This is a great addition to downtown Renton. While the major coffee chains might be more convenient in terms of parking and for those driving, I am fortunate to work just a couple blocks away and enjoy walking over. The staff are very friendly and they are passionate about coffee. The stores goal is to make you the best beverage possible. They even have pouring ceremonies and other great things happening in the store. Also available is a good assortment of baked goods, sandwiches and treats. If you are in the area and want a good place to meet up with friends, do some work, or just grab a cup of coffee, this place is perfect! read more

Happy Juneteenth! Hope you spent it donating to, and or purchasing things from Black Businesses! We sure did (though, that's like a weekly thing for us). Never been to Boon Boona but I have 4 friends who recommended it more than once, so we decided to check it out and they did not disappoint. Aside from delicious coffee, they have coffee beans, homemade ice cream, coffee mugs, t-shirts, and local artist prints for purchase ! So we got one of a few things. Why not! Service was great, so we'll definitely be back. read more

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We came in yesterday for an afternoon coffee. I'm a regular lover of an oat milk latte, but I decided to order something seasonal this time around! Their lemon turmeric stole my heart-I had mine with oat milk and it was zingy and a good pick me up without jitters :) I love their regular drinks, and I'll keep an eye on their seasonal menu! read more

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Want to enjoy people watching while drinking coffee or tea? How about enjoying wall art made especially for the shop? Fancy a coffee ceremony? Or perhaps the smell of roasted coffee in house? You can find all of that here! Fantastic space and downtown Renton has it! The owner is friendly and approachable and appears to take great pride in the decor, service and customers. Thank you for coming to the neighborhood Boon Boona Coffee! read more

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Environment: love the huge space. It's well lit and there's some art on the walls. I like that the windows are huge and the table space facing out the window is big for people who want to work/study. There's some couches too which are pretty comfortable. I haven't found another spot like this in Renton. This is hands down my favorite space around the area for a coffee shop because of the spaciousness. Coffee: Today I got the cold brew.. again. It's pretty good with a bit of cream and vanilla. That's my favorite way of drinking it. The cold brew is more on the acidic side which is why I like the cream. I also had the matcha latte here once, it was passable. Will edit my review when I get it again. But my heart belongs to the cold brew at this cafe. P.s. they have a wine bar. Service: the service is stellar! The staff are amazingly friendly and will offer to remake ur drink if it's not the way you like it. One of the staff members I spoke to had such a love for coffee that I am so sure the coffee here will just keep getting better. TL;DR: Would come here again. Cold brew with cream and vanilla. Spacious place. Good for work/study. read more

Boon Boona Coffee - Cold brew. Cold brew with cream. - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Renton, Washington

What a great addition to Renton. Very cute, clean and open space. A good place to get together with friends or family, or just to do some work. Staff was really friendly and nice. A lot of pastries and bakery items to have with your drink. I ordered a matcha latte and it was pretty tasty. Can't wait to come back to try other drinks. read more

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I'm all about supporting local business, especially in my hometown in Renton! Before entering Boon Boona, my assumption was it was going to be "just another upscale coffee shop" boy, was I wrong! I REALLY like the twist of the cultural aspect that each coffee bean brings from Eritrea and Ethiopia, I ordered the Afrikana and it was a unique kind of fruity and tarty coffee. I also ordered a small vanilla bean chai tea which was also yummy, you can really taste the coffee bean. I really appreciated the atmosphere and the amount of people that was there on a Saturday afternoon. They also offer Macrina baked goods, you can never go wrong with Macrina! Thanks! read more

