Jonah Sage D.
Google
UPDATE: The Wi-Fi was now going like 200 Mbps. I don't know why it was 1 Mbps for a while but I am adding a star. I still think the acoustics of the place and overall "vibe" could be improved as it's a bit sterile feeling and not so welcoming, but the coffee quality itself is really good, and the baristas are great, so this is definitely a preferred cafe for me.
ORIGINAL REVIEW:
Pluses: Coffee is great, baristas are great, prices are normal.
Minuses: Wi-Fi slow or nonexistent, echoey acoustic environment with too-quiet music and people blabbing on headsets, no cups to get water.
Coffee is fantastic, prices are standard, but there are a few problems. First, the Wi-Fi goes out, but even when it's on, the speed test puts it at 1 Mbps. That is way too slow. It is definitely throttled. (Funny enough, upload speeds are OK.) Second, the acoustic environment is just not really dialed in. It's super echoey and the music is good but it's kind of quiet and not really a "vibe" the way I look for in a cafe. It just feels sterile and not like a neighborhood community hub, the way I want in a cafe. People talking on their headsets certainly don't help. This would be a 5-star cafe in many places but in Seattle it's just not at the level I expect. Third, they often do not keep water cups stocked making it hard to get water. These could be remedied and then I would give it 4.5 or even 5 stars.
The main thing is they need to put up some acoustic baffling and things on the walls, and turn up the music, get some better tracks and just make it feel more homey and vibey. Ask your baristas what to do, they all seem cool and probably have lots of ideas how to make it more comfortable. Finally, get more cups so you don't have to restock them by the water so often. That's my advice. Those things would go a long way!