What more can I say, other than I was supporting a local small business and was genuinely surprised by the exceptional quality of the coffee? I received a medium roast that clearly reflected the freshness of the beans and the skill of the roaster. On top of that, the staff was friendly and attentive, making the experience even better. If you do see Zolo Coffee, give a try and enjoy! read more

Zolo Coffee Roasters - Medium roast - Caterers Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great coffee!! Service was nice too. I'm usually a blue bottle gal, but this might be my second or new favorite read more

I'm not one to usually write reviews, but I am a little sad to see how much the prices have increased. I look forward to getting coffee from Zolo every week at the farmers market, but yesterday I ordered an iced seasonal latte and it was $8! $8 for milk and 1 espresso shot is ridiculous. I don't mind paying for quality, but in the last 2 months it's gone from $6.50 for a seasonal to $8. I love supporting small businesses, but I don't think I can anymore for that price. read more

That was the best seasonal pumpkin spice latte I've ever had!! Thank you! Way better than Starbucks because they use real pumpkin!

Why hello there, new favorite latte! Why haven't we run into each other sooner? Tried Zolos' oat milk latte at the Walnut Creek farmers market and it was heaven. Their coffee is dark and toasty without any bitterness from over roasting. I prefer oat milk in general, but the extra creaminess complimented their dark roast perfectly. Overall just an exceptional cup of coffee. Planning to visit their brick and mortar location to pick up some beans and make at home! Love discovering awesome, local roasters! read more

Zolo Coffee Roasters - 12oz oat milk latte - Caterers Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Fantastic coffee and service! Fyi if you order online just know they roast on Tuesdays so if you order after Tuesday you'll be waiting until the next Tuesday to have your beans roasted and sent out. I'd recommend picking yours up at the farmer's market! read more

Zolo Coffee Roasters - Monkey see monkey do roast in a 12oz bag. Delicious! - Caterers Near Me - Berkeley, California

It might not be YOLO coffee, but Zolo coffee is pretty damn good. I discovered this coffee at the Marin Civic Center Farmer's Market on Sunday morning. I was in dire need of a caffeine boost, and only a strong espresso would do. That's when I saw the long line for the Zolo coffee stand. At first, I was wondering if the long line was because the coffee was so damn good, or because there weren't any other caffeine options in the area. Personally, I think it's a bit of both. The beans they're brewing with are pretty damn bold & flavorful. The young baristas working the stand were friendly, fast & efficient. I walked away with my Espresso Macchiato in less than 3 minutes for roughly 3 bucks. It was a generous double-shot with just the perfect dollop of creamy milk on top. Needless to say, Zolo rejuvenated me right away, and made the rest of my Farmer's Market shopping more enjoyable. Will definitely come back for more caffeine goodness! read more

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Second review. Rude staff at Marin Farmers' Market. Still refuse to serve before 800a and not nice about it. I did myself a BIG favor and went to Myriad Coffee instead. Better product, nicer people and they happily served me. read more

Zolo Coffee Roasters had their "fast" coffee cheaper than their "slow" coffee, so went for that. . typical expresso, cap, latte offerings. locale: danville farmers market (12/5) brew: farmhouse french (2.75) -smooth, mellow, not bold, easy sipping -many other brews offered, probably pourovers or drip... drips: -definitely one of the better pours at farmers markets. read more

Great family run business with incredible potential! I was more than impressed with their quality of coffee AND customer service! They genuinely care about their customers well-being and always seem to be the hit of the farmers market. Not to mention the brothers' charm and good looks! Their excellent coffee is definitely what separates them from most, however. From the pour overs to the espresso, everything is made carefully and with beautifully roasted beans. They have expert knowledge of the market and really know how to roast beans to bring out the ultimate flavors. I am always eager to see what new beans they have discovered and masterfully roasted each week. Their take-home bagged beans have become the only coffee I brew at home now as well. I've become a frequent visitor of their stand at the farmers market in Danville and am expecting them to expand into the coffee realm of San Francisco very soon. Congrats guys, you've really found a way to artfully bring the joy back into a cup of coffee! read more

Zolo Coffee Roasters - Beans from every corner of ze globe! - Caterers Near Me - Berkeley, California

I absolutely love their iced vanilla latte. They are at the Marin county farmers market every Sunday and I love to grab their iced latte whenever I visit the farmers market. They usually have a few baristas working at their stand there and offer great and quick service! read more

My wife and I have had Cappuccino at hundreds of locations in the US in Europe. Zolo makes a top 5 cup!!!!