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Before the Pandemic this coffee shop was vibrant and lively. The bar tables flush against the windows were lined with single occupancy customers. They were seated with their laptops propped open and headphones perfectly worn to notify everyone they are on "Do Not Disturb" status. Their Boon Boona beverage was the ticket to claim the view of South 3rd Street. Families and friends conversed at the dining tables speaking of hopes and dreams. Every now and then you'll eavesdrop on some juicy gossip or first date flirting while standing in line. The furniture and Earth Tone colors were selected carefully to be appreciated by any interior designer or those who are keen to unique pieces of art. This coffee shop was a meeting place for many and unfortunately due to social distancing it has been diminished to just a take out line as if you were waiting for a Big Mac at McDonalds. No longer do you hear the chatter and laughter of others. Now it's just a grab and go coffee shop. You still hear music playing in the background and art continues to be displayed throughout the shop but it's definitely not the same as before. I hate to be a Debbie Downer but I think we're all collectively grieving because loyal customers remember the good times. I'll still come here though because it's a reason to get outside, get a jolt of caffeine, and explore the city. I know shop owners in downtown Renton are trying their best to keep afloat with mandated restrictions so it's up to the customers to support these local small businesses. If you've ever had the opportunity to meet the owner you'll know he's a smart hardworking guy. I hope one day we'll see this coffee shop thrive once again and new customers will get a full-circle understanding of why this shop was important to so many people. read more

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Cute, spacious coffee shop in the middle of Downtown Renton. Came here for a Yelp Elite event and enjoyed having an excuse to visit this area of town as I don't come here often. My matcha latte was just the right amount of sweetness to compliment the flavor but there is also an unsweetened version available. There is currently no inside dining but a few small tables outside available. Street parking easy to find even on a weekend- though FYI there is quite a bit of construction going on so need some maneuvering around the "no parking construction areas". This would be definitely a cozy coffee shop once we are out of this pandemic and inside seating open again! read more

Boon Boona Coffee - Order at the counter from one of the super friendly baristas - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Renton, Washington

Well, it's a coffee shop with excellent coffee. There are a ton of shops with the same description. What's makes this shop so special? Well, my husband loves working out of this new shop in downtown Renton. As an entrepreneur and a church planter, my husband is a connoisseur of coffee shops. He works out of many different shops depending on his schedule. He has developed relationships with all kinds of baristas around the Seattle area. But Boon Boona is far his favorite. He loves the coffee, sweet treats and other offerings. He schedules his meetings at his location and he works like the worker bee that he is. This was my first time at this shop. It's cool. It's coffee. I really like that it specializes in coffees from East Africa. Definitely I'll be back. read more

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Delicious latte with homemade vanilla. Good biscotti. Careful preparation and friendly service. Plan to come back!

Been here for a few times prior to COVID and loved the space and vibe. They also have really great drinks and light food. The latest time I've been was for a Yelp elite event and it was so nice to be back there. Although there is no dine in seating now, the most important thing that is the same is their wonderful, friendly staff! This visit I tried their holiday drink; Hojicha latte. I ordered it unsweetened as I don't prefer my drinks sweetened. This was prefect for the rainy weather! Will definitely be back here when in the Renton area read more

Boon Boona Coffee - Hojicha latte - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Renton, Washington

Note to self, check this place out when it is safe for indoor seating again! Spacious coffee joint specializing in roasted coffee from Africa! I am huge fan of Ethiopian origin beans so this place is right up my alley. Since they are only take out only again, they are only doing drip and espresso drinks, no pour overs for now. Drip coffee today was a bean from Burundi! Cookies on display are from Central districts Low Rider cookie company. My pumpkin chocolate chip seasonal cookie was perfect with my coffee. My new coffee fix when in downtown Renton! read more

Boon Boona Coffee - Pumpkin chocolate chip cookie, from Low Rider bakery - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Renton, Washington

Very impressed with Boon Boona so far. I've seen them on Instagram and was on my way to Ikea and did a pit stop. For the love of all that is delicious do the pit stop here. Vibe is chill so I didn't feel rushed, staff were really courteous and patient. There is one-way traffic through the store so as you enter there is a table with their food and drink menu. They also have a small kiosk set up for you to browse/purchase travel mugs, coffee, etc. They have a small cooler with Alchemy Ice Cream for sale in addition to anything else you might want to get. For COVID safety, there is hand sanitizer as you walk in as well as plexiglass barriers between staff and patrons where you would order. They have a square payment so the reader is out for you to pay by card or wirelessly with the tap-to-pay (I think). Drinks wise, they have clever combos. The also offer several housemade syrups, I opted for chicory; it wasn't bad, I'd get it again. All in all, visit if you can. I felt safe and relaxed during my visit. read more

