I happened to stumble across this little coffee shop & it was a delight. These latte's were the definition of perfect coffee. It was strong and subtly sweet, just how I like it. The people were very nice & the environment was very welcoming. Will come again soon! read more

Coffee Tree - Mocha latte (left) White mocha (right) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Nice find around the corner from my business meeting on First Hill. Got a dirty chai with almond milk, made and poured perfectly. Good vibe, relaxed, and the food looked good too. Give Coffee Tree a try! read more

Coffee Tree - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Not a bad little coffee shop. Free wifi, relatively quiet, cute decor and plenty of seating. They have a nice selection of tea and if you stay there they will give you a whole tea pot. My lavender and chamomile tea was delicious and not more than a few dollars. The staff is friendly and they also serve food along with other snacks. read more

This used to be a regular affair when I was staying in the area. I'm back to this place after 7 years and the coffee / sandwich tastes the same. Best coffee. My regular was a veggie sandwich + egg on croissant and the latte. So happy they haven't changed read more

I love this place! They are super fast and friendly. They have amazing coffee and I love all the different pastries they have. Also pet friendly which is a plus. read more

Coffee Tree - Desserts, pastries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love this coffee shop!! It's cute and cozy and the staff is always so friendly and remembers what I like. They do breakfast and lunch sandwiches for a hella great price. Also they have a poke location a few blocks away and they will deliver it to this location if you want, which I have been doing more than I should because it's so good. You have to try the cheesy ramen from the Poke location, I know it sounds weird but it's SO GOOD! read more

See all

I walked into this place because to sandwich boards outside on the sidewalk advertise that they had Boba and Panini's. Come to find out that they only make boba on nice days, a strange caveat in cloudy Seattle. Maybe don't use Boba as a selling point if you don't even serve it? Nevertheless, I ordered a panini and a side salad. Panini was subpar. Basically just a warm sandwich. No grill or panini press in sight. What really killed it for me though was the mold on the microscopic side salad. Not just a little mold. I'm talking like a fleece lining on an entire piece of lettuce. Truly revolting. And to make things worse, I only discovered it after I finished my sandwich. read more

Coffee Tree - Moldy lettuce. Ick. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Still an awesome place to eat and grab some coffee! Friendly staff, awesome sandwich options. Looks like they may have been hit by rioting/looting but they made a beautiful art piece out of it. read more

Love the food, coffee and the staff. Everyone is friendly, helpful and awesome! If you want a quick bite and some great coffee, I recommend you stop on in. read more

Seriously the best coffee. Their chai latte is amazing as well! I've only been in Seattle a couple of months and I've been here so many times. read more

Lovely family owned café. Very quick and friendly staff, cute atmosphere- local art for sale on the walls, cozy corners to sit and enjoy your coffee, pastries or sandwiches. Reasonably priced coffee, sweets, paninis, bubble teas and more. Delicious Victrola brand coffee served. If you're not a coffee person, I 100% recommend the winter special Lavender London Fog or Apple Cider Chai. Must stop by, whether you're a tourist or Seattleite! read more

Coffee Tree - Carrot Cake Muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Been here a couple of times and people are friendly and service was quick. My main complaints are that food could be a little higher quality for price and also don't nickel and dime people for everything. I ordered avocado as an extra and got what I consider to be a measly amount (see picture), and I asked for cream cheese for my BAGEL sandwich and they charge extra...come on. Also smoothie didn't fill cup. I don't know, you guys charge enough to do better than skimping. update: I got a response from the company which is great and they offered a free product, so that was very generous. I think that says a lot. But I still feel like it was mostly just giving excuses. So you charge for cream cheese because not everyone wants it? Sorry, that doesn't make sense. What's next, charging for sugar in coffee because not everyone wants it? If you need to track your tiny cream cheese packages that closely, you could have it itemized but priced at zero. And that was not "4 slices of avocado", it was probably the equivalent of cutting an avocado in half, then cutting it in half again, and giving me 4 slices from that. And the smoothie isn't filled up because it spills? Sorry, I've never had this problem before...and also I'm an adult and know how to not make a mess when inserting a straw... AND I paid about $6 for a 20 oz smoothie - so my suggestion is that if your tactic is to jip everyone a few ounces because of the mess, maybe knock down the price a bit... just don't say other shops have the same practice (they don't) and customers make a mess (we don't). I'll stick to the other cafes, which contrary to your "knowledge", do not charge me extra for cream cheese on my bagel sandwich. So you can take your cream cheese packet and....you know :) read more

