I had a great time here sampling coffee and picking up several bags of beans to take home. Sumatra is my favorite roast, and theirs is quite good. I had the opportunity to ask a lot of questions. The people here were super nice and informative. I got a cup of coffee while I was here buying beans. It was quite good. It was neat looking into the production area. To echo some other reviews, please do tours. I roast coffee myself at home, and I'd really love to get more info. read more

Super fun experience learning about my personal coffee palette. The staff had dried coffee grounds out in front of the brewed coffee so we could smell and taste each roast. We saw beans and learned about the farmers and sourcing of specific blends and how they are roasted to perfection to elevate each flavor. Highly recommended for coffee lovers everywhere! read more

Dancing Goats Coffee Tasting Room - "Scientifically, coffee has more palette flavors than wine." - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Five stars for one of my two favorite local places to grab whole beans - the other is Olympic Crest. The staff here at this location are what give this place an edge. They are so knowledgeable and friendly and helpful. They give great suggestions, the option to taste the brews really makes a difference. The first time I came here I was looking for something specific (a dark oily roast similar to a Cuban roast/blend). The staff there that day gave some suggestions but stated there was a staff member from Florida who would likely know better. When I came back in a couple weeks later with a friend, not only did the girl remember me, she had actually asked that other staff member and gave me their recommendation! I was blown away by the service. I've gotten good tea here as well as coffee and will definitely be back! I was still working my way through their original suggestions and so I kept that in mind and stopped by a third time for the suggestion- they were out but called over the the cafe around the corner to see if they had it available pre-packed and they did. Again, the service really sets this place apart. Great place for coffee lovers. read more

This was a fun experience! We decided to check this out before we went to the Farmers Market on a whim. While we are unclear if they do tours (we wish!) we had a great time. When you enter the tasting room, you can see a huge window into their factory/production (PLEASE DO TOURS). Their merchandise is beautifully displayed and they have their coffees ready to be shared behind their counter. One thing I love is that you can get SPECIFIC amounts of their beans here. While I am not sure of their minimum, that was pretty great. I bought some of their holiday blend which I think may be their best blend. I also got some really cool looking teas. I couldn't decide between them so I went with one of each! I loved sampling their coffees and I can't wait to come back! This is a great go to before getting your Farmers Market goods. read more

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I always have a wonderful experience in the tasting room, and today was no exception. I came in to honor my father, who passed away yesterday. He and I had come here many times to sample and buy coffee, try out new ways of brewing coffee, and just talk coffee. As always, the servers did a good job of leading me through the tasting of their delicious coffee blends and I was able to smile thinking about the good times my father and I shared here. Many good memories. Of course I bought some coffee, and then was gifted some coffee as well by the server, G. I am very glad I came in, and as I still have family in Olympia, I will remain a faithful customer of Batdorf and Bronson. read more

I've always been a fan of this local coffee company. However today I read that people are not allowed to sit inside unless they are vaccinated. I won't be back. read more

I ordered coffee for 20 years from Batdorf and then received a bad batch, almost green coffee.. I was treated as a customer who had never bought from them and was trying to get some free coffee.. absolutely absurd.. We took our business to another roaster, and haven't regretted a moment. Sorry we stayed so long, but customers really are your focus and when that stops time to move along. read more

I've been a customer of B&B's for all their 30 years. They make so many great coffees. My favorite is "Dancing Goats". It's unique, perhaps, that there is a coffee tasting room in the fashion of a winery. Taste before you buy! And get some coffee knowledge while doing so. Drip coffee as well as expressed drinks are available too. In addition, they sell cups, coffee makers and coffee storage systems. They are very knowledgeable and wanting you to make the best cuppa at home with their beans. When you ask for your purchased beans to be ground, for example, they not only ask whether you are using a cone or flat basket coffee maker, they also ask "paper or metal" filter. I did not know whether paper or metal made a difference but am glad they do! Adding this to my list "I Hate Franchises". read more

Absolutely the best coffee roaster we have ever found! Super friendly and helpful staff at this location. They usually have about 6 different roasts brewed and ready to sample. Their Dancing Goats blend is our absolute favorite! We travel an hour each way just to keep our stock up. The also have a great selection of brewers, grinders, presses, cups, mugs and accessories for sale. Try them, you wont be disappointed! read more

