Caffe Vita — Restaurant in SeaTac

BETTER THAN STARBUCKS..... JUST.

This review is based solely on my experience and personal opinion.

I went to the Caffe Vita on a Friday afternoon, 12/3/21, and it was my very first time. Cute little place right in between the "Beecher's handmade cheese" and "Elliot Bay Book Company". If you do not pay attention you can really miss it. I went by at least three times and I did not even notice the shop, so small.

FOOD: I ordered a blueberry Scone and Croissant. SCONE= scone was very good, very nice flavor to it. it was not the classic heavy scone but a lighter version, more like a cake kind of dough. Soft and light, but still flavorful. CROISSANT= very light puff/filo pastry. so soft it would melt in your mouth. intense buttery flavor with a note of orange, very pleasant.

DRINK: I ordered a Latte. LATTE= The coffee in my Latte was very good, strong and intense coffee flavor that gave my latte a unique taste. I loved it. Just a thin layer of foam on top, just like I love it. They used whole milk to make my Latte and it was good, such a distinctive flavor.

PLACE: very small coffee shop with everything you need for your breakfast or quick coffee break. They have plenty of good pastries, sandwiches, fruit and a selection of coffee-based products, ice or hot. here you can buy ground coffee or coffee beans if you fancy it.

STAFF: the girl who served me was nice and helpful and the other employees seemed to be just as friendly.

OPTIONS: They have take away options only (paper cup) no tables or chairs available at the shop and the food is take away only (in a bag).

CONCLUSIONS: I liked it better than Starbucks and I'll definitely go get a coffee when I'm...

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