The coffee was good (it was great, actually). But charging $0.65 extra for plant-based milk seemed extreme to me. Also, it does not incentivize customers to protect our planet to make such a differential gap over whole milk from cows. Counterproductive. But here is my main disappointment from today: the almond croissant had absolutely no almond paste inside. It was so dry that I returned to the shop and told the person at the counter about it. She apologized especially because I had explicitly asked whether it had almond paste inside to decide my purchase. Ugh. Oh well. There are so many coffee shops, I think I’ll just go on to...
Read moreChill coffee place that lives up to its name - the coffee is indeed real fine. The baristas are friendly, hospitable, and relaxed, and serve up some fine coffee and espressos. The shop itself is kept neat and clean. Ample tables for work or study with mellow tunes on the speakers. Prices are reasonable, and there’s easy street parking nearby. As an alternative to national chain coffee shops that fund Project 2025 / Order 66 / Agenda 47, this is a fantastic and worthwhile local business. Highly recommended for coffee in...
Read moreAs a coffee snob, I think a lot of Seattle coffee is not as great as from my hometown San Francisco. I usually go for the dark Italian roasts, but the hipsters (in SF and Seattle ), seem to go for that light to medium roast, like the very overrated Blue Bottle out of SF. Caffe Vita here is way too bitter and the taste seems way off to me. So I finally found the right blend, served by Real Fine. It seems to be a medium roast, and the espresso, macchiatos and cappuccinos are perfect to my taste.
It’s now my go to...
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