Although this is a grab a coffee to go, not a sit down place, the staff is always super friendly, and they serve great coffee.

I'm glad other people like this place but for me, it was a disappointment. I ordered 3 drinks to take home - a chai, a mocha, and a matcha. The chai was ok but the mocha and matcha were not. Both were tasteless with an unpleasant bitterness. I was expecting the drinks to be rich and full flavored but was disappointed. The barista was kind of rude too. The prices were good, so 2 stars for that. read more

We didn't spend a lot of time at this cute shop, but it was all enjoyable. Seating and layout is limited. That is probably my only negative comment. There are outlets that people are willing to share. The staff are very friendly, and willing to make anything for you as long as they have the ingredients and you ask nicely. This morning they also had a dj in house playing people through their morning coffee run. My latte was yummy and they offer scrumptious donuts. Highly recommend. read more

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My local sister recommended we stop by and we weren't disappointed. Coffees are all made to order. Plan on some time to get it but it's worth it! No franchise here. We also tried out their fancy donuts!! Absolutely amazing! While you're waiting they have a little area to shop. On a separate note, my step mom forgot her purse and we went back and they had it waiting. She was over the moon and it confirmed again on not only service, great coffee, tasty sweets but great humans working there. Thanks Coffee Conscious! read more

Great coffee but the yam/sweet potato cinnamon roll was too much for me Just Too Much I ended up tossing it into the trash. My mouth couldn't figure out how to process something so large. The taste was okay but not insanely good. After drenching my amazing coffee in raw sugar .. I kinda feltZz well.. fat eating it. Like it was unnecessary. Perhaps the flavor was too mild for me, but I can do without. Please visit for the great drip coffee, the quirky barista, and the donut selection (recommend the candy cap) read more

Coffee Conscious - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

So I wanted to try Donut Farm. Turns out this is a coffee shop that gets these donuts delivered to their shop from Donut Farm. Regardless, I got to try Donut Farm, which was great. It's way to expensive though. 6 donuts for $16?!? That's more than $2 for one donut!!! You'd think vegan would be cheaper. Also, all these donuts have the same bottoms. The only difference is the frosting on top. The green matcha one is really gross. But the early Grey lavender one is so good!!! I'd say three of them were good (lavender, coconut, salted caramel). The other 3 were ok (orange, Mexican hot chocolate, and matcha). What I love about the donuts is that they have a really good crunch and it is SO AMAZING. They seem More crumbly than normal donuts and less sweet tasting. I really like them overall. I'd give them a 3.7 stars if that was a choice. read more

Just stopped in for the first time this morning. Great vibe, great cortado -- this is my new local, 100%.

What makes this place unique is the fact that is serves vegan pastries such as vegan donuts and organic drinks. I decided to come here to grab some vegan donuts and a latte to fulfill my morning coffee. The person serving me was kind and easy to talk to which is good. The latte I ordered though didn't really taste spectacular, rather just like any plain ole' latte. The reason I give this place 3 stars though is because the case seemed to just have flies in them so I didn't feel that the pastries were "fresh". Maybe it was because of the time I decided to go, but in the end this place was okay to me. read more

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This is a coffee branch of the Donut Farm store, so they sell Donut Farm vegan donuts, which I unfortunately recall as dry. It's a cool, eclectic little shop with lots of loose leaf tea drinks, cold brew, and a full espresso bar. My latte, a nice baseline drink I like to try, was good, well proportioned, creamy, and well made. The roast was very earthy and had a distinctive taste, not my favorite blend, but interesting. read more

The best coffee in the Bay Area. PERIOD!!!!! Staff is amazing!!! Anyone who has anything negative about this place can stay home and drink instant coffee. read more

I like the coffee so much that I buy it by the pound to take home. I go for medium roast Peruvian. It has become my regular coffee.

I got a lavender latte for my wife and a Turkish cortado for myself and they were so bitter that we ended up throw it away. I have no idea why this place gets 4.5 star. read more

A very nice decaf americano. Really good flavor- which you really don't get that many places. It's small and very hipster. The staff were quite kind. They apparently forgot the order of the man I was sharing a table with so they brought him a free donut - that was nice. Good collection of eclectic cups. Also kids toys and chairs. CBD latte. They also make donuts, but I didn't try one. read more

Coffee Conscious - Like the various mugs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

THEY DO NOT ROAST THEIR OWN BEANS For starters, I like Coffee Conscious. I've never had a bad cup of coffee here, the donuts are good, and I like the ambiance. That said, a few reviews on Yelp indicated that they roast their own beans. This is not the case anymore. I'm not sure what changed, but they currently get their beans from McLaughlin Coffee Company. The staff seemed to have no idea what I was talking about when I asked what kinds of beans they sold, if they are roasted in house, and what kind of beans were in the grinder. I expected them to have more knowledge of their own product. This may be due to recent staffing changes. Again, I like and recommend this place, just be aware that they don't roast their own beans. read more

Okayish lavendar latte out here. They used the torani syrup instead of making the syrup homemade. Good seating area outside

