HI NRG
443 Clement St, San Francisco, CA
Crema's Take
“HI NRG is a barista-owned gem in San Francisco where the owners' genuine passion for the craft shines through in every cup—their cortados hit that elusive perfect milk-to-espresso ratio, and their curated menu reflects real expertise without any pretension. The intimate space, warmed by natural light and vinyl spinning in the background, creates an inviting atmosphere that feels equally suited for a quick specialty coffee or lingering conversation with fellow coffee lovers.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
Super cute spot, no doubt about that. Unfortunately, my coffee was cold and the taste wasn’t great, it came off a little sour. Maybe the decaf coffee is like that. I tried another regular latte, too which wasn’t much better. I really wanted to leave a better review, and I’m hoping the coffee quality improves because the place itself has a lot of charm.
Great to have specialty coffee in this area. Love the menu. It’s simple. The owners are baristas which I love as a fellow barista. They are knowledgeable and exciting about their drinks. Excellent hospitality. We got an oat cappuccino and a recommended washed Ethiopian coffee that was excellent!! And the cheddar and chive scone was delectable! The space is very nice. Wish only good things for these folks. Will be back.
Amazing coffee! Came here after a bike ride. Both the owners are super nice, it’s rare you see a barista-owned shop. You can tell they put their all into this shop and their coffee! We got espresso + milk and a cafe de olla with oat milk, both were super smooth. We also tried their olive oil cake and cheddar biscuits which were 🔑 after our ride 🚲 really cool atmosphere, they sell records and it’s a chill, darker modern vibe. There’s seating mostly for individual / 2 people but there’s a couple 3-4 group tables. Will be back!
I love this place. The energy (sry — NRG) was so good. Warm vibes, friendly service, and divine coffee. I got a Cortado which had the perfect milk to espresso ratio (a surprising rarity) and was thrilled by all the space to post up, read, write, chat, strum away on one’s laptop — whatever you’re feeling! The wide open windows make it bright and light-filled too. This place is a gem :)
Gorgeous intimate coffee shop complete with spots of sun rays, records spinning and coffee snobbery at its finest with no elitism, only the sweetest passion for the craft and friendly faces. Really relaxed environment with helpful guidance on what to order. I got the cortado and a strawberry ale both it the spot. Music was wonderful and appreciated the obligatory high energy track.
Crema Reviews
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