about us
berkeley & oakland, ca · est. 2023
specialty coffee roaster — bay area, ca
single-origin, specialty-grade coffee roasted to order in oakland, ca. serving the bay area and beyond.
how it started
from nescafe after school to roasting specialty coffee in oakland
coffee has been part of sherry's daily routine since she was ten. after school she'd come home and dip coconut crackers or french bread into nescafe mixed with condensed milk or coffee mate — simple, reliable, comforting.
during the pandemic she started exploring specialty coffee, and quickly noticed a problem: a lot of jargon, a lot of claims, and bag after disappointing bag. she wanted to separate what actually made coffee great from the fluff on the label.
that search led her down a rabbit hole of roasting — and she never came back. she loved the precision of it, how small changes to a roast profile could completely transform a cup, how coffee passes through so many hands before it reaches yours. she wanted to create the brand she'd been looking for: one that paid fair wages all the way to the farmer, and actually delivered the fruity, floral, interesting notes she couldn't find anywhere else.
"coffee society exists to help people rediscover coffee as it was meant to be — complex in flavor, rooted in story, and genuinely worth sharing."
how we roast
how we roast
we sample roast a lot before anything makes the lineup. we're looking for coffees with interesting tasting notes — brightness, earthiness, floral or fruited accents — that work across different brew methods.
roasting is done out of oakland and berkeley, ca — never dark enough to mask the bean's natural characteristics or leave it oily. every coffee we offer is something we personally enjoy.
if we wouldn't brew it ourselves, it doesn't make the cut.
what we stand for
ethical sourcing
every coffee is sourced from trusted specialty-grade producers who are fairly compensated. ethical sourcing is central to how we work, not an afterthought.
roasted to order
every bag is roasted the week it ships and out the door within 24 hours. no pre-roasted stock, no warehouse.
single-origin only
we source single farm, single-origin lots so every cup has a specific story — where it was grown, how it was processed, and who grew it.
community first
our mission is to build a community around coffee — for enthusiasts, home brewers, and anyone curious about what's in their cup.
we're on a mission
2023
roasting in the bay area
a specialty micro roaster based in oakland, ca since 2023. we supply the bay area and ship nationwide.
100%
specialty-grade, single-origin
every coffee we offer is specialty-grade and single-origin, roasted to order the week it ships.