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stonefruit Jan 9, 2007 08:48 PM

Looking for instant espresso powder in SF

I don't know how I've survived without it for this long. But I'm looking for instant espresso powder to use in baking. (The hack of substituting prepared coffee works most -- but not all -- of the time.)

I've looked at Whole Foods, Safeway, Bi-Rite, and the Italian deli in the Ferry building. I'm told the brand to buy is Medaglia d'Oro. Anyone know where to find this in San Francisco? (Tried Lucca Delicatessen the other day, but they were closed.)

Thanks.

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    MaryMo Jan 10, 2007 08:07 PM

    I've always purchased it at Cost Plus.

    1. rabaja Jan 10, 2007 05:53 PM

      i've bought it at whole foods before, strange that they wouldn't still carry it.
      how about City Discount on Polk?

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        debby Jan 10, 2007 04:50 PM

        I have also had trouble finding it. I bought some recently at Cooks Boulevard, 1309 Castro Street, cross street 24th Street.

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          santoku45 Jan 10, 2007 04:26 AM

          Just bought some at Andronicos

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            tranewreck Jan 10, 2007 03:57 AM

            I have found it at the SF Andronicos

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              rln Jan 10, 2007 04:18 AM

              I've found it at Trader Joe's once too, and Cal Mart in Laurel Heights carries it.

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              david kaplan Jan 10, 2007 01:51 AM

              I've bought it at Bi-Rite.

              1. anna Jan 9, 2007 11:18 PM

                I've picked up some in the past at Trader Joe's. I'm not sure if it's something that is always available there.

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                  essvee Jan 9, 2007 09:50 PM

                  They have it at Country Cheese in Berkeley. Is the CC at Divisidero and someplace still there in the city?

                  1. Lori SF Jan 9, 2007 09:13 PM

                    I saw it here once and there is a website
                    http://www.villagemarketsf.com/index....

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                      bdl Jan 9, 2007 08:53 PM

                      They have it at Tower Market (Molly Stone's) on Portola.

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