I've been to my share of coffee shops on the west coast. Also having lived in Seattle for five years I've spent a lot of time studying in the many local shops. Altitude coffee definitely has its charm--patio seating, nice decor, and decent coffee. However, I give it four stars only because I didn't feel the place was put together well enough to make me feel its personality. It was kinda messy in my opinion. I've been back twice because I'm visiting phoenix. It wouldn't be my first choice, but it wouldn't be my last either.