BEN'S ESPRESSO: A NAME SO PERFECT IT MAKES OTHER NAMES QUESTION THEIR CAREER CHOICES…read more Let me tell you about the sheer BRILLIANCE of naming your coffee establishment "Ben's Espresso." The audacious simplicity! The raw courage to just put a guy's name - not just any name, but BEN - right there in front of "Espresso." While other cafes are out here with names like "The Daily Grind" or "Beans & Dreams," Ben just walked in and said "Yeah, it's my espresso joint. Deal with it." The apostrophe in "Ben's" - PERFECTION. The way it curves like a coffee bean that's achieved enlightenment. That tiny punctuation mark is doing more emotional heavy lifting than a barista during morning rush. It's saying "This is Ben's place" with the confidence of someone who knows exactly what they're doing with horseradish pudding. OH YES, THE HORSERADISH PUDDING. Let's pause our name appreciation to discuss this crime against traditional dessert expectations that somehow works so well it makes me question everything I know about dairy-based foods. It's like if wasabi decided to go to culinary school, dropped out, and then achieved its dreams anyway. The way it simultaneously clears your sinuses and soothes your soul is nothing short of supernatural. But back to that name - BEN'S ESPRESSO. Three syllables of pure naming nirvana. It's like if Shakespeare and a coffee roaster had a baby and that baby grew up to be really good at naming things. The understated confidence! The bold declaration of ownership! The casual dropping of "Espresso" like it's no big deal! Their horseradish pudding arrives like a fever dream you never want to wake up from - creamy, punchy, and somehow making perfect sense despite everything you know about pudding saying it shouldn't. It's the kind of dessert that makes you want to write poetry, but your sinuses are too clear to focus on metaphors. I've started a weekly appreciation circle where we just stand around saying "Ben's Espresso" in different tones of voice while eating spoonfuls of that magnificent root vegetable pudding concoction. Sometimes we cry. Sometimes we laugh. Sometimes our nasal passages achieve transcendence. The name is so perfect that other coffee shops have been seen adding unnecessary words to their names out of sheer intimidation. But you can't compete with perfection. You can't compete with BEN'S ESPRESSO. You especially can't compete with a place confident enough to serve a pudding that feels like a gentle face punch from a velvet ghost. Five stars for the name - its minimalist perfection brings tears to my eyes. INFINITE stars for whoever looked at horseradish and thought "You know what this needs? To be pudding." I've started a support group for people overwhelmed by both the simplicity of the name and the complexity of their signature dessert. We meet weekly, our sinuses clearer than our thoughts. P.S. I heard someone suggest they should add more words to their name, and Ben himself just silently slid them a bowl of horseradish pudding. No words needed. Pure power move. P.P.S. The horseradish pudding doesn't just sit in a bowl - it LOUNGES in it, like it knows something about the universe that we're all still trying to figure out. Note: This review was written while experiencing what I can only describe as a religious experience involving both the perfect simplicity of the name "Ben's Espresso" and the paradoxical existence of horseradish pudding. My sinuses have never been clearer, and my appreciation for apostrophes has never been stronger.

I go there with my friends almost every week. Usually I have a good experience but recently I've…read morehad the same barista multiple times and every single time she is always very short with us and seems like we are inconveniencing her. Every-time we come we see her talking happily with others then when it gets to us she's silent and barely interacts with us. We witnessed her snap at an elder customer over not having ice. As someone who works in the coffee industry this would never be aloud at my establishment.

I had their coffee black, and the flavor was full and balanced - That's really saying something, a…read morelot of these places like to just mask bad coffee with lots of sugar. Several other members of our party tried other drinks of theirs and were impressed. They were also patient with some fairly complex orders form us.

