By Seattle Coffeeshop Examiner Viv Weinkauf:
Caffe Vita has seating both inside and outside which is a plus. And they had a nice variety of pastries, fruit juices, and other offerings. The artwork was appropriate for the atmosphere; all textile-related and attractive. It was just missing something. I found Caffe Vita to be boring, quite frankly. If I was in really urgent need of a cup of coffee and couldn’t wait a minute longer and Caffe Vita was the only place to choose, they’d get my couple of dollars. But if there was any alternative in close proximity, I’d rather give another place my business. Caffe Vita left me feeling like it was the 2-dimensional imposter to a 3-dimensional coffee house. Too cool for this ex-hippie. Read more.
Caffe Vita is located at 5028 Wilson Avenue South at 50th in Lakewood/Seward Park. Photo/do communications, inc.
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Viv,
Yes it isn’t angst filled like some of the other coffee shops in town. No, they don’t host the Shrinky Dinks International Art Festival. Tattoos are in short supply as is attitude. And yes, the pastries used to be better.
As a frequent patron on Caffe Vita I can’t say enough good things about the place. Perhaps the coffee isn’t world renowned but it works just fine for me. Its easy to read there and there’s usually a place to sit. The staff is wonderful, makes good coffee fast and smiles. Its brought life to the neighborhood. Its all good! And their neon sign rocks. Perhaps not crunchy enough for some of the PCC crowd but a great addition.
Johnny Latte
Dear Viv –
I really like Cafe Vita. This is a community coffee shop since the locals only know about it. Sorry we are not hip enough but this place hits the spot for me. Cheers!
I find the coffee much too harsh at Vita, my least favorite in Seattle.
I really like the coffee and the vibe at Cafe Vita. I just wish they still offered those awesome vegan brownies they used to sell. I’m not a vegan (or even a vegetarian), but those were the best brownies I’ve ever had.
All in all, this is a very fine place.
Liked the place MUCH better when it was Solstice—home to those lovely brownies.
What was in those brownies? BTW Flying Squirrel has TrixieBakes brownies
They need to put in those little chain things for your laptop like the bank does with the pens.
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