Cardamom maple lattes. Churro waffle sticks. And nary a drop of cow milk in sight.
Walnut Creek’s highly-anticipated Rooted Coffee Co. has finally opened at 1321 Locust St., and people are buzzing over the newest alternative to downtown’s six Starbucks locations. This is the second outpost of the local, family-owned coffee shop known for its planted-based breakfast and lunch options — hello, cashew cream cheese avocado toast — and signature lattes.
The original Rooted, opened in 2019 and nestled in the Poets Corner neighborhood of Pleasant Hill, is not even one-fifth the size of this new, expansive destination. It features high ceilings, a modern espresso bar, lots of plants and several communal tables and two- and four-tops for working, noshing and general caffeinating.
All coffees and teas ($3-$5) are organic and fair trade, with a whopping seven types of plant-based milk — soy, oat, macadamia, sweet pea, almond, hemp and coconut — for those famous lattes ($5-$6), including the Golden Milk Latte and that Cardamom Maple version. Rooted offers both gluten-free and gluten-rich organic sourdough for its four types of avocado toast ($9.25-$11.25).
You’ll also find a variety of doughnuts (both gluten-free and not), a vegan blueberry scone and nut-free, gluten-free chocolate chip cookie ($2.75-$3.75).
Also look for salads ($10-$12.50), cashew yogurt parfaits and six ways to enjoy their famous, gluten-free waffles ($7.50-$12.50), including a Four-Layer Fall Waffle with cashew cream cheese, spiced pumpkin butter, apples, housemade pumpkin granola and a drizzle of agave.
Rooted Coffee Co. is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday-Sundat at 1321 Locust St., Walnut Creek. For more information, visit www.rootedcoffeeco.com.
Source: www.mercurynews.com