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Seattle's relationship with coffee goes deeper than any city in America. Long before the third-wave movement had a name, Seattle roasters were obsessing over sourcing, roast profiles, and extraction. That legacy is everywhere, and the specialty scene today is the best it's ever been.
Capitol Hill is the epicenter.
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Caffe Migliore.
Downtown Seattle
Italian-style coffeehouse in a corporate lobby serving espresso-focused drinks with locally sourced pastries
Open until 3:00 PM
Caffe Ladro Ravenna
Roosevelt
Local roaster chain serving ethically sourced beans with full café offerings across 16 Seattle locations
Opens at 7:00 AM
Caffe Umbria
Pioneer Square
Three generations of Italian roasting tradition with Master Roaster Emanuele Bizzarri's signature espresso blends
Opens at 7:00 AM
Caffe Ladro - Downtown at 2+U
Downtown Seattle
Local roaster chain serving their own ethically sourced beans with full-bodied espresso and quick service
Opens at 6:30 AM
Homage Coffee
Ballard
Ballard's specialty coffee destination featuring single-origin pour overs and a carefully curated rotating selection
Opens Wednesday 7:00 AM
Empire Roasters & Records
Rainier Valley
In-house roaster with house-made cashew milk, Nutella waffles, and a vinyl record shop spanning three stories
Opens at 6:30 AMEspresso Focused
View all 83Caffe Migliore.
Downtown Seattle
Italian-style coffeehouse in a corporate lobby serving espresso-focused drinks with locally sourced pastries
Open until 3:00 PM
Caffe Ladro - South Lake Union Fairview
South Lake Union
Seattle roaster chain serving their own ethically sourced beans in a corporate lobby setting
Opens at 7:00 AMCaffe Ladro Ravenna
Roosevelt
Local roaster chain serving ethically sourced beans with full café offerings across 16 Seattle locations
Opens at 7:00 AMCaffe Umbria
Pioneer Square
Three generations of Italian roasting tradition with Master Roaster Emanuele Bizzarri's signature espresso blends
Opens at 7:00 AMCaffe Ladro - Downtown at 2+U
Downtown Seattle
Local roaster chain serving their own ethically sourced beans with full-bodied espresso and quick service
Opens at 6:30 AMHomage Coffee
Ballard
Ballard's specialty coffee destination featuring single-origin pour overs and a carefully curated rotating selection
Opens Wednesday 7:00 AMCafés with Food
View all 74Caffe Migliore.
Downtown Seattle
Italian-style coffeehouse in a corporate lobby serving espresso-focused drinks with locally sourced pastries
Open until 3:00 PMCaffe Ladro - South Lake Union Fairview
South Lake Union
Seattle roaster chain serving their own ethically sourced beans in a corporate lobby setting
Opens at 7:00 AMCaffe Ladro Ravenna
Roosevelt
Local roaster chain serving ethically sourced beans with full café offerings across 16 Seattle locations
Opens at 7:00 AMCaffe Umbria
Pioneer Square
Three generations of Italian roasting tradition with Master Roaster Emanuele Bizzarri's signature espresso blends
Opens at 7:00 AMCaffe Ladro - Downtown at 2+U
Downtown Seattle
Local roaster chain serving their own ethically sourced beans with full-bodied espresso and quick service
Opens at 6:30 AMEmpire Roasters & Records
Rainier Valley
In-house roaster with house-made cashew milk, Nutella waffles, and a vinyl record shop spanning three stories
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