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Coffee Movement

Editorial sacred-geometry artwork for Coffee Movement; not a documentary photograph
IndependentNamed roasting partner: Various third-party roasters (e.g., Saint Frank, Onyx Coffee Lab, Black & White Coffee Roasters)Sourcing: Limited public info
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The Coffee Movement is a San Francisco-based multi-roaster cafe and community hub that began as a mobile coffee operation in a vintage VW bus. They focus on coffee education and craftsmanship, offering a curated, rotating menu of beans from renowned roasters alongside professional consulting services. The brand maintains a hospitality-first approach across its two physical locations in Chinatown and the Inner Richmond.

Ownership
The Coffee Movement is an independent, self-owned business founded by Bryan Overstreet and Reef Bessette.
Founded
2016
Roasting
Named roasting partner: Various third-party roasters (e.g., Saint Frank, Onyx Coffee Lab, Black & White Coffee Roasters). Other roasting arrangements are unverified.
What it's known for
Operating as a multi-roaster cafe that curates a rotating selection of high-quality beans from top-tier roasters across the United States and beyond.
Sourcing countries
Honduras · Kenya · Ethiopia · Rwanda · Colombia
Farm-level sourcing
As a multi-roaster cafe, The Coffee Movement sources its coffee through the various roasters they partner with rather than directly from farms. They feature a rotating menu of single-origin coffees and blends from different roasters, meaning the level of farm-level transparency depends on the specific roaster being featured at the time.
Notable coffees
  • — Honduras (House Coffee, roasted by Saint Frank)
  • — Kenya Gichathaini (roasted by Onyx Coffee Lab)
  • — Ethiopia Dumerso (roasted by Black & White Coffee Roasters)
  • — Rwanda Bwishaza Lot 1 (roasted by Horsham Coffee Roaster)
Documented coffee offerings

Coffees researched from Coffee Movement

These are examples recorded during editorial research on Oct 31, 2026. They are not a live product feed. The coffee, lot, price, and availability may have changed. We have not necessarily brewed these coffees ourselves.

House Blend Coffee (10 oz)

Honduras · 33% natural pacas 67% washed catuai

This blend features tasting notes of dark chocolate, apricot, and shortbread.

Original roaster or listing source

External customer, cafe, marketplace, and class ratings are not comparable measures of the quality of an individual coffee. We do not convert them into original tasting scores or brand-wide star ratings. Our independent reviews are published separately after a coffee has actually been brewed and evaluated.

In the news

Recent news and media coverage about Coffee Movement, as documented by outside outlets. We link to the original reporting and do not rewrite or endorse it.

2026-06-10 · What Now San Francisco
The Coffee Movement Set To Open Second New Chinatown Café

The Coffee Movement is expanding its presence in San Francisco's Chinatown with a new location at 1200 Mason Street. The upcoming space is designed to offer an immersive experience, featuring specialty pour-overs, coffee cocktails, and a multi-course tasting menu.

2026-06-04 · SF Standard
A cult-favorite SF coffee shop is opening its most ambitious cafe yet

The Coffee Movement is expanding its presence in San Francisco's Chinatown with a new location at 1200 Mason St. The owners, Bryan Overstreet and Reef Bessette, have signed a 10-year lease for the space, which they intend to serve as a "forever home" featuring an expanded menu and a new slow bar concept.

Sources used in this deep dive
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-10-16. This company overview is not a tasting review. Original tasting reviews are labeled separately when they exist. Ownership, roasting and sourcing details are attributed to documented sources. While the brand's website mentions a 'House Blend,' it does not explicitly disclose the specific farm or producer details for that blend, and founding year information varied slightly between the company's 'About' page (2016) and LinkedIn (2014).

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