Elm Coffee Roasters is a coffee shop in Seattle's Pioneer Square, in the U.S. state of Washington. It has operated two locations.[1]

Elm Coffee Roasters
The shop's exterior, 2024
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Restaurant information
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47°36′00″N 122°19′52″W / 47.6001°N 122.3311°W / 47.6001; -122.3311
Websiteelmcoffeeroasters.com

Description

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Elm Coffee Roasters is a coffee shop on Main Street in Pioneer Square, Seattle.[2] The 1,400-square-foot space is housed in the Pacific Commercial Building.[3] Elm has a marble bar,[4][5] high industrial ceilings, and blue tables outside.[6] It focuses on light roasts.[7] The One of Everything includes an espresso, a macchiato, and a brewed coffee.[8] Chai and hazelnut milk are made in-house.[9] Elm has served doughnuts from General Porpoise and other pastries.[10][11]

History

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The shop opened in December 2014.[2][12] Brendan Mullally and Drew Fitchette are co-owners.[13][14][15]

Reception

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In 2020, the Daily Hive included Elm in a 2020 list of Seattle's twelve best coffee shops,[16] and Naomi Tomky included the business in Thrillist's overview of the city's best craft coffee shops.[17] In Eater Seattle's 2024 list of the city's fourteen "essential" coffee shops, Mark Van Streefkerk and Harry Cheadle called Elm "a perfect place for stellar coffee, geeky yet approachable in a way that invites you to learn more about the finer points of brewing as well as harvesting and processing."[18] In 2024, Sophia Beam included the business in Tasting Table's 2024 list of the seventeen "absolute best" iced coffees in Seattle,[19] and Sydney Baker included Elm in a Fodor's list of the city's ten best cafes other than Starbucks.[20]

References

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  1. ^ Black, Lester; Smith, Rich; Polk, Leilani. "Seattle's Favorite Original Coffee Roasters". The Stranger. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  2. ^ a b Lonely Planet Seattle. Lonely Planet. 2017-04-01. ISBN 978-1-78701-027-7.
  3. ^ Brown, Nick (2014-08-13). "New Roaster/Retailer Elm Coffee Coming to Seattle's Pioneer Square". Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-03-01. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  4. ^ "Elm Coffee Roasters". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  5. ^ "Elm Coffee Roasters Review - Pioneer Square - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  6. ^ "Elm Coffee Roasters, Seattle, Washington, U.S. – Bar Review". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  7. ^ "10 Great Seattle Coffee Shops That Roast Their Own Beans". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  8. ^ "6 Small-Batch Coffee Roasters We Love". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Archived from the original on 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  9. ^ "Elm Coffee Roasters". Sunset Magazine. 2015-04-17. Archived from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  10. ^ Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. 2021-02-02. ISBN 978-1-64097-281-0. Archived from the original on 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  11. ^ Delaplaine, Andrew. Seattle - The Delaplaine 2020 Long Weekend Guide. Gramercy Park Press. Archived from the original on 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  12. ^ Biehle, Melanie (2015-03-16). "A Coffee Ritual Inspired By Elm Coffee Roasters". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  13. ^ "One Month In with Pioneer Square's Elm Coffee". Eater Seattle. 2015-01-09. Archived from the original on 2024-07-12. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  14. ^ Billups, Sara (2015-02-02). "In Seattle, Elm Coffee Brings Style & Service To Pioneer Square | Sprudge Coffee". Sprudge. Archived from the original on 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  15. ^ Billups, Sara (2014-12-12). "Elm Coffee Roasters Opens Next Week in Pioneer Square". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  16. ^ "12 best coffee shops to visit in Seattle | Dished". Daily Hive. 2020-09-03. Archived from the original on 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  17. ^ Tomky, Naomi (2015-08-27). "Seattle's Best Craft Coffee Shops". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  18. ^ "14 Essential Seattle Coffee Shops". Eater Seattle. 2016-09-19. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  19. ^ Beams, Sophia (2024-02-03). "17 Absolute Best Iced Coffees In Seattle". Tasting Table. Archived from the original on 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
  20. ^ Baker, Sydney (2024-03-19). "The 10 Best Cafes in Seattle That Aren't Starbucks". Fodors Travel Guide. Archived from the original on 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2024-07-20.
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