Great stop morning or afternoon Fair prices - fast service Coffee options are solid Tea options more limited Get rid of the donuts and muffins they don't look that fresh Expand menu options slightly would really be cool Live music and or poetry options would make it a 5 read more

Olympia is home-base to several micro-roasters and B&B is one of the earlier ones. Dancing Goats is a comfortable shop across the street from the Farmer's Market. They care about their coffee, it's roasting, it's making & presentation. Enjoy! Free wi-fi has a "sign in" feature that requires your email to be entered. I'm a little suspicious when the hippies (I mean in a loving fair-trade, green, organic way) start asking for your email for 1 hour of free wifi access. Et tu, Brute? Is this marketing? What will you do with my email? Lol read more

Dancing Goats Coffee Tasting Room - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

I need to make this explicitly clear. This 5-star rating is for Batdorf & Bronson's coffee roasting facility and tasting room. Not their cafes (which are 3 stars at best because Batdorf & Bronson's ONLY area of expertise is coffee and not espresso-based drinks). In any case, if you admit to the staffers at their coffee roasting facility and tasting room how little you actually know about coffee, they will graciously educate you. Don't be afraid to ask questions and invest in your coffee education by buying conservative amounts (half-pound bags would be sufficient) of whatever you think would brighten your mornings and practice making coffee at home with a nice French press. If done properly, French pressed coffee can give you a nice espresso-esque buzz. read more

Sometimes I feel entitled to a seat. This place is way too popular and I am often left standing and envious of the lucky squatters. But, I can't remove stars because of its popularity. The snacks are good. The coffee is good. And, the people watching is great. This is a much better option than the Starbucks down the block. Next time, I am getting here early enough so I can pony-up near an outlet for my laptop. read more

Move over Starbucks and Seattle's Best... this place will blow you both out of the water! This place shows customers what coffee should actually taste like. Their iced vanilla latte is the best I've ever had. And that's saying something since I've been all over Europe and to some mean national coffee houses. However, the depth of flavor of this place is not only memorable, it's down right delicious! I don't care if you've never liked coffee or if you're a thrice daily caffeine addict, this is the place for you. And it helps that the baristas are cute and friendly too!! ;) read more

OK, I have been to the tasting room once. I am a regular commercial customer. This is the only roaster I have found who will cater to restaurants who don't do tons of espresso. They will sell as little as 1 pound, but I get the 2 1/2 pound bags since they are sealed and vented. We use their "Dancing Goats" espresso blend. I don't really know how to describe it other than it is very smooth, not bitter and not that over roasted / burnt taste I hear about in reference to the main espresso dealer in the state. If you are not a commercial user, I believe they sell coffee out of their tasting room and Bayview Market, among others, carries Dancing Goats. read more

Note: a lot of the reviews (and the photo) posted under this listing are actually reviews of the B&B coffee house, which is located down the street on Capital. This location is just a roasting facility and tasting room. It was okay. They give free samples of fresh-brewed coffee, which I thought was great. The server helping me was a little shy and not super informative, so that was a negative. The coffee itself is good but didn't blow my socks off. Also, they do not sample espresso here, just drip, which is weird because they sell espresso roast and you can't get the same experience tasting that in a drip form. As with most "artisan" or specialty roasters, the coffee is expensive. read more

I am leaning towards 3 stars for my personal beverage experience here but I'm taking into account my traveling companion's coffee and overall ambiance of the establishment so I'm going with 4 stars in the end. After walking around town in the drizzle, we were cold & wanted a nice warm-up. Coffee, chai & spiced cider were ordered. From what I heard, the coffee and chai were good. Quite good. And a welcome alternative to Starbucks down the street. My spiced cider was local and made by Latin's so I was excited to try a local specialty. However, I was slightly underwhelmed by what I called, 'hot juice.' It wasn't spicy really or have much complexity, (as far as cider goes) so I was warmed but not exactly blown over by it. The entire was made better though because we snagged a lovely leather couch & chair at the back for some nice sit-down time to rest our weary bones. The place was crowded with locals studying & reading; it had a nice, relaxing feel. I will return here on my next visit to Oly to try their java for sure. read more

