Since 1975, Cafe Allegro has been a mecca for those seeking a truly robust cup of coffee. There were few if any options back then to get such coffee in Seattle. When I visited Allegro on a blustery Sunday to shoot some photos, the owner was out in the alley fervently attempting to sweep…
DetailsLadybug Bikini Espresso and I have a history. When I first discovered this unique drive -thru on its own island in University Place, Tacoma’s neighbor, it was a barely noticeable structure, painted grey. That was over 3 years ago when I began my coffee spot research. I created a painting of what was then Penelope’s…
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Lattè lovin’ Ocho @ AMOCAT CAFE (Tacoma spelled backwards) -a charming coffee spot which is colorfully painted and has a mix of intriguing and fanciful furnishings. Amocat offers old world comfort in the former Swiss Hotel, a chalet inspired building on a lovely tree lined street in Tacoma’s Triangle District.