Camellia Coffee Roasters is opening its second location in downtown Davis.
The Sacramento-based specialty coffee roaster is taking over the former Peet’s Coffee space at 231 East St, according to Wendy Weitzel from the Comings & Goings newsletter. Co-founders Ryan Harden and Rob Watson signed the lease for the location last Thursday, April 16.
The duo founded Camellia in downtown Sacramento in 2016, where they serve a variety of classic café offerings such as hot and cold brew, espresso drinks, tea, and “not tea” options like kombucha and hot chocolate. Diners can also find simple, made-to-order bites, including breakfast sandwiches and bagels.
Harden and Watson say the small but focused menu, along with their emphasis on specialty coffee, is what sets Camellia apart, allowing them to prioritize quality and consistency over scale.
In addition to the downtown café, Camellia also operates a production space off Broadway, with a strong focus on wholesale. The company supplies coffee to local cafés, restaurants, bars, hotels, and more.
Peet’s shuttered in the space at the end of January, though the company still operates another café in Davis at The Marketplace shopping center. Since the space previously operated as a café, the pair doesn’t anticipate major hurdles and is aiming to open Camellia Coffee Roasters in Davis toward the end of May 2026.
The new café will initially follow Sacramento’s hours, operating daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., though the team is open to staying open later if demand in downtown Davis supports it.