I've never visited the B&B cafe, never even been to Olympia. Probably couldn't even find Olympia on a map. But this is some of the finest coffee I have ever tasted. I read about Batdorf and Bronson a while back, in an article in the New York Times about buying coffee online from premium roasters. Sumatran and Costa Rican coffees are some of my favorites, and B&B's are outstanding. Thanks to their whole beans and my French Press, I can make a decent cup at home in my own kitchen. Often, blended coffees aren't the greatest, but B&B's blends are very tasty -- I've enjoyed their Dancing Goat, Omar's Organic and Skye Mountain blends. Never had a single problem with ordering online or getting the items I ordered on-time and in great condition. Why don't I drink this coffee all the time? As you can imagine, it's the price. A lot of their varieties are in the $12 - $14/pound range. Kind of pricey, especially when I can walk over to Porto Rico Importing Company and get their specials for $4 - $5 and other coffees for around $6/pound. But, for special occasions, or when I feel like splurging, this is the place to go. read more

Solid coffee choices. A large french press all to yourself will cost you the same as a grande drip at Sbux. So in other words- if you love coffee....go here! Another Yelper mentioned the "Capital Blend" and I have to agree- it was awesome. Free Wi-fi and close to fun boutiques, gift stores and what not. Relaxed atmosphere makes it easy to work. read more

Home of Batdorf and Bronson's Tasting Room - they have about 1/2 dozen coffees brewed and ready to sample - and discuss - this is like wine tasting for coffee lovers. Ever get confused when a barista describes a coffee as citrusy or earthy or chocolatey? I know I do - here is your opportunity to test out coffees from different regions side by side and see how they differ in flavor. They give a tour of the roastery on Saturday mornings at 11:30am, me and two friends were the only ones there but we had an enthusiastic tour guide who gave us an excellent tour of the facility. (if you go on the weekdays, you can actually watch them roasting the coffee). This could make a great day trip in the summer as it is right next to the wonderful Olympia Farmer's Market. read more

A rare 5-star rating fro me! I've been ordering Batdorf coffee for more than a decade. Now that I'm living in Germany, I still order Batdorf online. I think Batdorf is simply the best coffee you can get. read more

Creative "coffee tasting" concept that is fun to try. It's also right next to the Olympia Farmer's Market so its super easy to pop in and have some samples. Batdorf Coffee, while not my absolute favorite, is local and sure beats places like Starbucks. read more

I am lukewarm on the cafes, but the tasting room is a whole different kettle of fish. Happy people, freshest beans. Samples and education on the spot. Pro tip: Do not choose any blend featured in the sample pots. That's for suckers. You want something exotic* and you want it made fresh. They will brew up a sample cup of whatever you want in the esteemed Clover apparatus, and it will be fantastic (and you will likely buy it). * but not passed through a civet. That's gross. read more

If I could, I'd give this place a thousand stars bc it is the BEST place I've ever had coffee. This place easily blows any chain coffee shop out of the water. This location is convenient for when I want to head over to the farmer's market. I have only tried the vanilla latte, bc it is so goood. I'm sure other things here are just as amazing, however I haven't explored beyond that yet. All of their coffee is fresh, the customer service is outstanding, and their cups are compostable! The best coffee you will ever drink is here. read more

Very good latte. Creamy and served at the right temperature. Great atmosphere with the farmer's market and the broadwalk. read more

Dancing Goats Coffee Tasting Room - Front of the Market - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Olympia, Washington

Good coffee and a great atmosphere. High ceilings and lots of space. Way better than nearby Starbucks.

Love this coffee. In Seattle I get it at Javasti, near my house in Maple leaf. When I am in Ellensburg, the best coffee there is at www.rawspacemusic.com, love Raw Space and the Stumbling Goat roast! read more

We visited this coffee shop today with our daughter, daughter in law and grandson who recently moved from Atlanta. They were excited to see their favorite coffee here! We had fabulous service and the latte's were delicious!! read more

hate hate hate b&B I'm sorry i don't bring in my laptop wearing my buddy holly glasses and order a cup of espresso just to sit in your cafe for 3 hours writing monologues, but that should be why i get crappy service, right? read more

