I'm a strong believer in supporting small local businesses even if it sometimes means spending a…read morelittle more. And in the Seattle premium coffee market where there's no shortage of many fine roasters I just totally skip the corporate sellers and seek out Middle Fork Roasters. IMHO it's the best coffee from a small-batch, local roaster! They offer a nice selection of many fine varieties but Back Pedal is my go-to, especially for cold brew. And Macky and all the staff are super nice too!

I really enjoy middle fork roasters, full city, espresso beans. They have distribution through QFC,…read morewhich makes it easy to find. I use them in my espresso machine grinder and get a consistent grind with these delicious fresh beans. The roast is between medium to dark, and full-bodied.

Espresso and Matcha Latte were decent. Nothing out of the ordinary though. I did appreciate that…read morethe Matcha was unsweetened. Wish the drinks were hotter though.

Outside of the coffee, I'm looking for three things from a coffee shop:…read more1) sunlight and brightness. I'm coming to work not nap 2) table availability, is it workable? Do you have a chance to sit if you come after 9am? 3) bonus if there's food options nearby outside of pastries since I'm allergic This place hits the mail on the head for 2/3. The parking is easy as well, w/no 2 hour limit off the Main Street, which is a major plus if you live in a different neighborhood Downside: It closes at 3pm so it's better to come early. It gets plenty of sun and has a couple floors of seating and some outside. I didn't have any luck w wifi in the porch but inside had no issues at all. Would return to get outta the damn house!

Have you ever secretly wished that your coffee actually tastes like it smells? Well this is it!…read more I was introduced to this incredible roaster, when my brother brought some of Cafe Che Che's ground coffee to Florida over Christmas. I distinctly remember being shocked that it actually tastes exactly like it's heavily multi dimensional aroma. Immediately after Christmas, I ordered my 1st pound. Yes I live in Florida. The service was personal and my shipment was handled with care. It's important to me that she sources her beans from under represented providers. Everything about the entire supply chain is important to me. This is my go to from now on.

Highly recommended. I can tell that their coffee is roasted with care. They roast their coffee on…read moreTuesdays & I received my coffee in the mail on Friday afternoon.

Very good place to have coffee and pasteries. I like their ambience and the service was greatread more

Stop scrolling through the list of Vietnamese coffee and just come here! LOL!…read moreWhat a gem this place is! Friendly service, great coffee and pastries. Cool decor and merch inside too! Order up: Ca phe sua da (hubby's) Ca phe Maggi (mine...so good!) Pandan croissant (must try!) Glad we found this place while exploring Chinatown. CHEERS and happy eating till next time...

Tried the crème brûlée coffee, traditional cà phê sữa đá, and the bone marrow sandwich and…read moreeverything delivered. The crème brûlée coffee was rich and creamy with that perfectly torched top that adds a subtle caramelized bite. The traditional cà phê sữa đá was bold, smooth, and exactly what you want from Vietnamese coffee, strong but balanced with sweetness. And the bone marrow sandwich? Savory, flavorful, and indulgent without being overwhelming. The shop itself is super clean and the aesthetics are really cute, warm, modern, and very Instagram-worthy. Only downside: no dedicated parking, so you'll need to find street parking. Service was fast. Overall, definitely worth the stop.

This place has such awesome vibes with large windows to capture every photon from the typical grey…read morewinter day in Seattle. Exposed brick wall and warm tones from the wood furniture makes this shop a cozy third place. A few indoor plants give it a fresh touch. The baristas here are definitely dedicated to their craft! Their drink offerings are standard, although they also have housemade syrups and specialty drinks (seasonal mochas, lattes, etc) if you want to try something different. I love how they highlight their single origin espresso on the menu with the tasting notes. They also offer matcha and teas if you're more into that. I haven't tried any bakery goods, but looking at the pastry case, they're quite popular. Victrola embodies the perfect Seattle coffeehouse- one that I wish people knew more widely rather than the twin tailed siren that's spread globally...

