Vinh M.
Yelp
My friend and I went here during their grand opening on a Saturday and it was packed as expected. This particular bar/cafe area is small with several small tables that seat two people max along with some bar seating so it was a little hard walking around as people filled most of the standing room. It can get very bright inside since the windows let in a lot of natural light, so you could get some work done if it's not packed like for this visit. The menu offers a selection of coffee, matcha and cieros along with pastries that can be made. We ordered up at the bar, and servers were very attentive in answering some questions we had on their menu.
As part of their buy 1 get 1 free deal they had, my friend and I got their strawberry matcha and toffee miso respectively, both at 16oz and no milk substitutions. The toffee miso cream is strong and a little savory even though I expected some sweet, but the combination works and I needed a coffee fix for the day. With the current environment of the bar and the lighting, I'd actually get two orders of this since I love my coffee!
Their strawberry matcha was relatively standard and nothing about it really stood out, though. The matcha taste and strawberry puree didn't quite go together as much as I wanted them to though they definitely do use ceremonial here; it was earthy and floral but those tones weren't very strong when I had a sip.
I'm happy to have gotten to try this place when I missed out on their soft opening timeframe, and I've seen a lot of influencers and other Yelpers hype this place up, so I hope they flourish and become a great staple in the Seattle area!