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Milstead & Co.
Coffee Shop$$$$
Fremont, Seattle
Go here. Experience the espresso. It's worth it.
"Rotating aeropress means there's always something new brewing up"(8 Tips)
"Quite possibly the best coffee in Seattle."(5 Tips)
"I love the Theo Mocha here—it's very rich and unique."(4 Tips)
"Great Mocha with Theo Chocolate and cold brew coffee!"(3 Tips)
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The best coffee in Seattle. Jeff, Lucas, Corey and the rest of the crew are awesome. Chocolate chip cookie here is also good!
Upvoted Nov 30, 2024
Carl FigueiredoFebruary 22, 2015The spot for 3rd wave coffee in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. Rotating coffees from the nation's top toasters. Brewed coffee program focuses on Aeropress methods.
- My favourite place for coffee in Seattle. Love getting my weekly at home beans from their thoughtful selection ☕️
- Ariana VoyerSeptember 5, 2017Nice spot to work at or for a coffee/tea break. Great americano as well as the turmeric tonic tea. They have a few pastries.
- Cosby DianaJuly 9, 2024Beyond just having excellent coffee in a city known for its third wave, the barista was genuinely kind without being intrusive. That people were loitering and working pleased me. Fantastic location.
Yulia ZiMay 17, 2017Good coffee. ☕️Normally I go for a cappuccino but in this case for the special brew of the day. WiFi. Plugs. Enough space for all coffee and Internet + cool vibe seekers.
Ryan WaggonerSeptember 7, 2016Milstead offers a great selection of coffees served by friendly and informative baristas. If you care about coffee, go to Milstead & Co. Amazing pastries too!
Awesome hipster coffee joint. Super crowded and wifi doesn't seem to work for me but coffee was good and they sell Heart coffee from Portland!!!!
These guys really know their coffee! They also have a good selection of beans for those who make at home.
Justin McKissickSeptember 29, 2015Got the cold brew; delicious coffee, great atmosphere and plenty of seating.
Anthony GomezMarch 2, 2013Great place. Amazing coffees. Coava, Stumptown & Intelligentsia. Check out the Theo super dark mocha, bitter but you can add a bit of vanilla. Cool vibe and nice people.
Melissa RapierApril 21, 2015Love this place—coffee, atmosphere, service, they have it all! 1 issue: lap tops take up most of the seats, which isn't their fault, but you'll need luck finding places to sit. Good luck!
Carl TydingcoSeptember 9, 2016The friendly staff makes delicious pour overs. Usually with an Aeropress but you can ask for it to be done with a V60 or Chemex- I love the Theo Mocha here—it's very rich and unique. The WiFi password is "milstead" spelled backwards.
Excellent cappuccinos in a wonderful store. The baristas are very knowledgeable and friendly. Love the Acaia scales that they use to dose!
Katie YamadaJuly 23, 2015The mochas with Theo chocolate are awesome! Super strong, quality coffee and the baristas are always very friendly. Tea is also a great option here
Chris SteeleSeptember 9, 2014If you're patient and resourceful you can find a couple of hidden utility outlets on the outdoor patio. Between that and the lovely coffee you'll be thoroughly fueled for the morning.
my go-to spot for brewed coffee - diverse wordly selection changes nearly every day. espresso drinks also very good. baristas super friendly.
A @pandadoodie found fact via the barista in the Mariners hat: pastries come from two places, Macrina Bakery and La Toscanella. Ask them and they'll confirm where your pastry was "born" if you care.
Get the milk chocolate mocha or vanilla latte! Dark chocolate was a tad too bitter even for my taste, and I generally love 70% dark chocolates.
Daniel TewfikJune 6, 2015Great, friendly staff. Cool, neighborhood art in their patio area. Delicious cold brew.
Nitish MeenaOctober 13, 2015It's a classy one. Coolest staff ever. Try the Theo Mocha, if you're into chocolates!
- Quite possibly the best coffee in Seattle. Unless you like bad coffee.
Angela WenJanuary 20, 2016Great coffee, friendly baristas. Awesome beans selection. Only downside is that there's no windows in here.
Andrew ChoiJanuary 8, 2015Awesome espresso and tasty pastries. Try their turkey and cheese croissant!
Excellent espresso, nice baristas, clean minimal interior. One of the best cafes in Seattle and 100% worth the trip to Fremont.
- Jennifer F CarpenterApril 17, 2024A very nice coffee indeed. With a lovely aftertaste, very smooth. Highly recommended, with excellent service time.
Natarajan ChakrapaniMay 29, 2017Legit cappuccino from friendly knowledgeable baristas. Possibly the best i have had in Seattle.
- Irene J ProfittApril 17, 2024Fabulous aroma, very smooth everyday coffee. This one is definitely my favorite of them all. Enjoyed every moment....
Katy IonisJanuary 8, 2020Only place I get mochas because they use Theo dark chocolate and you can ask for it not too sweet. Very rich.
Matt BowenAugust 17, 2012Baristas are very friendly, espresso is great, and the squash harvest bread is delicious.
Love the environment here. Solid baristas too. Great place to get some work done.
A cappuccino from Milstead is always delicious. The best coffee shop this side of Queen Anne hill.
Crystal FauntJanuary 10, 2016Undoubtedly some of the best coffee I've ever had, and the service could not have been better.
- My @pandafoodie suggestion for here: pair a 12 oz latte with an Italian croissant.
I enjoy their pour overs, can get tough to find a seat during busy times.
Look, I don’t mind paying for good, local coffee. But when a drink recently cost me $7 here, that was just a bit much. I’ll stick with brewed coffee here in future.
Nation's 7th best coffee shop in USA Today listing in 2014. http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2014/06/14/coffee-shops/10489389/
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