lattes & cappuccinos. Skip the ice coffee (which is often bitter and full of grinds) and the house coffee.

Four Barrel Coffee is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

5. Four Barrel Coffee

9.1
375 Valencia St (btwn 14th St & 15th St), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 507 tips and reviews

Ben W.Ben Ward: enjoy the ambience of a coffee shop that loves coffee, rather than a makeshift internet café. Unplug, unwind, enjoy their music and a damn good latte.

Think Coffee is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

6. Think Coffee

7.1
1 Bleecker St (at Bowery), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 165 tips and reviews

Natasha H.Natasha Huang: Iced spanish latte is amazing

Coffee Bar is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

7. Coffee Bar

1890 Bryant St (btwn Mariposa St. & Florida St.), San Francisco, CA
Coffee Shop · Mission District · 260 tips and reviews

Joe G.Joe Gratz: Get a cup of coffee out of the Clover and marvel at the fact that the Apple hardware in this cafe alone bought Steve Jobs his Mercedes SL.

The Summit is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

8. The Summit

780 Valencia St (btwn 18th & 19th), San Francisco, CA
Café · Mission Dolores · 80 tips and reviews

SF WeeklySF Weekly: SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST FREE OFFICEGo straight to the Summit (open till midnight Tues-Sun) & wind up procrastinating with Mac-owning, card-carrying, start-up junkies… Read more.

Cafe Pedlar is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

9. Cafe Pedlar

210 Court St (at Warren St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Cobble Hill · 102 tips and reviews

Byron B.Byron Brewer: Stop in here for a cup of stumptown coffee.

Mudspot is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

10. Mudspot

8.8
307 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Café · East Village · 330 tips and reviews

Katherine L.Katherine Lynn: Order a mug of straight up Mud coffee. Brunch here is actually very tasty, but sit on the back patio if you can or you'll smell like a kitchen for the remainder of the day.

Joe Coffee Company is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

11. Joe Coffee Company

7.8
9 E 13th St (btwn 5th Ave & University Pl), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Greenwich Village · 140 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Jonathan Rubinstein's espresso shop in the West Village has been a hit ever since it opened in 2002. Rubinstein recently switched to beans from Ecco Caffe, a boutique Sonoma roaster.

The Mud Truck is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

12. The Mud Truck

Astor Place (at 4th Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · NoHo · 61 tips and reviews

Charles B.Charles B: Ask your server why they choose to wear winter hats in the height of summer.

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

13. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

219 Van Brunt St (at Commerce St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Red Hook · 10 tips and reviews

Ian C.Ian Curry: For those who like their coffee black, strong, and absurdly pretentious.

Ninth Street Espresso is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

14. Ninth Street Espresso

8.8
341 E 10th St (at Ave B), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Alphabet City · 130 tips and reviews

Anna F.Anna Frenkel: no cell phones at the counter!

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

15. Stumptown Coffee Roasters

8.8
1026 SW Stark St. (at SW 11th Ave.), Portland, OR
Coffee Shop · 133 tips and reviews

Food & WineFood & Wine: Duane Sorenson became a hero in Portland, Oregon, after he opened Stumptown in 1999, thanks to his meticulously sourced coffee and expert roasting skills.

OST Cafe is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

16. OST Cafe

441 E 12th St (at Avenue A), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 198 tips and reviews

Tim J.Tim Julien: Pro Tip: Iced Cortado in the summahtime

La Colombe Torrefaction is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

17. La Colombe Torrefaction

8.8
319 Church St (at Lispenard St), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · Tribeca · 246 tips and reviews

MazdaMazda: Enter any La Colombe cafe and one immediately notices what is missing - the merchandising and clutter of branded T-shirts, coffee mugs, home coffee machines and lunch foods.

Abraço is one of Hipster Coffee Shop Explosion.

18. Abraço

8.8
81 E 7th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Coffee Shop · East Village · 279 tips and reviews

Kathryn Y.Kathryn Yu: Go to Abraco, order a cortadito, and an salty cured olive cookie.