Roy's Station Coffee & Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

1. Roy's Station Coffee & Tea

8.2
197 Jackson St (at 5th St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Japantown · 86 tips and reviews

Yvette M.Yvette Mazon: The spicy mocha is the best

James N.James Ngo: Try the Mocha - A simply beautiful mocha even though it's to go!

Ron M.Ron Muriera: Try the Hot Spiced Mocha!

Hannah Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

2. Hannah Cafe

8.1
754 The Alameda #80 (btw Stockton & Sunol St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Central San Jose · 39 tips and reviews

David B.David Bao: The almond roca latte is great!

J T.J T: Breakfast sandwiches/ bagels were delicious and you get a mini cupcake with them. Mocha was good and awesome art added to it.

Melissa D.Melissa Dagdagan: The breakfast sandwiches are all amazing (My favorite being the "Wake Up Call"). Lattes and mocha are both great, but they will only do latte art when it's not too busy.

Spectra Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

3. Spectra Coffee

8.8
5353 Almaden Expy #52, San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · 8 tips and reviews

Sagi G.Sagi Geva: Using SightGlass Coffee beans (SF). Cappuccino was great. Friendly employees. Outdoor seating is available if you need to bring the pup :)

Drew S.Drew Seymour: Their mochas are a delicious SF combo. Sightglass Coffee with Dandelion Chocolate.

McDavid S.McDavid Stoddard: SightGlass coffee.. good high quality coffee and espresso

Peet's Coffee & Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

4. Peet's Coffee & Tea

8.7
1110 Blossom Hill Rd., Suite 20,, San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Almaden · 22 tips and reviews

Jeff H.Jeff Hansen: Some newer people here - but getting hang of proper espresso. Scenic location with views of Blossom Hill and Almaden Expressway.

Brian O.Brian O'Neill: No calories listed? Oh well Godiva mocha 1000 calories!

Peggy S.Peggy Sturman: I get the triple espresso. The staff here is wonderful!!

Crema Coffee Roasting Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

5. Crema Coffee Roasting Company

7.2
950 The Alameda (at S Morrison Ave), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Central San Jose · 73 tips and reviews

QozitazQozitaz: White chocolate raspberry mocha is great! <3

X-tina 🦄X-tina 🦄: Love this local place. My favorite is a large iced vanilla latte and an apple pastry. Supper yummy and satisfying.

Ellen M.Ellen McGrody: Cute local cafe. Lots of great comfy chairs for reading and writing, plenty of space, and delicious food and lattes.

Academic Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

6. Academic Coffee

8.8
499 S 2nd St. (E. William St.), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Jose · 13 tips and reviews

Oscar R.Oscar Ritzén Praglowski: Cappuccino and croissants 😋

Erik B.Erik Berlin: Wi-Fi password is “espresso”

Noah L.Noah Lehmann-Haupt: Great pastries (flawless croissants) and amazing espresso drinks!

Philz Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

7. Philz Coffee

8.3
118 Paseo de San Antonio (at 4th St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Paseo · 216 tips and reviews

Neal O.Neal O.: If it's your first time, tell the barista so! They'll brew up some Tesora, and you'll enjoy it. Dessert? Mocha Tesora, extra sweet. Bring your own cup, and pay the small size!

LawLaw: try the mocha tesora and the red jacobs.

Jennifer L.Jennifer Lee: Tesora mocha is good

Voyager Craft Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

8. Voyager Craft Coffee

8.3
87 N San Pedro St (at W St John St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Jose · 5 tips and reviews

Steven K.Steven Kaye: Nice strong double espresso.

Keri G.Keri Garel: The Tokyo and Valencia lattes are both quite good.

Karina N.Karina N: Lexington $6.30 is latte with reduced bourbon and brown sugar, amazing!

Voltaire Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

9. Voltaire Coffee House

7.8
360 S Market St Unit 80 (at E San Salvador St), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Downtown San Jose · 13 tips and reviews

AshwaqAshwaq: Customer service at it's best!!! She kept the store open for us to get our spinach latte ❤️ #respect

Carol T.Carol T: Love the coffee art. Their iced Spanish latte is delicious 😋.

Carol T.Carol T: Can't go wrong with an iced Spanish latte and lox bagel.

Peet's Coffee & Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

10. Peet's Coffee & Tea

7.6
1140 Lincoln Avenue, Suite C,, San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · Willow Glen · 17 tips and reviews

Max M.Max Mancini: get the large non-fat wet cappuccino

Mike R.Mike Rogers: Raspberry Mocha is pure bliss

Michelle N.Michelle Norris: Their iced hazelnut lattes are AMAZING!

iJava Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

11. iJava Cafe

7.9
387 Delmas Ave (Auzerais Ave), San Jose, CA
Café · Central San Jose · 13 tips and reviews

Christine G.Christine Gee: Try the spicy Mayan mocha! Super delicious.

Victor W.Victor Webb: Grab the Spicy Maya Mocha! It's the best!

Alicia F.Alicia Flores: Iced white mocha is really good and all day breakfast! The owner plans to have open mic soon! Be sure to check this place out! 😊

Big E Cafe Artisan Empanadas is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

12. Big E Cafe Artisan Empanadas

8.8
1683 Branham Ln (Ross Ave.), San Jose, CA
Peruvian Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike C: I love this place... Everything is great, from the lattes to empanadas!

Dave G.Dave Gabbett: Great coffee, great espresso great empanadas, great wait staff!

Andrea N.Andrea Neiman: Try the chicken with cilantro empanada. Amazing! And their coffee is great. The staff is so friendly they even bothered to make me a latte frappe from scratch vs using pre mixed ingredients.

Cocola Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

13. Cocola Bakery

7.8
333 Santana Row #1045 (at Tatum Lane), San Jose, CA
Café · 94 tips and reviews

Amanda Y.Amanda Yan: Caramel latte!

john m.john matha: If your here you need to get the 3 layer cake, simple, uses half your days calories but so damn good. Also their espressos are not up to par

Jessica K.Jessica Kissinger: Their mocha are really good :)

Moonbeans Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

14. Moonbeans Coffee

7.3
6221 Santa Teresa Blvd (at Cottle Rd), San Jose, CA
Coffee Shop · 17 tips and reviews

Al B.Al B.: Get the Mexican Mocha for starters!

Fh H.Fh Ha: Cappuccino

Brian O.Brian O'Neill: Mexican Mocha coffee and healthy breakfast sandwich!

Yeganeh Bakery & Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in San Jose.

15. Yeganeh Bakery & Cafe

7.8
3275 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · 29 tips and reviews

PaulinaPaulina: The lavender latte is so, so good. This is coming from a coffee hater.

Tanya S.Tanya Sachdeva: The Spanish latte is so good!

Carinne K.Carinne Kolbe: The lavender latte is great and I had the feta and spinach omlette, but added olives - it was delicious!