Plus, a cross-cultural arts performance acts as a conversation between Black American and Nordic cultures.
 
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Fonte’s not a bad spot if you’re looking to turn up the heat on a coffee date. | Photo by @fontecoffee
For richer or pour over, Seattle’s sensational coffee shops are what keep us going in the morning. Our city helped create cafe culture more than 50 years ago — thanks to a certain coffee giant — and we’ve been sipping right along ever since.

The Emerald City has no shortage of masterful baristas, aromatic roasts, and foamy lattes. But if you’re having trouble deciding on a spot, gather some brews clues with our guide to some of the best coffee shops in Seattle.

Espresso yourself

Fonte Coffee Roaster, Various locations | While this company spreads it finely roasted blends (like the Colombia Piendamo Cauca with notes of kiwi and cola) across our city, it’s also moving in on the Irish with an outpost in Dublin.

Santo Coffee, Ravenna | As a roasting business, this spot pays quite a bit of attention to how it prepares its brews for guests — those cortados are practically whispering sweet nothings in our ear.

This pic shows the inside of Cafe Hagen's Queen Anne location, which features lots of tasteful wooden paneling and a big, neon blue sign with the businesses name on it. Two people sit at a bar facing the window while they work on their laptops.

Cafe Hagen’s slow cooked pork bun will go excellently with your salted caramel latte.

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Photo by SEAtoday Staff

Specialty drinks

Cafe Hagen, Various locations | This biz has its own bakery plus a huge selection of dishes like grilled brie + prosciutto toast and salmon breakfast buns.

Grumpy Bean, Various locations | This biz, partners with brands like Aditi Chai to create a whole host of yummy drinks.

Matcha Magic, Bellevue | Yes, yes, this shop technically focuses on matcha — but, you won’t complain once you take a sip of its toasted marshmallow latte.

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Your coffee will look extra pretty on your Insta story with this big neon sign as a background.

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Best bites

Brightspot, Mount Baker | This shop looks a little like what you might imagine would happen if a unicorn opened a coffee shop with guava soft serve and burrata bowls.

Events and pop-ups

C&P Coffee Co., West Seattle | West Seattleites note this spot for its cozy atmosphere. Check out their silent reading parties or live music nights.

Zeitgeist Coffee, Pioneer Square | After you’ve grabbed your drink of choice, check out the local artists’ works on display or look at their calendar for events like tarot readings and speed dating.
 
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Do you prefer to make coffee at home or get your coffee from a local business?
A. I brew my own drinks at home.
B. I stop at my local coffee shop
C. I get my order from a large coffee chain (Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Panera, etc.)
 
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Events
 
Wednesday, April 24
  • Kokedama Ball Making Workshop | Wednesday, April 24 | 6-7 p.m. | Fancy Plants Seattle, 5505 University Way NE, Seattle | $35 | Learn how to make this Japanese bonsai variety and add a touch of green to your home or office.
  • BurlesKARAOKE - You Sing, They Tease! | Wednesday, April 24 | 7-11 p.m. | Queer/Bar, 1518 11th Ave., Seattle | $20-$25 | Belt your heart out while a team of flirty dancers perform to your stellar ballads.
Thursday, April 25
Friday, April 26
  • Seattle Mariners vs. Arizona Diamondbacks | Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28 | Times vary | T-Mobile Park, 1250 First Ave. S., Seattle | $15-$550 | Time to grab a hot dog and cheer on the M’s.
  • “The Plague Master General (A Bubonic Comedy)” | Friday, April 26 + Saturday, April 27 | Times vary | West of Lenin, 203 N. 36th St., Seattle | $25 | Inspired by the styles of “The Crucible” and “Monty Python” works, a 1300s unqualified plague master general has to navigate the outbreak of the bubonic plague.
  • Central District Poetry Night | Friday, April 26 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Soul Collective, 2210 E. Union St., Seattle | $0-$12 | Bring your most heart-wrenching works to share or just enjoy the artistic talents of other local poets.
Saturday, April 27
  • Pug Meetup | Saturday, April 27 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. | Dog Yard Bar, 1546 NW Leary Way, Seattle | $16 | Bring your little heavy breather out for some fun.
  • Family Magic Show at the Seattle Center | Saturday, April 27 | 1-2 p.m. | Theater Puget Sound, 305 Harrison St., Seattle | $3.75-$7.50 | Hocus pocus — keep the kids entertained with a little sleight of hand and other slick tricks from Magician Raymond.
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Three young riders practicing bike skills on Torguson Park pump track in North Bend.
This unique experience fosters teamwork, leadership, and a love for the great outdoors. | Photo courtesy of The Line Experience
You’re in for a wild ride, Seattle. This summer, explore the Snoqualmie Valley + improve your riding skills during one (or more) of the The Line Experience’s bike programs.

