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    Outer Dark Coffee

    4.4 (15 reviews)
    Open • 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    The staff was friendly but I was sooooo disappointed with my coffee. I ordered an iced white chocolate americano and it was bitter, sour, almost curdled, and zero sweetness. I paid $10 and it just was NOT worth it :(

    The Cold Brew!
    Alden C.

    I first discovered Outer Dark Coffee at the E9 brewery where they had some of their coffee beans for sale. We purchased some and really likedwhat we bought. We also were told that they would be opening a coffee shop soon so we kept our eyes peeled for the location to open. When they did it wasn't long before we paid a visit there. Very nice setup. Parking isn't great but I have a badge for a parking garage downtown and the walk there is quite manageable. The first time we were here I got their Cold Brew which was very good! I occasionally want one of these and it fit the bill nicely for our first visit. The second visit I was told the menu just changed which I assumed was for the Autumn season and got a Roobios London Fog which was awesome! I love London Fogs but never had a Roobios before and really enjoyed it! They do have pastries also and they are brought in by the fantastic bakery, Spilled Butter and we simply can't pass up when we see their stuff pop up at the different coffee shops around town. Great new addition to the coffee shop scene in Tacoma and one worth checking out if you are an afficionado with them.

    Two coffee drinks, a mocha and a Midwinter
    An B.

    Great coffee, drinks are not too sweet, which is appreciated. Taking beans home! Good baked goods, too.

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    Lander Coffee - Good Morning!

    Lander Coffee

    4.4(58 reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Amazing coffee!! Blueberry latte was amazing! Seating and overall ambiance is fantasticread more

    The service here is great, always. The staff is excellent, friendly, and does a great job…read moreremembering regular customers and their orders. Unfortunately, they're also often stuck having to explain to customers why food isn't available, and that seems to be a management/ownership issue rather than a staff issue. For a local business that has been around for a while, product availability should be much more dialed in. Weekend demand, back-to-school changes, seasonal patterns, and other fluctuations are things that can be tracked and planned for using basic sales data. I've had to relocate business coffee meetings on four separate occasions because they were short on food, again. That's especially unfortunate to them as a business, because I typically spend $30-$35 when I'm there with a client, 8-12 times/month, which I gladly redirecting elsewhere (~$4k loss in annual business for Lander), not to mention the clients I brought often ended up revisiting, as most of them were new to the location. At this point, I've essentially given up on using this place for meetings. Most unfortunate, go me, is that I genuinely like the staff and the service. In this day and age, with the technology and data available to understand purchasing patterns and customer demand, consistently having enough food on hand should be a solvable problem. Isolated events happen, but the frequency shows a lack of tracking business metrics by ownership.

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    Naomi Joe Coffee - Iced espresso w oatmilk

    Naomi Joe Coffee

    4.9(20 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    I spent the day in Tacoma today visiting the LeMay Car Museum which I highly recommend for car…read morebuffs and non-car buffs alike. After, we got lunch at the 7 Seas Brewing Company Taproom. It is located only a 5-minute drive from the car museum. We got yummy Smashburgers (comes with chips) and fries at Canteen by Camp Colvos. For drinks, we got a couple of sodas at Canteen, a Willie Maize Hazy IPA on tap at the 7 Seas bar, and I tried a refreshing Lavender Patch (16 oz iced sparkling espresso with lavender syrup and yuzu lemonade) at Naomi Joe Coffee. They have some pinball machines, free water at the back, and a party room you can rent. As with most breweries, it is family-friendly. I love the laid-back and friendly atmosphere of this place. They sell cool merch and have a neat display in honor of the historic Heidelberg Brewing Company of Tacoma that dates back to 1912.

    I wish we had something like this in Seattle. A true specialty coffee cafe, with a lot of options,…read moresourcing, and anything ranging from neutral to flavor bomb profiles. The employees here are really nice, and the coffee beans are some of the most vibrant and packed with flavor (my preference) due to the experimental techniques used and their careful sourcing. The espresso drinks include classics, but also a lot of cool twists and syrups too. Pastries are excellent. The goat cheese chimichurri was so good and savory, and vibrant herbs and spices. Definitely a must-stop for my Tacoma visits!

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    Third Space collab today! (Their pastries in the back)

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    Naomi Joe Coffee - Inside - coffee shop is a tiny corner of this huge warehouse style brewery

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    Soulberry Coffee House

    Soulberry Coffee House

    5.0(21 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    "Looks sketch but it's not" is how this place was described. It is in an alley/side street close to…read moreTacoma Glassblowing studio. There doesn't appear to be anything else around. Non discript dark wooden doors welcome you into an inviting coffee shop with a lot more than coffee. Super friendly employee was quick and efficient. Drinks were delicious as was the pastries. Love the large square table to hang out, chat, read or play a game.