Tried this at the Danville farmer's market. The guy definitely knows coffee, how to roast it and how to make good espresso drinks. Coffee was good. Not 5 star good, but good. Blue Bottle and Philz still the best I've had. read more

My husband and I just had the worst experience at your Marin Civic Center farmer's market stand this morning. We ordered and paid for a hot chocolate and a macchiato from the young man working the register then waited for our order. Two men, one younger and one older, were making the espresso drinks. It seemed like the older man was training the younger man and it was taking longer than usual to prepare the drinks. The older man also seemed to be very frustrated with the younger man. After a bit the hot chocolate was ready but was not immediately followed by the macchiato. We continued to wait as other drinks were prepared. Finally a macchiato was ready but it ended up being for someone else who had ordered after us. At this time we inquired about our macchiato. The older man at the espresso machine questioned if we had paid for it and we said we had. We continued to wait assuming that our macchiato would be next but it became clear that he had no intention of making it. Finally, frustrated and tired of waiting in the cold, we decided to cancel the order and ask for our money back for the macchiato. The young man at the register apologized and started to give us our money when the older man at the espresso machine began to argue with us to the point of being extremely rude and combative. We took our money and left as soon as possible. We've never been to one of your coffee stands before. I would like to think that this was not a normal experience but needless to say so we have no intention of returning. read more

macchiato, macchiato! I've tried them at craft and chains throughout the world and Zilo is hands down the winner. Yes, I'm including Blue Bottle, Stumptown, etc. Super drips Farmhouse drip also. read more

If you have never had pure fresh roasted coffee, this is your place. Dave and his family are incredibly passionate about their coffee and do a wonderful job brewing some of the most best cup of coffees you probably will ever have. Their hospitality makes you feel welcomed. Their coffee wakes you up... And keeps you up :) I am so happy to have been honored to meet this incredible family and taste such fresh coffee. Caution: Dave will in fact turn you into a coffee fanatic. He has me brewing my own cups of coffee in my dorm room at college. Thank you for my new obsession. read more

This coffee stand at the Alameda antique fair far exceeded all expectations. In fact, the coffee was better than at most trendy cafes. Instead of being run by hipsters, it appeared to be a multi-generational family business type thing. I purchased a Rwanda pour-over drip coffee (carefully prepared using ceramic Hario V-60 paper filter cone). They use their own beans. It was delicious - smooth, flavorful, rich, tastefully medium-roasted. We also purchased a made to order iced decaf coffee which was the best iced decaf I've ever tasted. All this was done within an outdoor mobile food stand by a cheerful, humorous staff. Reasonable prices for quality bay area coffee. Next time I will purchase a bag of their beans. Looking forward to it. read more

The service is great - everyone is smiling and helpful and knowledgable. It's definitely worth stopping by and getting a cup or buying a bag of beans!! read more

Zolo Coffee Roasters - Their coffee tent at the Danville farmers market! - Caterers Near Me - Berkeley, California

We've walked past their tent at the Danville farmers' market more times than I can count and finally decided to grab something this week. Though, we should have just walked on by like every other time before. I was in the mood for a good hot chocolate since there was a chill in the air. So we ordered one for me and one for my kids to share. I have never had a worse hot chocolate. The flavor was horrible and lacked any resemblance to chocolate. Swiss Miss makes a better hot chocolate. After a couple of sips, I stopped drinking because it was a waste of calories. So I can't comment on their coffee, but avoid the hot chocolate at all costs. You will regret it. read more

