"Black Oak is centrally located in the heart of Healdsburg, providing caffeine for any occasion. ...conveniently located across the street from a park if you want to take a stroll with a warm drink in hand."

"72 Roasters entered the competition
18 made it to Portland. Our head roaster Steve Cuevas took the 2nd Place trophy 'I was excited. I knew I was gonna do good, it’s just like, how good am I going to do. I wasn’t surprised.'"

"Start your day with coffee and breakfast at Black Oak Coffee in Healdsburg’s main square. Yes, the coffee is fresh, the staff friendly, and the food flavorful, but this colorful café is also community minded.

The team donates 10 percent of the sales from its house espresso to charity and regularly participates in local projects and fundraisers, such as supporting volunteers at the annual Russian River Watershed Cleanup."

Their single-origin pourover coffee is prepared flawlessly to bring out subtle flavors, and they also have inventive lattes infused with lavender, spiced brown sugar, and wildflower honey with bee pollen. And if you’re hungry, there's a menu of tartines, breakfast burritos, chia puddings, and more. The pastries are great too, especially the jalapeño cheddar scone.

"Black Oak... has quickly emerged as Healdburg’s top spot for coffee, baked goods, and a quick meal.

The food menu, too, is dependably delicious with tartines smothered with cashew butter and fig jam, and s'mores rice krispy treats."

"Jon Frech, owner of Black Oak Coffee Roasters, was also well aware of the historical significance of the location, and even before securing the lease, he reached out to the Monarch Project to commission the mural and transform the side alley into a beautiful space to hang out."

"You might have never heard of the small Northern California town of Ukiah (or be able to pronounce it) but this sleepy town of just over 15,000 is crushing it when it comes specialty coffee."

"Black Oak Coffee Roasters is now serving top-notch beverages like lattes with dulce de leche or a spice-studded brown sugar creation alongside sandwiches and a host of baked goods. If you happen to be there on a Tuesday or Saturday, consider eating your breakfast as you stroll through the local farmers’ market."

"Over the past three years, wherever there has been a coffee competition to be found, it’s entirely possible that Steve Cuevas was there, often on the podium.

'My main goal was to bring attention to Black Oak Coffee and to our town of Ukiah'"

Black Oak Coffee Roasters have won the largest roasting competition in the United States two years running.

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