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    Howdy Y’all Coffee

    4.7 (23 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Alex N.

    Good place to get matcha and coffee. I think I like their coffee more than their matcha. Service was okay. Cool spot in the library.

    Michelle Z.

    One of the best matcha spots in Seattle!! I'm a big matcha fan and sometimes Seattle matcha can be a hit or miss but their earl grey matcha is sooo good!! Highly recommend!! It's creamy and has the right amount of sweetness and critrusness. Paris really well with matcha and it took me by surprise.

    Jennifer K.

    Any excuse to go to the SPL is a green light for me. Staff was very friendly, matcha was strong and flavorful, vibes are immaculate, easy access right inside the entrance from 5th ave. I ordered their 'secret' strawberry matcha which was bomb. I think topping the drinks with their signature foam makes a big difference.

    Georgina N.

    Very convenient location in the downtown public library. The service was friendly and fast. They have tables right there or lots around the library. We got the early grey matcha, one with cream top one without. I wish I had gotten the pistachio matcha instead, the syrup wasn't my favorite and a bit too sweet. I didn't love the matcha they use, it was a chalky. I would come again while studying to try there other drinks, I've also heard their coffee is good.

    Maple sea salt, Vanilla bean, Earl Grey matcha
    Hani K.

    Overall nice vibe it's in a library so it's peaceful but the homeless population in this building is unsettling. Service was nice nothing special tho, just average. The drinks taste and look very similar, tried Vanilla Bean Matcha, Maple Sea Salt Matcha, and the Earl Grey Matcha. The maple and vanilla bean taste almost identical, vb was very milky, maple we got w oat and all u could taste was the oat flavor. Earl Grey matcha was very good tho

    Jada C.

    8/10 overall earl grey matcha (9.25/10) one of their signature drinks!! super yummy without being overpowering and not too sweet. creamy and a good sipping drink vanilla bean matcha (7/10) too milky imo, and can't really taste the vanilla or matcha maple sea salt matcha w oat milk (8/10) i feel like they forgot the maple sea salt. but pretty goood one of the better matchas ive had blueberry cheesecake pastry (7/10) they warmed it up and it was good but just too sweet overall really nice! matcha is okay priced (def not for everyday though) and the owner is super sweet. one of my favorite earl grey matchas

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    Vinh M.

    Move over Phe! You have some hidden competition with your matcha when it comes to this place. My friend and I decided to go on an unplanned matcha run and it took us here when he said he found this place on TikTok. This is on the 3rd floor of Central Library in downtown Seattle, though you can also get directly here using the entrance on 5th Ave; regardless, try to get here via public transportation if at all possible. There's not really an interior here, since the whole library itself is the interior: crowded because it's matcha but oddly quiet and mellow because it's a library setting. The only visible menu is up at the counter and servers take your order there. My friend and I got the earl grey matcha with oat milk, and oh boy this gives places like Phe a run for their money! The matcha here is earthy and floral, and the taste distinction between the matcha itself and milk is perfectly clear. The matcha's not muddled by the milk one bit, and I could have probably gotten a second one if I was crazy. They also don't charge extra for milk substitution so that was also a huge plus for me, and anyone who may be slightly lactose intolerant. This place got relatively busy throughout our stay here though it still feels there needs to be more advertising done. For matcha lovers I wouldn't pass up on this place where you can get awesome matcha AND visit one of Seattle's most architecturally pleasing libraries in the process.

    Earl grey matcha
    Michelle Y.

    As everyone else has mentioned, get the Earl grey matcha! The color is a vibrant green and the Earl grey flavor really comes through. Christina helped take my order and she was super kind! The upper levels of the library allow covered drinks so it was nice to explore the different floors and sip on my matcha. I'll have to come back and try some other drinks, maybe even treat myself to one of their pastries :)

    Sarah H.

    One of my favorite matcha's in seattle. I loved having their matcha at various different thrift markets, and am so happy they have a location at the seattle public library now. It's a great spot and I will definitely be coming back. I tried the pistachio matcha this time which was great, the pistachio flavor was not too overpowering. Each time the owners are always so kind and work very efficiently with their lines.

    Mango  matcha
    Britt H.

    Friendly and efficient customer service. I ordered the mango matcha with oat milk and it was really delicious! Howdy Y'all Matcha is located on the 2nd floor of the downtown Seattle library and there's some seating. They also sell some pastries and have a points system which I really like. Overall, I recommend this coffee/matcha stand if you're ever at the downtown Seattle library and I'll definitely be back here again.

    Iced matcha latte
    Abby S.

    I am so happy Howdy Y'all finally has a permanent location and inside one of the coolest libraries too. They are so consistent with their quality and have some amazing drinks. My personal favorite go-tos are the classic iced matcha (sometimes adding a cream top when I want a little something special - and it is SO YUMMY) and the maple sea salt latte. I have never been disappointed with anything I've ordered from them. The owners are also just such amazing humans which keeps me coming back! Definitely a great local business to check out and support

    Earl grey matcha
    Melissa T.

    I was super excited to try this place via TikTok and also explore the library. Ordered coffee and an earl grey matcha. I felt the service was lacking here and felt rushed ordering with no line. Drinks came out quick though! The matcha was a little chalky and syrup was a little strong. Overall solid matcha if you're nearby!

    Sara B.

    I've tried all the matcha spots in Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, and even Vancouver BC but Howdy Yall is by far my favorite. The earl grey matcha is my go-to!

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    I'm a big matcha fan and sometimes Seattle matcha can be a hit or miss but their earl grey matcha is sooo good!!

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