tags: [] - coffee/geography - coffee/geography/north-america - coffee/history aliases: - Seattle specialty coffee - Seattle coffee scene created: 2026-05-10 updated: 2026-05-10
Seattle Third Wave¶
Tags: #coffee/geography #coffee/geography/north-america #coffee/history Aliases: Seattle specialty coffee, Seattle coffee scene Related: Second Wave Coffee | Specialty Coffee MoC | Starbucks Evolution Status: 🌱 Stub
Overview¶
Seattle is the home of Starbucks (founded 1971), which made the city synonymous with the second wave of coffee and the mainstream popularisation of espresso-based drinks in the US. Despite — or in response to — this dominance, Seattle has also developed a significant third-wave specialty scene as a quality-focused independent counterpoint; roasters such as Victrola Coffee Roasters, Caffe Vita, and Lighthouse Coffee represent the city's commitment to craft and origin transparency beyond the Starbucks model.
Related Notes¶
- Second Wave Coffee
- Starbucks Evolution
- Portland Coffee Culture
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Specialty Coffee MoC
References¶
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