Nice and calm place. Barista is good.Iced Americano is one of my favorite and it was good.可愛いバリスタさんが淹れてくれたアイスアメリカーノは美味しかったです♪

Great Cortado. Good espresso blend Kenya - Costa Rica. Definitely 5stars. Second review also 5. Now its Ethiopia/Guatemala;)

Good atmosphere, staff was friendly and coffee was good. Pity that bread and pastry were not ready when I entered just after opening hour.

It’s an okay place in downtown Seattle. I came here based on reviews on Facebook’s ad on 6 place to go to in Seattle and google reviews and I was expecting something more revealing but it’s an ordinary place with an ordinary quality! So, nothing spectacular!

Best coffee in Seattle. I like the u-district location a little better since its open later but the coffee is still amazing at both. I highly recommend the espresso and milk or their nitro chai if youre not a coffee lover. In the summer they have seasonal specials like Japanese cherry blossom cold brew which is a real treat.

Delicious coffee. Id highly recommend having conversation with the folks at the coffee bar. And skits grab a cup and sit down to enjoy it. This coffee is too good to be in a paper cup!Oh, and they have turntable- wow! 😄

Good coffee in a solid, open space. A bit more expensive than some other options, but service was friendly and fairly quick. If you’re looking for something special, consider their seasonal menu!

The coffee is worth every bit of the rude customer service! The atmosphere is not very inviting and neither are the staff. When I was waiting in line and asking about what to try, the barista acted like they just wanted me to hurry so I ordered the first thing I saw on the menu. However, the mocha that I enjoyed was arguably the best coffee Ive ever drank and I know my coffee!

Very knowledgeable baristas here. Parking is limited to street. Coffee is A+ and they roast their own beans.

I got the oat milk espresso, no sugar, and it was a delight. Initial bitterness, smoothed out to a nice oatmeal flavor profile. Im sure with honey or sugar...you could bring the initial bitterness to heel, but in my opinion it isnt needed, unless you have a sweet tooth. I will have to come back and try other drinks and alternative milks.

Friendly barista, tasty coffee, and beautiful aesthetic!

Great service, solid coffee, prices are a bit high.Atmosphere could be a little more comfortable/welcoming.

Neat atmosphere and my son in laws favorite coffee chain shop

The place serves great coffee. Enough said!

Its a little pretentious. OK, its a lot pretentious. But the folks are very, very nice, and the coffee is out of this world. The deconstructed cappuccino is highly recommended.The baristas-except-Im-sure-theyd-snark-that-I-used-that-term had a friendly competition to see who could make the prettiest foam art...

We visited this place on our Seattle visit when we were roaming around Pioneer Square. The day was in late April and it was particularly cloudy with lots of rain and cold temperatures. With the sight of Starbucks on almost every intersection, I and my wife decided to try this one out with all the accolades and the good reviews that I have heard. The interior was warm and cozy with the welcoming smell of fresh coffee. We entered 1 hour before closing around 4 pm. We ordered 1 cup of coffee and a hot chocolate. Both were delivered in glass cups. I found the restaurant to be a good coffee spot, however the hot chocolate was a little less sweet than what we are accustomed with. The dark roasted coffee was a little bit extra roasted and had a tangy bitter smell. Overall, I am glad that I tried out the restaurant and on a single visit this place appeared to be a good hangout spot.

Really great espresso, havent tried the drip yet.

Outstanding service and coffee ☕. The barista was knowledgeable, answered all my questions, and helped me choose a beverage. I live in England and the lattes here are swill compared to anything in Seattle.

I loved the business and pleasure. It’s great to have three drinks in front of you on a Sunday morning. The staff is incredibly friendly and the atmosphere makes the experience even more memorable.

The girl ringing me up was nice enough but the guy making my coffee didn’t even acknowledge me when I said thanks and before I left I said thanks again and no one said anything or looked my way. I work in customer service and I just found this really rude and the most basic standard in the service industry never mind basic common courtesy. The coffee is decent but pretty expensive and they used so much foam I pretty much paid for bubbles.

Modern coffee shop with a retro flair. Great atmosphere to hang out and chill. Great brew and friendly customer service. If youre not in to overly commercialized experiences, come have a seat at home.

Super tasty coffee. Nice chill vibe.

Best coffee in seattle

I am one of the snobbiest, Australian coffee drinkers out there, and this was literally the best espresso Ive ever had. How in the world the barristers managed to get so many different tasting notes out of a single espresso, I think were more likely to discover the meaning of life in all honesty. Beautiful nutty, almondy goodness with a stone-fruity sweetness to round it out. Im in love.

