10 Years of Revo
We opened our doors ten years ago with a simple idea: to create a space where coffee could be shared, enjoyed, and woven into the rhythms of North County life.
What began as a small, welcoming corner of the community has grown into something much bigger — shaped by the people who have gathered here and the moments we have shared.
From the home baker that sparked our in-house pastry program, to the talented chefs who continue to inspire our menu; from couples who met here and later married to kids flipping through books passed on from our own kids bookshelves; from the local photographer behind our photoshoots to the “Revo babies” raised within these walls; from the guests greeted by name and drink to the trash truck driver who’s smiled through a decade of pickups; from the dad whose antiques fill our cafe walls to the local illustrator whose art lives on our merch.
And from the INCREDIBLE team of more than 200 who have worked at our three locations — dreaming, creating, brewing, roasting, tasting, teaching, and growing — to our amazing guests who have aligned with our vision, supported our dream, and have co-created the Revo we all know and love today.
Brick by brick, story by story, you’ve helped us build the foundation — and now the thriving grounds — of this Revolution. This is as much yours as it is ours.
So much life has been created here — by the people, for the people. Our hearts couldn’t be more full and proud of what we have built, the path we have taken to get here, and the ways we have come together. In a time that feels more uncertain than ever, we are confident that what we do here will continue to build community through the sharing of coffee and deep connection.
Here’s to ten years behind us and all the wild adventures still to come!
Thank you, South O and beyond!!
Revolution Roasters Celebrating 10 Years in Oceanside
Before the cafe…
2009 | Revo starts roasting beans from home garage in Leucadia
Fall 2011 | Roaster moves into a nearby café in Leucadia
2012 | Sells beans by the bag to Leucadia community and starts wholesaling to local businesses
And then we found our home…
MAY 2015
Owners purchase commercial building in Oceanside for home of first cafe
SEPTEMBER 2015
Revo opens flagship cafe in Oceanside
SEPTEMBER 2016
Revo launches a kitchen/food program
MAY 2017
Mural painted by artist Geoff Gouveia & assistant Taylor Hatch (current Revo employee!)
FALL 2017
Starts testing in-house pastries - breads, cinnamon rolls, cardamom knots, + cookies
WINTER 2017
In-house pastry program is launched
MARCH 2020
Covid pandemic - cafe temporarily closes for 7 weeks. Popped up on weekends to sell beans so people could drink Revo at home
SUMMER 2020
REVO rebrand inspired by local artists David Alderman and Brian Davis
SUMMER 2021
Operations expand: bakery space doubles in size, roastery moved to Oceanside warehouse with upgrade to new Loring coffee roaster.
FALL 2022
Construction begins on Carlsbad cafe
AUGUST 2023
Revo Carlsbad opens its doors!
SEPTEMBER 2025
Oceanside celebrates 10 years