La Marzocco Cafe

Name: La Marzocco Cafe

Description on the La Marzocco Cafe website:  A cafe that serves as a stage for specialty coffee. Featuring monthly, rotating coffees and coffee service, designed and curated by leading coffee voices from around the world.

Neighborhood: Queen Anne-Seattle Center

Address:  472 1st Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Music playing: Whatever is playing on KEXP

What we ate/drank: Doppio Espresso

Comments: La Marzocco was founded in 1927 and is best known as the premier manufacturer of espresso machines. You go into any coffee shop and chances are you’ll see a La Marzocco espresso machine. The company is so respected amongst baristas, that once La Marzocco decided to open their first ever cafe in Seattle, they got applications from all over the world.

La Marzocco Cafe is a relatively new space(4/16) and located in the Seattle Center. You may say to yourself, that only tourists go to the Seattle Center to see the Space Needle, EMP or Chihuly Garden, but there’s gotta be times where you are there some time throughout the year. What about visiting during Bumbershoot, events at Key Arena, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Bite of Seattle, International Brewery Festival, Folklife Festival or having a bite out in lower Queen Anne?

The place is huge with tons of seating, which makes it perfect for big groups. It’s like a big airy mess hall. They have cool displays of various La Marzocco espresso machines over time, a record store onsite and the coffee and menu are ever-changing. Why? This is the concept of the cafe-“Each month, a new, renowned coffee roaster or coffee brand from across the US or elsewhere in the world will take over our cafe space, implement a new menu, train our staff on their coffees and drink preparation, and curate a new experience for guests. Join us for something refreshing and new during each visit.” 

This concept of a revolving door of roasters is what makes this cafe different. You’ll get to try different roasters each month, so every monthly visit will be a new experience.   Caffe Umbria had a turn in the cafe last year and Kuma Coffee will being taking over some time in the future.

Ratings(Scale 1-5)

Favorite Thing:  I like the concept of having a different roaster from all parts of the world showcase their coffee.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Food Options: 3.75

Overall:  4.75

Eavesdropping Convos: None. Too difficult to hear