Seating is noticeably absent from the interior, a conscious move. "The goal with this location was to provide epicurean-level coffee at a rate and speed that could meet the Financial District's demands," says Jones. "We did consider a much more standard layout, shrinking the back of house area and providing seating inside the cafe. We decided against it for several reasons, but mainly because we needed to accommodate more baristas to keep up with the pace of the area." Photo 3 of 9 in Coffee Break: San Francisco's Coffee Bar by Diana Budds

Coffee Break: San Francisco's Coffee Bar

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Seating is noticeably absent from the interior, a conscious move. "The goal with this location was to provide epicurean-level coffee at a rate and speed that could meet the Financial District's demands," says Jones. "We did consider a much more standard layout, shrinking the back of house area and providing seating inside the cafe. We decided against it for several reasons, but mainly because we needed to accommodate more baristas to keep up with the pace of the area."