Signal Coffee Roasters

People

Brendan Doherty and Rebecca Brown, with 3 full- and 30 part-time employees

Where

Alameda, Oakland, and Berkeley, 12, 10, and 13 miles to the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

About

Signal Coffee started a way for Brendan and Rebecca to roast coffee for friends and family. During the pandemic, they made door-drop coffee deliveries to other families in their neighborhood. As the co-owners of Signal Coffee, Rebecca uses her previous experiences as a portrait photographer and her knowledge of marketing and design, and Brendan uses his in-depth knowledge and interest in coffee.

Signal Coffee has its headquarters in Alameda, where they opened their first cafe in 2021. Along with their flagship cafe, Alameda is also home to their second location and commissary kitchen, where all pastries are baked daily. Their pastries are offered on a menu with rotating monthly and seasonal options Their coffee is roasted in Oakland on gas-fired Probat and Loring roasting machines. 

At their four locations across Alameda and Berkeley, as well as at Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, they offer specialty lattes, coffee, and a variety of savory and sweet pastries and baked goods. 

Sourcing

Signal Coffee sources from Brazil, Guatemala, Honduras, Ethiopia, Costa Rica, and Mexico.