Explore the evolution of coffee culture in the Pacific Northwest on this walking and tasting tour. Follow your guide and discover the highlights of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.

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Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Savor three styles of coffee, from single-origin espressos to infused brews
Learn about the roasting process and everything that goes into making coffee
Explore Seattle’s music scene at one of the area’s record shops
Get to know the counterculture and progressive history of the neighborhood
Visit local coffee shops and get some of the best recommendations

Full description

Follow your local guide and discover Seattle's coffee culture during a 2 hour small group tour. Explore the vibrant neighborhood of Capitol Hill as you sample three different styles of coffee, explore the city's music scene through record stores, and learn about the city's rich history and culture.

Start your adventure by meeting your guide and delving into the history and roasting processes behind your usual coffee shop orders. Discover some of the city's more unique and specialty coffee stores and sample anything from infused coffee to a decadent espresso invented in Seattle. Experience a crash course in everything from single-origin to sustainable coffees. Through your guide, learn to appreciate the closely associated counter culture that has historically been prevalent in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, even until this day. Pass by music venues with historic ties to Seattle’s grunge and current EDM scene as well as plenty of places your guide can recommend for cocktails, live music, or even more coffee following your tour.

Includes

English-speaking guide
Three drinks

Additional drinks or food
Tips

Covid-19 precautions

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The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

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This tour runs rain or shine

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Lee was our guide during our trip. He was super friendly and extremely helpful plus knowledgeable about the origins of coffee as well where coffee is going in the likely future. It was very interesting and really well researched plus thought out. The walk was very decent and weather was totally on our side for this walking tour. It was nice introduction to a few local roasters and brewers in Seattle and I love supporting local businesses the most. Definitely appreciate the time and effort to put through this. Thank you so very much. Couple side notes for users: You meet at the Jimmy Hendrix statue outside the art supply place; not inside the store. This tour is 3 stops long (not mentioning where) from local roasters to Seattle. It was definitely a good walk so definitely recommend appropriate footwear.

July 24, 2022

Very knowledgeable and a fun activity to introduce me to Seattle. Thank you. Neil

June 19, 2022

Seattle: Coffee Culture Walking Tour

Seattle: Coffee Culture Walking Tour

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