The 19 Best Coffee Shops In Seattle

"To be clear, Root is not quite a coffee shop. This corner spot is first and foremost a plant store (with suspiciously few plants) but they have a secret espresso counter in the back. We can’t vouch for the vitality of their monstera, but the coffee is some of the best in Ballard. Root’s menu is short and seasonal, which means you’ll find things like honey lavender lattes or orange vanilla bean shaken espressos in the summer, and warming rosemary syrup in the winter. Sitting at a minimalist-chic black table among the cacti and ferns here should increase your serotonin levels, while the expertly pulled coffee should…also increase your serotonin levels." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente