Category Archives: Seattle

This Weekend in the Bean Room: Brackish Pop-Up Shop

| December 13, 2011

Come down to the Caffe Vita Bean Room (1005 E. Pike Street, Seattle) on Saturday and Sunday for the Brackish Pop-Up Shop. Brackish is a local, sustainable furniture company that aims to inspire and respond to a demand for exceptional design, local production, and lasting quality. Essentially, this stuff is gorgeous. We are excited to partner with these talented designers and craftsmen.


Have the chance to see the first collection of furniture from Brackish as well as pieces from Whitcomb & Company. Also, come see the clothing, home goods and gifts from other local designers, brought to you by Glasswing. The Brackish Pop-Up Shop is open  from 11AM to 10PM on Saturday and 11AM to 5PM on Sunday.

Find Brackish on Facebook, and invite your friends via the event page.

Coffee and Pie Pairing on Saturday — Don’t miss it!

| December 1, 2011

If you’ve been meaning to come to one of the coffee and pie pairings at High 5 Pie, this Saturday is the last one in the series. The featured pies are Apple, Caramel Pecan, and Chocolate Cream. We’ll bring the Caffe Vita beans and brewing methods to make the best cup for each slice. After you sample all the delicious things to eat and drink, pick up the off-the-hook cute cookbook, Cutie Pies, by High 5 Pie founder Dani Cone. That’s buying local — and eating and drinking local.

* Saturday, December 3 * 2pm to 4pm * High 5 Pie *
1400 12th Avenue, Seattle (the corner of 12th and Madison on Capitol Hill).

Annie appears to favor apple pie.
Caramel Pecan. It’s serious.
All Butter Crust! You’re looking at an Apple Cutie Pie.

Pie and coffee sky cam.
Dani’s book! Available at High 5 Pie.

Thursday: Vita + Theo Chocolate Pairing

| November 29, 2011
Image by paolosanchez.

Both coffee and chocolate are influenced by terroir and roasted to bring out a range of incredible flavors. Join us Thursday evening with in partnership with our friends at Theo Chocolate as we pair coffee and chocolate and explore how the two complement each other.

Vita’s green bean buyer Daniel Shewmaker will join Theo product development and sourcing expert Nathan Palmer-Royston in leading a fireside pairing at the Theo Chocolate Factory in Fremont. There will be two rounds of tastings at 6:30pm and 7:30pm.

Come prepared to discover your favorite flavors. Also, Theo will keep the store open late in case you want to shop a little.

Please call ahead (206-632-5100) to reserve your spot for either session on Thursday, December 1, at 6:30pm or 7:30pm. This coffee and chocolate pairing costs $5 per person and takes place at the Theo Chocolate in Fremont at 3400 Phinney Ave. N.

Pie & Coffee Pairings Continue at High 5 Pie

| November 3, 2011
Do we have your attention? There will be pumpkin pie.
This Saturday from 2pm to 4pm, we invite you to join us at High 5 Pie for a coffee and pie pairing, the third in a series of four. Come experience Caffe Vita coffees with Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, and Cranberry Walnut Pie baked fresh, in-house by talented bakers.
Fruit, cream, or whatever the filling, we bring the beans and brewing method to make the best cup for each slice. In addition, you can take a peek at a new cookbook, Cutie Pies, from High 5 Pie founder Dani Cone.
Saturdays, 2pm to 4pm, at High 5 Pie
November 5 - Pumpkin Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, Cranberry Walnut
December 3 - Apple, Caramel Pecan, Chocolate Cream
High 5 Pie is located at 1400 12th Avenue, Seattle (the corner of 12th and Madison on Capitol Hill).
But wait! There’s one more thing coffee and pie lovers need to know. Tuesdays at High 5 Pie are Twin Peaks Tuesdays. From 7pm to 10 pm on Tuesday nights, watch an episode of Twin Peaks and enjoy pie and coffee specials named after characters in the series. We dare you to order the “Laura Palmer.”

