Coffee How a Bean Becomes a Latte This is coffee’s typical journey to your cup. By Darren Davis August 23, 2016 Published in the September 2016 issue of Seattle Met Illustration by Andrew J. Nilsen (view in new window here) Filed under Coffee & Tea Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share via Email Share on Reddit Show Comments Next in Coffee: The New Guide to a Seattle Obsession Coffee 10 Great Seattle Coffee Shops That Roast Their Own Beans Coffee All Coffee Is Global Coffee Coffee A Basic Guide to Coffee Brewing Coffee How a Bean Becomes a Latte Coffee Is Fair Trade Really Fair? In Brief In Defense of Gas Station Coffee Coffee The Power of Coffee Flour Coffee The Joy of Jebena Coffee Cold Brew: A Postmortem Caffeinate Yourself 12 Great Neighborhood Coffee Shops Related Content Pours & Pulls The Handy Guide to Seattle Coffee Shops 02/17/2026 By Naomi Tomky, Allecia Vermillion, and Darren Davis Data Driven The Fight Over Data Centers Next Door 04/20/2026 By Josh Cohen Hot Topic Tasty Trends and Fusty Fads 10/31/2025 By Naomi Tomky Planner What to Do in Washington State in April 03/26/2026 By Taylor McKenzie Gerlach