Best coffee I've had so far in Port Townsend! This was my 4th try this morning. 1) Room coffee really bad. 2) Lobby coffee bad but better than room's coffee maker. Restaurant where I had breakfast was OK. Did not take any of the refills offered as there had to something better. AFTER 3 bad drip coffees taken black, I ordered a delicious latte from Better Living Through Coffee. My vegan latte made with macadamia alternative milk was near nirvana. Plan to go again before I leave town. read more

This is more of a 4.4 star, very good, but can't quite round up to a 5. This cafe is located in a corner of a building with beautiful views of the water, both inside and on their little patio outside near the entrance. The line was long but moved fairly quickly. However, the shape of the cafe doesn't help to make a streamlined queue... it's crowded and a bit confusing as to who's standing to order and who's waiting to pick theirs up. Nonetheless, I was excited to see the options in their pastry case and on their menu. The bigger case had mostly a bunch of quiche and savory options, while a smaller one had sweets. I ordered the salmon quiche because I've never seen that anywhere else so hello, gotta try it! I also got the Arancia (basically an orange mocha) because I love the combination of chocolate and citrus. I appreciated that the worker communicated well and told us the quiche would take 10 minutes to warm up. My husband got an Ethiopian light roast pour over, which was cool to see being made on an apparatus that looked like it had space for about five pour overs at once. Opinions on what we got: Ethiopian Light Roast- Flavorful, just a bit lighter than others I've tried, and it didn't go sour with time. Very good! Arancia- Holy cow this was delicious and I would definitely get it again. Keep in mind, the orange peel was actually in my cup and I was surprised when all of a sudden I was chewing on something and pulled it out of my mouth! But it does say "orange peel" in the description on the menu, so I should've known. Salmon Quiche- A bit pricy but wonderful! The quiche itself was well seasoned, & the salmon was evenly distributed. My only complaint is that the crust was quite difficult to cut with a plastic knife. We were on their patio, so we had to go back inside to grab a metal butterknife (of course we returned it). Tamale Pie- Oh yeah! We left to walk around town then decided we were way too curious about a tamale pie in the case that we were eyeing earlier, so we returned to get that to go. Unfortunately, this was a big disappointment. First off, this was the same price as the salmon quiche but the quality seemed so much worse. It didn't taste good, was unevenly cooked (mostly dry), and the crust was hard as rock. I even put taco sauce on top from a pack we had in the car. It helped to make it taste a little better. Would never get this again, though. Overall, I really enjoyed Better Living Through Coffee and will be sure to return on my next visit to try other quiches and drinks. read more

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This was disappointing. I need my morning coffee and Better Living was open. We swung in and there was a nice crowd already. The location is awesome, right on the water. We ordered and had our drinks pretty quick. This is when things went south. The coffees were not good. I can stomach a lot, but not this. All four of us threw our coffees away without finishing. This is the first time I have ever done that. I'm not sure how they all tasted so bad. Maybe the basic drip is better, but I won't be coming back to try it. Great venue, horrible coffee read more

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Great coffee shop that is slammed for a reason! Slammed they may be but they move pretty fast. Bless them for not charging extra for plant based milks. The lactose intolerant thank you. Oat milk latte is very solid! read more

Across from our stay is a great coffee shop with a harbor view. Excellent Coffee and muffins. read more

Better Living Through Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Tried this little coffee shop on our first visit to Port Townsend. My wife had a drip coffee and I had an Americano. Both of them were very good and well brewed. . We split a good sized scone, which was delicious.. They're outside seating was so nice with beautiful views We hope to return read more

Better Living Through Coffee - Their outdoor seating with our two coffees and scone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Fiancé and I stumbled into Better Living Through Coffee during an impromptu day trip to Port Townsend. We knew right away we wanted to come back based on the coffee and vibes. It was the week of Christmas and a bit overcast and we just loved how the historic buildings with the foggy PNW vibe made everything extra special. Service is friendly and inviting, without being "too much." Ideal coffee spot, imo. read more

Cute coffee shop with great views! We stopped in for a beverage before exploring Port Townsend. Staff was friendly and welcoming, service was fast and there was plenty of available seating. The food options looked delicious. read more

