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Roaster
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 75/100
Sightglass is recognized as a well-regarded specialty coffee roaster in the San Francisco area. Community members specifically praise their cafe experiences, highlighting their vanilla bean-infused cold brew and high-quality single-origin offerings. While they are frequently mentioned as a destination for coffee enthusiasts visiting SF, there is limited discussion regarding their retail beans compared to other local roasters.
On YouTube · Reviewers discussing Sightglass Coffee
YouTube reviewers have published 7 popular videos about Sightglass Coffee (20,055 combined views). Channels include Fellow, Milton Salazar, Seattle Coffee Gear and others.
The BEST Coffee Roasts of 2025! (SCG Top 3 Picks)
Seattle Coffee Gear
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Wolff Coffee Roasters
Fellow's Take on Mexico Silvia Herrera from Sightglass | Pour-Over Brew Guide
Fellow
Sightglass Coffee, San Francisco: Walk-around
Milton Salazar
Morning Espresso Routines with The Barista Express ⏐ Sightglass coffee Owl's Howl
Tayspresso
Flagship cafe
Retail location
The website lists four cafe locations (SoMa, Mission, Divisadero, and Hollywood) but does not provide the specific street addresses for any of them on the provided pages.
The catalog
78CO / Washed; taste data is still thin.
CO / Washed
75Cupping notes point toward Milk Chocolate, Mandarin, and Honeysuckle.
75Think Blackberry, Caramel, and Cacao Nib.
HN
75Guava, Persimmon, and Milk Chocolate on a natural build.
Chiapas, MX / Natural
75Cupping notes point toward Blackberry, Mandarin, and Black Tea.
Hambela, ET
75Think Raspberry, Honeydew, and Key Lime.
Guji, ET
74Cupping notes point toward Nectarine, Papaya, and Maple Syrup.
RW
74Cupping notes point toward Loquat, Sierra Fig, and Honeydew.
Chiapas, MX
74Roaster flags Apricot, Orange Blossom, and Chocolate Ganache in the cup.
72Think Apricot, Cacao Nib, and Caramel.
72Think Red Apple, Apricot, and Marzipan.
GT
72Cupping notes point toward Marmalade, Pomegranate, and Sugar Cane.
GT
71Raspberry, Key Lime, and Maple Syrup on a anaerobic natural build.
CO / Anaerobic Natural
70Cupping notes point toward Bittersweet Cocoa, Toffee, and Graham Cracker.
70Cupping notes point toward Dried Apricot, Poached Pear, and Toasted Hazelnut.
69Roaster flags Pear, Cara Cara Orange, and Hazelnut in the cup.
67Roaster flags Persimmon, Cocoa Nib, and Nougat in the cup.
PE