The coffee tastes good but the price for the cup to not be filled makes it not worth it .read more

I started coming here about a year ago. The precious shop I went to was rude and not welcoming. The…read moreladies at Espresso stop were welcoming and great. The faces have changed in this location over the last year, but the service is still as great as it was when I first came in. Thank you to the ladies at my Edgewood espresso stop, y'all are the best! - Kev 4EVRGRN

If I could leave 0 stars, I would!! Customer service was just as terrible as their burnt coffee…read more it's a shame because this was my go-to spot, and one of the blonde girls was just incredibly rude to me! Definitely would not recommend to anyone anymore after!

The baristas are patient and knowledgable. The prices were reasonable which is nice these days…read more The baristas answered all of our questions. We came back a 2nd time that same say after we finished our event. If you are in the area check them out.

Absolutely amazing!! Such a large variety of options, both coffee and beyond. I got a hazelnut…read morelatte and the syrup was delicious, and I can be pretty picky about it. There was one girl working and she made the coffees so quickly and high quality, plus she was really nice! Cherry on top was that it was soo cheap, we had a huge group order and the whole thing came out to $23. Highly recommend!!

Love the coffee and service…read more And finally they dont break the bank for a coffee...I love this place!

I was sceptical about stopping here because of the reviews, but given that this is the only coffee…read moreshop in the area besides starbucks a few blocks down, I just needed my coffee fix. The wait in the drive-thru was slightly avobe average, but once I got to the window, I was welcomed by a friendly smile and a how are you today? Instead of the typical- what can I get for you?. So baristas were very friendly. The prices, were healthy for my budget, lol yup I got a big scone and a latte for less than 7 bucks. The coffee itself was perfection, I am not sure what brand coffee they use but it was delicious and easy on my stomach too. The scone was delicious too, it was not freshly baked though. Overall, I recommend this place.

Set the scene. Morning. After a red eye from the east coast. 5 hour drive to bend on tap…read more Desperate need of COFFEE GOOD COFFEE. Thanks yelp you never let me down JSE if I lived here I would be here daily. Great Madagascar Vanilla Latte 32oz with and extra shot. The flavor Absolute perfection. The size the biggest I've ever had. And just what I needed. The price are you kidding me that's an incredible deal. And the baristas are super friendly. 5stars is about 5 too few.

This spot is soo good. It was down the street from our friends place and I was craving a good…read morematcha. Given this is pistachio matcha which I usually don't get as I usually just get regular ice matcha. But this drink was really good. We also got the iced americano with some oat milk and it was also delicious and we will def be making a couple stops back before heading back home

First time here. Great breakfast burrito. Great Latte. Nice friendly staff. I would return. They…read morealso have bagels.

There aren't many coffee shops along Highway 167, especially in the Algona-Pacific-Sumner corridor…read more Associated Espresso is a welcome oasis, situated in the corner of a gas station parking lot with easy access to the freeway on ramps. They take their coffee seriously here, using beans from local roaster Dillanos, which was featured as "Roaster of the Year" in 2011 by Roast magazine. A full complement of top shelf Italian syrups, Chai, and pastries round out the offerings in this wonderful coffee kiosk.

I've been to Dutch Bros Coffee in OR near PDX airport, in WA: Bremerton, Marysville, Everett,…read moreRenton, and Graham, with this last visit back on a very hot Saturday 7/1/23. I need a major boost of caffeine to head back north to Shoreline. Thankfully, a family member told me of this location near their house. Of course there were the usual lines, but the volume was dealt with efficiency. I was having problems earlier with the Dutch Bros Coffee app and could not upload my birthday freebie. I was really grateful for the assistance given while in the drive through line and was able to get a ginormous iced kicker and another beverage for The Homie without any challenge. Props to the Graham crew for fast, efficient, and enthusiastic service. Smiles all around which was greatly appreciated after a very, very long day on the road!

I've fallen in love with Dutch Bros and their drinks! Perfectly made never watery, too strong or…read moretoo much ice. Fall is here so ofcourse I had to get my Caramel Pumpkin Brûlée with oatmilk. Delicious!! Service always fast and friendly! Nice music playing and relaxed. Will continue to come and get my coffee here.