I originally gave them 5 stars. I'm reducing it to three because it's become such a struggle to get the beans freshly roasted. Their philosophy is that beans should be at least a week old before using, so it's very difficult to get beans that aren't a week old (or older). I disagree with that philosophy--I like them fresher. Given the way subscriptions work and the fact that they don't often ship freshly roasted beans means that I either have to throw away the beans in the grinder or let them sit on my counter for a few days, so the beans end up 10 days old (at least) before I use them. I prefer them to be a couple days old. They roast on Tuesdays. I'd be happy for them to ship on Wed morning with fresh beans. I can see absolutely no way to make that happen with any degree of reliability. I've called. I've left notes. Nothing seems to stick. read more

I am so inlove with this coffee!!! So fresh, so strong, and great service. How can I go back to anything else. My pallet has been completely spoiled. #nomnom #sogood #thebestcoffee read more

Zolo Coffee Roasters - On my second cup. Giving me energy to get all my graphics work done! - Caterers Near Me - Berkeley, California

We've developed a bag a week habit of Mamazolo's Classic. Started out just looking forward to a nice cup every Saturday at the Danville Farmers Market. Now we have a great espresso machine and I've already had plenty of the best coffee I've ever tasted by the time I get to shopping. Nice family too. I am a huge and very loyal fan. Oh, I almost forgot. One time they ran out of our favorite. We paid for a bag and they delivered it to our doorstep that afternoon. How cool is that? read more

Zolo Coffee Roasters - Weekly farmer's market haul always includes a bag of MamaZolo's. - Caterers Near Me - Berkeley, California

We started a bulk order with work and haven't looked back. It's a smooth blend, Farmhouse French that everyone enjoys and we support the local guys. Couldn't have made a better decision. Not only that the family is great! Thank you Terzolos! read more

We have been really lucky at Bishop Ranch in San Ramon to be able to enjoy Zolo Coffee every day of the week! I was able to meet with Dave who is as kind as he is knowledgable about coffee and tea. I have now had the luck to have a delicious vanilla latte, a smooth Smith's Roobios tea, and a decadent hot chocolate. I am impressed with the service and care that goes into each drink and the willingness that Dave, and his team, go into providing coffee knowledge, fun facts, silly jokes, and smiles. This is somewhere I will definitely continue to return to and would highly recommend to anyone who works in or around Bishop Ranch or is lucky enough to see them at the Farmer's Market. If you don't happen to be around the area an online order of their roasts would be a great thing to add to your pantry. read more

A friend gave me a bag of Zolo coffee labeled "Espresso." It turned out to be a mislabeled medium roast rather than espresso, but excellent nonetheless--not ideal for a mocha pot (I tried), but great by the drip method. read more

Found them at the Alameda Point Antiques Faire this past weekend. The menu is basic, with hot chocolate and different coffee drinks. I've got to say, my favourite thing about Zolo was the tip jars. Just put some change (or bills, they're worth a larger tip) in one of the jars and get either a random fact or cheesy joke in return! They actually had a table and some stools out front by the window of the tent, like a little coffee bar! The guy making the drinks chatted with us while he made our drinks, and he was super nice. My mocha latte was adorable, with the little heart in the cream on top. There were four of us who ordered four different things and all were delicious! I heard that the hot chocolate wasn't overly sweet like some other places, that the "fast" coffee tasted like it took much longer to make, and I must say the mocha was delicious. Not too sweet and not too bitter, just how I like it! My mom was ordering an iced latte, but the lady there suggested a New Orleans blend (I believe) that was brewed overnight over ice and wasn't as watery....and right she was! It was not watered down coffee like a lot of other places. Overall, I don't have anything less than wonderful things to say! read more

Zolo Coffee Roasters - The delicious and beautiful mocha latte from Zolo - Caterers Near Me - Berkeley, California

Visiting them in Danville farmers market every Saturday and cannot already imagine life without their Ethiopian pour over coffee - it is simply the best in the (known) Universe read more

