Java Bob's Coffee Roasting
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Java Bob's Coffee Roasting

429 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz, CA

★★★★★4.9(11 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Santa Cruz roastery is a bean lover's treasure trove, offering an impressive rotating selection of single-origin coffees (think Ethiopia Harrar, Tanzania Peaberry, and Guatemala dark roast) that locals swear are among the best they've had anywhere in the country. While there's no café seating to linger in, the knowledgeable staff make the experience feel personal and welcoming, and the reasonably priced, freshly roasted beans—especially standouts like the Redwood Rush and chocolate-forward Moka Java—are worth stocking up on whenever you're in town.

What to expect

Espresso focusedPour overSpecialty drinksTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Chris Alexander
★★★★★5 years ago

Still the best beans I've ever had. They should be more popular everywhere! Try the Redwood Rush, it's amazing.

Dan Killam
★★★★★8 years ago

I am drinking a very yummy espresso from their beans right now! They don't have a coffee bar but it's a great place to buy quality, locally roasted beans at a good price. Friendly, knowledgeable​, no long line. I wish I'd come in here earlier!

Nina Donna
★★★★★8 years ago

friendly, local shopping so many choices of beans I've tried 7; India Monsoon, Sumatra (organic and not), Brazil Santos, Ethiopia Harrar, Tanzania Peaberry, Moka Java nothing to lose, try them sometime

Athonia Cappelli
★★★★★8 years ago

Enjoy chocolate undertones in your coffee bean? Check out the light roast Nicaraguan or the medium roast Moka Java shown in photo here. Staff here are always attentive and helpful. Get the benefits of coffee experts who can speak to the nuances in their beans. They have a great deal of expertise above what you would probably find in a coffee place staffed by students. Oh, and Java Bob's accepts Apple Pay! Pro tips: coffee is best when ground and served between three and 10 days after resting has completed. By small quantities regularly to retain the highest amount of flavor. That's one of the secrets the coffee shops make use of.

Peter Abrams
★★★★★11 years ago

Always stock up on coffee there when I'm in Santa Cruz. They have some of the best beans I've had in the U.S. My personal favorite is the Guatemala dark roast. Their prices are also reasonable For the quality of coffee they sell. You can also mail order.

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