Red Bay Coffee Headquarters & Cafe

After drinking their coffee from Whole Foods and seeing their coffee being used at Shake Shack, I thought it was finally time to check out Red Bay Coffee Roasters.

We first went to their Roasting location, but it was closed for lunch. Luckily, the HQ is open during the Roasting location's lunch time and only a 4 minute drive away.

Online, their charcoal latte seems to be their most popular drink. We ended up getting their charcoal latte and a Vietnamese Cold brew. I got to say, the charcoal latte was definitely unique. I expected it to be chalky, but it was pleasant and mellow. I would not suggest it if you're on a date since it will leave your tongue black for a bit. The Vietnamese cold brew was decent, but definitely not like a slow-drip viet coffee.

The location itself is beautiful with many plants, unique gifts, and just an overall great ambiance. The neighborhood itself is littered with "San Francisco sand" (broken glass from cars). Definitely a place I would only visit during the daytime.

Overall, a great experience and would come again!

It's a you had to be there kind of moment. An African-American coffee house going head to keep with the coveted Pumpkin Spice Latte. The coffee house has always produced top quality dark roast, so this seems like a huge opportunity derived from culture, the Candied Yam Latte. It has that same silky texture as its more famous brethren, but it doesn't seem to be overly sweet over the duration of the drink, which I prefer. It felt more balanced. If you enjoy coffee, now is a limited time to make a visit for a Fall Classic.

Found this gem looking for a matcha latte because Starbucks is having a matcha shortage. Truly the most authentic matcha green tea latte. I would recommend adding some type of sweetener due the rich matcha flavor. Highly recommended. Extremely satisfied with service and coffee!

We love Red Bay's style and coffee. Visit any of their many locations, including their beautiful, airy, and plant-filled HQ in Fruitvale where you can sip on a charcoal latte or try their charcoal toast with avocado and chilli crisps (my current fave). My kid was partial to their ube toast topped with almond butter. Both toasts use bread from Rize Up Bakery!

Fantastic local business that offers constantly great quality coffee beans. I love their genius blending Burundi and Guatemala for example. I love this kind of local business and please strive, live long Red Bay Coffee. You guys are awesome.

Continuing my love of coffee and trying new places in the Bay or places I have not been to for a while.

This place just opened a few weeks ago. I've always been a big fan of their charcoal latte from the other locations. It's inside a former bank like building and is Huge! Love how airy it is, the cool oasis vibe inside of the busy Fruitvale neighborhood in Oakland. Lots of places to sit inside and enjoy the day.

Espresso- very good

Vietnamese iced coffee- could be a little more sweet in my opinion

Matcha latte- watche the barista whip the fresh batch of matcha for it. Get it! Delicious!

Very reasonable prices. Excellent and friendly service. Masks and sanitizers. Street parking can be a little difficult. Will definitely be back!

Their charcoal latte is a must try! It’s sweeten already so cut on the sugar ahead if you don’t have a sweet teeth!
It’s just very hard to put descriptions into words. I love this creation of coffee which really brings coffee and my day to the next level!

Best coffee in the Bay. So good that Facebook and Google use their beans in their corp headquarters. So proud this is in my neighborhood. Whenever I travel somewhere I buy beans from here as a gift and tell them that this is made in Fruitvale!

Great coffee. The charcoal coffee is different and calming. Nice atmosphere clean. Parking might be challenging. But over all great experience.

Love this spot! And am a big supporter of this coffee roaster. They do a great job. Space is beautiful, vibe is great. Coffee is good.