If there is a better coffee roaster in the United States of America, I'm not aware of their existence. B&B coffee is as good as it gets. They have great variety and the quality is unsurpassed. They are what a fine vintage red is to winery as coffee house is to this coffee. Didn't make sense? THEIR COFFEE IS LIKE FINE WINE...not the typical dishwater and burn ash (i.e. Starbucks) you find everywhere else. The best thing is you don't have to live in Olympia, WA (yuck, worst place ever) to enjoy their coffee. You can obtain it online at dancinggoats.com Their one pound whole bean bags are only pennies more than what you would get down the street if you include tax. The physical coffee shop that is B&B is nicely laid out. This is probably the only business in this town that doesn't sell Thai food or Pho' or alcohol that actually turns a profit. The clientele is the same group of hipster/elitist/a-holes that run this town. No matter them. You got the baristas who are far from nice, passive aggressive to the max, but eventually get the job done. A nice place to work on projects I suppose. And if you like B&B that much you can get a mug and shirt telling the world you have taste. read more

Mediocre coffee. It's over roasted, which leads me to believe lower quality beans or someone who doesn't know what they are doing roasting coffee. Sorry guys, I wanted to like you, but I haven't tasted a coffee you roast that doesn't leave a strange after taste in my mouth. read more

I think three stars is pretty generous. The coffee and teas are ok. The waiting around for a seat and getting bumped by other patrons who are also waiting around for a place to sit, I can do without. It would be nice if this place didn't close so early on Sundays...I've only been able to sit down for 10 minutes before being kicked out the two times I've been. I think it's over-rated. Starbucks anyone? read more

I do business which requires I travel and I get the opportunity to meet clients at various locations. I came to Yelp, plugged in Olympia and "coffee". This place came up as the best-reviewed, so I made a Noon appointment on Monday to meet someone here. I pulled up to a place that did not look like a coffee-shop, though it definitely smelled like a coffee factory. I parked, walked up to a door, but could tell it was more of an office. As I began to walk around to the other side of the building, a gentleman with a wireless headset came out and said this was this BB office and the other side of the building was the Tasting Room; however, they're closed on Monday. Now, it could be my fault, but I have never run into a coffee house that was closed at Noon on a Monday. Needless to say, I waited for my client and we walked across the street to Dancing Goats (?). I'm leaving this review so travelers don't make the same mistake I made; however, I don't think it's fair I give them a bad rating, so I am giving 5 stars based on their awesome coffee smell and the nice gentleman who kindly informed me they were closed and pointed me to an alternative and gave me directions. read more

B&B roasts some mean beans... for the most part their staff is knowledgeable and friendly... it's a nice place to hang out on Sat/Sun morning...booyah! read more

I ordered a coffee with a shot of espresso, and didn't really like it. I asked if I could get a different drink (triple shot soy latte) and even though it was more expensive, they still gave it to me. Lovely, friendly, attentive baristas and a peach of a manager. read more

B&B coffee is delicious. The Italian Roast is dense and flavorful. Highly Recommended.

Coffee tasting is fun for someone like me- a coffee fanatic. Don't you ever wish that coffee tasted like it smells? Well I have found a coffee that may just match that description...my new found love...Omar's Organic Blend. Get it here or order it online. I'm drinking a cup right now. Luxurious and velvety, yum. read more

In my humble opinion, this is the best coffee in the Northwest. If you know northwest coffee, than you know how much this opinion means! I don't spend any time at the actual establishment, as I usually have my parents ship me their coffee, so I have no opinion on that. After drinking various coffees throughout the last 8 or so years, I always come back to B&B for the best. Something about their coffee just screams "northwest," which I love. They have been a local business for quite a while, which makes buying their product that much better...especially since there's a Starbucks on the same block!! read more

These guys make great coffee, and this is the location of the roaster and the tasting room. They do not serve food -- that is at their coffee shop called Dancing Goats across the street. I think some of the reviewers got mixed up. However, if you want to learn how they make their coffee, taste some samples, and buy some beans to take home...this is the place. read more

Batdorf has a very unique and unforgettable taste, it is one of the best small size national roasters in the country. I will always be a big fan. I have some complaints about the way they do some things in their coffee shops but the coffee it's self is great. read more