When I was growing up in Seattle, coffee was not the big deal it is today. My parents drank coffee every morning from a Mr. Coffee coffee pot using a paper filter and pre-ground coffee that came from a Folgers can before my father's heart attack, and a Sanka can after. Today, coffee is a phenomenon, and pleasing everyone with coffee is near impossible. I provide you with locally roasted coffee beans that can be ground in the coffee grinder on the counter. There is a pour-over carafe also on the counter. In the cupboard you will find a french press if you prefer that for making coffee. I do not provide K-cups as the environmental footprint seems wasteful to me, you can't find locally roasted, small batch coffee in them, and most machines only brew one cup at a time.
If you'd rather get your coffee made by a barista, here are some local recommendations
| Coffee House | Distance | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Uptown Espresso | Walk around the block. NE corner of 4th and Wall. 5 minutes. | Excellent coffee in a nice relaxed environment. Board games available at tables. |
| The Artisan Cafe | Right downstairs. At the corner of 5th and Vine. 2 minutes. | Pretty good coffee. Not really a place to sit and linger. Best for quick take out if there is no line. |
| Street Bean Coffee | 3rd and Cedar. 7 minutes. | This coffee shop trains unaccompanied youth to further their lives in the direction of good. Their coffee is fair trade, organic and expertly brewed. |
| La Parisienne Bakery | Just around the corner on 4th and across the street. 4 minutes. | It's French. It's excellent coffee with delicious patisserie. Highly recommend. |
| Macrina Bakery | 1st Avenue between Wall and Battery. 10 minutes. | Nice small chain local bakery with very good coffee and baked goods and breakfast items. |
| Macrina Bakery | 1st Avenue between Wall and Battery. 10 minutes. | Nice small chain local bakery with very good coffee and baked goods and breakfast items. |
| Sea Wolf Bakery | Between Fremont and Wallingford. | Guest recommended. Friends approve! |
| Starbucks | In the Pike Place Market. 18 minutes. | This is the original Starbucks. What a tourist trap. Wait in a long line for the exact same Starbucks coffee you can get anywhere in the world. I'll pass. |
| The Biscuit Bitch | In the Pike Place Market on 1st between Virginia and Stewart. 18 minutes. | This place is deservedly popular among the biscuits and gravy crowd. If you're into biscuits and coffee, this might be the right place. Small and crowded. |