Are you REVVED UP for a totally caffeinated NW adventure over the next six weeks ? The ECLECTIC COFFEE SPOT SAFARI is a great way to sample coffees from all over the globe as well as a variety of brewing methods all over Puget Sound. Hit the road, hit your neighborhood and find your ideal…
On my recent trip to New York City, I discovered with delight and a bit nostalgia – a can of a Chock Full O’ Nuts coffee sitting next to a coffeemaker in my hotel room. NYC has LOTS of everything, but when it comes to coffee, it seems that coffee drinkers remain loyal to a…
from eclectic COFFEE Spots in Puget Sound— “Tucked away in the not too long ago cobble-stoned alley between 15th Ave NE and University Avenue, Cafe Allegro is the oldest coffeehouse in Seattle, founded in 1975. When Cafe Allegro opened, it quickly became a mecca for those seeking a truly robust cup of coffee and there were…
The Mandolin Cafe in Tacoma was filled with eclectic inspiration. The artfully crafted fireplace mantel, undulating wood tables supported by nature-inspired steel branches—created an imaginative and lively coffee spot. Most tables were meant to be shared, which contributed to the Mandolin being an extremely friendly spot. It was an easy place for folks to share…
Two weeks ago (actually on the 2nd day of summer in the rain) I met with the author of the Seattle Coffee Scene blog. We met @ Fonte’ Cafe and Wine Bar downtown—across the street from the Seattle Art Museum. This was the perfect place to relax and talk ‘coffee.’ It was indeed fun to…
Rain and coffee-totally expected in Seattle, but on the 2nd day of summer ? Hurriedly walking in the rain along Pike Street (one block up from the Market), I looked up from my umbrella and saw an automated sign —a giant man drinking a cup of coffee— definitely unique among coffee signage around the Sound.…