The roasters writing the coffee scene in Seattle: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Seattle. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Caffe Vita in Seattle's Capitol Hill is the 1995 Farm Direct roaster: a downstairs roaster visible behind glass, the Caffe del Sol blend that anchors most Seattle espresso programs.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Espresso Vivace Roasteria in Seattle's Capitol Hill is David Schomer's espresso lab since 1988: dark-roasted blends, the textbook reference Caffe Nico, the city's first rosetta.
Sources from: Brazil, Ethiopia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Victrola Coffee Roasters in Seattle's Capitol Hill is the 2000 third-wave roaster on 15th Ave: single-origin pour overs, the Streamline espresso blend, Friday cupping sessions.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya, Costa Rica
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Filter, Whole bean retail
Storyville Coffee in Seattle's Pike Place is the Bainbridge-Island roaster's flagship Corner Market cafe: a single-origin lineup, full pastry counter, the best view in the market.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Sumatra, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Anchorhead Coffee in Seattle is the downtown CenturyLink Plaza small-batch roaster: the Hard Hat iced latte people queue for, plus a clean modern bean program at retail.
Sources from: Colombia, Ethiopia, Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Lighthouse Roasters in Seattle's Fremont is the 1993 dark-roast specialist in a 120-year-old craftsman: an unpretentious espresso program, the city's most loyal weekend regulars.
Sources from: Sumatra, Ethiopia, Mexico, Honduras
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Hello Em in Seattle's Little Saigon is Yenvy Pham's Vietnamese coffee roastery: Vietnam-only beans, the city's only phin-filter ca phe sua da, plus a gallery in the same space.
Sources from: Vietnam
How they serve: Vietnamese phin filter, Espresso, Whole bean retail, Subscription
Peak food season in Seattle is year-round.
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. Seattle rewards trust.