Bay Area Coffee Roaster
For Over 40 Years

Still Family-Owned and Operated

Coffee's Best Kept Secretâ„¢

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How do we do it?

High quality beans

It all starts with quality green coffee. We source outstanding specialty grade coffee from around the world. We don't compromise on the quality of beans that we put in the roaster.

Roast to order

Fresh roasted coffee is the best coffee. We never roast weeks ahead. We only roast a coffee when we need it to fulfill an order. You can taste the difference freshness makes in the cup.

Attention to detail

We are meticulous in our roasting process. We pride ourselves on the consistency of our roasted coffees. Small-batch craft roasting is our specialty.

The truth is in the cup!

Once you try our coffee, you will experience new dimensions of coffee that you did not know were possible. We believe outstanding coffee should be available at an affordable price.

Check out our special release coffees:

Nicaragua Organic Finca El Pastoral Natural

We are excited to introduce the newest addition to our McLaughlin Reserve line, a sweet and fruit-forward natural processed coffee from the El Pastoral farm in Jinotega, Nicaragua. This special release coffee is juicy and vibrant with a medium-light body. It has a bright citrus acidity, slight tartness, and low bitterness. We hand selected this coffee for its bold fruitiness and we are thrilled with the results! 

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Our Signature Roast - Max's Blend

Max's Blend is our signature roast. Designed to be bold, smokey, and complex, this is by far our most popular coffee and has been a staple of the Bay Area for over 30 years. Max's is on the heavy side of body with very little acidity. The cup starts with an immediate punch of smoke. As the smoke fades, dark chocolate notes appear with some dried fruit sweetness and notes of vanilla cream. The finish is very long, bold, and smokey with notes of peaty scotch. 

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2025 Thanksgiving Schedule

November 20, 2025

Thanksgiving Schedule

We will be closed for the Thanksgiving 4-day holiday weekend so please plan accordingly when placing your orders. The following are some pointers to help out.

For local customers: We will be closing early on Wednesday Nov 26. Please place all orders no later than 6AM on Tuesday Nov 25 and plan to pick up all orders by 11AM on Wednesday.

Our pickup hours for Thanksgiving week are:

Monday Nov 24: 7AM-3:30PM (Closed for lunch from noon-1PM)
Tuesday Nov 25: 7AM-3:30PM (Closed for lunch from noon-1PM)
Wednesday Nov 26: 7AM-11AM
Thursday-Sunday: Closed for Thanksgiving Weekend
Monday Dec 1: Normal Business Hours - 7AM-3:30PM (Closed for lunch from noon-1PM)

For delivery customers: We will send you a notice with your modified delivery schedule for Thanksgiving week.

For online customers: Any orders placed after 6AM on Wednesday Nov 67 will begin shipping out on Monday Dec 2. Please place your orders early!

As of the beginning of November, we are not experiencing shipping delays with our shipping partners. We expect that delays will be more likely as we get closer to the holidays. Please plan for a couple extra days on your shipment in case there is a delay with your order.

For Small Business Saturday online orders: Due to the high volume of expected Small Business Saturday orders, shipments will take longer than usual to process. We will ship out as many orders as possible on the Monday and Tuesday following Thanksgiving, and we are hopeful that all orders from Thanksgiving weekend will be processed and shipped by Friday December 5.

If you place an order for pickup during Thanksgiving weekend, please make sure you wait to receive your "Ready for pickup" email before coming to pick up your order. It will take us longer to fulfill orders than usual. 

If you have any questions regarding our schedule or when to place your order, feel free to get in touch with us.

We hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Featured Coffees

Nicaragua Organic Finca El Pastoral Natural

Nicaragua Organic Finca El Pastoral Natural
$20.00 USD