A Muddy Cup Cafe' & Roastery

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"A Muddy Cup’s atmosphere is a throwback to the days of the more literal style of “coffeehouse,” when espresso was often served in a creaky-floored Craftsmen outfitted with homey thrifted furniture, vintage rugs, and bookshelves stacked with novels and board games. It’s the coffee world’s version of a dive bar, cozy and timeless. Accordingly, A Muddy Cup seems like it’s been here since the very outset of Seattle coffee culture, but its 2010 origin means that it has a more 21st-century coffee approach: Beans are roasted in-house and sourced with an emphasis on ethical trade via the women-owned organization Café Femenino." - Mark DeJoy, Eater Staff