Best coffee experience I ever had. I felt like I pilgrimaged here. Prices are obviously steep for coffee but it pays for the quality. Still felt cool and casual for as high-end of a shop that it is. Also in a really beautiful area of Seattle.

Really good coffee, especially their pour overs

Love this place! The new hangout while in town for sure! Great hand brew, their own roasts, clean, open space great for working, thinking, jamming, whatevs... Great, friendly service that def cares about the product! Refreshing! And affordable... Wake up SBUX! They have power too! UR 0 4 2 and never gonna catch-up!! Skip the S for a local roast delight!

I love this coffee shop! My friends and I have been here a few times in the past, and we always receive delicious, coffee drinks and excellent service! In fact, my friends and I have been talking of visiting here again sometime in the near future.

I honestly dont know how everyone is saying the coffee is great. My coffee tasted SOOO bitter I only took 1 sip and throw it away.The only good thing I can say about this place is that the girl who helped us was very nice.

Great coffee! If youre particular about coffee, this place is for you; they are methodical and precise about weights, temperatures, and brew times here, so you will receive the fullest potential of the coffee.There is no air conditioning or shade for the outdoor seating, so prepare to sit in full sun or the sauna inside when its over 30C.

Really good coffee, and thats high praise as I am a coffee enthusiast myself!! Sounds like im boasting but its just how much praise I want to show Slate! Better than Starbucks, unique espressos everyday for me.

Great coffees

Good coffee, especially if youre looking to get away from burnt Starbucks swill (sorry not sorry Starbucks) and their flavored lattes are on the less-sweet side, which I like. However it seems like every so often they go rogue with their milk without saying anything. Ive definitely gotten low-fatand almond milk before despite not asking for them. Not the end of the world but a little disappointing.

My favourite cafe in the Seattle area. They always have a nice selection of naturally-processed beans for purchase. In-house coffee is always on point as well. I enjoy their incentive program of receiving a free coffee with each purchase of beans.

They made me a nice espresso. It was a bit more expensive than elsewhere but it was delicious. Will I go back? Maybe, if Im walking by but I probably wont seek them out. Theres so much good coffee downtown.

Coffee is good, desserts are OK but customer service is not great. The cashier is the only employee here, she had a lot to do when I visited and she accidentally burnt my dessert. Highlight here is the coffee you can buy to make at home.

I love their coffee here, more specifically the espresso. The staff, ambiance and music all create a vibe that is very relaxing and coffee shop-esque.

Good straight espresso shot (served in a tulip glass that nice for concentrating aroma) served with cold glass of soda water. sometimes a little slow (one person behind the bar instead of two, maybe). wish they would offer a pull with a single origin bean, not just the house blend.

Fantastic espresso and chill environment. Low on baked goods when I went midday buy maybe they had sold out from earlier.

Great coffee, but its all light to medium roast. They tend to be very fruity. If you like that sort of thing, Slate is a great place to grab a cup or sit with friends to chat.

Slate Coffee Roasters has good espresso, nice little coffee shop with friendly staff and good music. Great service, solid coffee, prices are a bit high.They always have a nice selection of naturally-processed beans for purchase.

This place was recommended to me by two people. Great coffee but I wasn’t too impressed with the customer service or environment. Good for business meetings or as a work spot.

Travelled all across the States for a whole month, tried different coffee from different states, and this is the winner! The coffee was smooth and bright, its easy to taste. Definitely a refreshment after a month of searching for the best cup! The place was nice in the sun - great lights!

Meh. $3 for a regular cup of drip coffee. I finished the coffee in the time it took me to write this review, and it was fairly generic. The croissant got it an extra star, but the food selection was pretty small - just some cookies and four or five pastries. I feel like all of the money is going to rent. Up your game, Slate!

Delicious coffee. Excellent espresso, friendly staff. Love this location great selections and quality of coffee.

Very good coffee shop. They have great variety of coffee and other pastries. The place is very nice, The inside is very relaxing.

Fantastic, well thought out, carefully prepared, beautiful coffee. Maybe the best coffee downtown, by far the best coffee in Pioneer Square (where there is a surprising abundance of terrible coffee). Much needed beacon of good coffee in Seattles downtown. fantastic selection of roasts and mixes.Fantastic staff.

Great coffee shop to try single origin coffee or a unique blend. Plenty of spots for conversation or working on a laptop. Love the bookshelf display, from which you can hypothetically select your coffee for a hand brew. The staff are very friendly and accommodating to questions. :)

Great for remote workers!WiFi is strong, comfortable seating (with seat backs), plenty of plugs, natural light, little noise.Staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to give recommendations on coffee. They will not bother you if youre working which is great.

