Motivat Coffee Roasters

Attended their Latte class, It was fun and latte was amazing. Definitely recommend..They have milk alternate options available Oat milk and Almond milk. Also decaf.

This review encompasses two different visits.Chai latte with cow's milk, iced: The drink was done in a minuteSweet, I can taste the tang of spices such as ginger. I just wish the size was larger and it was more liquid and less thick than I expected, but otherwise it was good.Honey lavender latte, iced: This cost $1 more to make it iced than if it were hot. The drink was done within a few minutes this time. I wish I could taste the lavender and honey more, I felt all I could really taste was the coffee.Service was friendly each time. You can sign up for Square email promos and occasionally be sent discount codes. They have a decent amount of outdoor seating nearby and they use compostable cups.I mostly just wish that the specific flavors of the drinks were more distinct.

I've been on the hunt for good hot chocolate all around Oakland. If there is a good coffee shop that has hot chocolate on their menu, I'm going to order it. And my god, this was the worst hot chocolate I've had. I don't like saying something is a waste of money, but this was basically lukewarm milk at best. Such a disappointment. I seen them pour the chocolate, but I'm guessing that's just for show. I don't drink coffee (11 years coffee sober), so maybe they put more love into their coffee than hot chocolate, but I won't be coming back. I'd suggest they just remove hot chocolate from their menu and tell people they can't make it. 0/10 would recommend.

I stopped by on a Saturday morning. They don't have an actual interior, just a bunch of outdoor seating, so in the morning, it can get quite cold. No actual WiFi either, but you can kinda sneak onto neighboring free WiFi (doesn't work too well though). Pretty quiet overall, good place to relax with your coffee.I got a cortado, and it was ok. Milk was almost not frothed at all, so didn't get any of the milk foam mouthfeel I want. Espresso itself tasted great, but it was just missing the right texture.Great place to catch up on a warmer day with friends!

A quick coffee stop tucked in a Covid kinda setting. Loved the cappuccino. Would love to come back while driving thru Oakland Downtown sometime

Awesome espresso choices, delightful coffee beans and great customer service Highly recommend taking a latte class with them !

So good! I met a friend here for a quick meetup and had the honey lavender latte. Absolutely delicious. Guy behind the counter is friendly and fast, and they have nice indoor and outdoor spaces.Parking can be a bit tricky but not too bad.

First time.Worth the walk to get a wonderful shot of caffeine.I got a well made cappuccino that had beautiful artwork and foam along with a strong caffeine hit and taste.Staff was friendly and service efficient.Check this place out if you are in the neighborhood.

Nice and easy coffee spot in Downtown Oakland. I had never been to downtown Oakland so I didn't know what to expect, but early Friday morning there was plenty of parking around here and the streets were pretty empty.The coffee was good. This is a great place to pick up and go, but there were a few seating outside. There was a guy sipping coffee sitting at one of the tables, taking a leisurely break from walking his handsome boxer dog. It was so picturesque, I wanted to sneak a photo of them with the street and buildings in the background.The staff were very nice, and they treated my kids to some stickers while they sipped on some hot chocolate. The hot drinks were perfect on a cool misty bay area morning. Thank you!

After I wrote a three star review - not great, not bad - Collin from Motivat reached out to me via text [!!!] and refunded my last purchase. Let me be crystal clear: I did not ASK for a refund, and I think this crosses a line. Why are you checking receipts, finding my phone number and then reaching out to me? This only made me upset vs being-meh about your coffee. I've had a legitimate experience at your coffee shop, wasn't fond of it, but didn't bash it. Just accept it, don't try to *influence* my opinion of your business.