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CAPTAIN + STOKER (BEST COFFEE AND VIBES IN CALIFORNIA (YES, INCLUDING SF))

spent three years helping grow this company from a lil cafe doing covid walkups to 2 cafes, an roastery and warehouse, and wholesale folks buyin beans all over the nation. i steamed milk, i stacked tulips, i learned to roast and green buy.
no spot is doing things more sustainably, period. their subscription service (which me n danielle started up as a pandemic pet project is pretty massive now. subscribe to it, because although i’ve moved on from my cali days, the bean still slaps beyond all belief. merch is outta control too. <3.

@buyingfireworks

Jul 2, 2025

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@KevsiTrust

Is this in Monterey? My friends back home are always talking about this place!! Was not expecting to see an 831 establishment on my feed this morning. Definitely going when I go back.

Jul 2, 2025

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