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The caffè arancia is my favorite! The barista recommended it on my first visit and it was ~pure bliss.~ I've been here a few times just for coffee while visiting Port Townsend and it's clearly a local favorite, so be prepared for a bit of a wait. With friendly staff and delicious coffee, it's definitely worth a visit; I'd recommend! read more

Better Living Through Coffee - Caffè Arancia - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

A beautiful venue with an amazing view, friendly staff, lots of pastry options, fair price. The coffee was just alright for me but my coffee order is pretty boring - I always just get two espresso shots with 2 oz of hot water (Italiano). As soon as I ordered I noticed that they had an interesting pour-over equipment. If I do come back here, I will definitely try the pour-over and hopefully I can pick out my own coffee beans from their offerings. They sell a small selection of used latte saucers for 8 bucks! It doesn't come with a coaster but it didn't matter. I had to pick one up. Check out my photo of the view from this spot. Simply priceless especially on a beautiful day like yesterday! read more

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Huge find! We were vacationing from Las Vegas and were actually kind of bummed at the general lack of single origin coffee options around Seattle. This place offers a solid variety of single origin beans that they sell as "drip coffee" but each order is essentially a pour over on a 4 at a time pour system. I opted for the Brazilian and my wife got Sumatran. They offer 8/12/16 ounce sizes and the cost ranges from $3.75 to $5. We waited for perhaps 5-10 minutes on a Monday morning. There are bar and table seating options inside and a smattering of tables outside as well. Good view of the water wherever you pick! One possible area for growth would be to offer actual coffee cups rather than just the paper options. It looked like a few locals perhaps brought their own. read more

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I had a small Americano. Coffee/;(espresso) was perfect. Service was exceptional. The view of the sound was comforting. .,,,

Best coffee shop for days you don't wanna be outside but kinda do. Perfect water views but insulated from it all. Great pastries, tea, and coffee alike. Small town feel (because well...it is), great spot to work or read or date or be alone. Love it here. read more

Better Living Through Coffee - Inside looking out - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

I had normal Latte with hazelnut flavour. I think I had one the best coffee. Must recommend this place to my friends and family. From now this is my first stop in Port Townsend read more

Better Living Through Coffee - View from outside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

I would do 4.5/5 stars. Service was super friendly, prices were reasonable/low, lots of options in terms of pastries and savory food. Opted for the sausage and onion quiche (takes 10 mins to warm up), cinnamon walnut coffee cake and loop d' loop (one of the house roasts) iced coffee. Quiche was light and had a great texture and wasn't too overpowering (hit it with the yellow bird hot sauce to elevate it), cake was good but nothing to write home about, coffee was amazing. Tried the salmon quiche and walnut brownie (super fudge-y). read more

Better Living Through Coffee - Walnut cinnamon coffee cake and loop d' loop ice coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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My husband and I had a recent trip to Port Townsend and went to this coffee shop twice. Coffee was amazing! Between the two visits we had a sampling of items, including cherry almond scone, bran muffin, spinach quiche, and a ham, cheese croissant and the bagels which they claim come from Manhattan. All pretty decent, other than the bagels. Even if true that they are from NY, they weren't great. View is awesome and you need to get there early as locals love the place (not surprising). Overall good. read more

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The name says it all. Local coffee roaster with a great selection of beans, SO and blends, for pour overs. They have the usual mix of espresso drinks too. Great baked goods also all while sitting next to the ocean - great view. read more

Visiting Port Townsend for a few days to see family and stayed nearby this wonderful café, which came highly recommended. It did not disappoint. Located right on the Waters edge with amazing views of the Olympic mountains, they serve up terrific coffee. Drip coffee is made by the cup to order to your preference. They also serve, pastries, quiche, and other nibbles. read more