Boon Boona Coffee - Table as you enter in to check the menu. Stickers are also on the floor to support social distancing in addition to one-way traffic. - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Renton, Washington

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Was the coffee good? Maybe. My group felt the service was disappointing. Surprising bc it used to be really nice. read more

Boon Boona Coffee - Mocha - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Renton, Washington

A great addition to the downtown Renton area. Nice large open space with plenty of seating for work and/or hanging out. The service was fast and friendly and the overall vibe was just so welcoming. The coffee also stood on its own and they offer a variety of baked goods from Macrina Bakery and they also serve Ellenos Yogurt. If coffee isn't your thing, they also serve Four Generals Beers on tap. We enjoyed a tasty cappuccino and an ice matcha and would be coming back next time we are in the area. read more

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Everyone was very friendly and helpful explained their coffee very well. Perfect place to get some work done, study, or meet with friends! Their coffee is so good, I'm usually a cream and sugar girl but I could drink it straight up! read more

One of my favorite local cafes located super close to my house! Boon Boona has a great selection of delicious brews, teas & pastries. Currently, there is a lot of construction going on in downtown Renton, but they are still open for business, so make sure you pay them a visit! They have excellent social distancing measures put in place for COIVD-19 and clear walkways roped off in order to get access to the front door. There is a sign outside the door that advises to wait until they signal you in / or the last customer leaves. You place your order at the front table and there are menus visible from the outside. They have touchless payments & awesome customer service! I asked a few questions about their seasonal drinks and was provided great recommendations. I ended up redeeming a hot 16 oz vanilla latte & I actually enjoyed that more than the pumpkin spice latte. Can't beat the classics. I also picked up a strawberry pastry to enjoy back at home. They offer a few breakfast sandwiches as well. We have tried them in the past and really enjoyed the southpark cowboy! Once my order was placed at the front they have you wait off to the side so the next customer can order. There is PLENTY of space inside to safety spread out and maintain 6ft + from other customers. Overall, very organized and awesome customer service. Can't wait to return and try some items from their Sweet Alchmy fridge to go! Pre covid they hosted some pretty epic pop ups! I visited them way back when they had a pop up with Mikes Shaved Ice and it was popping!! Shaved ice was perfect during the summer and the drinks hit the spot! Looking forward to more pop ups and events once COVID is behind us! read more

Love this cafe. Delicious coffee, great ambiance, great staff, amazing owner, and a shining star in the community. 10 stars!!

Definitely one of the top coffee roasters I've been to! Boon Boona focuses on african coffee and directly trades with a select few farmers there so they ensure the typical economic coffee chain misallocation doesn't occur. This spot is also super cool - it's both their roasters and cafe in one. I went here during lockdown so had to get my coffee togo, but it doesn't take much imagination to see how awesome this place would be when fully open. I ordered a single origin (Ethiopian) cappuccino with their house baked cookie, and wow did it hit the spot. Single Origin Ethiopian cappuccinos can be hit or miss, and all baristas will warn you about that, but the barista here was very open to experimenting with that and it worked out perfectly. Their cookie was also yum so highly recommend it if you're looking for a snack. Overall, I'll definitely make the trip out here for their coffee again. Next time will certainly grab a bag of their beans because of how blown away I was with their coffee! read more

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Great place for coffee in the downtown Renton area. Baristas are always friendly and they roast their own beans. My only complaint is consistency. I've been in where my cappuccino has been great, and I have been in when it is not great. Either burned milk, served "dry" as though I'm at a Starbucks, or espresso just isn't dialed in correctly. It's always a gamble. read more

Best coffeee ever! Sense of urgency 10/10. Great workers. Ambience 10/10. Thank u boon boona team for always slaying

Great store in a really central location The staff is really professional The deco in this store is really sweet and cute I had their lattee Ok to have it, really good but not amazing read more

