The hand painted wooden A frame sign reading Analog Coffee on a wet Seattle sidewalk

Seattle

47.6062° N, 122.3321° W

The city that gave the world Starbucks now measures itself against a scene of small roasters chasing the opposite instinct, one cup at a time.

The hand painted wooden A frame sign reading Analog Coffee on a wet Seattle sidewalk

Analog Coffee

Capitol Hill · Seattle

Summit Avenue neighborhood fixtureDogs on the terrace

The espresso bar and branded counter at Anchorhead Coffee

Anchorhead Coffee

Downtown, CenturyLink Plaza · Seattle

founded by audio engineersBeans to go

The long brick and timber room of Anchorhead Coffee on Capitol Hill with wood tables, hanging globe lamps and a hex tiled bar

Anchorhead Coffee Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill · Seattle

dark brick and timber roomBeans to go

The AVOLE name spelled in wooden letters filled with green moss on a white subway tile wall

Avole Central District

Central District · Seattle

Ethiopian jebena coffeeBeans to go

The Bonito Cafe Favoritos menu board, spelled out in wooden letter tiles

Bonito Café y Mercadito

Capitol Hill, Central District border · Seattle

Provecho Coffee, the only Mexican roaster in the Pacific NorthwestDog friendly

The corner storefront of Boon Boona Coffee at 12th and Cherry with its round sign, brick pillar and sidewalk bench

Boon Boona Coffee Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill, Central District border · Seattle

African sourced coffee onlyBeans to go

Boon Boona Coffee Overlook Walk

Waterfront, Downtown · Seattle

waterfront glass pavilionBeans to go

A pink espresso machine and grinder at Broadcast Coffee Yesler with stacked glasses and paper cups, globe pendant lamps and a geometric rainbow and triangle mural behind

Broadcast Coffee Yesler

Central District · Seattle

original 2008 Broadcast cafeDog friendly

A barista in a cap behind the counter at Caffe Vita Capitol Hill, with shelves of branded cups, stacked clear lids, plants and a rack of vinyl records

Caffe Vita Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill · Seattle

flagship cafe and roasteryBeans to go

The dark wood furnished room at Caffe Vita Queen Anne with wooden tables and chairs, a black framed door onto a leafy courtyard and a large framed Pearl Jam poster on a cream wall

Caffe Vita Queen Anne

Queen Anne · Seattle

former Caffe Fiore cafeBeans to go

The blue storefront at Day Made Kaffe Bar with a flower basket hanging outside

Day Made Kaffe Bar

Pioneer Square · Seattle

Copenhagen sourced beansScandinavian cafe culture

The espresso vivace sign mounted above the Broadway entrance

Espresso Vivace

Capitol Hill · Seattle

birthplace of American latte artBeans to go

A barista working behind the dark wood and stone bar at Espresso Vivace Alley 24, with wire shelves of coffee bags, a till and white cups on the counter

Espresso Vivace Alley 24

South Lake Union · Seattle

Northern Italian style espressoDogs on the terrace

The airy Fulcrum Café interior with a painted mountain mural, marble topped tables, wooden chairs and lounge armchairs in morning sun

Fulcrum Café

Belltown · Seattle

roaster owned Belltown cafetall windows, minimalist room

The wooden bar at Ghost Note Coffee Capitol Hill with a La Marzocco machine, three grinders full of beans, a vase of dried flowers and glass pendant lamps against teal and cream walls

Ghost Note Coffee Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill · Seattle

cocktail style coffee barBeans to go

Ghost Note Coffee tote bags and a retail shelf of coffee bags, cocktail mixers, bitters, preserves and chocolate bars on a marble topped counter

Ghost Note Coffee Seattle Tower

Downtown · Seattle

historic Seattle Tower cafecocktail style coffee bar

The Hello Em interior with a woven pendant lamp over a feature wall of Little Saigon history and a map of Vietnamese coffee regions

Hello Em Việt Coffee & Roastery

Little Saigon, International District · Seattle

Little Saigon micro roasteryBeans to go

The lit Herkimer Coffee sidewalk sign outside the storefront

Herkimer Coffee

Phinney Ridge, Greenwood · Seattle

micro roastery since 2003Beans to go

The glass fronted Herkimer Coffee cafe at 4th and Blanchard with the word COFFEE across the windows and a red bistro chair on the sidewalk

Herkimer Coffee 4th & Blanchard

Belltown · Seattle

glass fronted Belltown cafeBeans to go

The plant filled interior at Homage Coffee, with white brick walls and hanging pendant lights

Homage Coffee

Ballard · Seattle

handmade ceramics for saleItalian and Australian influence

The window seating room at Milstead & Co. with a canal bridge view outside

Milstead & Co.

Fremont · Seattle

multi roaster, education forwardBeans to go

Cedar Hall in the U.S. Bank Center lobby with leather banquette seating, dark green tile and lantern chandeliers

Olympia Coffee Downtown

Downtown · Seattle

Cedar Hall lobby cafeBeans to go

The glass front and sidewalk bench of Olympia Coffee on California Avenue in West Seattle

Olympia Coffee West Seattle

West Seattle, Alaska Junction · Seattle

direct trade roaster outpostBeans to go

The Onda Origins interior with a painted Rainier Avenue mural, the espresso counter, shelves of bagged coffee and merchandise

Onda Origins Cafe & Roastery

Hillman City, Rainier Valley · Seattle

single origin roastery cafeBeans to go

The white counter and wall of mugs inside Push Pull on Union, seen from above, with pendant globe lights and a barista working behind the bar

Push Pull on Union

Central District · Seattle

Portland roaster outpostBeans to go

The yellow stucco front of QED Coffee Mt. Baker Ridge with large windows, green tiles, wooden armchairs and benches outside and the hanging Q.E.D. Coffee Roasters sign

QED Coffee Mt. Baker Ridge

Mount Baker, Leschi · Seattle

original 2015 QED shopBeans to go

The corner storefront of QED Coffee in West Seattle with blue picnic tables on the sidewalk under a wood soffit

QED Coffee West Seattle

West Seattle, Morgan Junction · Seattle

blue corner with picnic tablesBeans to go

The blue brick corner building with the Slow Day sign

Slow Day Coffee

Belltown · Seattle

walk up counter onlyno drip, no large sizes

The Sound & Fog storefront window with the outdoor patio tables and chairs in front

Sound & Fog

West Seattle · Seattle

coffee, wine and beer togetherBeans to go

A long pale plywood table with school style chairs beside a tall timber shelving unit holding ceramics and glass vases, with bright coloured stools and a paper globe lamp at URL Coffee

URL Coffee

First Hill · Seattle

mid century design roomDog friendly

The Pike Street storefront at Victrola Coffee Roasters with the Victrola sign and outdoor seating

Victrola Coffee Roasters

Capitol Hill · Seattle

on site roastery and cupping roomBeans to go

The neon Victrola Coffee sign hanging over the teal and yellow painted storefront on 15th Avenue under a bright blue sky

Victrola Coffee Roasters 15th Ave

Capitol Hill, 15th Avenue · Seattle

original 2000 Victrola cafe1920s jazz era theme

The brick corner building of Zoka Coffee in Tangletown with its lit windows and a blurred passer by on the sidewalk

Zoka Coffee Greenlake

Tangletown, Greenlake · Seattle

original 1997 Zoka cafeDog friendly

The long Zoka University cafe with exposed ductwork, pendant lamps, a curved white topped counter and students at wooden tables

Zoka Coffee University

Bryant, University Village · Seattle

stone fireplace and long windowsroastery owned cafe