Coffee to the People

09/29/2006 Posted by walltalldontruntall

Coffee to the People really nails the coffeehouse environment. Bustling on the weekends and mornings, a littel quieter mid-week, this coffeehouse does real homage to the hey-days of the Haight-Ashbury without faking a hippy vibe for the tourists. The only cafe I've ever been to with a community action wall that gives information about local politics. They seem very committed to their ideals and the community, and, just as important, it is fun to be there.

Pros: Overall environment, nice staff, good coffee and food

Cons: Nope

02/20/2006 Posted by pappitypap

Excellent cafe with really good fair trade organic coffee and espresso. Very extensive tea menu. Ginormous sandwiches made with really good meat. They also have vegetarian and vegan sandwiches and pastries but i didnt try those - they looked good though. Good energy and nice service. Nice community place. Highly recommended.

Pros: Great coffee, Ginormous sandwiches, Good service

12/15/2005 Posted by melriticus

The Citysearch review says Coffee to the People has "free trade," but it really has "fair trade," NOT free trade. What's the diff? Free trade is get the lowest price possible. FAIR trade is pay third world countries a fair price for their coffee to increase their standard of living instead of taking advantage of them by getting the lowest price. Coffee to the People is all about the fair trade. All of their coffee is fair trade. And organic. And it is GOOD. It is a nice place to hang out, too.

Pros: FAIR TRADE, organic, great coffee

12/02/2005 Posted by infotainit

I wandered over to the Haight the other day and found a "new" cafe (at least it wasn't there last time I was in the Haight about a year ago). I've never been happy with any cafes over in the Haight but this one was excellent. The cafe was clean, roomy, comfortable, and the staff efficient and very nice. The latte I ordered had great flavor, not the typical "Italian roast" thing they do in North Beach but kind of complex and very good. The atmosphere was vibrant but not too loud. Instead of the usual tourist trap, the cafe was more geared toward the neighborhood, which I think helped its overall feel. It might even convince me to visit Haight again soon.

11/22/2005 Posted by poleposition1

Coffee to the People has the best coffee I have had in San Francisco. It is comfortable and the baristas are very nice. It has a great environment, too. It is warm and spacious and is a good coffeehouse to study in, read, or hang out.

Pros: great coffee, good environment, friendly baristas

11/18/2005 Posted by clawrents

The coffee is super fresh and tastes great. They have their own roasts and I had one called Peace and Love and it was bold but not bitter at all. My buddy had a double cap and I didn't try it but it looked good and he said it was the best he had in a long time. I had almost given up on coffee in the Haight but I'm definitely coming back for more of this. The decor was unique, too. You can tell these people are the real deal because instead of throwing up a bunch of lame hippy posters they put up the real inspirational leaders in civil rights and peace. The bumper sticker wallw as a cool idea, too.

Pros: Fresh coffee, Nice staff, Cool atmosphere

11/18/2005 Posted by plunkedndunked

What do you want out of a coffeehouse? 1. Great coffee and espresso - they have it. 2. Enough room to chill out - they have plenty. 3. Comfort - they have lots of that - nice lighting, comfortable big chairs and leather couches. 4. Free wireless - check. 5. Nice staff - no attitude, and very friendly. 6. Unique character - like a coffeehouse AND a mini-museum to leaders in civil rights and peace movements, with a free library. 7. Good crowd 8. Events - They have free open mike every Friday night and other music events. It is the whole package of what I look for in a coffeehouse, and things I never even thought of but that are cool too. Really happy I found this place.

Pros: great espresso, great service, great atomsphere

11/15/2005 Posted by hondo151

This is the BEST coffee I have had in San Francisco and maybe anywhere. I can't think of anywhere better. Strong, smooth, not bitter but packs a punch. Lots of room, political books, posters, quotes. Comfortable and clean.

Pros: Strong coffee, cool staff

11/07/2005 Posted by blahblahclub

They talk the talk, and they walk the walk. The friendly, hip baristas at Coffee to the People serve up artisan, organic and fair trade espresso, vegan pastries, and other delicious items. The cafe is a testament to the best hippy values from the Haight-Ashbury in the 1960s: peace, love, equality, and freedom of expression. You can't miss it. You walk in and are surrounded by it: posters, slogans, quotes, books in their cool library, even the tables shout it out. And to go with it, the owners serve only fair trade and organic coffee and tea AND they give a portion of their profits to charities. Why give your $3 to Starbucks when you can get better coffee here and feel good about yourself at the same time.

Pros: Organic coffee, Friendly staff, Cool atmosphere

11/02/2005 Posted by johnjo8888

This is my favorite coffeehouse in San Francisco. All organic and fair trade coffee and tea and organic treats to eat. Delicious. Big, but inviting. Two leather couches and lots of big comfortable chairs in addition to the table seating. Good free library to browse books on the Haight Ashbury, the 60s, and other interesting stuff, including board games and toys for the kiddies. Free wireless Internet and a rental computer. Interesting quotes and posters. Really friendly baristas. Super clean.

Pros: Delicious, Organic, Friendly