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Best coffee in Oakland

8 places to get coffee in Oakland, ranked on what we could source: a named drink and a described room come first, then independents, then complete hours and address.

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  1. 1. La Prima Espresso (Gates Hillman Center)

    What to get: Nitro cold brew. A brand-new third-floor space in Rohr Café, where food from the case gets heated on panini presses.

    Gates Hillman Center, 4902 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

  2. 2. La Prima Espresso (Fifth Avenue)

    What to get: Iced vanilla latte. Small and simple-modern.

    3400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

  3. 3. Redhawk Coffee Roasters (Scaife Hall)

    What to get: Honey-cinnamon latte. Redhawk describes the Scaife Hall café as busy with students and faculty, with indoor and outdoor space to set up a laptop.

    Scaife Hall, 4805 Frew Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

  4. 4. Tazza D'Oro

    What to get: Iced vanilla latte. A small, simply designed café behind the Oaklander Hotel, with outdoor seating in warm months.

    125 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

  5. 5. De Fer Coffee & Tea (Hunt Library)

    A newly remodeled library café (CMU Dining calls it the Maggie Murph Cafe) with hot food and smoothies.

    Hunt Library, 4909 Frew Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

  6. 6. De Fer Coffee & Tea (Resnik House)

    A grab-and-go counter in Resnik House with pastries, wraps and yogurt. For hot food and smoothies, CMU Dining points you to Hunt Library.

    Resnik House, 5125 Margaret Morrison St, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

  7. 7. La Prima Espresso (Wean Hall)

    What to get: Cappuccino.

    Wean Hall, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

  8. 8. Redhawk Coffee Roasters (Meyran Avenue)

    Small, with plants and a cozy window seat.

    120 Meyran Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

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