I give the chai a thumbs up! Perfectly foamy, not too sweet, not overly spicy. Coffee shop with good vibes all around. The blueberry vegan don I got was just okay I've had better, but still good if you want to snack on something doughy. I got a taste of the maple oat cappuccino and it was pretty strong (recommend this for strong coffee drinkers). I will be coming back for the chai next time I'm in the Bay Area. read more

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Vegan donuts! Orange cappuccino! This place has a really great vibe, with the posters of bands in the wall, repurposed furniture, and organic and fair trade caffeine and vegan options. I've never had orange cappuccino before, but it's smooth and tangy, I highly recommend it. It's quiet and the baristas Damien and Malcolm are very friendly. There are outlets, and free wifi, this would be a lovely place to read a book or get some work done. read more

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I should have known better they serve Mclaughlin coffee, but I needed caffeine. Horrible it was absolutely gross. Even after she made it with regular milk. It was even worse with Oat milk, which she served me by mistake. Yuck just nasty. Bitter and burnt tasting. And yes lady the taste of Oat Milk and regular milk are like night and day wierdo! read more

If you want a large cup of attitude you've come to the right place. Me - "do you do pour overs" Barista Potter "yes but i would hate you, they are a lot of work" Me "ok- well do you do press pots" Barista Potter - "yes but they're a lot of work too. Im just being honest" Me "how about just a coffee is it fresh" Barista Potter " yes 20 minutes ago" Tasted it had been sitting for hours muddy tasting sumatra. And we left. Not sure maybe we just weren't a good fit for this swank secondhand furniture coffee shop read more

Coffee Conscious is great! It's also the closet coffee shop to my house, so lucky me. Coffee Conscious is a small funky coffee place in Westbrae. The interior is small - three or four tables that sit two each. If there are more than four people in line the place can feel crowded. The menu is small and covers the basics for coffee and related beverages. Prices are good - $2.00 for a medium coffee. They also have a small selection of baked goods (usually donuts). The staff is super-friendly. You can also pop your dog in if you want to order on a walk. Only gripe is that service can be slow if there's a line, as there's just one barista taking orders and fixing up everyone's fancy drinks. Small gripe, though. read more

Great coffee. Definitely one of the better tasting experiences. Additionally the ambiance is great.

I am writing this review particularly to rebuke the individual from 12/13/2020 for their baseless and trifling comments regarding the staff at Coffee Conscious and their so-called anti-scientific behavior and willful endangerment of others. Unless you have some real, scientific facts to back up your claim that a handful of people can not be inside the coffee shop (do you not grocery shop?) at once I suggest you keep your comments to yourself and take your business elsewhere. Since the pandemic started I have never seen one individual allowed inside the coffee shop without a mask and when people are in line and inside, they always make a point to remain socially distanced. Coffee Conscious is a pillar of the North Berkeley community and is run by an amazing, down to earth, and thoughtful group of people who have been struggling day in and day out to stay afloat and continue to serve incredible coffee during this pandemic. I have been going to Coffee Con for years and, aside from the small handful of hyper-privileged (predominantly older white male) bad apple customers who act like they are the center of the universe, have never experienced anything but incredible service, good coffee, genuine human interaction, AND phenomenal music on most weekends. Thank you to the staff (especially Damian and David) for providing our Berkeley neighborhood with a truly high quality coffee shop. Keep on doing what you are doing! - Patrick Mason Williams read more

Since the mid-1990s, I have driven and walked by Coffee Conscious and even stopped in once for a cup of Joe. It's handsome and roomy space, and it's almost always empty (except for a lone clerk). And in an area where the "Latte Factor" is so high, that's really strange. How do these guys stay in business? Noting the Windward Travel sign in the window, is Coffee Conscious a front for another enterprise? Inquiring minds wish to know...... read more

I appreciate the fact this place serves vegan pastries from Pepples Donut, drinks are all organic, and they don't up charge for soy or almond milk in your coffee. The downfall is coffee is only served in a To-Go container, which I feel is not really eco-friendly, if you plan on drinking it in their establishment. I'm guessing, that explains the lack of indoor seating, which can cause a problem if the weather is cold. If you do decide to sit outside, make sure to pick up your drink, they do not bring your coffee to your table. My honey ordered a pour over coffee and I got a Soy Latte. The Latte was ok, nothing too spectacular. Don't expect latte art, since it's in a disposable cup. We also ordered a Yam Roll, which we both agreed tasted really good. Not too sweet. It's great with coffee, brings out the spices from the roll. This coffee shop is more for ordering to go. Not made for sitting down, chatting, or doing work. read more

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Coffee Conscious offers organic, fair traded coffee, pepple's baked goods. beans available by the lb., 10ish choices. brew: m.2.25 -freshly brewed, not ethiopian but bold, mellow -fabulous, friendly service. drips: -some tables inside to do some work -believe they roast their own beans, has own label on coffee bags. read more

