I was pretty excited to find a well-rated coffee spot in Redding for our recent road trip up north as a stopping spot so I'm pretty disappointed in both their coffee and their craft. They have decent outdoor spaces, but the indoor spaces are open here. Most people are not wearing masks, and most people don't care. I wouldn't stay inside for too long since basically there is no social distancing going on inside AND people are not masking up. The barista that made my coffee was pretty careless. Technically, a latte has latte art because that is the mark of a well crafted coffee. You don't just dump the hot milk in there and cap it because then it's just hot milk with espresso. There's no foam, there's no crema. This basically is what happened. I had to wait some time for my other coffee as it was a pour over, so I observed the baristas making coffee, and again for some reason she was able to make a better latte or flat white for other customers who were having their coffee for-here, but for to-go orders so just dumped the hot milk in. This is not how lattes are made, and why would I be paying $5.50 for this? Anyway, I'd hard pass on this place because you aren't getting good coffee, and they don't seem to care. Plus high risk of covid. read more

I had the beans from theory at another roaster so I was looking forward to going to their shop. Got two of their seasonal's: The Fall was made very well the apple cider was a wonderful touch and made an overall great latte Eggnog foam nitro cold brew was not that great. Not enough foam to balance out the flavor profile, it tasted like a nitro cold brew if a splash of egg nog was added on accident. Seasonals are hit or misses. The beans are good quality so their base will always be good. read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Seasonal: The Fall - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

This place is great! I was in town for the week visiting my folks and I spent a couple of hours every day at a local coffee place to do some remote working. Of all the places I visited, I think Theory is my favorite. They have your standard drip coffee and espresso beverages (made from beans they roast in house). But what I love are the more unique drinks like their soda espresso or matchacano. I ordered an espresso tonic and it was the perfect beverage to have on this 103 degree day. I also got their caprese croissant and it was a single serving of pesto-y, cheesy, and flaky goodness. Don't miss out on the entire back area with multiple work tables and couches. read more

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Authentic coffee! Very talented barristers. It's one of my favorites coffee shops when I visit Redding. You want delicious coffee this is the place to go. Best matcha ever. read more

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Fave coffee shop when we pass through Redding. Also have great pastries too! If you're into cold - they had a refreshing yuzu lemonade too read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - a coffee cup on a table - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

I enjoyed the speciality pistachio rose latte, while my husband had the latte. Both were great. The speciality was just enough flavor with being overly sweet, which I think is a rare find for flavored lattes. Would come again! We didn't try any food but the donuts mentioned in other reviews did look good. read more

This review specifically addresses shipped coffee ordered from the web site, as I have never been in the cafe. I order from roasters all over North America and love trying new roasters that are recommended, so I was excited to try Theory after reading about the acclaim they have received for their beans. I ordered three bags. Two were whole bean as desired, but the third was ground coarse. I have never ordered ground coffee from a roaster before, and I am not sure why my order was modified. I grind only at brew time, never in advance, and the coarse grind does not work for the pour-over methods I use that require a medium to medium-fine grind. While the coffees I tried were well above average, my inquiries about the error in my order were completely ignored, and that is the basis for my review: four stars for the coffee, zero stars for customer service, for a net two star rating. I've become used to getting absolutely fantastic service from virtually every local roaster I have tried in recent years, and it is rather shocking to come across one that cannot even be bothered to respond to my inquiry. Even if they were not willing to make good on the error, it would be nice to actually get acknowledged as a customer who spent $50 on beans. Update: Within two hours of posting this review, I magically received an email from production in which I was offered the opportunity to spend more money with Theory for a 20% discount, which I declined. I wanted nothing more than what I paid for: a replacement for the one incorrect item in my order. Since Theory would not work with me, I tried to salvage what they had sent me by digging up an old French press, but the coffee they sent was so coarse that it didn't even work well for French press, which calls for the coarsest of grinds. In other words, this coffee would have been useless to ANY customer, not just me. There are too many great roasters out there who take care of their customers to spend hard-earned money with one that does not. It is absolutely mind-numbing to me that a business would rather be "right" and lose a repeat customer than to replace $20 worth of coffee and make an impression by giving a new customer the benefit of the doubt. I hope that other customers have better experiences than I did. read more

They charged me and took my money online but they were closed.Never got a refund, explanation why they took y money and never fixed the situation. Bad , bad service. read more

A world class cup of coffee. Lovely people working there. Grateful I stumbled into it.

