Ghost Note Coffee
Cafe · Capitol Hill
1623 Bellevue Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
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Highlights
Creative coffee & tea mocktails, espresso drinks, pastries, and toasts.
Creative coffee & tea mocktails, espresso drinks, pastries, and toasts.
"Caffeinating at Ghost Note already feels like going to a bar from the get-go, thanks to cocktail shakers, spoons, and strainers used to craft each drink as if this mellow little cafe were a serious speakeasy. But the mixology doesn’t stop with the tools, as you’ll also find non-alcoholic spirits, flavored bitters, and citrus rinds infused in various espresso drinks. If you’d like your morning coffee to feel like Happy Hour, it’s an easy choice." - aimee rizzo
"You can find hand tampers, steamer wands, and baristas who think they’re too cool for you at any Seattle cafe. But at Ghost Note, cocktail shakers are also part of their toolkit. There’s a lot of precision that goes into their caffeinated drinks—there’s even a cold espresso infused with smoked grapefruit rosemary syrup that’s served neat in a coupe. We’re big fans of the mocha shake that comes with chocolate shaken with espresso and toasty malt, complete with orange rind for zing. But the greatest concoction under their roof is the espresso float. It’s an iced latte cut with local root beer, vegan cream, and root beer bitters that has a great combination of stiff coffee and sarsaparilla spice, which then gets calmed down with a touch of creamy sweetness." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
"You can find hand tampers, steamer wands, and baristas who think they’re too cool for you at any Seattle cafe. But at Ghost Note, cocktail shakers are also part of their coffee-making toolkit. A lot of precision goes into their caffeinated drinks—as evidenced by a cold espresso infused with smoked grapefruit rosemary syrup and served neat in a coupe. We’re big fans of the malted mocha that comes with drinking chocolate and orange rind. But the greatest concoction is the espresso float. It’s essentially a creamy iced latte cut with local root beer. There isn’t much space to spread out, but a drink to go will be the best thing to happen to your car’s cup holder." - aimee rizzo, gabe guarente
"Ghost Note’s espresso tonics, lattes, and other offerings are an elevated experience. The Lush Life, with its hint of grapefruit, is the best-seller here but this is a cafe that benefits from repeat visits to sample the menu. Try the Sun Ship, which combines espresso with coconut water and sparkling water, and spikes it with some grapefruit rosemary syrup and lime — it’s a relaxed, subtle combination of flavors that tones down the coffee flavor without resorting to cream and sweeteners. Order it here rather than getting it to go so you can drink it out of a cocktail glass." - Harry Cheadle
"You can find hand tampers, steamer wands, and baristas who think they’re too cool for you at any Seattle cafe. But at Ghost Note, cocktail shakers are also part of their toolkit. There’s a lot of precision that goes into their caffeinated drinks—there’s even a cold espresso infused with smoked grapefruit rosemary syrup that’s served neat in a coupe. We’re big fans of the mocha shake that comes with chocolate shaken with espresso and toasty malt, complete with orange rind for zing. But the greatest concoction under their roof is the espresso float. It’s an iced latte cut with local root beer, vegan cream, and root beer bitters that has a great combination of stiff coffee and sarsaparilla spice, which then gets calmed down with a touch of creamy sweetness." - aimee rizzo, kayla sager riley
