Back in the ’80s, this Highwire Coffee Roasters co-founder was a BMX star
Rich Avella went from trick-riding BMX bikes to co-founding one of the most successful specialty coffee chains in the East Bay.
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East Bay coffee community finds a home at The Crown in Oakland
Royal Coffee's new stunningly designed Oakland home base features a tasting room with public café, event space, roasting and brewing labs.
This coffee roaster in Berkeley supports poets, one bag of beans at a time
Nomadic Coffee recruits and pays emerging and established poets to write verse to include in every bag of beans.
Bites: Pompette in Berkeley is closed, Dyafa celebrates grand opening in Jack London Square, Kono pizza cones coming to Berkeley
Catch up on the latest East Bay food news and events.
The East Bay restaurants that opened and closed in February
17 restaurants opened, seven closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Emeryville, Albany and Alameda this month.
Bites: East Bay restaurants open on Thanksgiving, Three Babes pop-up
Don't miss the latest food news, updates and events happening in the East Bay.
Will Jack London Square live up to its potential as Oakland’s food center?
In the last two years more than 12 restaurants have closed in Jack London Square, but several new food businesses are planned for the area. Will they succeed?
Tartine’s Coffee Manufactory and Belcampo are coming to Oakland
The coffee roastery-cafe and the sustainable butchery-restaurant will join the culinary offerings at Jack London Square
Teance owner branches out into cold-brew drinks
Berkeley's Winnie Yu has launched a cold-brew coffee and tea company that brings out the best flavors in iced beverages.
1951 Coffee to empower refugees, one cup at a time
The new Berkeley-based coffee shop and training program aims to help refugees land barista jobs.
The science of coffee: Algorithm opens in Berkeley
The new, sleek coffee shop takes the place of Café Yesterday, with a streamlined, coffee- and pastries-focused menu.
Mokka to close: Minimum wage rise a major factor
After nearly 10 years serving coffee and food to a loyal Berkeley clientèle, Mokka will close largely due to minimum wage increases.
Get out to these three Oakland neighborhoods
Wondering where to eat and drink in Oakland? Try visiting West Oakland, Old Oakland or KoNo — we'll be your guide.