I'm glad I stopped by on our temporary passing in Redding. I thoroughly enjoyed my Nitro Horchata Cold Brew from this coffeeshop! I saw Horchata and knew I must try it!! I thought the decor inside was particularly noteworthy and could tell they put in effort and time make the space look unique and carry some cool furniture. The baristas and workers were all very friendly and welcoming and in time of COVID-19, all workers were wearing masks safely as well. I noticed this place was poppin' with lots of people on this morning. Will be back if in Redding! read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Cute decor - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

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Aesthetic coffee shop with some great coffee. I've stopped by here twice during my stay at Redding and both times have been dope! The coffee shop has tons of options including espresso, drip, pour over, cold brew and more. I didn't get a chance to try the food options here, but they looked pretty good to me. I'd come back! read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

Quality coffee with in house baked gluten free options. I believe they roast their own beans. Great stop!

Cute craft coffee spot located outside of the main downtown area in Redding. They weren't busy around 12:30pm on a Saturday, and I was able to order and get my Cold Brew ($4.60, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=zFC8QjUYcly9SbXRNCBRYw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg) in less than 5 minutes. The cold brew was very smooth, and it had good flavor. They added a slide of orange to the cold brew, which I thought was interesting. There was plenty of seating available inside, and they have beans for sale in addition to coffees. I would definitely come back if in the area! Parking was easy since there was street parking available in front. read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Cold Brew ($4.60)- 4.5/5 stars - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

Stopped here to order a cappuccino before continuing our drive back to the Bay Area. The location was very busy, and the decor was very sleek and clean. Really enjoyed learning more about the Modbar espresso machines that allowed their baristas to interact with customers without being obstructed by the machine. They gave us a choice of an Ethiopian blend or their house blend. I chose their house blend for the cappuccino, and it tasted wonderful! They were right about the notes of chocolate in the blend, and I appreciated the latte art that they tried to do. Will definitely stop here again if I need coffee in Redding. read more

Delicious pour overs. Delicious gluten free pastries. Gorgeous setting indoors. The outdoor tables are nice but often in the blaring sun

We had two oat milk Lattes, and I had an additional straight espresso so I could taste it without other flavors. Each was very good. We had the breakfast sandwich and these too were excellent. We took a lemon pastry and a blueberry pastry for our trip back to the Bay Area. The lemon pastry was high art and excellent quality; the blueberry walnut was good. The staff were friendly. The espresso was excellent. The pastries were excellent. The service was good. Only one disappointment, but it is worth noting: I found the coffee bean prices excessive. This is not LA or Manhattan or San Francisco, it's Redding, where coffee bean prices ought to be more modest. At Theory, they are not. In fact, I found them more expensive than most prices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles. There is serious competitive vulnerability to a coffee roaster that is immodest in its bean pricing. This roaster is (or should be) making good profit on its retail production. And, there is still good margin available in more reasonably priced beans. I am used to major metro pricing and I wanted to buy some beans, but they were just too pricey, even for a sophisticated buyer. This should tell this roaster something important about their bean pricing. read more

Coffee and Chai Tea were both excellent. The selection of pastries was awesome. I had the pumpkin muffin. They also have a nice place to enjoy the food and drink with very clean bathrooms. Stopping here after a workout was the perfect ending to an enjoyable morning in Redding, CA. read more

