Cultures Coffee House — Restaurant in Bothell

I have been coming to this place several times and always trying to visit whilst I am in town and I am coming from overseas. This time was very disappointing.. the lady barista, seems not happy to serve customer today. She is not friendly at all, actually i was here yesterday and she was OK. I was asking her to steam the milk on our latte, smoother and silkier. In the past , we found out that she always steamed it too watery. She wasn’t looks so excited and came up with a very poor latte, 2 of those. Bubbly, watery. It just clearly shown it doesn’t being done properly. Defo, she needs more basic barista skill training. I found out the problem when she was doing her milk steaming, she didn’t flush the water from steam wand properly.. in slower traffic coffee shop, the steam wand tends to build more water due to water condensation hence a longer flushing may be needed. This will cause the milk came out poor. And yes, I am talking in the capacity as trained barista and know how to works La Marzocco...

They have literally one of the best coffee I have had around greater Seattle. The London fog is super yummy too on days I don’t want too much caffeine. Nice pastry selections too. The baristas are so friendly and caring. You can also order from them using the Joe app which is super convenient. It was a bit hard to find their entrance the first time for me, but you just go in the parking lot and it’s on the side of the building. I appreciate so much that this amazing coffee shop is available to me deep in the...

What a gem of a spot, tucked away in Bothell! The barista, Kyle, is so gracious and hospitable. They have a spicy and satisfying (not too sweet) Chai that's worth a try. The banana bread is hearty and filling with walnuts throughout (not just on top). The house-made granola is also a delightful and crunchy treat, too! I'll definitely make this spot a go-to for...