Chromatic Coffee Co.

"This is a very, for lack of a better word, unique and almost strange coffee shop in Bay Area. Yes, it feels like a coffee brewery rooted in Berkeley or Portland that suddenly drops into San Jose downtown one day, no notification, just happened. So yes, for this kind of creative free spirit run place, you should be open minded, and open to experience non-traditional coffee beans. To start, ask for pourover, your chance to explore various of flavors. We tried Amerina, noted to be honey & stone berries, and it tasted like cold brew coffee jumps into a generous pot of floral green tea; the balance of lightly floral scent of the coffee is spectacular & pleasant , it’s a flavor that’s rarely found. Then India, noted to be various berries incl. black berries, tasted peculiar: like a book soaked in water & dimmed into a coffee pot; a very strong note of wet papers. And the bean choices are overwhelming, we picked the Yellow Fruit, and it’s fermented with cherry. We used our owned coffee machine to make espresso with it: OK, it’s just perfectly balanced with the smoothness of expresso, and ended with a note of a juicy ripe water bursting cherry. They didn’t mark the bean price but the bag of bean is the most expensive bag I’ve ever bought. But it’s worth it!"

"I must have forgotten to write a review but goodness gracious their coffee is top tier. I have been here a few times now and I love their dark coconut mocha. I have also tried their walnut bread and it was crunchy and tasty. It's a little spot with quality coffee."

"My recent visit was spurred on by the enthusiastic recommendations of local friends. First things first, their coffee: I tried their cappuccino and was pleasantly surprised. It was rich, frothy, and definitely on the stronger side (btw I don't add any sugar in my coffee). Now, onto the ambiance. A very industrial-chic decor and warehouse-inspired vibe, exuding an aura of creativity and innovation. Super Unique to me and perfect for casual catch-ups with friends. I can't give this place a solid 5 because of the wait time and the loud music. As someone who enjoys the tranquility of a calm morning coffee, the thumping music felt a bit overwhelming."

"It was my first time experience here, I stopped by with my older brother to grab coffee and coffee beans for our expresso machine. The entire vibe of the place is cozy, mainly because of the Christmas decorations. The place has central heating, thankfully it made me feel warm from the cold weather outside. I had ordered their dark chocolate coconut mocha for take away - It had very little flavours of coconut, but mostly dark chocolate. Nonetheless it was a good refreshing drink!"

"First time here, very cool atmosphere, different from your classic coffee shops. I got the Dulce de leche coffee and it was fabulous. Will come here again. Note that they do have a limited number of pastries and they do not heat them up, although that’s a bummer I appreciate the upfront disclosure."