I don't write many reviews, but this place deserves one…read more I've spent a lot of time searching for the best specialty coffee in Seattle, Portland, the Bay Area, and Austin. In my opinion, Push x Pull is the only shop I've found in Seattle that can truly compete with the best shops in those cities. I mostly drink cortado (a drink which leaves nowhere to hide) and Push x Pull executes them at a level I haven't found elsewhere in Seattle. The espresso is always dialed in, and the milk texture is ridiculous. The staff is also great. I frequently come in with my two young boys, who are not exactly known for sitting quietly, and everyone has always been incredibly kind and welcoming. If you're serious about coffee, go here.

EXTERIOR // If you blink youll miss it. The doorway is concave so you have to look for it it's…read moreright next to stencil Apartments, you're welcome. PARKING // well this is Seattle so I don't know what you were expecting. I wish you the best of luck. INTERIOR // very basic, cozy with comfortable window seating, upstairs seating and downstairs with a large sofa. FOOD // Baked items are homemade in house. And definitely worth a try. COFFEE // outstanding. Roasted in house. They take their time and their diligence and carefully Rose each and every little being individually. No I'm just kidding. But it certainly does taste that like that. The coffee I had was a mocha and I requested light on the mocha. It was perfect balance of full body, light mocha, creaminess and pure decadence. I definitely will be back.

This place has such awesome vibes with large windows to capture every photon from the typical grey…read morewinter day in Seattle. Exposed brick wall and warm tones from the wood furniture makes this shop a cozy third place. A few indoor plants give it a fresh touch. The baristas here are definitely dedicated to their craft! Their drink offerings are standard, although they also have housemade syrups and specialty drinks (seasonal mochas, lattes, etc) if you want to try something different. I love how they highlight their single origin espresso on the menu with the tasting notes. They also offer matcha and teas if you're more into that. I haven't tried any bakery goods, but looking at the pastry case, they're quite popular. Victrola embodies the perfect Seattle coffeehouse- one that I wish people knew more widely rather than the twin tailed siren that's spread globally...

I don't normally drink coffee (I'm more of a tea person, if all the boba and tea shop reviews I…read morewrite don't say anything!), but I'm always up for new experiences, especially ones that allow me to expand my taste horizons and ability to describe flavors and aromas. After booking a tea tasting at a local tea shop, I went around looking for coffee tastings and found Victrola. Every Friday at 11AM, they offer a free tasting class, so we, of course, booked the very next Friday! Arriving at the shop a bit before 11AM, it was pretty full, with most tables taken and a short line of 2-3 people in front of me. We checked in with the cashier and he said the barista was getting things ready. Maybe 5 minutes later, we were led to the room in the back, where the barista introduced the tasting experience and handed us two sheets of paper, one with the anatomy of a coffee cherry, and the other with their coffee flavor wheel. For this week, it was only us two for the tasting, so we had a full monopoly of the barista (according to him, the prior week was 8 people!). We were able to try two coffees - both single origin, one from Guatemala and the other from Colombia. We started by sniffing the beans and grounds, with the Guatemalan emanating notes of lightly roasted peanuts (per tasting notes, it's milk chocolate, orange, and "elegant") and the Colombian with dark soy and umami notes (per tasting notes, it's pineapple, melon, and date), at least to my nose. The barista brewed both via pour over (if I remember correctly, it was 203F water with 20g of the Guatemalan, 24g of the Colombian in 360g of water). I forgot the exact grind sizes he used. Interestingly, the flavor profile of the Colombian was completely different to me between the grounds and the final brew. Very fruity throughout - I'm not that adept at description, but it's definitely a fresher, crisp fruit, not dried fruit, and not red fruit or berries, nor citrus. I'll have to file this one away as pineapple and green apple, per the barista. In terms of mouthfeel, it's thick, almost syrupy, coating the mouth with the fruity flavors. The Guatemalan, on the other hand, is completely different, starting with roasted coffee, then still with the peanut notes, but also adding a caramel-like essence. Very 'brown' on the color wheel. Mouthfeel-wise, thinner, watery like tea. I have never had good quality coffee before and this was certainly an experience that opened my eyes to how good coffee can actually be. I still have a ton of tea leaves to go through, but perhaps when I'm nearing the end, I'll have to start drinking more coffee. Tea, then chocolate, and now maybe coffee? My wallet is crying...

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.

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

Went here because it was in a convenient location, but I will definitely be going back. My wife and…read moreI ordered an iced cream latte with vanilla and an iced berry mocha. They advertised the house made cream, so we had to try it. It was fantastic, both as its own taste and with the latte. Could've used more vanilla, especially for $0.75. The berry mocha was yummy too. It was very clean and nice inside, and the service was fast. Highly recommend!

I've been going to Boon Boona on & off for years at this point and have happily seen them try new…read morelayouts, new breakfast sandwich options, new faces come and go but one thing stays the same - the vibe. The vibe of this place and the people that make it happen every morning are world class. Life situations kept me from making my way to the shop for a year or so, but when I walked in I was greeted with a smile and a "it's been a while!" The coffee is reasonably priced and imo - best in the area. It's consistent and while I'm a sucker for the 12oz cold brew - I've gone off script a few times and have always been pleased. I've got family that comes into town fairly often, and almost every morning they ask to go because they think about it when they're at home in Chicago. There's plenty of seating, tho it's sometimes so bumping (because it's a great spot!) it can be hit or miss if you can stick around and enjoy the vibe. But generally I've had good luck over the years setting up at a table and chatting with friends & fam before a hike, enjoying the morning with my pup doing some socialization training or throwing a few emails around to my corporate overlords. I've seen ads for their evening events and have been wanting to make it to one, but I always seem to see the poster days or weeks after the event! Poetry nights in a space like boon boona seem like an unbeatable vibe, hope to notice & get to one soon. *Parking is also not hard to find at all. There's a free garage down the street at the transit center that is never full, and tons of street parking*

Boon Boona Coffee was a great experience! The baristas were very helpful in giving advice for beans…read moreto take home. We ended up purchasing two whole bean bags. They had the classic espresso selections along with seasonal flavors. My latte was perfect! There was plenty of seating available inside. You can also see the roasting machine in the coffee shop. Parking was difficult to find, so be ready to walk a bit to get to this coffee shop.

We came across this coffee shop while exploring the waterfront. My friend from Seattle wanted to…read morecheck it out since it's minority-owned, and we're always happy to support small businesses. I didn't try the coffee because I'd already had some earlier, but I ordered a hibiscus tea drink--it was light, refreshing, and perfect for a warm day. The staff was friendly, and my order came quickly, which made for a smooth, easy stop while walking around.

Great coffee, great vibe, great staff!! Right by the…read moreaquarium so great place to stop on the way

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.

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!