Nickolas Guido shows off Esfirra de Carne (beef bun) inside his Corner of Brazil coffee shop in Danville, Calif., Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
We’re not sure what wave this is — the fourth? — but the Bay Area’s coffee and tea scene is absolutely buzzing.
There are fair-trade beans and alluring pastry programs, yes, and also culture and late-night hours. The last two years have given the caffeine-dependent community new spaces inspired by Korean, Brazilian, Filipino and Yemeni cultures. There’s one dedicated to your mental health and another with an all-vinyl soundtrack.
There is more to come, too,