Sacramento has a strong independent coffee scene built around local roasters, most of them in central neighborhoods. These three spots each roast their own beans and run their own cafes — which means what you get in the cup is directly tied to what the roaster decided to source and prepare.
Old Soul Co. — The Alley (Midtown)
The Alley is the original Old Soul Co. location, tucked into the rear alley at 1716 L Street. The warehouse space holds the company’s roasting and baking operations alongside the retail cafe, so the coffee on the bar was likely roasted in the same building. It opens at 6:30 AM, earlier than most shops in the area, which makes it a reliable option before the morning gets busy.
- Address: 1716 L St (Rear Alley), Sacramento, CA 95811
- Hours: 6:30 AM–5:00 PM daily
- Details: oldsoulco.com
Pachamama Coffee Cooperative (Midtown)
Pachamama is a 100% farmer-owned cooperative — the producers who grow the coffee also own the company, including its Sacramento locations. The 20th Street cafe is the Midtown outpost. The cooperative model means earnings flow back to the farming families rather than a separate investment layer. If you’re buying coffee with an eye toward the supply chain, this is worth knowing about. Pachamama also has an East Sacramento location at 3644 J Street and a Cooperative Cafe inside the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op at 2820 R Street.
- Midtown address: 919 20th St, Sacramento, CA 95811
- Midtown hours: Sunday–Friday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; Saturday 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Details: pachamamacoffee.com
Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters — East Sac Roastery
Chocolate Fish has been roasting in Sacramento since 2010. The flagship location on Folsom Boulevard is where the company roasts — the cafe shares the building with the production operation. Three Sacramento locations total: the Folsom Blvd roastery, a spot at 1123 12th Street downtown, and a Land Park cafe at 2940 Freeport Blvd. All three open at 6 AM and close at 5 PM daily.
- East Sac Roastery address: 4749 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819
- Hours: Daily 6:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Details: chocolatefishcoffee.com
The Details
- Old Soul Co. — The Alley: 1716 L St (Rear Alley), Sacramento, CA 95811 | 6:30 AM–5 PM daily
- Pachamama Coffee — Midtown: 919 20th St, Sacramento, CA 95811 | Sun–Fri 7 AM–4 PM, Sat 7 AM–5 PM
- Chocolate Fish — East Sac Roastery: 4749 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819 | Daily 6 AM–5 PM
Bottom Line
Three local roaster-cafes with verified hours — an early-morning Midtown warehouse cafe, a farmer-owned cooperative, and an East Sac roastery that also has downtown and Land Park outposts. For Temple Coffee Roasters and its six Sacramento locations, see the Temple Coffee Roasters Sacramento guide. For places to eat near these cafes, the best brunch in Sacramento covers nearby options.