I traveled into Redding for work and this cafe happened to be walking distance from my hotel. Admittedly I came here because it was 4.5 stars on Yelp and I wanted to try a local shop rather than going to Dutch Bros or Sbux. I received a friendly greeting when I walked through the door and was directed toward the Fall seasonal menu. I was in the mood to try something new so I went for butter beer latte and added shots. As I'm writing this I'm about halfway through it and it definitely does not disappoint. Send my sweet so if sweetness isn't your thing maybe go for something else but it hits the spot on a cool morning like this one. I wish I was staying in town longer to try more of their selection. They also have an immaculate case of pastries and breakfast snacks. I was literally taken aback by how amazing the presentation was. I'll be back here next time I pass through Redding! read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Butter Beer Latte Quad. Around $8 but delicious - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

Excellent service and a fantastic latte! I wish I took a picture of it before I took a sip! Eliu is SO skilled at late art. And Tabia had taken my order and was so friendly! (I had asked for their names) 10/10 this is an amazing place! read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Beautiful latte art!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

We stopped here twice while visiting the area. Both times we were greeted by friendly staff and helped with the menu. The pastries were very good and the coffee was delicious! read more

This was my favorite place to get coffee whenever i was in Redding until i ordered two pour overs and they served me two drips. If you order a pour over make sure you watch them make it! read more

The coffee is hands down the best coffee I've ever had! I wish they had more locations in the Bay Area :( read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

Just in town for the weekend and my fiancé found such an awesome local coffee spot. Great and friendly service, mocha & banana bread was delicious and they have a variety of other drinks and food. This place had such cute decor and enough room to chill or even do a little bit of office computer work. read more

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This is a great place! Coming from coffee-central (Melbourne, Australia) but now living in California, I'm always on the hunt for good coffee spots. Great vibe, friendly staff, by far one of the best coffees that I've had in the US! Plenty of seating too! Highly recommend! read more

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Cute coffee shop with a nice ambience, came during COVID-19 time so we weren't allowed to sit indoors, otherwise it would be very cosy! they do provide some outdoor seating which was also comfortable, so our visit was still pleasant. Okay now let's talk the F&B. Our party ordered hot latte, ice latte with maple syrup, kouign amann, and brownies. Everything was great! Really recommend the ice latte with maple syrup if you want an alternative to regular sugared ice latte. Kouign amann was also extraordinary, it was very moist on the inside with a crunchy sugared outside. Now I wish I lived nearby so I be a regular! read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

I was super excited to try this place. I follow them in Instagram met the owner way back in Washington when he was visiting a local coffee roaster. So we drove threw reading on our road trip so I made it a point to stop in. I was super disappointed in the service no hello when I came in. Mostly I was disappointed that they had no mask on where not enforcing the mask mandate and they definitely did not practice social distancing. So I just grabbed a couple of bags of coffee to take home and didn't get to try any of the lovely beverages. read more

We stopped in to grab treats before driving back home to the east bay. Very friendly and professional staff, and the drip coffee was so delicious!! Yummy pastries and breakfast sandwiches, we would definitely go there again! Lattes both excellent, and the interesting flavors for one were much appreciated. Enjoyed the relaxing seating area in the back while we waited for food to be ready- neat idea with the buzzers! read more

What an awesome coffee shop. I came in during a rainy day and it was so vibrant-- the energy was definitely needed. Not only did the energy came from the guests but also the employees. They were very friendly and provided recommendations if need be. They had a lot of holiday drinks (wished I took a photo) but ended up getting a iced matcha latte since I don't drink coffee (I know... I miss it though). Wasn't able to try the food but looked delicious. The drinks were on the pricey side but were delicious. The shop was quite large and had a back part with high tables and long tables for a larger group. Saw groups of people play cards and a couple of people on their laptops working. I appreciated the different activities. Will definitely come back when I am in town. read more

Ordered in person and I was in and out in under 10 minutes so that is a win, in spite of folx ahead of me in line. Ordered an iced Nitro Brew, a blueberry muffin, and an almond croissant and was under $14. Everything was delicious and would definitely order that blueberry muffin again. The coffee lasted me until late afternoon and was still tasty hours later. I would definitely be back if ever in the area! read more

