One of my fab Twitter pals alerted me to the opening of FIFTY / FIFTY COFFEE AND TEA, a new café on Geary in the Inner Richmond/Laurel Heights area. On tap: Ritual coffee, bubble tea, loose teas, tea smoothies, and baked goodies from Dynamo Donut and Devil’s Teeth. Reportedly it has a cute look, and Wi-Fi. Open daily. 3157 Geary Blvd. at Spruce, 415-684-8886.
The nixed Coffee Bar space in SoMa is going to be GAS LAMP CAFÉ, according to some permit action. The website mentions Blue Bottle coffee and a May opening. 1599 Howard St. at 12th St.
Eater announced that FOURTH WAVE COFFEE on Polk has closed. 1356 Polk St. at Pine.
Oakland is going to host the largest BLUE BOTTLE location yet: Scoop mentions the upcoming location is the historic W.C. Morse building, which dates back to 1905. One bonus to the usual offering: James Freeman is hoping to create a home espresso machine showroom and repair shop. Love this. Look for an opening this year. 4296 Broadway at 42nd, Oakland.
Latte from Fifty / Fifty. Yelp photo by Nance L.