Nice place to pop in and get a coffee drink. Staff (1 guy) was pleasant and knowledgeable. Bought a bag of beans as well. Seating for about 10-12 people, plus a couple of tables outside.

This is one of the best coffee shops in downtown. They have great staff and good coffee. Its good place to have a meeting it get some work done.

Went here because they had a great selection of Ethiopian coffee. Requested a pour over of one of the Ethiopians, they refused and said they are only doing Kenyan. I paid for a filter coffee and was disappointed with the coffee. Taste like Starbucks🙁

Truly excellent coffee in a lovely, minimalist space. I love the presentation of their espresso. They take preparation very seriously, so be warned that if youre looking for a quick in-and-out, this may not be the place for you.

Good fancy espresso, lattes, Gibraltars. We also tried the unusual peach fizz and it was weird but good. Acceptable but not standout pastry selection.

Fantastic muffins (I recommend the coffee cake one) and good coffee. Nice relaxed atmosphere also

Great Americano, rude guy behind the espresso machine.

Fantastic coffee and helpful staff! They can get busy during the normal rush, but staff is very helpful and knowledgeable! Lots of choices and brew characteristics for their coffee beans.

This is a great place to get espresso that is second to none. Perfect roast. Drop what youre doing and go there now.

Solid coffee. Not amazing but always good. My favorite place to hang out with friends and chat.

Great pour overs but go for the drip if youre in a rush cause it can take a while. Ive mostly gone in the afternoon and its pretty quiet, just a few people here and there. They carry some local pastries including some from Fuji Bakery.

Good coffee. Airy and clean. Great space to kick back or do some work.

Good place, send like a hole in the wall but its quite quaint and friendly. A nice quiet place to do some work on a laptop or just relax with a cup of joe. The staff seems to be very knowledgeable about the different brews and the flavor profiles of each roast. Little spendy but for the area its not terrible.I got an espresso shot with a small glass of water water and it was a different experience for me, it was my first shot.

Good for a coffee. They have some fancy options available, which others seem to enjoy.

Fruit flies bugging you like crazy. The choices for drinks are limited. The ambience is not that great. But the employees are super polite and helpful.

Really good coffee on 45th. I usually get a double espresso and it’s always a nice surprise when a doppio comes with a little cup of sparkling water to rinse the coffee flavor out. They have nice air plants if you look up as well. Good prices and fast service

Cool little coffee shop with a connoisseur feeling to it. The espresso was excellent and though they were (sadly) out of regular croissants by midday the spinach croissant was good. The Barista was very friendly and greeted us as soon as we walked in.

Out of all the coffee I’ve tried in the Seattle area, I think this is the best tasting local roaster. I’ve gotten coffee hand brewed here, and have also done their beans on aeropress at home, and it never disappoints. It’s not burnt tasting like the rest of Seattle, it actually has good flavor, and they’re upfront about their coffee being ethically sourced and supporting the livelihood of farmers.You can expect cool beats, some bar seating against the windows, mostly table seating, really hip baristas, and local Seattle coffee that is second to none.

Great coffee to drink in or take to go (or just the beans.) Plenty of light & bright seating, and wifi if youre working remote.

Always awesome. Friendly people making great coffee in a welcoming space. Staff is extremely knowledgable, and are really helpful when picking out a bag of beans for use at home or if you just want to pick their brains about coffee more generally.

Knowledgeable, smiling, and SLAYERing! Had an amazing Kenyan pour over and an espresso. Blake was kind, welcoming, knew his stuff but wasnt pretentious. An amazing experience. Great light roast coffees!!!

Excellent suggestions and its obvious theyre passionate about coffee!

The style of offer coffee to customer here have their own way ，at least four kind of different coffee beans can choice ，they do good job

Excellent locally roasted coffee. Nice and helpful barristas. The few pastries Ive had there have been delicious also.

Travelling around the United states. This is possibly the best espresso Ive ever had. Great people working here. And just a lovely place!

Super information and patient explaining the options to everyone in the group.We made it a point to stop here because they are a local roaster.Glad we did!

Between Slate, Milsted and Vivace you cannot go wrong. Slate has good locations and is always thoughtful in their preparation. Food is a non factor, but their beans are worth picking up.

Nitro cold brew 👍

Iced espresso on point 🙌🏼 definitely on my top coffee shops list!!

Had espresso. It was sour. Not recommended. Try something else, if you want a good espresso.