These action-packed camps offer options for mountain/gravel biking, leadership development, and outdoor exploration for riders of all ages, levels + styles.

Campers will leave with:
  • Enhanced biking abilities
  • Newfound confidence
  • Lasting memories
Don’t have a bike? No problem. The Line offers inexpensive bike rentals.
 
News Notes
 
Film
  • Get your snacks ready — the Seattle Black Film Festival is almost here with a variety of movies + documentaries, parties, and talks running Thursday, April 25-Sunday, April 28. Keep an eye out for “Goodbye Julia,” the first Sudanese film to be shown at the Cannes Film festival.
Coming Soon
  • A big Sichuan hot pot chain is on its way to Bellevue. Shoo Loong Kan will be moving into a 5,000-sqft space in the Eastside’s new West Main development, but no opening date has been released yet. Leaders say that hungry folk can expect it to be ready for service sometime this year, however. (Eater Seattle)
Outdoors
  • The Urban Triangle Park’s new additions are now open for kids to romp around on. After opening to the public in 2019, the play area — featuring a climbing area and slide — was the park’s last needed piece before total completion.
Sports
  • The wheels on the bus go round and round and right to the Ballard FC games. Ballard brewery Reuben’s Brews is now offering a shuttle service between its pub at 5010 14th Ave. NW and Memorial Stadium on game days for fans. Tickets are priced at $8.50 round-trip.
Open
  • If you ever find yourself needing a bottle of bourbon and some tacos at the same time, restaurant El Taco Loco is now open and ready for your whimsies. The taco stand was previously operating out of a food truck near the store, but has moved operations to the left side of the Ballard Liquor Store at 2840 NW Market St. (My Ballard)
Weather
  • You might wanna go ahead and plan on buying an air conditioner if you don’t already have one. A new outlook from the National Weather Service is predicting we’ll see some pretty toasty temps this year thanks to the switch from our El Niño weather pattern back to La Niña. (Seattle Times)
Trending
  • Something quite a-peel-ing happened to our Eastern Washington friends last week — the Spokane Hutterite community unloaded 10 semitrucks of potatoes for anyone to come grab. The community said they could only sell 60% of their crop this year, so they decided to share their excess with the locals. (Seattle Times)
Sports
  • Five UW players have the possibility of becoming first round pics in the upcoming NFL Draft. Hear from the local experts on who those players could be with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
    Network
    • Want to grow your network? Think about joining the World Trade Center Seattle community, which brings leaders together in a spacious + professional environment. Learn more about the perks available to organizations of all sizes and grab a free day pass to see what it’s like to be a member.*
     
    Arts
     
    When worlds collide
    A troupe of dancers are photographed in black and white dancing "Dialogue."
    “DIALOGUE” is set to music by Swedish jazz pianist Esbjörn Svensson. | Photo by Jim Coleman
    Ever had a really enlightening yap sesh with friends? Okay, now picture that — but make it art.

    The National Nordic Museum and the Spectrum Dance Theater Company have collaborated on a new local exhibit + dance performance highlighting the ways cultures interact.

    “Nordic Utopia?: African Americans in the 20th Century”, an exhibit running at the National Nordic Museum until July 21, follows African American artists who made a chance-y move to Nordic countries (at a time when Paris was the usual destination) and the works they made while living there.

    “DIALOGUE,” created by Spectrum, is a response to those works that comes after the Nordic people developed their own influence from its growing community of Black Americans. Set to music by Swedish jazz pianist Esbjörn Svensson, the dance blends styles from both sides of the Atlantic.

    Performances of “DIALOGUE” are scheduled for Wednesday, May 1-Saturday, May 4 + Wednesday, May 8-Saturday, May 11, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. each day. The performance is free to attend.
     
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    Personally, I’m a matcha girl more than I am a coffee girl — but, I’ll pick a sweetened dirty matcha latte in most situations if I can. The espresso just adds a nice depth to the light, vegetal flavor of the matcha that I really love. (Madeline informed me that this is called a camo latte in Missouri).
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