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What a nice lil place I realize I probably should've tried their coffee but o whale ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ i had a matcha latte! was a little more on the milky side but the matcha flavor is still prominent. personally wasn't my favorite matcha latte tho! came here around 11am and there were a few people sitting at the tables and a few people going in and out. not too busy! and during these warm summer days, a perfect way to spent the late morning no indoor seating yet, social distancing encouraged, but 4 lil tables outside for open seating! I will say, there doesn't seem to be a huge variety in the menu; as a fake coffee-lover this may feel like there isn't much to try... well I still havent tried their coffee so I'll let u know later if it's good LMAO read more

Boon Boona Coffee - matcha latte and four outdoor tables, two seats each! - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Renton, Washington

We went here for an afternoon coffee and had the rose cardamom. I loved the coffee and the flavor of it, but it didn't taste much like rose or cardamom to me. They didn't have any veggie boxes left when I got there either, but I didn't want a sandwich. The place is nice and comfortable and pretty cozy but also big inside. I'll have to come back and try the honey lavender. We brought our poodle in here and everyone was very nice to her. It's nice to have a place we can bring her in and she met a nice Golden doodle that she liked. read more

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Really great place to enjoy some of the finest local espresso. The staff is professional yet personable. My favorite thing to get is an Americano or even a house drip. Also, not too loud, so you'll he able to get work done. read more

This review is only about one thing. It's low to get their attention to change this. Everything else about this place is great. They have real ceramic coffee cups sitting on the espresso maker but they will not use them. You are required to drink from a paper cup with a very unhealthy plastic coating inside (standard paper coffee cup). Not only is this leaching plastic into your body from the hot liquid, but it detracts from the great coffee. Please just allow use of real coffee cups and I will change the star rating. Plenty of other coffee shops here allow this. You can't blame covid anymore. Edit Lol the cupcake shop a block away even does real for here cups. read more

While you can't go in you can see how beautiful this coffee shop is. They have a great setup to order and pick up and the staff was sooooo nice and helpful. The coffee was different than what I'm used to which is totally ok because it let me experience what others had spoken about. I'm thankful for the chance to try it out. I'll be back Boom Boona! They have free stickers which is pretty cool too! read more

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I've been wanting to try this place since they first opened. I FINALLY made my way down there today. The open space is nice, the coffee was really good but the service sucked. Both cashiers had stank face & had zero personality. It seemed like neither one of them wanted to be there. Customer service is crucial! Not sure, if I'll be back but if I do hopefully the service will be better. 3 stars is for the coffee Lowrider cookies is a nice option! read more

I'm so surprised that I haven't written a review for Boon Boona yet. This is in my home town of Renton and has been a very important staple to our downtown visits since they opened a year ago. The coffee has a distinct flavor with a little bit of bitterness but so much body. They also have really neat homemade flavors like lavender and chicory! Then they have amazing pastries and now ICE CREAM PINTS to go They offer a special African coffee ceremony where you can sit at a table and watch the beans getting roasted and then ground for coffee in front of you. It is a custom across several African nations to do this when people come over to visit. Although, I have not been lucky enough to take part in one of theirs, I have seen it from across the room and it looks and smells amazing. By the way, my favorite drink is the lavender latte because it makes me feel like a fairy princess. read more

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I couldn't pay for some reason but the workers were very kind and payed for me they were super kind

It tastes too earthy for my taste but some people like it that way?! I prefer a stronger coffee flavor, personally

I can't wait to go back and once they finish remodeling! The banana bread was the best I've ever had. The coffee was good I think I went to fancy though. Next time I will stick with an americano. read more

Stopped in mid-morning on a Thursday for some coffee to go. I was able to find street parking super close. There was no line and I ordered 2 large americanos - one plain and the other with a dash of cream and rose cardamon flavoring. The coffee roast itself is quite delicious and would be perfect for a drip coffee or beans to make at home. The rose cardamon flavoring was a great addition to my morning coffee. The staff are kinda and very welcoming. The inside space is open with artwork from local artists - some for sale. I am really happy I stopped in today because I have been meaning to try them for a while. Stop by and support them in Renton or when their new location opens in Seattle. read more

