Capitol Coffee Works

Capitol Coffee Works

Capitol Coffee Works

Description on  Capitol Coffee Works website :   Capitol Coffee Works takes coffee in a new direction, delving into facets of coffee we’ve always dreamed of offering. It was conceived as a studio for Specialty Coffee, with a bright, clean, plant-filled interior that beckons to those interested in exploring lighter-roasted, fruity coffees. The space feels like an art gallery with coffee at center stage. A sleek ModBar undercounter espresso machine invites authentic interaction between baristas and customers. Our expert team provides start-to-finish table service on cozy lounge seating, elevating coffee drinking into a refined experience. They serve super-premium quality coffees – some of the best coffees in the world – made in the most exacting brewing devices available.

Neighborhood:  Capitol Hill

Address:  907 E. Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98122

Music playing:  This Land is Your Land by Chicano Batman

What we ate/drank:  Macchiato, Mt Bakon breakfast taco from Sunrise Tacos

Capitol Coffee Works

Comments:  

Capitol Coffee Works is the 3rd iteration of Seattle Coffee Works. The 2nd being Ballard Coffee Works and the 4th being Cascade Coffee Works.  This location has more similarities to the Cascade Coffee Works than Seattle Coffee Works. Although all the branches have a no tipping policy and a slow bar, the Capitol Coffee Works is similar to Cascade Coffee Works in the modern look and brightness due to large front windows. A unique feature of Cascade Coffee Works is the 2nd floor area that allows you to see over the front portion of the café and the barista.  It makes you feel like a cat observing everything from the highest point. They also have table service, which I don’t believe the other locations provide.

The location is located in Capitol Hill at the centrally located Pike & Broadway. You can’t be more centrally located in Capitol Hill than here. Although the store front faces north it still provides a ton of light. There are a few tables and chairs outside. The front portion on the inside has a long wood bench along the front window with 4 small tables. Above the barista station is a giant photograph of a bee and directly across on the other wall is another giant photograph of a coffee bean.  Right in front of the barista is are a few more small tables and towards the back is a large table that seats about 6 and a few more smaller tables with leather stools.  The back wall is painted with a mountain landscape. It reminds me of a painting you might see in a 70’s arcade. There’s also a seat that’s suspended from the ceiling.

Capitol Coffee Works
Check out the suspended chair and the groovy 70’s style painted wall!

Near the spiral staircase that leads to the upstairs portion is a leather sofa with a small table. On the second floor are just a few tables and chairs, but the partition is made of glass which allows a lot of light up there.  Although I love being perched up there on the 2nd floor to watch the customers coming in and the baristas making the drinks, while I was up there it did get a little hot.

Capitol Coffee Works
Spiral staircase to the 2nd floor
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Perch from up above

I really enjoyed Capital Coffee Works.  I like the aesthetics here more than Seattle Coffee Works. and it’s more relaxing than the hustle and bustle of Cascade Coffee Works.

And again, I want to point you in the direction of their website, which I explained in more detail on our Seattle Coffee Works post. It’s a great resource for where their beans are sourced and the huge effort they take in making costs transparent to the customer and fair to the farmers.

Ratings(1-5)Favorite Thing: The second floor area with glass partitions that give an unobstructed view of the first floor.

Atmosphere:  4.75

Service:  5.00

Food Options:   4.25

 Overall:  4.65

Eavedropping  Convo: Guy having an informal coffee with a gal before her first day on the job.

Guy-They probably won’t expect lot out of you on your first day. It’s basically getting to know you, meeting everybody, getting logins set up, badges, etc

Gal-Have you been with the company long?

Guy-Yeah, I’ve been here a little over a year.  <<That’s long?  For all intents and purposes Gary is your boss, but if you are uncomfortable or think this is not what I signed up for, having personal issues with colleagues, then you come to me. Since you’re a contractor you’ll be here only until the project ends, but you can contact me at any time if there’s an issue. Sometimes, it’s not a good fit for all personalities.

Gal- For sure, it’s like dating. You need to be compatible with the company and the people you work with. The last job I was at, I knew with the first few days. This is not gonna work out.

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