Highwire Coffee Roasters

5615 College Ave, Oakland, CA

★★★★★4.7(302 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Highwire has built a devoted following in Oakland's Rockridge neighborhood for their meticulously crafted espresso drinks and pour overs, though their recent move to a new location has left some feeling the space lacks the warmth of their former Market Hall home. The pastries are genuinely excellent and pair beautifully with their specialty drinks, making it worth arriving early to snag a seat before the consistent crowd rolls in during peak hours. This is the kind of place where regulars have their usual order locked in, and the quality of the coffee keeps them coming back despite occasional inventory hiccups and pricing that skews toward the premium side.”

What to expect

Slow sitEspresso focusedPour overMatcha & teaMeetingsPastriesSpecialty drinksTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Nichole Little
★★★★★2 months ago

I wasn't crazy about my Matcha Latte but overall, the experience was nice.

Beth Bishop Hardwick
★★★★★4 months ago

Highwire is my favorite coffee, so when I go out for a coffee, it's Highwire or bust. Today, for the first time ever, I asked for my usual dark roast and they had none. None to pour, and none was being made. Just no dark roast. I was truly upset. This is a treat for me, and it was very disappointing that they couldn't offer my usual and I don't think I'll be going back to this Highwire on College if they aren't going to always have that dark roast available. Bummer!

Jess Liu
★★★★★8 months ago

Nice coffee shop in Oakland. Great coffee and very cozy neighborhood near Rockridge Bart station.

Curt P
★★★★★11 months ago

Second time here - definitely quality baked goods & well crafted drinks. They definitely have a loyal following as you'll see customers basically all the time & expect a wait during peak hours. Friend of mine likes high end matcha & enjoyed the hot matcha latte here, with oatmilk. My latte with oatmilk had a nice coffee aroma and very smooth - very different than the stronger stuff you'll get at Peet's Coffee (which I also like). Worth a visit if you haven't had Highwire. Not much seating (maybe 3 seats at the bar .

Ton T
★★★★★a year ago

High wire recently moved from their Market Hall location to the building next door. My latte was nice but seemed small for $5. The new location was rather sparse and didn’t have much character to it, and I hope they add some decor. You can park in the nearby BART parking for free on weekends.

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