The local caffeinated secret is that, about 2.5 miles southeast from the mothership, lies the best reason to visit the siliconlands: Barefoot Coffee Roasters.
It's always sunny in Cupertino, and that is definitely not a fake fact. It is. Barefoot is right at the division between Cupertino and San José. This cafe is nicely tucked in a small stripmall between a few highway overpasses. I am a huge fan of their coffee and have been wanting to visit their cafe since learning about them, and their coffee from Epicenter Cafe, in San Francisco.
The cafe offers Coffee Lab classes for free. Home espresso lessons, latte art and tastings. What's not to love. I quite enjoyed visiting their cafe, a nonchalant good dose of energy, the vibe and ambiance are great. Plenty of seating indoor and outdoor.
Most importantly, the coffee is a kickass dose of caffeine. Really. Had 2 rounds.There are also nice maps that contain information about the origin of each of their coffees, process and other cool stuff that coffee addicts find rather interesting. This place is relaxing.Hop on Caltrain and go (about 4 miles from the closest station).
Worth every mile south of San Francisco. All 50 of them.
Sounds and looks wonderful! Only wish I could smell it too!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a good Sunday Melie!
xo
whoah! I've been there - but not inside :( Chris and I picked up his coworker from there. Now I wish I had gone in!
ReplyDeleteMy goodness those are beautiful bikes!
ReplyDeletei looooove barefoot, have been going there for years. actually before it was even barefoot my friends and i would go to the coffee shop that was there before and play rummy to a thousand. i go there any time i'm in the south bay now, and am very grateful that Bi-Rite around the corner from my house now sells their beans! yummm
ReplyDeleteYay for Barefoot! Love that place. Glad you guys made the trip down for it. So worth it!
ReplyDeleteI think that guy in the window may be Bret from Flight of the Concords????
ReplyDeleteI think that guy in the window may be Bret from Flight of the Concords????
ReplyDeletedoes sort of resemble him, but this guy is a little cleaner looking.
ReplyDeleteHmm, I'll have to check the place out the next time I'm in Cupertino.
ReplyDeletemary jo/ thx love - &yes their coffee is superb!
ReplyDeletesan smith/ apple?! oh it's a willy wonka of all things gadgets :D
elisa/ oy many thanks ;-)
lisamarie/ oh that is so awesome!! maybe we can do a girls caffeine trip down there soon
reesie/ yes!! we were down in reeseland :D very worth it indeed
anonymous &calitexican/ hee heee must be the beard
richard/ yes please do so, you will love it!!