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Trabant Coffee & Chai (University District)

1309 NE 45th St
Seattle, WA 98105
(206) 675-0668
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Categories: Cafe

Restaurant Details

  • Serves up tons of varieties of chai, including several not available anywhere else in Seattle. Every Friday and Saturday night they have all-ages singer/songwriter shows in a pleasant atmosphere.
  • Features: Cheap Eats, Live Music, To Go and Free Wi-Fi
  • Cuisine: Cafe and Coffee Shop
  • Serving Hours: Mon-Fri 6:30 am-midnight, Sat-Sun 9 am-midnight
  • Price Range: $

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Trabant Coffee & Chai

Pioneer Square 602 Second Ave    phone (206) 675-0668
Mon- Fri 7 am-6 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-5 pm
 
 

Average Rating:
  • 4.67000/5 Stars.
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Best cuppa Joe in Seattle

There are many great places in Seattle to have a cup of coffee. Trabant beats all of them. They had a Clover coffee machine before Starbucks bought Clover out, and using this machine in combination with beans from Vancouver's 49th Parallel makes for the best drip coffee experience you can have in this city. Trabant's espresso is good too, though it doesn't match Vivace or Lighthouse in Fremont. No matter. Walk up to the counter and ask for a varietal made with the Clover.
Posted by Will in 98103 on November 14, 2008 at 3:57 PM · Report
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This place rocks!

The U-District location is far superior than their newer pioneer square location. It's warmer feeling, lots more space and doesn't feel like a warehouse. In particular, it's great to see all the great art on the walls from *local* artists. I went in saturday night and ran into some sort of opening reception for a local photographer. I was able to grab a great cappuccino, read The Stranger and walk around and look at some amazing photos. do yourself a favor and check this place out.
Posted by coffee nut on April 14, 2008 at 1:06 AM · Report
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Chai Chai Chai

This is not authentic chai. On the other hand: who cares? Whatever it is (it's still chai by the logic of tea milk spice), it's sugary goodness. My reliable standby is the Mt. St. Helen's-- if you want something approaching authentic, your best bet is the Traditional, but you'll have more fun if you go outside the chai box. This place can get crowded, especially during open mic events, but they've opened up more space recently and it's a fairly late night spot (great for students). The baristas are friendly and the Trabant's fair trade goals work in its favor.
Posted by jabberwockgirl on August 9, 2007 at 3:05 PM · Report

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