Hasta Muerte Coffee
Coffee shop · Sausal Creek ·
Worker-owned cafe: coffee, pastries, empanadas, art
Worker-owned cafe: coffee, pastries, empanadas, art
"Hasta Muerte made national headlines for its policy to not serve police officers in the name of keeping its East Oakland space safe for people of color. Politics imbue the entire cafe, from the small bookstore in the back to the activist artwork on the walls. Smoothies and empanadas round out the caffeinated offerings." - Dianne de Guzman
"Located in Oakland’s Fruitvale district, this coffee shop received national attention for refusing to serve uniformed police officers in 2018. The cafe serves strong espresso drinks, baked goods, and grain bowls, and is a kid-friendly environment. Besides coffee, there’s also kombucha, agua frescas, and more." - Momo Chang
"A persons-of-color, worker-owned coffee shop in Fruitvale that serves strong coffee and fresh pastries daily; it's a cozy spot for finding peace of mind or getting work done. The reviewer especially loved the vegan donut and the mushroom-and-cheese empanada." - ByRyan Walker-Hartshorn
"After coming under fire for refusing to serve uniformed police officers, the Fruitvale coffee shop Hasta Muerte faced turmoil when its building went up for sale, but the Oakland Land Trust raised funds to buy the building and has assured that the coffee shop and the two residential units above it will remain in place." - Ellen Fort
"A POC, worker-owned coffee shop and radical bookstore at 2701 Fruitvale Avenue, Hasta Muerte Coffee drew a right-wing protest on Sunday after reports that staff had declined to serve a uniformed Oakland police officer—later identified as Oakland police Sgt. Robert Trevino—asking him to leave “for the physical and emotional safety of our customers and ourselves” under a cafe policy. Protesters waved American flags, chanted pro-Trump and “Blue Lives Matter” slogans, and squared off with customers and supporters; reports on Twitter mentioned a scuffle that allegedly involved pepper spray and a Taser and more than a dozen officers responded, though the OPD said no police actions were taken. The cafe says conservatives have attacked it on social media and Yelp, but it has received an influx of business and donations in support of its mission, and it encouraged patrons to come by for a Cambodian food pop-up, posting on Instagram, “Got some ugly tryna hold us down. Psh,” and “It’s a beautiful day, no rain. And some bomb food planned. Out here!”" - Caleb Pershan