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Franchisee Sadia Khan celebrated the soft opening of Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters in Livermore May 11. (Photo courtesy of Sadia Khan) 
Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters in Livermore is an official franchise of a Sacramento-based company by the same name. (Photo courtesy of Sadia Khan) 
A look at the outdoor seating available at Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters in Livermore. (Photo courtesy of Sadia Khan)
A Sacramento-based coffee roaster and retailer entered the Bay Area coffee scene recently with the opening of a café in Livermore.
As an official franchise of the award-winning Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters, the Livermore shop — which took over a space that was previously a check cashing store within the Peppertree Plaza Shopping Center — serves brand classics such as espresso beverages, pour-overs, cold brew and teas such as chai and matcha as well as seasonal signature drinks.
The café also serves food items including pastries, a variety of toast and sandwiches.
Franchisee Sadia Khan said the Livermore location works closely with the original Chocolate Fish team while also presenting a local vibe at the café.
“We focus heavily on creating an experience, not just serving coffee,” Khan said of the shop. “The shop is designed to feel cozy and inviting for families, students, and professionals alike.”
Khan said she decided to open a coffee shop because cafés feel like community spaces.
“I wanted to create a warm, welcoming environment in Livermore that feels unique, family-friendly, and community-oriented,” she told Livermore Vine in an email interview.
Ahead of the café’s soft opening May 11, Khan expressed on social media her excitement and nervousness over opening the shop.
There are endless decisions, pressure to execute and the fear of no visitors, she said on social media.
“But every cozy corner, every perfectly brewed cup, every community space you love…started with someone who chose to begin despite the fear,” she wrote. “So take the leap. Brew the dream. Your future regulars are waiting.”
The grand opening of Chocolate Fish at 847 E Stanley Blvd. is “coming soon,” Khan told Livermore Vine.