I don't normally drink coffee (I'm more of a tea person, if all the boba and tea shop reviews I…read morewrite don't say anything!), but I'm always up for new experiences, especially ones that allow me to expand my taste horizons and ability to describe flavors and aromas. After booking a tea tasting at a local tea shop, I went around looking for coffee tastings and found Victrola. Every Friday at 11AM, they offer a free tasting class, so we, of course, booked the very next Friday! Arriving at the shop a bit before 11AM, it was pretty full, with most tables taken and a short line of 2-3 people in front of me. We checked in with the cashier and he said the barista was getting things ready. Maybe 5 minutes later, we were led to the room in the back, where the barista introduced the tasting experience and handed us two sheets of paper, one with the anatomy of a coffee cherry, and the other with their coffee flavor wheel. For this week, it was only us two for the tasting, so we had a full monopoly of the barista (according to him, the prior week was 8 people!). We were able to try two coffees - both single origin, one from Guatemala and the other from Colombia. We started by sniffing the beans and grounds, with the Guatemalan emanating notes of lightly roasted peanuts (per tasting notes, it's milk chocolate, orange, and "elegant") and the Colombian with dark soy and umami notes (per tasting notes, it's pineapple, melon, and date), at least to my nose. The barista brewed both via pour over (if I remember correctly, it was 203F water with 20g of the Guatemalan, 24g of the Colombian in 360g of water). I forgot the exact grind sizes he used. Interestingly, the flavor profile of the Colombian was completely different to me between the grounds and the final brew. Very fruity throughout - I'm not that adept at description, but it's definitely a fresher, crisp fruit, not dried fruit, and not red fruit or berries, nor citrus. I'll have to file this one away as pineapple and green apple, per the barista. In terms of mouthfeel, it's thick, almost syrupy, coating the mouth with the fruity flavors. The Guatemalan, on the other hand, is completely different, starting with roasted coffee, then still with the peanut notes, but also adding a caramel-like essence. Very 'brown' on the color wheel. Mouthfeel-wise, thinner, watery like tea. I have never had good quality coffee before and this was certainly an experience that opened my eyes to how good coffee can actually be. I still have a ton of tea leaves to go through, but perhaps when I'm nearing the end, I'll have to start drinking more coffee. Tea, then chocolate, and now maybe coffee? My wallet is crying...

I've been going to Boon Boona on & off for years at this point and have happily seen them try new…read morelayouts, new breakfast sandwich options, new faces come and go but one thing stays the same - the vibe. The vibe of this place and the people that make it happen every morning are world class. Life situations kept me from making my way to the shop for a year or so, but when I walked in I was greeted with a smile and a "it's been a while!" The coffee is reasonably priced and imo - best in the area. It's consistent and while I'm a sucker for the 12oz cold brew - I've gone off script a few times and have always been pleased. I've got family that comes into town fairly often, and almost every morning they ask to go because they think about it when they're at home in Chicago. There's plenty of seating, tho it's sometimes so bumping (because it's a great spot!) it can be hit or miss if you can stick around and enjoy the vibe. But generally I've had good luck over the years setting up at a table and chatting with friends & fam before a hike, enjoying the morning with my pup doing some socialization training or throwing a few emails around to my corporate overlords. I've seen ads for their evening events and have been wanting to make it to one, but I always seem to see the poster days or weeks after the event! Poetry nights in a space like boon boona seem like an unbeatable vibe, hope to notice & get to one soon. *Parking is also not hard to find at all. There's a free garage down the street at the transit center that is never full, and tons of street parking*

Boon Boona Coffee was a great experience! The baristas were very helpful in giving advice for beans…read moreto take home. We ended up purchasing two whole bean bags. They had the classic espresso selections along with seasonal flavors. My latte was perfect! There was plenty of seating available inside. You can also see the roasting machine in the coffee shop. Parking was difficult to find, so be ready to walk a bit to get to this coffee shop.