Better Living Through Coffee is a well established indie cafe with a strong community base located in Port Townsend's downtown core. I've stopped in three times: once a long time ago pre-Yelp, second time with The Homie seated at the counter with our beverages (8/24/19), and most recently on a spontaneous visit to the Kitsap & Olympic Peninsulas (5/19/24). Seems the sweet spot is to stop in earlier in the morning before the onslaught of day trippers, especially during the weekends. I drove leisurely via the main exit or via Chimacum/Quilcene exit. Also, arriving earlier there's much better chance of finding street parking and/or catching the ferry to Whidbey Island. Better Living Through Coffee has the prime location of being adjacent to a public outdoor plaza and pocket beach access. Their cafe also has outdoor and indoor seating with waterfront views. Great selection of merch, cafe beverages, and scratch baked goods. Love that their pastry cases are always well stocked with a variety of enticing choices. They've upgraded to a POS system at the front counter, so I relinquished my former stamp card and joined the system to accrue points. Friendly counter folks that are able to deal with what seems to be a never ending line. Nice to see this is a spot where convos and community gatherings rule, only one laptop seen. I was able to take in the vibe and stay awhile at my window seat two top. I enjoyed a 12oz mocha...would have preferred a 16oz but that had 4 shots of espresso, 2 is just fine for me. I tried a slice each of the sausage & pepper quiche and carrot cake. The quiche was freshly cut and warmed up...I just have to remember to let it cool a bit before that first molten bite. As my first meal of the day, all three items did the job and hit the spot. Having a lovely waterfront view and warmth from the sunshine streaming through was also top notch. Always a terrific detour! read more

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Adorable spot on the water. Lots of great things in the case to eat. It's a spot that makes you want to linger.

Delicious, wonderful, yummy, good. Best kiesh I ever had, solid coffee, good vibe. The smoked salmon kiesh is the best in the land. The servers and workers are very nice. read more

I always get the iced Caffe Vienois and it is so yummy! I love the vibe of this shop and all of the baristas are very nice. Definitely a great spot to grab morning coffee before work or going on a walk and taking in the beautiful scenery. read more

This is my absolute favorite place to go for coffee when I'm in PT! Love the coffee, love the ambiance and views, and love the service. read more

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Lovely spot overlooking the water in Port Townsend. A coffee shop with character and the panache now missing from many. Plenty of gluten free items that taste good. The tea and coffee assortment is top notch. Want a cup of coffee? Select your coffee and they'll freshly run a drip for you. I had the light roast Ethiopian. Great body and a welcome Sunday morning start read more

Better Living Through Coffee - Gluten free eats on a glorious day in a fabulous spot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

Best orange coffee I've ever had and will ever have. Cant even replicate it at home! They know what's up and the views out the window is astonishing. Check this place out! read more

Came here for a morning coffee from out of town.. I was shocked how delicious it was! I'm always a little nervous to try somewhere new but this place was fantastic! read more

Inviting interior and nice baristas. It's fun to watch the drip coffee being dripped right in front of you, but it is a process and will take a bit of time. Good, strong coffee (got the loop d loop) and the espresso was also great. My dog and husband waited outside beautiful beach view!) as only service dogs are allowed inside read more

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We've been here twice already on our trip to Port Townsend. It's a cute, friendly place with great coffee and tasty treats. I haven't tried the salmon quiche but it looks great! We've had some muffins, cookies, and croissants as well as various coffees and teas. Every drink is well made and the staff helpful and nice. It seems to be a local gathering spot and always pretty busy. Better Living Through Coffee is a great place to start the day or sit on the beach with a coffee and a book. read more

This place is an AMAZING, not to be missed coffee spot in Port Townsend. First, the location is IDEAL. Right on the water. When we went, there was a woman sitting very near the water's edge with her beautiful pet duck. It took me some time to confirm that she was indeed sitting and relaxing with a pet duck who was splashing in the water. I don't imagine there are many places to take a duck for an outing; how great have a place to get a little treat and let your pet frolic. I was not a fan of the chai tea - but my daughter loved it so much she got another one the next day. The iced coffee was great. My husband - who is such a ridiculous coffee enthusiast that it is veering from charming hobby to alarming obsession - got a pour over and was very happy. While he likes light roast, single origin coffee, Better Living Through Coffee has a diverse selection of roasts (thank goodness - I like a darker roast coffee, like most people do). Such a special place. Want to go back to try the pastries and a table to sit and take in the views. read more

