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Blue Bottle Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster founded in Oakland, California, with cafes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York City, and Japan. The company focuses on fresh roasted specialty coffee, offering a range of single origin whole bean coffees, blends, and espresso. Their roasting philosophy emphasizes light to medium roasts that highlight the unique flavor profiles of each origin. The product range includes whole bean coffee, crafted blends, espresso capsules, brewing equipment, and merchandise. They source high-quality green coffee from various origins around the world and roast to order to ensure freshness. Blue Bottle is known for its minimalist aesthetic, meticulous approach to coffee preparation, and direct relationships with coffee producers. The company operates both physical cafes and a robust online store, offering coffee delivery directly to customers' doors. They are recognized as a pioneer in the third-wave coffee movement in the United States.