1 day Ago By Tony Ng
After nine years of serving coffee aficionados in the Haight, Ritual Coffee Roasters is preparing to shutter its iconic Upper Haight Street cafe. The closure, set for April 11, was revealed on the company's Instagram and confirmed in a heartfelt message on Ritual Coffee Roasters' website. "We are sad to share the news that we will be closing our Haight Street location," wrote Eileen Rinaldi, owner of Ritual Coffee, signaling the end of an era for the neighborhood.
The well-loved coffee spot has been a staple for locals and visitors alike, appreciated for its quality brews and inviting atmosphere.In an increasingly competitive San Francisco coffee scene, the Ritual Coffee outpost on Haight Street struggled to draw in enough customers to keep the business viable consistently. Yet, Rinaldi clarified that this was not a story of urban decay or an indictment of the colorful community.
"It’s just the normal confluence of the many factors of running a small business in a modern city," explained Rinaldi, per SF Eater. This closure comes despite other expansions for the brand, including a sleek new installment inside San Francisco International Airport and the release of a line of canned cold brew coffee.Despite the imminent closure, the Ritual team's message remains positive and grateful.
In sharing the news with their customers on Ritual Coffee Roasters' website, they expressed heartfelt sentiments: "We have loved being in the Haight for the past 9 years and have some of the best regulars a café could hope for!" The company also made sure to thank their dedicated customers and the supporting merchant community..