Came to Port Townsend for the weekend, and this spot didn't disappoint. I got the Cafe venois (with macadamia milk) one day and the americano (with cashew milk) the next day. Both were good. I love how they have local, organic fair trade coffee. Their organic milk and dairy free milks are no extra charge. The salmon quiche was amazing and they have a good amount of salmon in every bite. I highly recommend. The service of all the employees was the best. All of them were so nice and happily answered any questions I had. They made me feel super welcome. I would definitely come back here again when I'm back in Port Townsend. Definitely a local gem! The plus side on top of everything was the view of the water right outside of the cafe. read more

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Phenomenal view and ambience when the sun is rising. Coffee is great and fast even when busy and the baristas are friendly. read more

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Love the coffee, chai and quiche. The concept of pour overs with your choice of brews is clever! Their chai is fantastic!

Great coffee shop right in the heart of Port Townsend waterfront. You can sit inside at tables or belly up to bar style window seating facing the sea. There's also A few tables outside, as well as this shop is conveniently located next to public benches for overflow coffee traffic. They have all the cafe coffee styles but for me it's simplicity of your own personal drip coffee cup! You can choose from many roasts from light, medium to dark as well as ask for more or less water. The coffee is perfect. I saw many orders of bfast snacks fly by, looks good but for me it's been only coffees so far. read more

Better Living Through Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

I visited over lunch on a Friday in the off season, and even then this place was hopping. - Beautiful view of the water and such a lovely interior you'll be happy wherever you sit. - Great food options, from quiche to almond croissants. I opted for a coconut pumpkin pie and I've never had anything quite like it. - Full selection of teas. And when you ask for your tea to go they offered to give me a tea bag or they could steep it themselves - plus they poured into my reusable cup. There were a few people working from the cafe when I visited, but even then seats turned over quicker than I was expecting. It helps there are also seats outside all with a view. read more

A fixture of the Port Townsend waterfront, better living through coffee is a great place to enjoy a view of the water and a cup of joe. I've been coming here a couple times a year since I was old enough to drink coffee. Today I got a cup of the Brazil medium-dark roast. True to the description on the menu, it had notes of caramel, and it wasn't very acidic. My mom got the cafe Arancia, which is an orange spiced latte. The micro-foam was velvety smooth, and the flavor was sweet with just the right amount of orange coming through. The specialty latte menu hasn't changed in years, but that's not a bad thing--after all, if it's not broken don't fix it. They sell their own coffee beans here and specialize in darker roasts. We also ordered the onion roll, though I wouldn't recommend it-- the dough wasn't tasty. Better to stick to their coffee and quiches. The service is good here, and even on a busy day like today, the baristas were friendly and fast. If you dine in, there's wifi, plenty of seating, and a breathtaking view of the water. read more

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Excellent Atmosphere mixed with great drinks, good vibes, and delicious food. Better Living Through Coffee is a great place to visit if you're in Port Townsend. Would definitely recommend. read more

Better Living Through Coffee - Excellent atmosphere and great scenery - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Port Townsend, Washington

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This coffee shop was popping! Great location with plenty of outside space to enjoy the water view. I had a vanilla latte which was perfect with their coffee cake and that combo was delicious. I loved that the pastry was not overly sweet and it was very nut forward. One of the better coffee cakes I've had in awhile! read more

It's the view. Snag a window seat and watch the ferry come and go while sipping coffee. BLTC is better than OK but mostly because of the view. Glad to have a vegan ginger cookie to snack on and did take away some good vegan split pea soup for dinner. read more

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Just visiting but.... damn! What a view. The sound. The aircraft carrier across at Walan point.. I think. I am not from here. The coffee did I mention the view.... But the coffee was munificent... I have hankered after it... when I was gone. The service. Nice. the dudes behind the esspresssssso bar... well skills... My humble appreciation to whomever set this little establishment up. I salute you. "When you arise in the morning and think of what a privilege it is to be alive... to think of getting a coffee at this little house on the gravely beach looking across at that beautiful stretch of water. Don't go elsewhere, no. Go to "Better living through coffee" in Port Townsend. read more

Cute unique coffee shop. We were waiting for our ferry and stop by to grab some coffee to go. Cute and busy shop. We had just grab lunch elsewhere, but would like to try one of their pies next time. Their specialty is that they do drip coffee. read more

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