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The Coffee Bear

4.3 (60 reviews)
InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
Closed 7:00 am - 7:00 pm

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Mila S.

bear-y kind customer service! pleasantly surprised with their seasonal drinks and matcha! definitely will return

Vanilla latte with almond milk
Jocielyn W.

I do not go to this stand as often as other stands such a Gravity or BFJ. I cannot apologize for how a barista made me feel by serving other cars she knew before me. I will definitely not be going back to this stand if it was the last stand in business the owner is rude! I leave plenty of 5 star ratings. If service is not up to par why should I be dishonest... I should not. I drove away feeling very sad after my treatment, free coffee would not make it better. The last coffee establishment owned up to their mistake of giving the wrong drink and food. Not my fault. I let my review stand as is, that was my experience and I just learned that I am better off making my coffee at home or going elsewhere where I have good and kind service! Today was a challenging day, I visted 1/06/2021 at around 12:30pm. Came on in and around to the side by the road. Car in front of me. After they left I drove up, asked what I wanted. I indicated, the car on other side changed out to a woman who kept looking my way. I then noticed this woman was handed the clipboard to pay and got her drink before me but arrived at the window after me.. The barista want to say her name was Kea (receipt said this) knew her and perhaps... she drove off and barista came back to verify my drink... man drives up on other window.. barista is solo she has his drink already and addresses him by his name stating she saw him. She hands me my drink and then she gives him his drink. I felt very unimportant today visiting this stand. A guest is a guest regardless of my frequency. Yes I get a regular is wonderful but do not diminish my visit and treat me less. My drink did not even taste that great and my experience was horrible! I drove away wishing I had not come, I felt even worse than I already was. I am unemployed and this was a splurge that I now regret having wasted coming to this stand to be treated less than welcome because I am not a daily regular.

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A L.

This is the best coffee stand in the area. Consistently exceed my expectations and I was a sbux barista for 10 years. The morning crew is fabulous and learn your name. I love the point system. My favorite is the vanilla chai latte or the pumpkin vanilla chai latte- they use a mix which is phenomenal! My other go to is an americano and they always offer to add ice to cool it a bit. Great service, I can't say enough good things! Sometimes in the afternoon the milk is not aerated properly and can taste less creamy in the drink, but otherwise the afternoon crew is awesome, too!

Tanya M.

The best coffee in the area by far! So rich in flavor, I tried the decaf latte and it's still so full bodied! The baristas are sweet and welcoming, Wednesday's they have fresh made Belgian waffles and I got one one the house to try, I don't even like waffles but these were AMAZING! My daughter got a strawberry steamer, they made it perfect temperature. I hate steamers because they taste so milky and artificial but this actually tastes good!

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Olga F.

Best coffee in federal way!!! This place never disappoints. The coffee always hits the spot. A must try. My favorite is a iced white chocolate mocha (yes I'm that basic)

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Good quick service makes a mean dirty vanilla chai! They also had the white coffee I like! Wish there were more consistent places like this

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8 months ago

Great service, good coffee and wonderful Red Bull spritzers!!! You won't be disappointed.

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9 months ago

We stopped by on our way to Ocean Shores. The barista was SO sweet and the coffee was awesome!! Such a cute little building too.

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5 years ago

Love the raspberry coconut Italian sodas with red bull. The staff is always very attentive and friendly!

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I love this place. I've come here many times over the years and the coffee is super good and the baristas are great.

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Thank you Abby. Our customers are everything to us. :)

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6 years ago

I love this place.. best coffee in town . Me and my wife love it. Half of our friends start buying coffee here.

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This is my favorite drive-through coffee place in the state, definitely try the white chocolate mocha with white coffee.

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