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Oh my gosh. Try the cinammon brown sugar latte! It's incredible. I thought it would be super sweet given the name, but it's not overwhelmingly sweet. It's got a perfect balance of sweetness and coffee taste. Very nice employees. The guy who took our order was really friendly and kind to us! They aren't letting people inside because of covid, but they have a table set up at the door for takeout orders. read more

Boon Boona Coffee - cinammon brown sugar latte - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Renton, Washington

TLDR; For a dark coffee lover, I really enjoyed that the cup of coffee was clean, and bright w/o it being acidic or tart. Great customer service that is more than happy to explain their coffee! Drink ordered: Vanilla Iced Latte. The Vibes Explained: Background - Went into Seattle for a 8-hour layover between NYC, and was recommended by a good friend who is has lived in Seattle for many years. The Ambiance - So I heard wonderful things from a brotha who is actually from Zimbabwe about this place, and it was actually mad close to the airport so I of course had to hit this spot. The neighborhood looked great, safe & clean, and the shop I didn't expect to be so massive. I parked around the corner & paid some cheap parking, and walked inside. As I entered, I was greeted with the smell of beans being roasted in an open view to my left, a medium-length line of people waiting for their cups, and mixed crowd of families & business people getting busy on their laptops. As I made my way through the line closer to the register, I was happy to see the baristas handle all different types of energy with a smile on their face and being able to make sure their customers weren't rushed. The Cup - I wanted to have a basic metric to compare all my cups in Seattle for my little coffee tour so I chose a Vanilla Iced Latte. Usually I'm into a lot darker roasts, so I was a bit hesitant even hearing the name "Ethiopian" coffee, but to my surprise, the coffee really did slap! To translate what that means, it was just a nice light bodied cup of coffee, full of flavor where you can almost taste the fruit from it, and enough to make me want to order a second cup. The barista also didn't mind briefly explaining their whole coffee process, and how they got their beans! Not going to make this review any longer than it needs to be, but would I return when I'm in Seattle? Yes! Is it worth it going out the airport for a bit, maybe renting a car and stopping their to get some work done before coming back? In my opinion, yes! read more

Love the space, i would come back to do work here for sure. Very kind baristas and coffee was good.

This is a fabulous addition to the rebirth-in-progress of downtown Renton. The space is bright, large and inviting with artwork and colorful displays. Post-Covid and post-construction, this will be a solid 5 star destination. For now, it deserves our support but the experience is understandably lacking. There is parking on the side streets and temporary crosswalks to negotiate the extensive road construction. Inside, they go to great lengths to keep their guests safe, only allowing one customer inside at a time and providing nearly touchless service. One downside of this was that I had a major coffee spill inside my nearly new car as the lid came off of the cup. Was this my fault in putting the lid on incorrectly, or are their cups and lids made of lighter gage materials than most? Be careful, in any case. read more

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Wow! People have recommended this coffee. It lives up to the hype! I find Starbucks to be bitter at times. This coffee is smooth and delicious. I ordered the vanilla latte. Perfect flavor. Not overly sweet. The sausage sandwich delish. I had the blueberry scone the last time I was here and it was great. Real blueberries in the scone. Support this local biz. It is a must!! read more

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon for a pick-me-up. The cafe is located in downtown Renton. There are constructions on the road but parking was not difficult to find (on a Sunday anyway). They moved the till to the front of the shop and closed the bar area due to COVID restrictions. I ordered the rose cardamom latte, which was creamy and delicious. I initially thought it would be akin to a cardamom karak chai. While it wasn't exactly floral and spicy, I could taste the cardamom subtly within the creaminess of the whole milk. It was such a great beverage for an otherwise rainy and cloudy afternoon. Would love to try the whole beans next time! (Disclaimer: Boon Boona provided a complimentary beverage as part of Yelp Elite Squad event, but this review is 100% mine and unsolicited ) read more

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