Catahoula Kaffeegarten
| Address: | 2080 Fourth St, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA |
| Phone: | +1 510-984-0294 |
| Site: | catahoulacoffee.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 7AM–5PM 7AM–5PM 7AM–5PM 7AM–5PM 7AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–3PM |
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JKay GreenStarsProject
The staff and vibe at Catahoula are very welcoming. There’s free WiFi, sufficient electrical outlets, mellow music, a big communal table and two smaller tables indoors and a large picnic table outside for getting some rays. They have an assortment of food options (from baked goods to burritos) from local places – some are vegan, some gluten-free. I had a Mexican mocha ($4) which was nicely presented, not too sweet, and had a good cinnamon flavor without being overwhelmed by spice. I’ve also been to Catahoula’s store in Richmond and bought a bag of Lola’s blend – it’s good coffee. I also had a corn-basil-manchego cheese scone from Sam’s Patisserie ($3.50), which was really very delicious – slightly spicy, nicely seasoned and perfectly baked – I’d come back for this alone. Sam’s Patisserie doesn’t really have a storefront – it’s located in the kitchen inside Catahoula. Sam said that he experiments with the scones, so expect many different varieties. They also stock Sam’s famous Hawaiian mochis ($4) which are another good reason for visiting. Catahoula deserves 5/5 “green stars” for social and environmental responsibility. They use Clover organic milk for all their drinks and compostable bags for their coffee. On their blog they say that they pay $1.75 to $2 above the commodity price for beans (around $2.50 per lb) and they have some coffees (like Peru) that are specifically labeled as Direct Trade, Organic and Shade Grown. They purchase renewable energy from Deep Green (who plans to build the Bay Area’s largest publicly-owned solar project in Richmond next year). They also tend to stock food from local responsible businesses. Sam’s Patisserie in particular use organic (and pasture raised) dairy, eggs, flour, and fruits whenever possible. So, it’s a good place to go if you want good coffee drinks and pastries that are made with organic ingredients.
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Yaminah LaBelle
Me: By the way...why do you call the "crack muffin" a crack muffin? Cashier: Oh...because our boss is insensitive and uses bad words. Its a police joke, because we have a cafe in Richmond, too and a lot of police come in and its funny to see police come in and order "crack muffins." Me: Yeah I dont think thats funny at all. Basically, so its okay to make a joke out of a substance that was flooded into the black community and used as an excuse to criminalize poverty? And its okay for it to be a "police joke" because cops dont use excessive force and violence against the communities most affected by the crack epidemic..?
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Dan Bohn
Sometimes I hate letting people know about great little places like Catahoula. But they are super nice, good coffee and great location so....here you go! The food is also really good! Fresh every day and a nice selection. Try it out!
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RARE MINDZ
What a good place to talk to come here and get your coffee because the coffee are amazing home made im fresh you can even tasted service is great and the place is pretty unique definitely recommend it to come visit
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S Arora
Stopped by for a soy cappucino on a Saturday and it was barely better than starbucks. Maybe there was a trainee barista that day. But given the number of great cafes these days, I am not going back.
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Stefano DellaVigna
Excellent coffee (try a macchiato, you taste the difference) and indeed friendly staff. And do not miss Sams mochi muffins. I normally dislike muffins, these are gourmet ones, trust me!
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Claire Abu-Assal
Cute and cozy little coffee shop with very good coffee. The staff is always friendly, and the espresso is consistently good. By far my favorite place for coffee around.
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Kristina Thompson
Best latte Ive had in a long time. The pastries are almost all homemade locally, and delicious. Thanks for making my day a little better today, Katahoula.
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Brian Cline
Warm and friendly staff, delicious coffee, fast Wi-Fi, tasty treats. What more can you ask for?
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Peter Debellis
One of the best cappuccino Ive had....really great roasting. Wish you had a branch in S Cal!
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john dooley
Great coffee and dog biscuits. Sadie and I love the outdoor benches and the baristas.
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Bethany Lourie
Flavorful coffee and nice ambiance. Baked goods are gourmet, and thus, a bit pricey.
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Adam Loeffler
Good for something different. Super chill. Like the seating.
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Geo Fucile
Great coffee. Never to packed to get your cup and go
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Curtis Azevedo
Best coffee ever! Veronica and Colleen are amazing!
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Dominik Fretz
Great coffee, friendly staff and fantastic sweets!
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Heinz Roggenkemper
Great lattes and capucchinos and excellent beans
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Kent Spencer
They put love in their drinks. Top notch!
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Charles Carlson
Great people, great coffee n snacks
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Mudassir Moosa
Best coffee in Berkeley!
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Niklas Lollo
Great coffee. Lola
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Christopher Evans
Good coffee
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Joshua Lory
Okay coffee
