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| - So I'm actually sitting here in Seattle Espresso, writing this review on my new laptop using their free Wi-Fi.
I'm not much of a coffee drinker. I only use a french press at home, and only buy beans if I'm expecting someone to come over that might want coffee. When I do drink it, I want something that's above the cut.
I came in an noticed the atmosphere first, lots of live plants, and some interesting artwork. For a long, skinny store, they've made if feel spacious. It's clean and moderately busy for a Sunday morning on a long holiday weekend. The music is nice, and at reasonable background volume, and with my iPod on, I can tune everyone out if I want. The lighting here is also great for working on a laptop, not too bright, so I'm not glare blind, but bright enough I don't feel like I'm in a cave. For those who have selected to read newspapers, there's nice lighting above each of the booths that provides plenty of reading light.
They were very friendly, and from some of the other people here, I can tell they remember, and care about their regulars. I decided to try the White Russian Mocha, hot (they do offer it in iced as well.)
I'm a little hungry, but sadly their pastry case had nothing that made me want to buy. The only thing that stood out in the random assortment of typical muffins and danish was the banana nut bread, but as I'm mildly allergic to bananas, I decided not to risk it.
As I sit here and sip the coffee, I'm very pleased. It's great, full flavor, and a nice sweet mocha flavor without being cloying. When I have a Frappuchino, I always feel as if I'm about to go into diabetic shock and it leaves a weird film in my mouth. This has none of that.
In fact, this drink is something I would make for myself at home, if I wasn't so lazy. So they get high marks on service and coffee, but they could do more with the pastries for a high rank.
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