Great ambience and atmosphere for a coffee shop to be productive at. Cappuccino rating: 8.5/10…read moreCoffee Beans: Cracken Coffee Blend Aroma: 2/2 - Inviting with a sweet and nutty profile Milk Texture/body: 2/2 - creamy and cohesive, microfoam was silky Espresso Flavor & Balance: 2/3 - balanced acidity, sweetness present, little bitterness Integration: 1.5/2 - Neither milk/espresso overpowers the other Finish/Aftertaste: 1/1 - Clean, pleasant, lingers nicely

I love this little spot! I wish that they were open on Sundays because that would've been a perfect…read moreday for me and my husband to go and hang out there while we drink some coffee. Their coffee is really good and the baristas are always incredibly kind and fast service. I love that they have such unique drink choices outside of just the regular menu that they also provide.

sadly a deeply mediocre experience. took absolutely forever (in part because there was only one guy…read moreworking the whole shop, which isn't feasible when you are trying to serve hot food AND make drinks) and the food/coffee was mid and overpriced. i had an avocado toast (and even asked if they use fresh avocado, to which they said yes)...it was ice cold pre-packaged avocado atop cold bread. for $7.50!! my husband ordered the ham breakfast sandwich which came lukewarm. all this after we waited about 15 minutes. and again, i feel for the guy who was clearly running this place by himself. but they're just trying to do too much. coffee was also pretty mid, another $5 latte prepared without much care or attention. just fizzy oat milk dumped into a cup. when it's $30 + tip for breakfast and coffee for two to-go, i'd just expect a lot more. also, i see a lot of other people like the ambiance?? very confused by this, it's just another textbook standard gentrified coffee shop with an expensive letterboard, industrial lighting, and metal chairs.

I found this place via inKind rewards. The space itself is very cute with lots of great seating…read moreoptions. Parking was easy to find out front. I tried the gluten-free trailblazer cookie, and it was absolutely delicious. Loved all the additions to it to make it a more robust cookie. I also had the lavender latte which was tasty and not too strong a lavender taste.

In short Great roaster with the deepest imaginable local…read moreroots. In long There are tons of warehouses along Bickford these days, and if you turn down in and zigzag around a bit, you find a fantastic local coffee wholesaler with a retail outlet right here. They have a big lineup and unbelievable prices. Just the nicest people, too. I have been hearing good things about them for a while and meaning to stop in. I was finally able to combine this with some other errands yesterday. It's a small storefront with a few shelves and a big counter area. Not a coffee shop to sip a mug--a place to buy beans. There's a big sign on the wall explaining the exact roast level for each bag of beans they offer. You can order online and pick up, or you can walk in to buy. They have a bunch of blends that do really well. I avoid blends; I want the different flavors of single-origin stuff. I'm thinking now I should have realized that the rave reviews I see for this place are for the blends. I tried the Kenya, which the owner was proud to explain is their highest-rated offering. It's a good coffee, but not single-origin in the sense that they note how it was processed and where it was grown. They just give you the country. That's still an enormous step up from where coffee was when I was a kid, and it's an impressive effort for coffee that's a mere $11/lb. The big sign on the wall said this was a medium roast, and what's in the mug is very smoky and dark. Too much for my tastes, but I'm glad to have finally tried this place. I'm looking forward to trying the other beans and finishing all this up.

Absolutely the best coffee roaster in the area! It's a small storefront in a warehouse district,…read morebut don't let that deter you. They have a very helpful staff and they have decades of experience. Their coffee is fantastic and the only coffee we buy. It's a big step up from anything at the grocery store or big box retailer. It's easy to get to off the north end of Bickford Road near Sound to Summit Brewery.

I've been mail ordering Grounds for Change Cafe Fenino from Peru for 20 years now. Where else can I…read moreget fair trade, organic coffee grown, and sold by women? It's one tiny way to make the world better while enjoying wicked good coffee!

The ordering process confused me a little (you have to call and place order in advance since they…read moredon't actually have a store) but the coffee beans were roasted same day so they were very fresh. I love the dolce espresso beans I got and I paid around $32 for a 2 lbs bag.