- an updated review confirming the consistency of the outstanding quality and value of their roasted beans and prepared beverages at the Marin County Sunday Farmer's market. I am particularly impressed by how they continue to produce consistently superior cappuccino, and offer a small selection of recently roasted beans (within several days of the roast). Their pricing is reasonable, particularly when compared to other vendors at the farmer's market. I recently purchased Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Gedeb single origin coffee beans and noted tangerine and apricot stone fruit flavors. After being disappointed with other commercial African coffee offerings, I am pleased to report that Zolo has delivered on the often promised, but elusive African stone fruit tastes. read more

These guys have some legit coffee! Tried their stand at the Danville farmer's market and was not let down. Still, not quite at the level of blue bottle coffee, but definitely by far and away the best you can get in this area. Well sourced coffee, and made to perfection! read more

Their lattes here are absolutely delicious. We will be regulars here for sure, buying bags of coffee and barista-made espressos and lattes.

Zolo Coffee roasts in Alamo and every Saturday morning roasts at the Danville Farmers Market. We fell in love with this coffee first in the form of a cup of fresh brewed hot coffee or cold brewed iced coffee. They now serve Italian style espresso and espresso drinks. We soon staring getting our just roasted whole beans at the Farmers Market for our coffee during the week. We also understand they also do coffee for events and catering when not at the market. I wish we could find Zolo Coffee at the local restaurants. read more

coffee is real good. I shop towards the end of the farmers market and my very last stop is to grab a cup of coffee and hang out for a few minutes and catch up on checking my emails on my cell I have ignored all week long and send back a quick reply of yes or no while sipping overall good coffee. Zolo coffee is piping hot. read more

I'm a coffee snob. I don't go to Starbucks. Maybe Peets if I'm desperate. But we're limited out in the burbs! I'm accustomed to coffee places in SF and Oakland, such as Blue Bottle, Site Glass, Four Barrels etc. because I frequent those areas. I was shocked to find ZOLO at the Danville Farmers Market close to Walnut Creek where I live! FINALLY my prayers have been answered! ZOLO Coffee Roasters makes me happy with their freshly roasted beans, pour overs, and espresso drinks. Whether I'm craving a black cup of coffee, a soy latte, a shot of espresso or buying a pound of beans for home, the ZOLO team takes good care of me and the quality of their product is spot on! The customer service can't be beat, because it's a family run business. The dad is running the booth with his sons and the mom is sitting behind the booth supervising! Roasted in Danville, sold in Danville! You can't get any more local than this! Now I can say that we have a high quality coffee place in the burbs! Thank you ZOLO! read more

INCREDIBLE Coffee! I discovered Zolo at the Marin County Farmers Market, their New Orleans Iced Coffee is absolutely the best. I'm addicted and now make my own cold brew at home using their Farmhouse Dark Roast beans (SOOOO EASY & DELICIOUS). The owners passion for roasting beans to perfection is evident and their customer service is wonderful. The Bay Area has lot's of great coffee (Ritual, Equator, Blue Bottle) and for me Zolo is #1. If you don't live in the area you can now buy their beans via Amazon! read more

Zolo Coffee Roasters make the best coffee that I've had in the area! It's flavorful, delicious, and they are very informed and passionate about their product. I'm normally somebody who always puts cream and sugar in my coffee, but theirs tastes so good that I usually forgo it. I also love how they are a family-run business who are always friendly and fun to talk to. I definitely recommend you give them a try :) read more

As a testament to how much I like these guys, I just created a Yelp account in order to write this review. Zolo Coffee Roasters is a great family business with incredible coffee! I have had the pleasure of enjoying their espressos, machiattos, and fresh roasted coffee on several occasions. In addition to the stellar coffee, you will be delighted by their warm and welcoming customer service. I can say with full confidence that Zolo Coffee is the best coffee I have ever had. Check them out at the Danville Farmer's Market on Saturdays. My weekday blend is currently the Mocha Java Blend. I highly recommend it. read more