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Wandering down San Pablo discovered this coffee house with the best cappuccino ever. There is plenty of room and plenty of airy space, including a back garden, back room with huge open windows, front windows open. Everything one could want to be caffeinated, read a book, look at art and avoid the Delta variant. Recommend!

A group of friends and I were visiting from out of state and stepped into Highwire. There was one barista who did an amazing job serving the whole line by herself in a timely manner. The atmosphere was very pleasantly mellow, comfortable, and inviting- the perfect place to do computer work, read a book, or have some friend time. THE COFFEE WAS INCREDIBLE!!! One friend got a Cuppacino and commented that it felt "like a gentle pat on the head." Another friend order an Americano and said it was satisfying. I ordered a Latte and it was a perfect pick me up and I definitely would return again!! We all drank the coffee slowly to savor the bold taste and to enjoy the experince!! Well well done!!

Full disclosure: I have a little trick for trying drinks at a new shop. Order the espresso but also a latte or chai. If the espresso is not so great straight, I can still toss it into the larger format and not be @wastingcoffee Then I come to a place like Rasa and, especially since everything is in paper these days, prepare myself for a lackluster espresso experience. I was so unprepared for how freaking great that spro was. Fruity, balanced, phenomenal finish and just enough body to coat the palate. Add to that the house made, unsweetened chai was hot in all the right ways, and I wasn't even disappointed I couldn't make it dirty 🤣