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Makeda Coffee

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153 N 78th St, Seattle, WA 98103, USA (206) 782-1489 Website Suggest Changes

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      My plan was to arrive at 7am, I didn’t manage that, I arrived closer to 7:30.

      I had to parallel park on the street, I didn’t see any signs about the

      limitations of that parking, I’ve been having to parallel park my

      entire visit to Seattle, I can not wait to get back home.

      The location was off the main corner of the street and a bit farther

      back on 78th than I was expecting. I believe it was the third store

      in.

      Prashanthi was the only one working at that early hour on Saturday.

      There was one or two other customers inside when I arrived, but as

      time passed many more people kept arriving. Each person was greeted

      and chatted with, most seemed to be regulars. Parents brought their

      children, people came in with their well behaved dogs then sat out in

      the outside seating. Overall the atmosphere was a happy, busy local

      shop with tons of regulars. Everyone was happy, talkative, and

      Prashanthi kept the conversations going asking about upcoming family

      birthdays she knew about and other things showing off how connected

      the shop is with it’s customers.

      The store itself was skinny but long and comfortable. There was

      quiet, upbeat, music playing at a volume that didn’t stop

      conversations but also provided a nice backbeat to the place. The

      store was all rich colors and art that made it a nice friendly

      atmosphere. There was plenty of table seating, bar seating, and

      outdoor seating. In the back was a comfortable couch and bookshelf

      full of books. I noticed a sign advertising a board games night on

      Fridays! Near the front door was used coffee grinds available for

      everyone to take home for their compost or gardens. On the condiment

      bar was a microwave and real silverware.

      While talking with Prashanthi I found out she has worked for years in

      the coffee shop industry, coming all the way from barista to assistant

      store manager. She has a true passion for coffee and customer

      service. She is very knowledgeable about the entire process of getting

      the best cup of coffee and knows the importance of the (green) beans

      themselves, the way they are roasted, and the way they are prepared.

      She has always considered owning a coffee shop, and things happened to

      line up a few years back enabling her to realize that. She is an east

      coast transplant but seems to be thriving here on the west coast.

      There was a large assortment of loose leaf teas, beers, wines,

      pastries, and of course espresso beverages. Makeda sells only coffees

      from Seven Roasters Coffee.

      While there I watched her make many beverages for the other customers,

      I failed to get photographs of some of the beautiful late art foam

      patterns, but I can tell you each cup was carefully prepared. The

      beans were ground fresh for each pull, and nothing sat – it was lovely

      to watch the slow of the drinks being prepared in one well timed

      seamless process.

      I ordered an Assam large tea, and a buttermilk raspberry scone for

      there. The pastry came on a colorful and sturdy plate, while the tea

      arrived as hot water with a make your own paper teabag on the side in

      a teabag dish. Bless her heart! This allowed me to make the tea

      steeped to my desired strength, and she measured the leaf into the bag

      for the amount of water poured. It may be called Makeda coffee but the

      allow tea fanatics to get the best from their lovely loose leaf!

      I let my tea steep for 1 minute and 30 seconds.

      Color: Golden red-brown

      Body: Medium

      Tea Smell: Rich black tea

      Taste: smooth, crisp, full black tea with no astringency and no bitterness

      I thoroughly enjoyed my visit and plan to return before my trip home

      tomorrow night. If you are ever in Seattle, although it’s outside

      city center it is worth the trip to stop by this gem of a neighborhood

      coffee shop.