CoRo Coffee Room

CoRo Coffee Room is a shared roastery in Berkeley. Resident roasters like Hydrangea and Flowerchild work out of it, and there's a training program for small-batch roasters. You can watch the roasting through a window at the back while you drink your coffee.

The bag wall is the best part. You can buy from small roasters that don't have shops of their own, and new names show up often, so it changes from visit to visit. Prices are fair. At the bar, get a cortado or a straight espresso if you want to taste the program, or a caramel latte if you like it sweeter. There are muffins too.

The room's bright and modern, with good wifi, and it's a popular study spot. Mornings from about nine to eleven are the busiest, so mid-afternoon is easier if you want a table. There are bike racks out front.