Absolutely recommend them! Currently my favorite beans. Very delicious and fresh. Price is steeper…read morebut a coffee addict needs their fix! The pick up is slightly unusual but works well for someone who is in a hurry. Like I am typically, hauling my 3 sons around. Make sense why I'm addicted to coffee now? I'll Never go back to grocery store brought coffee beans. It's like trying pizza in Italy vs dominos. I mean HELLO, fresh is just it.

In an attempt to stop dropping $7 every morning on coffee shop lattes, I purchased a decent…read moregrinder, espresso machine, and various accessories. But I quickly became frustrated with the results; even after a week trying different doses, tamping pressure, extraction length, etc., I couldn't get something that wasn't bitter or watery. Then I read that it was important to use freshly roasted beans. After checking the reviews on Yelp, I decided to drive over to Caffè Lusso. The person there was very friendly, and recommended one of their coffee beans which were roasted the day prior. After purchasing the beans, I immediately drove home to try them out. And the results I got, first time, were fantasic! It turns out my prior issues were due to the 4+ month old beans from that big name coffee shop!

This company is not a coffee house. It is a small business comprised of a warehouse of coffee…read moreroaster machines surrounded by premium gourmet exotic coffee beans still in the burlap sacks they were shipped in from various countries. I visited and this is what I found. Very impressed at their product. Dont buy $40/lb coffee that was roasted moths ago and sits on the shelf at these other places. I order coffee every couple months from these guys and they roast it the next day and ship it ASAP. Ever since I stopped adding cream and sweetener to my coffee, and only drink it black. I have become a coffee taste snob. Full bodied, non-acidic, smooth. Solid 5 stars.

From the owner: We hand roast coffee weekly the best coffee in the area. We specialize in Wholesale and online…read moresales. We are not an espresso location.

Visiting Sequim so stumbled on Essence Coffee…read more Nice coffee shop inside. I personally had the Americano, and others had lattes. No frills spot. Parking on site.

I've been coming to Essence for a few years now. This little cafe and roastery is hands down, the…read morebest in Sequim. When I was looking for the 'best coffee in town' I found a Yelp review by a coffee aficionado from Seattle. He said that this was the place! And it truly is. My favorite is the Cortado! Their in house roasts are very fresh and exquisitely done. They have great lattes and mochas, and if you're a coffee aficionado like me, you'll love the pour overs. In the back area is a comfy section with a couch and chairs. The main area has tables and a coffee bar for the solo flyer. Food fare is mainly local pastries, scones and muffins. My go to is the chocolate croissant, which accompanies my daily Cortado. Warning, this combo is known to both enlighten and create a vortex of energy which is a great start to your day! There are many regulars, where 'everybody knows your name.' I do appreciate cafes that use only pesticide free beans, and I've inquired and found this to be true at Essence. Enjoy the best in Sequim!!

This cafe does their Dalgona very well, this drink in particular has a very strong Dalgona flavor…read morewith a very natural Ube flavor! The bite of the coffee really comes through at the end of each sip, cutting through the sweetness perfectly. I will say... The service is.. Well let's just say the cashier is always very curt but I won't let that get in the way of me giving this drink 5 stars.

Cute little cafe! First time I swing by. I love that they have gluten free options on the menu,…read moreincluding gf bread. They have interesting signature coffees. I opted for a simple latte only because I'm trying to reduce my sugar intake...it was good! I had the Turkish eggs and it was delicious too. Jaiiya cafe is located around the back of the plaza (it's not accurate on maps). They have some assigned parking spots too. We lucked out and found some couch sitting. Nice spot to work on your laptop!

Espresso: 2/5 Service: 5/5…read more Great energy, friendly service. My partner enjoys Pilgrim but I like a straight espresso and was not so aligned. Maybe an off day, but plenty of places around I'd like to to try before coming back

This was a lovely coffee shop. I went in the first time and the espresso machine was temporarily…read moreout of service but the drip coffee was quality and the employee (maybe owner?) was very friendly. I had the deluxe avocado toast and sat to work for a while. I came back the next day and everything was working and also delicious. Workers were still friendly and it is easy to find parking. I've already recommended it to my partner who went there today.