Reliable Chromatic Coffee is available in countless specialty stores and cafes around the Bay Area, Pacific Northwest, and more. In 2013, it was awarded Metro's Best New Coffee Roaster. In 2015, it was named Thrillist’s Top Coffee Company of the Bay Area and has been highly rated and featured by Coffee Review and positively mentioned on Sprudge. Our product has 514 5-star Yelp reviews and an average 4-star rating and praises from Sprudge. People come to us because the quality and variety of the coffee invigorates and fuels work in some of the most innovative technology companies around the world. The visual aesthetic is light, lively, and contrasts with the roasting profile, which highlights the beauty and complexity of each individual cultivar and variety we select. Team culture is DIY, plucky and inclusive. When possible, it sources locally and carefully (sadly, the climate in California is not conducive to growing coffee). Hot-stamp, pack and maintain your own machine. Our team is always looking for new ways to innovate (such as our Radio Series, which has been tailored to local water supply characteristics) and to give back to our community. (Throwdown Fridays, a popular event in our first years, will hopefully return soon. We are proud to partner with Kartma and Recovery Cafe. Our relationships with suppliers from Central and South America, Yemen, Ethiopia, and other countries reflect the diversity and value of everyone in our supply chain. All these producers and others in the chain are valued, as are all those who have been a part of bringing these beautiful handmade treasures into our community. This is reflected in our prices, as we strive to increase the salaries of all our staff members to keep up with the local high cost of living. Our goal is to make the world more fair through trade and not aid. We want to elevate, honor and promote those voices who are not heard and recognized. More coffee communities will be encouraged in the future, and office for the equitable production, trade, and consumption will be established to collectively raising the public standards for our industry.
Chromatic Coffee Co. is largely a hit with its customers, as they give this coffee shop high ratings. Open discussion has shown that the customers appreciate the general quality of Chromatic Coffee's drinks. Simply put, most of these customers think the coffee is excellent. This includes passionate coffee fans who have tried various brews from different spots. The beans are also fresh and delicious flavors are infused. The other items on its menu - e.g., pastries, seasonal drinks - are great too. Critical customers feel that to serve sandwiches or otherwise hot foods, they have to focus more on their offerings. Otherwise, they would give Chromatic Coffee a perfect score. Various reviews point out that there is a lot of sitting area, but most visitors find it a relaxing spot. It is a bustling place, with staff that interacts well with customers. So, this is a notable bean spot in the South Bay. People really recommend the place, and it is one of their favorites.
