truly a gem in the heart of soma! their beans are excellent, sourced from ethiopia and roasted right there in house! there aren't many roasters, especially black owned roasters in the bay. kinani is sooo knowledgeable about coffee and the industry as a whole. the drink menu is a decent size, there's a little something for everyone. coffee, matcha, chai, dirty chai (or the wired gandhi as they call it). there's also canned beverages and warm pastries available. the space is cozy, with seats nestled along the brick wall. and there's a peaceful backyard - my favorite place to enjoy my beverage.

Cool classy vibe with vast ceilings. You'll see. Far more spacious than your average SF coffee locale. Emphasis on African beans. Mostly a self-service kiosk that requires a bit of focus the first time. Excellent flavor in everything. Do not neglect to try a ginger cookie when they are available.

This is a cute spot and definitely gives the coffee roaster vibes in its name. Owner and employees were friendly. You order from a tablet but it seems that is just mainly for payment so they can focus on making the drinks. There is surprisingly plenty of seating indoor and outdoors. No outlets, but you can definitely come with your device charged and it is quite comfortable. Matcha latte was mid maybe a 2-3/5, did not really taste matcha and tasted mostly like milk. I didn't try the coffee but I would recommend that you stick with those.

- It's a nice coffee shop. It's cozy inside. - Ordering from a tablet. - Latte seemed a little bitter. - A solid 4 out of 5

Got the frosty Gandhi latte! It wasn't on the main menu but on the iPad when you order. Tasted like vanilla frosted chai. I think it was good! Oat milk costs extra Nice vibes to hang out or co work. Not too crowded on a Sunday morning.

Excellent beans, coffee, food and service. Ethiopian beans (pour over and latte) were exceptional. Also the store is close to Costco, has a nice interior and a small place out back if you don't want to be indoors. Only weird thing was the bathroom. All automated, and the light around the mirror flashed nonstop. Could also have been cleaner for as early as we were there.

Good find while in the area. The coffee is delicious I highly recommend it the roast they do is very good. I had a morning bun and they have some great pastries. The menu doesn't have prices and the bathroom was a little dirty. They play pretty loud music so it might not be the best place for a quiet conversation. Nice staff and overall great coffee.

City prices prepare for you just about everything. So, when you go outside SF, nearly everything seems like a bargain. Ok, maybe not the $18 Erewhon smoothies in SoCal. Anyways, I was surprised that Sextant's Matcha Latte is $9...before tax and tip: https://tinyurl.com/3wep2trs. OOOF. It was worth it tho! If you're a matcha drinker, then you know how hard it is to find a solid matcha latte that isn't just green colored milk. Maybe I've been going to the wrong places but in my experience, more than 60-70% of cafes serve watered down matcha lattes. While Sextant is a third-wave coffeehouse specializing in Ethiopian coffee (house roasted beans), they make a damn solid Matcha Latte that's hand whisked to order. Strong vegetal flavor, not too bitter and the oat milk adds creamy body and kiss of sweetness. It gave me the calm alertness that I crave. And, while not something I can afford on the daily, I rather spend $9 on a matcha latte that I enjoy 1-2x a week than $6 on one that I have to toss. Service is top-notch from Miguel. Even though you order from a kiosk, he welcomes you in and asks if you have any questions. And...they have a quaint back patio that I was able to take a 45 minute call without disrupting others. And....they're dog-friendly. Happy that they're expanding to The Mission soon!

Stepping in, I found the tablet a bit confusing to use (you have to "not select something" to get the regular espresso + tip seemed pretty much predetermined without the ability to change it), but thankfully things were cleared up once the barista took my order. I got the espresso because their pour over options were ranging in the $8 range (to me, that's pretty high unless it's a gesha). When asking if they could provide a cup of sparkling water on the side for the espresso as some places do, they said that the only way would be to purchase sparkling water on the side. I was okay with this as some cafes are either oblivious to why you would need sparkling water with espresso and others just don't offer it for free. In other words, this is not the first time. The espresso itself used the "Maiden Voyage," which I admit had pretty packaging. The notes listed on the bag were "rich cocoa, cherry, caramel, and blueberries." Throughout the rich and thick espresso, I definitely detected berry notes as well as the rich chocolate. It was a decent cup. In terms of seating, I preferred the indoor because of the height of the wooden chairs that worked with the high tables. The place was brightly lit from the natural sunlight as well. I definitely think they could do something about the outdoor seating though because it seemed a little depressing and not super tidy.