Its interesting... they dont have an extensive menu and you cant get a typical latte or capuccino. But they definitely deserve points for originality. The coffee tasted a lot milkier than Im used to, less of a coffee flavor and more of a warm-milk flavor. I ordered the deconstructed espresso which was... a better idea in practice than reality. It comes in 3 little.. cordial glasses - is that the right word? They recommend you drink from left to right: straight espresso, warm milk, and then a macchiato-like concoction which is a mixture of the previous two.The espresso was unlike anything Ive ever had before, it had an incredibly deep cherry taste. A little too bold and fruity for my personal liking, I am a traditional coffee lover. The warm milk was literally just that - warm milk. I wasnt sure if you were supposed to take a sip of each (one after another) or finish the previous glass before moving onto the next. The drink at the end (the mixed drink) was decent. All in all, it was a novel idea but just too much work and a little too fancy to get a quick caffeine fix.

I want to love this place but I’m a bit upset at the experience I had. The stars are for the overall ambience. I ordered an 8OZ latte which was around 4$. Price is a bit higher but I get it, I’m in DT Seattle. I ask for just a little vanilla (1.5 pumps) and the price hikes all the way up to $5.50 for an 8 OUNCE LATTE. $5.50...... ludicrous pricing for a bitter latte. Not to mention it jumping $1.50 for a pump of vanilla... the worst part is the cashier never even told me he was making the price way more until I put my card in. Slate, you should not be charging $5.50 for an 8oz latte. Just ridiculous.

Pretty limited selection, high prices, and no real atmosphere.

Very expensive. Nothing special. Am good.

I love this place. Five Stars

Was my favorite coffee shop I visited in Seattle. Other coffee shops recommended I go there. Especially for a pour over coffee. Bought the Columbian and Ethiopian beans for home and they were both delicious. Recommend the Columbian.

Good coffee, poor service. Like the ambience, the staff is cold and slightly unorganized. The espresso was tasty, even if they almost forgot to make it for me

Its hip coffee in the financial district. E.g. Drinks are called Milk & espresso. :D

Came in at 4:30pm. Looked at the menu and the guy working here just said, we have no food. I said ok...it felt like he just wanted to clean up and leave. I got a croissant. He just put it in the bag and said here. Zero kindness, he clearly just wanted to rush me out. The croissant wasnt even warmed up and cost me $5.50! Rude. We all want to get off work but damn I would still show some customer service.

After a long rush hour drive I stopped in here to use the bathroom and get a bite to eat with my morning meds. I tend to need a bit longer to void my waste and this was not considered by the guy working. My actions on the toilet were deemed suspicious and whrn I tried to make light of it the coffee guy implied that he was worried I was doing drugs. I did buy the cookie I needed but I sure wont in the future. There is another cafe around the corner that does not comment on how long it takes me to poop and I will be giving them my custom from now on.I understand that Seattle has a drug problem, but when I make a point of waiting for you to finish chatting up a female customer, point out she forgot her card for you, and clearly tell you that I am ordering but I need the toilet first; Let me poop on peace.

At Slate Coffee Roasters the have good espresso, nice little coffee shop with friendly staff and good music.

No sweetners other than sugar. No half and half for cream. Only some low fat milkish looking substance. Pour a bunch in. Coffee still black.

Very cool location, I had the deconstructed espresso which was interesting and not what I expected, but the staff was awesome with their experience plantations of the coffees used. Im not the BIGGEST coffee fan and really prefer simple coffee drinks, this was quite advanced for my taste!

This is my favorite coffee shop in Seattle. Honestly one of the best. The staff are friendly and the coffee is great.

This coffee is artfully roasted. Nice bright balanced flavor with no defects.

Nice coffee shop, orderd the mocha frappuccino good stuff, friendly staff

Coffee is amazing n they have an extensive variety from other countries during certain times of the year

Great coffee and pastries. A little echo-y, but friendly service

Very good coffee in a minimalist environment.

Stopped in today for an afternoon cortado. Slate uses quality beans, which is why we came in, but needs to brush up on its customer service. With a virtually empty shop, and not much to do, the barista managed to botch my drink, and neither employee could find the time to leave their conversation to bother wiping down the tables that no one had occupied for a while. At $5 per coffee, one would assume they could put it in the correct glass and serve it on a clean table.

I paid an absurd price for an americano and a sandwich. It took twelve minutes to get around to heating my sandwich up, and then my coffee wasnt even ready because the staff was completely uncoordinated. I had to leave and catch a bus without my order.