Herkimer Coffee — Restaurant in Seattle

If you’re looking through reviews specifically because you’re thinking “hey, I’m in Seattle, I need to try their coffee. Seattle coffee. Something I can’t find elsewhere”, then stop looking.

Herkimer roasts their own coffee on site at this facility and imports green coffee from various countries. Several of these countries they have formed on site relationships with, and I know personally that ethically sourced coffee is a priority for them.

Today I stumbled in on a COOL AUGUST (SEATTLE!) morning and grabbed a Cortado with honey. Was super good. The espresso is smooth and the milk temperature was great. You can tell the baristas there are well trained. It’s likely all of these baristas have the insight of seeing the roast process first hand, which undoubtedly makes them better in their craft. They are also super nice!

If you’re looking for blended, Starbucks-like sweet sweet drinks, this is is not your place. They have BASIC flavors like Vanilla, Hazelnut, Orange, and a few others. They make mochas as well. Also, if you’re looking for substantive food, this is not your spot. They offer local Macrina pastries/lite-bites.

WELL PRICED. get here EARLY on weekends unless you don’t mind a 15 or so...

Hey friends! This review is about sustainability. By 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. And over 95% of the plastic we tried to recycle do not actually get recycled, but actually end up in landfills, incinerators, and our waters.

I was delighted to see that you offer real, for-here options to customers. There is nothing better than delicious coffee in a real mug. I also love that you offer real cups at the water refill station. A great way to prevent needless plastic waste.

I wonder if there might be better ways to communicate to folks working from the café, or meeting with a friend, so that they understand to ask for a real, for your mug. I noticed quite a few people in house, but using the single used plastic cup that will get sent to the landfill.

Perhaps by promoting on your socials that there are reusables available, or by having your barista’s explicitly ask if the customer will be staying, you could mitigate more trash.

Thank you for considering this, and thank you for offering the dignity and possibility of a trash-free...

I visited during COVID sheltering, which, to me, means that I did not order a prepared cup of coffee. My rating is for Herkimer's whole roasted beans.

If you love rich, flavorful coffee, buy their Ethiopian single origin (Yirgachaffe) beans. I know I'm partial to Ethiopians to begin with, and Herkimer's was exactly what I was hoping for. At $16.25 for 12 ounces, it's certainly more expensive than Herkimer's blends, but the richness of flavor is worth every cent I paid.

I also purchased Herkimer's drip blend, which is a good coffee, I wouldn't object to being served it, but I find it to be unremarkable. When the Ethiopian beans are available, I will have no use for the drip blend. At $13 for 12 ounces, this blend compares favorably to comparable blends from micro roasters that typically cost slightly more. But... why? If you like a complex and pleasant flavor profile, just get...