Opal Roasts Some of the Most Wildly Experimental Coffees in Northern California | Eater SF

"Founded in 2016 by Ryan Harden and Robert Watson, Camellia Coffee is described as one of Sacramento’s finest specialty roasters and the umbrella under which Opal operates. The company expanded with a cafe in the WAL building on R Street in downtown Sacramento in 2022 and has grown its influence as the local scene has matured; Camilla Yuan joined as director of coffee and roasting in March 2023 after a decade in the city’s shops. Camellia’s work is linked to farmers who are experimenting with production and processing—an example noted is the Concepcion Buena Vista lot farmed by Eddie and David Solano—highlighting the roaster’s role in connecting bold producers with specialty consumers." - Paolo Bicchieri