I've been coming to Coffee Tree for over 4 years and I still love them! Victrola is one of the BEST roasters in Seattle plus the baristas here really know how to make the drinks extra special and yummy as you can see in my picture. I never have to wait a long time for my orders & the staff always greets me with a warm welcome. They have a rewards program for regulars which earns you free drinks & if you're hungry, there's never a shortage of options from bakery items to made-to-order breakfast sandwiches & paninis (YUMMY)! I hope this place sticks around for a long long time, it's the perfect spot if you're in the first hill area! read more

Coffee Tree - Latte art - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I go here all the time cuz I live across the street. Super chill staff and owner; very friendly and accommodating! Usually great coffee [of course, always has one staffer who isn't quite on par with the rest but that's normal]. Solid sandwich/panini choices for breakfast and lunch. LOVE their frappe mixes. Not great on the bubble tea. read more

One of our first stop in seattle! Coming from l.a there are so many small shops like coffee tree. I tried thr frapp and Love it!!!!!!! Soo good!!!!!!! Im excited to try other small coffee shop and restaurant. read more

Coffee Tree - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This a great little coffee shop with a ton of great food & drink options! Their breakfast sandwiches are made fresh and taste great, the ambiance is great for both socializing and working, and the staff has always been extremely friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Cute, cozy and friendly staff. Okay tasting food and overpriced though. read more

Outstanding service, wonderful iced mocha, and very friendly gal working here. A great little coffee shop in First Hill.

Coffee and sandwiches are good. Staff and customer service is disappointing. I've worked in the food industry and understand that sometimes you just don't want to serve people with a smile all day but the staff at Coffee Tree have ATTITUDE. Been there a couple of times and it's the same, they're rude as hell. Except for this one short girl, I think she was training. She was nice. read more

Since moving to Seattle just over a year ago, I have made Coffee Tree my favorite cafe. They have excellent coffee, food, and service. All the employees and the owners are great people who really care about their customers and the food and drink they make. I love the mochas, the bubble tea and the turkey, bacon & pesto panini. I really feel at home here. They never fail to make my day. read more

Coffee Tree - Delicious paninis! I ordered a roast beef & a turkey one, split them between my husband & I, because I wanted one of each. So good. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Not a bad place. Staff is always friendly, coffee tastes good and fresh. The sandwiches are decently priced, I like to add egg to a croissant veg breakfast sandwich, yum. The bubble tea is decent but is made with cows milk, which isn't what I am used to, and it's not well advertised that it is not dairy-free,so make sure to ask to switch up the "milk" in it if you are so inclined. Prices are average, but the snacks and oatmeal are steeply priced. They do have a tracking iPad where you check in each visit to get a free drink after the 10th visit, which is a nice bonus. Music is always playing and isn't too loud, which is great since it is a small place. They always have local artist's work on the walls, which is a great way to feel like part of the community. read more

Coffee Tree - Iced latte :3 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Slowest coffee shop I've ever been to and they're always out of boba. Food isn't too bad, if a little bland.

I want to like this place. The atmosphere is very calming and modern and clean. I am kind of a tea critic so I'm pretty particular, however I gave this place two chances. They have a seemingly great tea selection and have small little containers you can smell them. But both times my iced tea turned out awful. I couldn't finish it and had to throw them out. And on top of that, it's expensive. read more

CUTE, Coffee Tree is my happy little morning place. I love the atmosphere & feel very comfortable here. I have been going to Coffee Tree for almost a year--and am moving to another side of the city now..... The staff are all so great, I've gotten to know most of those girls pretty well--they are so sweet and kind. I even bought artwork from one of them (Savannah) who cross-stitches and sells her artwork at the Coffee Tree (picture--hand w/lavender). The couple that owns Coffee Tree and Coffee Tree & Poke are sweet and always remember what I order. I love it here. I'm sad to leave & hope to find something just as down-home as Coffee Tree was for me this year! read more

Coffee Tree - I bought this from The Coffee Tree in First Hill! Made by one of the beautiful baristas, Savannah! (@sav_caroline on instagram) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great vibes and really tasty drinks! Visited seattle and it was perfect place to work remotely as well.