I love this place! It's my new favorite coffee spot. The baristas are so nice and it's great for getting work/studying done on weekdays. I have only tried the latte so far but I want to try the doughnuts and some of the other drinks in the future :) read more

Coffee Conscious - Matcha latte and normal latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

These are the nicest humans you can encounter. If ever you feel you've been in too many retail or food service environments in the Bay Area where haters are begrudgingly helping you spend your money, take heart! The crew at Coffee Conscious will make you feel at home. They are eager to share their deep product knowledge and passion. Plus this donut is unapologetically hefty. And so delishhh... read more

Coffee Conscious - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Very unassuming redone cafe 3 months ago... It's great to see upscale gourmet treats from Pepples vegan donuts n such sold there. 12 oz coffee beans will run one about $13--- nice space.. Like the mod, minimalistic decor too read more

This low-key and unassuming shop, tucked away in the quiet Gilman St. shopping strip, sells all sorts of loose-leaf tea and coffee powder at a great price! It's not a fancy shop; pretty bare and basic in fact; but it has a decent (though not huge) selection of whole-leaf teas and coffee. It's owned by a friendly and gracious Asian lady with a warm smile and an adorable Asian accent. We couldn't find Masala Chai Tea so we bought Assam Tea (the closest thing we could find). Lo and behold, it's only 3 bucks for 4 ounces, which is wayyy cheaper than Lhasa Karnak Herb Company on Telegraph Ave! Amazing! She has both caffeinated and de-caffeinated versions for various sorts of tea and coffee. There're tea pots and coffee makers for sale too. Fellow yelpers, if any of you like loose-leaf tea like I do, you should totally support this small tea shop. Her shop was practically empty when we were there; we were her only customers! I think she deserves more. So go there and buy your decaf & caf Earl Grey, Ceylon, English Breakfast, Gunpowder, Jasmine, Apricot, Peppermint, Black Tea... and much more!! Brewed whole-leaf tea taste a hell lot better than tea-bag tea. You aren't paying that much more and you get to save the packaging (therefore the trees). Good deal, isn't it... Parking is pretty easy too. read more

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My favorite place in the Bay Area! My partner and I come daily for a maple oat latte or matcha tea. The drinks are made perfectly every time. The vegan donuts are delicious too! We cannot start our day without stopping by for our coffee and enjoying the music and art and wonderful vibe of this place. Warmest staff of any coffee shop I've ever been too. Excellent conversationalists and baristas and are extremely efficient with their work. Anyone who has anything negative to say about Coffee Conscious should quietly leave the bay because we don't need that energy. read more

We love Coffee Conscious. David makes the most dream froth, from the maple oat cap to the lavender latte whatever shit is banging. Every time I walk out and take my first sip I just Mmmmm! Great way to wake up read more

What?!?!?! Pepples donuts & temptation soft serve. SO MUCH VEGAN AMOR!!! had a tasty almond milk latte & aforementioned donuts. took home some muffins & other tasty 100% vegan pastries- all YUMZ the cafe itself is cold & sparsely furnished-- definitely not "cozy" read more

After I was served my cold tea and expensive pastry in the to go cup and paper, 5 minutes before closing she practically said you need to go out!!! The lady server said: "the boss don't pay me past 7" and yet she stayed and cleaned up until 7:15. What a liar! I wished I did not leave her any tips. read more

Coffee Conscious - Getting tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Probably the coolest and unique coffee shop in Berkeley! Coffee is great! Mochas are great! AND they have super unique donuts! I got their salted Carmel donut and it was delicious read more

Lately, the staff has changed a lot. Used to be more down-to-earth. Now seems more woke and uptight. Like many things in Berkeley these days-- down the pooper. read more

Coffee conscious is the best coffee shop in the east bay and possibly in the whole Bay Area. There used to be a few of the old school spots with the old school barista skills and real fucking coffee not that 3rd wave garbage. Coffee con is the last one standing. Hella community focused too. Damian and David are not just your barista, they're friends. They give a shit. And that is why they've been a literal lifeline to so many of us throughout these covid months. Contrary to what the homie below stated, they've been super conscientious throughout. As have all the regulars. Nobody is being flippant about COVID. No outbreaks related to CC. And my guess is there won't be. Also, lots of awesome locally made gifts selling out of CC right now. read more

Coming to this delightful, homey easy-to-miss cafe is one of my favorite ways to treat myself! A warm donut and scone, a lavender chai tea latte, with poetry and a notebook - no better way to start the morning. The donuts are a little expensive, which is easily made up for with their creative drinks, their real, personal service, and the vegan nature of love they put in to everything! Currently displaying silly LEGO figurines pictures and artwork out front ^^ read more

Gotta give a shout out here. We've been gone from the Bay for a minute, and the turkish oat cortados are as good as ever. Maybe ene better.

Great Berkeley style coffee shop with laid back, friendly staff and tons of vegan donut options (which were amazing).

The best espresso drinks for miles around. This is a true neighborhood community coffee shop. Delicious vegan donuts. Friendly staff with zero attitude. My favorite! read more