Tucked into one of many office buildings in downtown Bellevue, Washington, is Fika House Kafé. Using the Swedish word Fika, which means quite literally a place to have coffee. Google maps: We were probably the first customers early in the morning and everything was still moving at a ‘wake up pace’, but was ready to… Read More Fika House Kafé Bellevue – pickle jar vs. coffee

Another small cafe in Bellevue, Washington, and we took another chance to explore the pour-over game in the area: Bellden Cafe. Google maps: The mix of different roasters and coffees was quite colorful, but many baristas just enjoy experimenting around also. The potential risk is to never fully dial in on a coffee, too. Tool… Read More Bellden Cafe Bellevue – experimenting for the greater good

During a visit to the greater Seattle area, we had a chance to explore a few cafes as well. First on our list was Third Culture Cafe in Bellevue. Google maps: The place is big and could probably be called industrial. Pastries looked very delicious, but we had come for the coffee: A very strong… Read More Third Culture Coffee Bellevue – precision and consistency