Take A Seattle Coffee Tour
Most of us drink it every morning, yes, some of us even get a little grumpy when we don’t get our delicious, hot coffee in the morning. But what do you know about the history of coffee? And do you know, how Seattle is connected to this beloved beverage? Seattle is not just famous because of the Space Needle and Microsoft, it is also known as the Coffee Capitol of the US, mainly because of Starbucks. Yes! The first Starbucks was, and still is, in Seattle. There is a lot of coffee history in that city and a lot to learn. So when you are planning your visit to Seattle, you should plan to take a Seattle Coffee Tour to discover what the history of this dark yummy brew that you poor in your cup every morning is all about! Here is some information about the two different Seattle coffee tours you can choose from.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – By Seattle by Foot
You like coffee? You want to discover Seattle? What a better way to spend a day than mixing both: discovering Seattle while taking a tour of the city devoted to coffee! The Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl is a 2 hours tour that lets you sample some of the best coffees in the most popular coffee shops in Seattle. You learn everything about the beans, how to roast coffee, how to make a good espresso… a full technical and historical lesson about coffee. But, most of all, you also get a full historical, architectural and cultural informative visit of Seattle. So if you are not so much of a coffee person it is still very interesting and worthy experience. There is no age requirement to sign up for the tour, however, only people over 13 can sample the coffee. Also try to reserve your ticket ahead of time, it’s cheaper, and if you don’t it’s first come first serve. Don’t forget to check the website for discounts!
The Coffee Bites And Sights Tour – By Savor Seattle Food Tours
Because of the focus of “food” in their tours, the Savor Seattle Food Tours present in the Coffee Bites and Sights Tour a different aspect of coffee. On this tour you discover the diverse uses of coffee as a cooking flavor. During the 2 1/2 hour tour you discover the impact of coffee on Seattle’s culture in general but also the influence it had and still has today on the culinary culture in Seattle. This Seattle Coffee Tour focuses more on the influences coffee develop on food than on the sampling of the drink, and lets you discover that coffee can be mixed with more than just milk! I have to say, some of these mixes are quite adventurous. But I don’t want to spoil this tour for you, so discover for yourself
. Aside from this you also get to learn all about the Starbucks history, roasting method, and coffee machines. And for the more artistic ones, you get to enjoy some espresso/latte art. Of course, the tour will also take you to the most important sights, such as the Space Needle, where you can enjoy the best scenic views of Seattle.
Both Seattle Coffee Tours are great and offer a different perspective on coffee and the tour of the city is also quite different. They are pretty complementary to each other. So do both if you have time, and impress your friends back home with your knowledge about coffee!
