Its small-batch coffees are roasted right here in Seattle using sustainable and farm-direct practices. Hang out front with the hipsters or settle in with a book and a hot cuppa upstairs.
Caffe Vita, 1005 East Pike Street (206-709-4440 or caffevita.com).
Linger over a cup of small-batch coffee, French press, or espresso cocktail and a pastry. Or stay for three squares at this European-style cafe that invites people-watching and gourmet dining in a casual environment.
Fonté Cafe & Wine Bar, 1321 First Avenue (206-777-6193 or cafefonte.com).
Snag an irresistible (as evidenced by Golden Tate’s 2010 indiscretion) maple bar, apple fritter, glazed chocolate round, or old-fashioned donut with your joe and forget whatever else you had to do.
Top Pot Doughnuts, 609 Summit Avenue East (206-323-7841). For more locations, go to toppotdoughnuts.com.
The upper Fremont roaster is about as quirky as the neighborhood it calls home, with zany, energetic baristas, burlap sack decor, and — some say — the most addictive French press in the city.
Lighthouse Roasters, 400 North 43rd Street (206-634-3140 or lighthouseroasters.com).
Refuel your body with baked goodies (like High 5 Pie) and strong, smooth joe that’ll keep you going all day.
Fuel Coffee, 610 19th Avenue East (206-329-4700); 2300 24th Avenue East (206-328-0700); 1705 North 45th Street (206-634-2700 or fuelcoffeeseattle.com).
Meticulously processed single-origin espresso and lively pop culture trivia nights have turned this Greenwood coffeehouse into a cult fave. Did we mention there’s beer?
Neptune Coffee, 8415 Greenwood Avenue North (neptunecoffee.com).
With thirteen locations scattered across the city, this local chain has become a go-to for smooth, flavorful espresso and pastries (try the almond cranberry coffee cake).
Caffe Ladro, 2205 Queen Anne Avenue North (206-282-5313). For more locations, go to caffeladro.com.
Order an organic blend for your needs-a-latte hand; choose just-roasted Ethiopia Mordecofe or El Salvador Kilimanjaro beans for the other.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters, 1115 12th Avenue (206-323-1544 or stumptowncoffee.com).
You? Tart? We’re not name-calling, just suggesting this cozy neighborhood meet-up that attracts all types. Punks pop in for pie, hipsters hunch over coffee, students share sandwiches. Beware the lovebirds feeding each other desserts.
B&O Espresso, 204 Belmont Avenue East (206-322-5028 or b-oespresso.com).
Organic espresso served by baristas with genuine smiles in a neighborhood setting. Foam gets the seal of approval with Fiore’s logo topping the cup.
Caffe Fiore, 224 West Galer Street (206-282-1441). For more locations, go to caffefiore.com.
It’s all about the foamy cappuccino (and a healthy dose of natural light which streams in through the large windows) at this little Italian spot in Pioneer Square.
Caffe Umbria, 320 Occidental Avenue South (206-624-5847 or caffeumbria.com).
Sebastian Simsch is possibly the biggest coffee geek in the city, which is precisely why every cup he serves, whether it’s a slow-brew drip or espresso, is absolutely heavenly. See also: Ballard Coffee Works.
Seattle Coffee Works, 107 Pike Street (206-340-8867 or seattlecoffeeworks.com).
Monthly shows by local artists, film screenings, newspapers, and vintage-industrial decor make this artsy coffee shop a local gem.
Zeitgeist Cafe, 171 South Jackson Street (206-583-0497 or zeitgeistcoffee.com).
Cold brew fans can get their fix from a newly installed kegerator (bold, icy-cold coffee on tap!). Drink there or take a growler to go.
Analog Coffee, 235 Summit Avenue East (analogcoffee.com).
Best coffee art in the city? Perhaps. Your double rosetta-clad latte at this Capitol Hill staple is almost too pretty to drink.
Espresso Vivace, 532 Broadway Avenue East (206-860-2722); 227 Yale Avenue North (206-388-5164); 321 Broadway Avenue East (espressovivace.com).
Here you’ve got perfectly creamy espresso, Macrina nibbles, whole bean coffee, and room for plenty of laptop laborers.
Herkimer Coffee, 7320 Greenwood Avenue North (206-784-0202); 5611 University Way Northeast (206-525-5070 or herkimercoffee.com).
Feed your buzz at this jazzy coffeehouse with espressos, pastries, public cuppings, and plenty of people-watching to keep it interesting.
Victrola Coffee Roasters, 310 East Pike Street (206-462-6259); 411 15th Avenue East (206-462-6259); 3215 Beacon Avenue South (206-462-6259 or victrolacoffee.com).
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