Theory must be the friendliest place in Redding to get a gourmet roast....even if you're just a nosy tourist. And if you're looking to enjoy some baked items with your Mocha don't insult your palate by ingesting the pet dander sold by that nationwide chain out of Seattle. If you want patisserie quality baked goods while in Redding you'd be wise to drop by Theory Coffee Roasters and savor the goodness brought by their partner Eden Bakery. read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Whole bunch of sunshine prepared by Eden Bakery. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

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Great coffee place for a break on our trip to Ashland, OR. I really like the coffee, the place is really well done, great seating a light filled area, it was mid day on Thursday and the place was full. Great ambiance and again, great coffee. Barista and person behind the register were very nice as well. read more

Location, super friendly staff, amazing In-House Bakery items, and I really enjoyed the ambiance of this place!

*Out of towner warning* A cross between Starbucks and your normal hipster coffee boutique. So like, a coffee Urban Outfitters. The coffee and food were no better than Starbucks IMO and pricing felt more aligned with atmosphere than taste. My oat milk cappuccino was not very hot and the espresso taste was lacking and a bit acidic. I kept tasting it wanting to like it. We also got an americano (also not the most palatable for us), blueberry scone (fine but also not great), and veggie quiche (fine, albeit kinda bland but also served barely warm). The vibes are nice though, with a large artsy space and friendly enough baristas. I say enough because maybe I'm used to more of the SoCal friend vibes? For Norcal they could be considered the friendliest of friendlies? Don't know. But it's a decent place to fuel up on a pit stop, plug away at some work, use a clean potty, etc. But don't think you'll be blown away. read more

Loving my iced latte from here. First time in. My daughter says check specials list. Sometimes they are extra fun. Like fruit loops latte.

So amazing and quick! Really great staff and DELICIOUS food and drinks Definitely a must if in the Redding area read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Ham and Cheddar Croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

What a great spot. Hip helpful staff and great coffee, matcha and pastries. Easy parking. Space has a cool vibe. We were staying at the Americana Modern Hotel around the block driving back to the Bay Area from Seattle. If I lived in Redding I'd be here everyday! read more

Okay, so we just did a week long trip - drove around all three national parks starting from Redding - to Redwoods, up to Crater Lake, back down to Lassen. TMI probably, but we had coffee everywhere along the way and I tried to Yelp and Tripadviser my way to all the best spots I could find. Maybe I missed some good ones but most were just "Meh". The one excetion was Theory. Excellent coffee! Had both the downtown location and just had to grab one to go at the airport. And they had some very good treats, including vegan scones! (as my wife is vegan, and I'm a ... faux vegan sometimes) Anyway, TLDR: Great coffee! Super nice staff! read more

Yep. Worthy of its number one status. Top tier coffee indeed. Great staff, great atmosphere. Also it's notable to mention that the breakfast sandwich was delicious! read more

Theory Coffee Roasters - Oat milk latte! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Redding, California

Great coffee and kombucha. Love all the desserts here as well and just the vibe in general.

Man I was so let down with this place. We went on Wednesday, December 30th and it was very busy inside with people standing at the window counter just a couple feet from the line to order all of which were not wearing masks. Then we noticed the 2 men in front of us were waiting to order and also not wearing masks. They walked right up to the counter and were helped. Pretty let down in the way Theory is choosing to ignore public health guidelines during the holidays and a rapid surge in covid19. I could look past the people after ordering totally not being required to socially distance or wear masks, but blatantly helping people who haven't even ordered yet and have no mask is super lame. The Theory employee should have asked those guys to grab masks and come back. We left and chose not to support this business because of the way they're basically not handling recommendations for safe distancing and not requiring customers to wear masks during a pandemic. They have signs on their door that say they do this, but they actually don't. Hope Theory coffee starts making better guidelines for safe distancing within their shop and outlines a plan for their employees to handle similar scenarios and provides a safe atmosphere for customers. read more