I arrived in Seattle in 2007, so I don’t know much about the history of coffee shops and roasters that went under before then. On my very first visit to the Bainbridge Island coffee shop next to the Seattle Center, the barista got a phone call just when I was about to order. That call was from management saying that they would be closing the shop at the end of business that day with no plans to reopen. I felt like the Espresso Grim Reaper that day.

As good as my one espresso was at Bainbridge, my favorite coffee place in Seattle that no longer exists was Stickman Coffee. Stickman was this hidden gem in the heart of Fremont. It was in the alley just beyond the statue of Lenin. Stickman had two espresso blends roasted by Borogove Coffee. They blends were darker, which I usually don’t like. However, they were outstanding and they were unique. Stickman also had an open air court yard, which the Coffee Club of Seattle used once for a home coffee roasted demonstration. Stickman was owned and operated by award winning barista Dismas Smith.

Stickman Coffee is the Seattle coffee place that I miss the most. How about you? What is your pick for the best Seattle coffee place that is no longer around?

Sources:

Stickman – Stickman Coffee Blog.

Interview: North American Barista Champion – 2002 interview with Dismas Smith.

Stickman Photos – 3 photos by INeedCoffee / CoffeeHero