Palio Coffee

a roaster that's actually roasting, not just reselling, already puts palio coffee in a different category. the redwood highway address might surprise you if you're coming from the city, but san rafael has its own rhythm, and palio fits into it without apology. the standing here is strong, consistently, and that kind of track record in specialty coffee doesn't come from coasting. what draws people back tends to be the sourcing integrity and the roast work itself, the attention to how beans change under heat and how that affects what ends up in your cup. it's a specific obsession, and you either care about it or you don't. worth timing your visit for a morning pour-over on redwood highway before the commute traffic picks up.