Retrograde Coffee Roasters

This is my favorite coffee shop in Sonoma County so far, the ambience of the shop is cozy yet still has a decent amount of seating. I usually get a latte or a cup of coffee and it never misses

Only had the drip coffee. Was ok. No great notes that you look for in a small roaster. Chocolate croissant was tasty. Needs some better seating imo. Very pragmatic in design so lacks warmth.

Very friendly service, great coffee and sandwiches! Nice atmosphere to catch up with friends or get some work done. My go to drink: lavender vanilla iced latte with oat milk! So good

Living in Sebastopol for 15 years after San Jose for 20, I’ve been on a quest for reliable roast coffee beans for my professional home system. I’m fortunate to have enjoyed tasty coffees in many places, but am dismayed at local roasters. Reliable creama is necessary for my latte art, but seems not a metric for roasters at Retrograde or Avid (the former roaster at Acre, TJ did an excellent job on their Columbian but he’s gone and so is Acre…)
I give credit to the Retrograde store and staff, but struggle with roasters target taste audience; complexity of taste in the current New Guinea coffee is acceptable but, the Brazilian, Ethiopian and Guatemalan is missing.
Next month is the Specialty Coffee Association meeting in Portland where I investigate a replacement for my 15 year old Dalla Corte machine. But I ponder spending what new single shot professional machines cost when it’s so challenging to find beans from local roasters…

Awesome local coffee shop. I had a hand pour with perfect extraction from Uganda, and wife had an Arnold Palmer which is actually on their menu! The Turmeric latte looked amazing, definitely on my list for next time. Support local!

We made a drive up north kind of just to check this place out. I've been following them on Instagram for a while and they seemed like a coffee shop with a focus on good roasts and community. This cafe was beyond charming. The drinks were great. They had a ton of vegan options for snacks and food as well. It was really hopping on a Saturday morning and seemed like a hub of the area. If it weren't so out of the way for us, we'd be regulars! In fact, I think we need to figure out another reason to go that way soon... Retrograde is fantastic.

Just got the Sumatra Medium Roast (Pour Over) and it's perfect!! Brewed in front of you. The Kombucha is also bomb and the staff is super awesome and friendly.
Vegan options for sandwiches and breakfasts available.
Highly recommended!!

Retrograde is my favorite spot to relax and people watch in Sebastopol. The art is beautiful. I love that the flowers are from a local nursery. On top of it all the coffee is perfect.

If you're looking for an informal spot to do a meet and greet or a quick business coffee date, you'll like Retrograde. The community shows up and it's a great way to experience the Sebastopol vibe.

One of my favorite roasters! Have been coming here for years and it never disappoints. Their coffee is good, rich, full of flavor and not too expensive for a bag of beans. The service is always great. They have expanded which is good for them. They make their own syrups which is really appreciate. if you want drip, this is your place…if you want a fun coffee beverage this might be your place too. They have a great selection of pastries as well and that includes gluten free items. they sell mama mels bagels and that just makes me happy. This is a must try if you enjoy a good cup of coffee and chill atmosphere.

rude and disrespectful and weren't willing to help, coffee wasn't good and was overpriced. barista argued with me and was very confrontational. 0/5 stars