92Mission Fig, Molasses, and Allspice on a natural / experimental build.
Cerrado,Sumatra, BR / Natural / Experimental
Medium-DarkFigMolassesAllspice+1
Buyer 4.9 (282)
$1.66/oz
Roaster
Red Bay Coffee
Oakland, CAredbaycoffee.com ↗
- Coffees in catalog
- 13
- Also available
- 1
- Avg Northscore
- 74.3
- Reddit sentiment
- 75/100
FreshnessRoasts daily
OriginsCOBRPGGTHNET
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Red Bay Coffee is recognized as a prominent local roaster in the Oakland/SF Bay Area. Community members identify them as a go-to roaster in the region, though specific feedback on their coffee is limited. One user noted that their beans required significant adjustments to dose and extraction technique to achieve a balanced espresso shot, moving away from a thin, acidic profile to one with a thicker body and dark sugar notes.
Oakland stapleBay Area favoriterequires dialing in for espressolocal roaster recommendation
Threads cited (10)
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On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Red Bay Coffee
YouTube reviewers have published 2 popular videos about Red Bay Coffee (3,084 combined views). Channels include CBS News, Visit Oakland.
Flagship cafe
Red Bay Coffee Grand Ave
3206 Grand Ave., Oakland, CA
Open in maps →The roaster lists several cafes; Grand Ave is presented as a primary retail location in Oakland.
The catalog
13 in stock
92
88Washed lot with Orange, Nectarine, and Chocolate in the cup.
CO / Washed
MediumOrangePeachChocolate+1
Buyer 4.9 (403)
$1.66/oz
78Lychee, Honeydew, and Nougat on a natural build.
Mantiqueira de Minas, BR / Natural
MediumOther FruitMelonNougat
Buyer 4.9 (335)
$1.66/oz
75Cupping notes point toward Orange, Nectarine, and Chocolate.
CO
MediumOrangePeachChocolate
Buyer 4.9 (86)
$1.50/oz
75Think Lychee, Honeydew, and Nougat.
BR
Medium-LightOther FruitMelonNougat
Buyer 5.0 (219)
$1.35/oz
72Dark Chocolate, Cane Sugar, and Grape on a washed build.
Antioquia, CO / Washed
MediumDark ChocolateCane SugarGrape
Buyer 4.9 (203)
$1.66/oz
72
72Washed lot with Passionfruit, Brown Sugar, and Toffee in the cup.
Chimbu Province, PG / Washed
MediumPassionfruitBrown SugarCaramelized+1
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$2.11/oz
71Think Blackberry, Dark Chocolate, and Date.
DarkBlackberryDark ChocolateDate+1
Buyer 4.9 (552)
$1.66/oz
69Roaster flags Juicy Fruit Notes, Dark Chocolate, and Rich Full Bodied Finish in the cup.
Medium-DarkFruityChocolate
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$1.90/oz
67Roaster flags Red Apple, Hazelnut, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.
Huehuetenango, GT
MediumAppleHazelnutChocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$2.19/oz
67Plum, Almond, and S’mores on a washed build.
Santa Barbara Mountain, HN / Washed
DarkPlumAlmondOverall Sweet
Buyer 5.0 (2)
$2.10/oz
67Washed lot with Stone Fruit, Wildflower, and Bright Citrus in the cup.
Guji, ET / Washed
MediumPeachFloralCitrus
Buyer 5.0 (1)
$2.17/oz
Also available · subscriptions, sample packs, gear
75Taste data is still sparse; open the detail page before judging this lot.
Well-reviewed roaster
$1.25/oz