It’s Coffee For the Kids!

| October 24, 2011

During the first week of November, join Caffe Vita in supporting all-ages art and music at The Vera Project with Coffee for the Kids. Caffe Vita will donate 10% of sales to The Vera Project on the following days at each of our six Seattle cafes:

11/1 – Tuesday - Capitol Hill -  1005 E. Pike St.
11/2 – Wednesday - Queen Anne - 813 5th Ave. N
11/3 – Thursday - Pioneer Square - 125 Prefontaine Pl. S.
11/4 – Friday - Fremont - 4301 Fremont Ave. N
11/5 – Saturday - Phinney Ridge - 7402 Greenwood Ave N.
11/6 – Sunday - Seward Park - 5208 Wilson Ave S.

So, drink up — it’s for the kids! Vita <3 Vera.

P.S. Hey, have you checked Vera’s show calendar lately?

TODAY Show at Pike Place Market

| October 20, 2011

This morning, Caffe Vita’s Coffee Specialist, Andy Kent, prepared a traditional caffe latte on live television for TODAY Show hosts Kathie Lee and Hoda at Pike Place Market. Tune in to NBC today at 10:30am PST to watch the episode that was taped this morning. [Update: video now posted above.]

There was a coffee showdown, and Caffe Vita brought home the hardware, winning the coffee taste test with a beautiful, classic drink. Way to go, Andy!

On Wednesday, Eat Out on Capitol Hill

| September 10, 2011

Caffe Vita is proud to be a participating business in the First Annual Eat Out on Capitol Hill to benefit Country Doctor Community Health Centers. We’re one of several neighborhood cafes and restaurants who have pledged to donate a percentage of proceeds from this Wednesday, September 14. Here’s the link to the Facebook event page.

Country Doctor Community Health Centers improves the health of our community by providing high-quality, caring, culturally appropriate primary health care that addresses the needs of all people regardless of their ability to pay.

Check out the poster below and make your plans for this Wednesday. Round up your friends and hit up your favorite places on the hill. You can make an impact!

Eat Out on Capitol Hill, Sept 14, 2011

Tonight: Seattle Tattoo Expo Opening Art Show

| August 12, 2011
paintings by Damon Conklin of SuperGenius
The Opening Art Show for the Seattle Tattoo Expo is tonight at our Capitol Hill cafe. Come by view artwork by national artists Cory Norris (featured on the cover of Juxtapoz), Jeff Gogue, Shawn Barber, Henry Lewis, Sierra Colt, and more. The local artists featured include Damon Conklin (Vita’s neighbor and SuperGenius owner), Bryon Griffith, Chula, and others.

From now through Saturday night, our Bean Room is the Seattle Tattoo Expo VIP Lounge (you’ll need a VIP bracelet to enter).

Caffe Vita baristas will be pouring refreshing cold-brew coffee at Seattle Center this weekend for the Seattle Tattoo Expo attendees, starting Friday at 2pm. (Pssst! The Via Tribunali pizza oven will be there, too.) See you soon. Come show off your ink!

12th Ave Neighborhood Fest – Sunday, 8/14

| August 5, 2011

Save the afternoon of Sunday, August 14, 12pm-6pm, and your appetite, for the 12th Avenue Neighborhood Festival on Seattle’s Capitol Hill between E. Madison and E. Pike Streets. Now in its second year, the festival features affordable plates (priced at $5 or less) from more than 30 neighborhood vendors.

Taste your way down restaurant row and discover favorite dishes from 12th Avenue and nearby eateries such as Café Presse, Osteria La Spiga, Barrio, Zobel Ethiopian Restaurant, High 5 Pie, Bluebird Microcreamery, Poquitos, Ambassel Ethiopian Restaurant, Via Tribunali, and many more. There will be music, activities for kiddos, and so much ice cream. Caffe Vita will be there with cold brew!

For festival updates and neighborhood news, see the 12th Avenue Neighborhood page on Facebook.

Featured Organization: Pacific Science Center

| August 3, 2011
Photo by flickr user camnows

At Caffe Vita we are proud to work with many wonderful community organizations that make a difference in people’s lives and make our communites a better place for all of us. In fact, we feel so strongly that we’re going to help spread the word about some of our community institutions, starting with the Pacific Science Center.

Mission: Pacific Science Center inspires a lifelong interest in science, math and technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and innovative exhibits and programs.

photo by Katie Tague

Festival of the Fountains is the annual gala, and this year’s took place on July 22, 2011, at the Pacific Science Center grounds. Caffe Vita coffee was served with dinner and we also provided a pour over bar and syphon coffee for gala guests.