Phê
Coffee shop · Capitol Hill ·
Artisan matcha & Vietnamese coffee with unique cold foam toppings
Artisan matcha & Vietnamese coffee with unique cold foam toppings
"Estimated Wait: At least 1 hour on weekend afternoons The Payoff: Expert-level matcha with various cold foam toppings "Seattle is a coffee town, and yet, everyone’s waiting hours for matcha instead—never has a caffeinated beverage generated more hype around here. Phê’s line is the most torturous, comprised of grown adults snaking around the sidewalk for a cup of green tea plopped with banana pudding. How silly. But I recommend hiding in the bushes, ready to pounce when they’ve completely run out of matcha. That way, the crazed masses disperse, and you can grab a just-as-excellent Vietnamese iced coffee and move on with your life." - bryan kim, team infatuation, will hartman, bryan kim, matthew jacobs, nicolai mccrary, nick allen, sylvio martins, cathy park, mariana trabanino, ryan pfeffer, candis mclean, aimee rizzo
"That line you see snaking around Pine is thanks to this Vietnamese cafe that serves exemplary matcha in a chic garage-like space. Each highly concentrated drink is whisked to order, and even when they’re out of matcha, excellent coffee and hojicha hold down the fort." - kayla sager riley, gabe guarente, aimee rizzo
"After building serious hype with pop-ups around the city, Phe’s got a permanent spot on Capitol Hill. People are already waiting hours in line here for things like banana pudding matcha lattes, matcha einspänners, and hojicha lattes." - kayla sager riley, gabe guarente, aimee rizzo
"Started by sisters on Capitol Hill, this new cafe is known for matcha drinks but, as of July, is currently out of matcha due to the global shortage; in the meantime, popular drinks include the Hojicha Latte Einspainer, which is made with a sweet cream foam, as well as the Phe Me, a black sesame coffee. The latest addition to the menu is the Phe Keo, which is made with phin-brewed coffee, caramel milk, and cold foam, and topped with a honeycomb toffee, and if you are hungry there is also food including banh mis, egg rolls, pho, and more; check Instagram for updates on matcha availability." - Aleenah Ansari
"A stylish new Vietnamese cafe on Capitol Hill that has just opened and contributes a contemporary, design-forward presence to Seattle’s expanding Vietnamese coffee scene." - Harry Cheadle