Pours & Pulls

The Handy Guide to Seattle Coffee Shops

Where to explore the traditions that built this coffee town—and the hottest new beans.

02/17/2026 By Naomi Tomky, Allecia Vermillion, and Darren Davis

Coffee Collabs

Caffe Vita Now Powers KEXP’s Cafe in Seattle Center

The new Vita at KEXP adds more food (and hockey hours) but keeps the La Marzocco connection.

10/13/2021 By Allecia Vermillion

Coffee Shakeups

Caffe Vita Has a New Owner

Restaurateur Deming Maclise now runs one of the city's seminal coffee brands.

01/10/2020 By Allecia Vermillion

Shifts & Shakeups

This Week in Restaurant News: Pizza Robots and Coffee Woes on Capitol Hill

Five dining developments on our radar this week.

10/04/2019 By Annika Lindburg and Rosin Saez

Food Fight

The Ultimate Ferry Food Dining Matrix

Plain bag of potato chips. Local craft beer. Here's what to eat while topside.

04/23/2019 By Rosin Saez

Fun with Listicles

11 Seattle Eateries That Expanded to Other States

Seattle-born bars, restaurants, and coffee shops so good, we had to share them.

01/14/2019 By Nosh Pit Staff

Caffeination Stations

19 Shops for Your Caffeination Needs

This is Seattle. We know coffee. So do these beloved shops around the city.

10/16/2018 By Seattle Met Staff

Around Town

What We’re Eating Now: January 2017

Senegal’s fish stew, a proper Maine lobster roll, and an unexpectedly bright coffee beer.

12/20/2016 By Kathryn Robinson and Allecia Vermillion

Profile

The Dark Roast: Mike McConnell and the Rise of Caffe Vita

He dropped out of school in the 10th grade. That didn’t stop Michael McConnell from building Caffe Vita into one of the largest independent coffee companies in the country. A few things happened along the way.

08/23/2016 By Allecia Vermillion

Commute Seattle and the Seattle Department of Transportation

Slide Show: Bikes and Bagels

In celebration of Bike Everywhere Month this May, Commute Seattle and the Seattle Department of Transportation hosted the sixth Annual Bikes and Bagels event.

05/14/2016