    Very cute place! Tucked away in an alley near downtown Tacoma…read more I had been eyeing this place for a while. I have seen it here on Yelp. I had been seeing some NA cocktails on my social media feed and saw that Soulberry Coffee House stocks them. Figured it is better to try them one by one rather than committing to a subscription order online. They have great coffee and pastries, from what I tried. I got a muffin, donut, and turnover and the latte of the month. Looks like their specialty is coffee and mocktails. I believe they roast their own coffee. They have a pretty good size mocktail menu. They sell packaged NA RTDs, as well as alcohol free/removed wines and spirits, bitters, syrups, elderberry syrup, fired cider, honey, teas and more. The folks at the counter were friendly and welcoming. They also had some alcohol free/removed wines out for complimentary tasting. The one I tried was surprisingly delicious. It appears they have some sort of loyalty program at checkout, but I am unsure of the details. I forgot to ask about military discount. I would definitely come back.

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    Bluebeard Coffee Roasters - Americano.

    Bluebeard Coffee Roasters

    4.3(25 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    Didn't eat, so I can't say anything about the food. The cold brew, though, was legit--one of the…read morebetter ones I've had. Staff was friendly, service was solid, and nobody was hovering over you. Free street parking, which is always a plus. Nice spot to post up with a book or get some work done. Upscale without feeling fake or pretentious. I'd definitely come back

    For the most part the coffee tastes good, and I really enjoy their canned nitro cold brew to go. I…read morealso really like that they switched the bakery distributor from Macrina Bakery (nothing wrong with them, just tired of seeing their stuff at every other local coffeeshops) to Tacoma owned Three Hearts Bakery. Recco's: Pour over, Nitro cold brew if they have that on tap, and baked goods by Three Hearts Bakery Cons: Service is a hit or miss at this new location. Being on STW (that is short for South Tacoma Way), I think this location has huge potential for attracting non-locals compared to their 6th Ave location (already established local reputation with regulars), hopefully they staff up to create more flexibility because a lot of times they're backed up on orders especially early mornings due to several crowd rolling in from Howdy Bagel across the street, they're also a bit stoic when it comes to simple greetings. Cortado is one of my favorite coffee drinks but I will not order from this location, today I ordered it with almond milk (which, for cortado of less than 4oz, the portion of milk is not very much but I paid a kidney for it, its my fault) it was $6.07. The barista did provide a tip for next time if I'm looking for a more fuller 8oz drink, I can go for a Flat White. I visit both of their locations fairly regularly and do appreciate this STW location that is closer to me. Parking is on street and has never given any problem finding a spot nearby. Great offerings of seasonal coffee drinks, and I enjoy coming here very early before the crowd hits.

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    Americano & Raspberry Oat Scone~

    Bluebeard Coffee Roasters - Marvin! They have names for each of the plants in the cafe : )

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    Ebony and Ivory Coffee - Stairway to heaven coffee flight

    Ebony and Ivory Coffee

    4.5(109 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    •$$

    Ebony and Ivory Coffee is a cafe located in Downtown Tacoma. There are three locations; Lacey,…read moreTacoma, and Federal Way. This was our first time visiting one of their cafes. They have a monthly rotating menu of four limited drinks for their drink flights. For the month of February the four drinks were: - Lots of Love Lotus -- pink lotus with rose and lavender syrup, topped with lavender cold foam. - Eternal Flame Latte -- espresso with sweet heat syrup and brown sugar cinnamon, finished with a honey and red sugar rim. - Sweetheart Sip Matcha -- iced matcha with cherry and almond syrup, topped with a maraschino cherry. - Perfect Pair Latte -- espresso with dark chocolate, white chocolate, and strawberry, topped with whipped cream and strawberry drizzle. The drinks were all great. In addition to the drink flight, we ordered a chocolate vegan muffin and a Danish to snack on. The space is wonderful. It is a fairly large space that could be used to study, work, or even socialize in. The service is also excellent. The staff are friendly and delivered our drink flight right to us!

    With monthly coffee flights, this is such a fun place to meet the girls and try new drinks. It is…read morekinda spendy though at $18 per flight. The Tacoma location is so pretty! With high vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling windows with offerings of wine too as well as a view of the mountain. The Federal Way location is pretty small with minimal seating. The Lacey location has a tight knit barista fam with a great sense of community and used to host markets in the HUB.

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