Such a cute cafe within walking distance from the Renaissance Hotel. Got a bacon and egg croissant and a everything bagel with avocado, egg and cheese. Good seating and quiet. Saw kids playing, dogs and people studying or chatting. The only negative was all the seeds on the everything bagel. I thought everything meant cheese and jalapeño and stuff. I was able to remove it and still enjoy breakfast. Will be back if in town. read more

I've been frequenting this place for some time and while the service has always been top notch, recently it has taken a huge dive. I believe there are new owners since this one lady is is always in the building as of recently and she can hardly speak any English which, if you're serving to mainly English speaking customers, can be a big problem. She has messed up many orders and even over charged me multiple times. I also had an unfortunate situation where I was served terribly old and rotten meat. The other day, I also over heard who I assume to be a manager talking with an employee outside, in the open, using very unprofessional conduct and language which seemed to humiliate her right in front of everyone. I don't recommend this place to anyone in the area. It has really gone down hill and there are other options nearby. read more

I wanted a new coffee place near my work; I wanted it to be Coffee Tree. You can't always get what you want, as the great prophets, The Rolling Stones, have told us. I have to give the caveat that this place isn't bad. The coffee wasn't terrible, but it also wasn't good. I am typically a black coffee girl, but I wanted a floofy drink, so I went for a raspberry mocha frapp. I was hoping it was the greatest frapp of my life (it wasn't), and here is why: The service- BOO! Kat L. said it best when she mentioned that Seattle is full of awesome baristas, but it seems like Coffee Tree has people that just don't care. It took at least 10 minutes to get my drink, and the place wasn't busy. I was the ONLY person in line with maybe 2-3 other people in the joint. I can have a line of 7 people at Starbucks and get it faster. What's more, it's like I was an inconvenience to the person behind the counter for even asking to order something. When the guy was making the drink, he was kind of wandering around aimlessly, no hustle. I don't expect a 20 second turnaround time, but, I shouldn't have to wait that long to just get a drink. The drink itself was average, and the sweet was really overpowering. The raspberry part of the drink was nonexistent, and I wasn't even sure there was even coffee in there. On a good note, I DO like that they are all about using compostable items and the environment, but geez, they need to step it up if they want to say in business in a place like Seattle. read more

A nice clean spot for some really good coffee drinks. I had one of the best macchiatos in awhile, and looks like they used coffee beans from Victrola. They also have a small menu of panninis and some baked goods as well. As other reviewers have pointed out, however, is that they leave the door open, perhaps to air out the place as ventilation may not be great and they do toast bread and press sandwiches. It amy be ok on a summer day, but during the coldest week in Seattle in 20 and 30 degree temps, it was awfully cold in there. read more

They have everything. One of the best coffee places in Seattle. I come here all the time.

I've been there twice now and as much as i'd love to say i like them, i don't :( I got overcharged the first time, two small mueslis and two coffees ended up costing about $16 even after she corrected the amount. The second encounter was this morning and the only reason i'm leaving this review is that i really want to help owners get their priorities right. What happened? I order a large earl grey tea with steamed milk and ask if they can put a second teabag in the cup (which they don't do automatically like other places i guess), answer no problem! sweet I think but as the girls tells her colleague (Asian girl) to put in two bags she remarks that's an extra charge, my receipt already printed for signature i friendly offer to put the amount as a tip instead. How much is it extra i ask? She hesitates and replies $2 and i put it as a tip telling myself i don't like to argue over a few dollars. I ended up paying $6.26 for two tea bags, a cup and a bit of steamed milk!! Really? I'm not angry at all. I just rather help these people to create value rather than destruct it and drive people away. To the owner & mgmt: Bottom line is you made an extra $2-cost of teabag, probably 20cents. Invest a few cents in creating loyalty instead! I live across the street, i could easily come by 3 times a week. That's 3x$4 at least per week, that's $56 per month, plus an occasional breakfast. You do the math. For the time being i'll get my coffee somewhere else. read more

