Harry Cheadle
Some time again we had been chatting with somebody within the espresso world who informed us how dumb and dangerous this map is. You possibly can’t actually make a single checklist of Seattle’s finest or most vital espresso outlets as a result of “espresso store” can imply so many various issues. Would you like someplace to relax on a laptop computer? Darkish roast or gentle roast? Do you want your cafes to be well-lit gathering areas a la Capitol Hill’s Bonito? Or do you wish to get an awesome Americano to go at an informal counter like Fremot’s Milstead and Co.?
Sooner or later it’s a must to simply throw up your fingers. So this isn’t a definitive checklist. It’s extra of a approach to rejoice the number of espresso experiences you may have all around the Seattle space, and this implies extra than simply the standard of the espresso. Locations just like the Station in Beacon Hill have carved out neighborhood areas for artwork, mutual assist, and activism. It doesn’t matter what nook of Seattle you’re in, you’re often only a brief stroll away from scrumptious espresso in a welcoming house.
New to this map as of March 2025: Burien Press and Bellevue’s Third Tradition Espresso, as a result of good espresso doesn’t finish on the Seattle metropolis limits.
Know of a spot that ought to be on our radar? Ship us a tip by emailing seattle@eater.com.
Harry Cheadle is Eater’s Seattle-based editor and has spent loads of time figuring out of cafes. His go-to order is an Americano or a drip, although for the needs of doing this map he’ll department out into seasonal drinks. And he has to confess there’s loads of high-level work being carried out round city with house-made syrups and intelligent taste combos. That’s to say, you shouldn’t assist impartial espresso outlets as a result of they’re extra “ethical” than multinational chains, you must assist them as a result of they’re serving higher and extra attention-grabbing drinks.
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