Espresso Vivace South Lake Union
227 Yale Ave, Seattle
(206) 388-5164
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Unroasted D Caf Espresso Blende
Cold Brew Coffee and Croissant
Coffee and a Biscotti
Marionberry Biscuit
Biscotti Chocolate
Iced White Velvet
Caffe Latte Art
Espresso Dolce
Latte Coffee
Dolce Blend
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If Seattle’s coffee scene were a symphony, Vivace would be the espresso solo that turns heads in a packed opera house. This isn’t your Instagram filter latte factory. This is espresso with history the kind of place where Seattle’s espresso culture was forged in flame long before third-wave became a catchphrase. Founded in 1988 and credited with helping define the espresso moment in this city, Vivace takes its beans seriously roasting in a Northern Italian tradition that...
The cafe nico— get like 2 of them honestly I could have 5 lol. But really it’s well made , it’s perfect. Hints of orange and vanilla!
After you’re done right across the street is the REI headquarters cool to see!
After you’re done right across the street is the REI headquarters cool to see!
THIS PLACE KNOWS COFFEE! It's a light roast so it's tough to taste but coffee shouldn't overpower the milk and this place nails all aspects of coffee. Looked into it a little more and it's clear that they wrote the book (literally) on latte art and pulling espresso perfectly. Good to see they've trained their entire team well enough that the person writing the book doesn't have to pull all the shots. I enjoyed this place and will be back!
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