Hey Jim, I don't know about the Sunday hours, but have you tried Caffe Sportivo in Redwood City on Brewster, or the Fraiche Yogurt shop in Palo Alto?

Sportivo uses Ecco Cafe coffee while Fraiche uses Blue Bottle. I've found both to be good although not necessarily the same as Barefoot or Verve.

Marshall wrote:Yelp reviews of coffee shops are on a par with ballet reviews by the blind.

LOL... I agree Marshall, and thanks, I needed the laugh this morning.

weasel wrote:Hey Jim, I don't know about the Sunday hours, but have you tried Caffe Sportivo in Redwood City on Brewster, or the Fraiche Yogurt shop in Palo Alto?

Sportivo uses Ecco Cafe coffee while Fraiche uses Blue Bottle. I've found both to be good although not necessarily the same as Barefoot or Verve.

No, I haven't tried either of those, so thanks and good show Jim, I'll go try them! Perhaps I may end up paying out on that coffee...

I've actually picked up fresh Barefoot beans and gotten a couple of drinks along with a pastry at Satura cakes on University in Palo Alto, so I guess that's one more option, though not quite on par with their bean supplier I think. (Satura also makes the pastries for the Barefoot cafe and the same ones, along with many others, are available there - if you've got a sweet tooth, I highly recommend a stop in for that alone.)

Marshall wrote:Yelp reviews of coffee shops are on a par with ballet reviews by the blind.

From the Braille Institute Theater and Arts Quaterly Review :
"I went to the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion for the Royal Moscow Ballet's presentation of Swan Lake. I listened very carefully and I didn't hear anyone fall. 4 Stars!"

Bushrod wrote:You don't seem to be listening to the right people raving. Do not buy beans from Misha's!

There PLENTY of places in NOVA/DC to buy good coffee...

Thanks so much for the information! I tried searching here and could not come up with much info. Chinatown is on my list, but I haven't been able to make it there yet. I'll check out some of the other places you listed as well (note to self -- many places that actually carry good espresso beans are NOT listed as coffee shops )

You're welcome!

Unfortunately, I don't drive past any of those on my commute!

weasel wrote:Hey Jim, I don't know about the Sunday hours, but have you tried Caffe Sportivo in Redwood City on Brewster, or the Fraiche Yogurt shop in Palo Alto?

Sportivo uses Ecco Cafe coffee while Fraiche uses Blue Bottle. I've found both to be good although not necessarily the same as Barefoot or Verve.

Tried Caffe Sportivo yesterday - and you're right, not up to Ritual or Barefoot, but they sell Ecco beans, and definitely better than others I've tried in the Redwood City/San Mateo area.

Beezer wrote:I feel your pain. I've pretty much given up trying to find a decent cafe in my area (Fresno), and as far as I can tell, there really aren't any good shops within a 200-mile radius of this city.

Worth checking out (although BARELY within your 200m radius I believe):

Chocolate Fish, 400 P Street Sacramento

Temple Coffee, 1014 10th Street Sacramento

Old Soul Co, 1716 L Street Sacramento

jammin wrote:We stopped at our favorite Cafe here in Boise(Flying M) and ordered espressos.

Still have the 'Powered by Flying M' sticker on my truck! From the original in Nampa. On the other hand, when I got back to Tucson, I wanted to have a bit of a jam/cupping at my house, called Flying M, told them that I was planning a jam for the weekend, ordered my coffee and was assured that it would be there before Friday.
Monday, when it arrived, I had to call them back and cancel the order.
Great coffee, not quite ready to be a supplier through the mail yet.