Came here about a month or so ago. Had an early doctor's appointment on a Friday and the day off. I got done early and knew no stores would be open had heard about this coffee shop and had been wanting to check it out. Maybe I should have went to the one not far away that sells poke. The service was good and I had a great latte, but it was probably not the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had mostly because it wasn't cooked or heated up enough. Or maybe it's just me. I'm guessing it was microwaved possibly. I must be used to having a breakfast sandwich heated up on a panini machine. The English muffin just seemed soft and not all that exciting and I think I probably thought it was going to be nicely toasty and melty. The cheese wasn't melted that much which makes me think either they were busy and didn't have time to check. I would definitely give them another try cause they appear to have a lot of variety pastries for breakfast, I probably just wouldn't get a breakfast sandwich next time. read more

Don't order if you are in a rush! They are slower than snails! I've been waiting for my veggie panini for over 10 minutes and no one is in here. Before leaving I asked to speak to a manager and the two employees looked at me with a blank face. I told them that waiting 20 minutes for a panini is not acceptable. Their response, "uh...sorry?". The Coffee Tree was a great place. I do not recommend it. I suggest walking around the corner to Specialities. read more

I am so lucky to have this place across the street from my workplace. They are always quick, accommodating, and make a great latte, no matter which employee is working the bar. I'm impressed with their ability to remember my usual favorite drink, and they always have my favorite syrup available -- sugar-free irish creme. I enjoy their food too. It's not gourmet, but the paninis and breakfast sandwiches are still tasty even if they are simple. I have not yet tried their bubble tea. Try this place out, you won't regret it. I've even come in on my days off! read more

We were staying down the street from this spot while in Seattle for a long weekend. While we were there, the espresso machine was broken. 3 people that were waiting for their drinks in front of us walked out because they had to wait so long. We ordered 2 pour over coffees and only 1 of the 3 people working knew how to make it. They only have 1 pour over contraption so it took 15 min to make just one. We had to leave so I asked them to just give me an iced tea instead of a second coffee. They complied but wait a minnn...an iced tea cost nearly 1/2 the price of the pour over coffee yet they did not offer to give me back any money or throw in a pastry or something to make up for it. Mehh, I would pass on this place...spot...tree. read more

Great food and coffee. Friendly staff! My usual is a egg and cheese bagel sandwich and latte

I mostly go here for convenience since work is 5 minute walk away. Baristas are friendly and usually remember my everyday order. I like their breakfast sandwiches, especially on a toasted croissant. They've mixed up my food order a couple times and they always have their doors open, even when it's cold! The internet is kind of spotty but if you ask, an employee will restart the router/modem for you. The coffee is pretty good and their selection of pastries isn't bad. My biggest turn off is just the doors being open all the time. Overall, your average convenient cafe down the street! read more

Both owners and workers are friendly and prompt! Breakfast sandwhiches are delicious and made to order. When I lived on First Hill this was my go to spot. Always return when I am in the area. read more

I just moved here to Seattle and have indeed noticed that the 2000+ coffee shops here really make for our unique coffee experience! I've read some of the previous reviews about Coffee Tree and though some things are true, like sometimes it takes a little long to get something there, there really isn't anything to complain about. In fact I think the quality of the food and the drinks are outstanding and the service is always very friendly and accurate! The inside is not super-spacious but very comfortable and I've never seen it to where you can't get a seat... It's conveniently located and has a nice charm! I will continue to be a customer there, not just because I live close by, but because of the variety and quality of the food/drinks and the fun/friendly service :) read more

Fantastic food and staff. I come here often as I am an employee at The Polyclinic and it's located within the same building. I usually get the Korean bbq rice bowl, but they have a variety of great options like Poke bowls, pastries and salads that are delicious. I highly recommend enjoying some breakfast or lunch here. You won't be disappointed. read more