On Sundays, I work out and drink matcha. What better way to spend some R&R time with my sis in…read moreKirkland, WA. We ordered matcha latte with ube flavor. The ube craze today is unprecedented. Everywhere, someone has a variation of ube something. The ube flavor here was very pronounced. Growing up in the Philippines, I know all too well the labor of love that goes into turning the unassuming purple root vegetable into a savory purple yam. This latte combines the best of both worlds: earthy notes from the matcha mesh well with the savory essence of ube. It was happiness in a cup.

Delicious Seattle Fog latte! We sat outside on a sunny day--the ambiance is welcoming, comfortable…read moreand visually pleasing. I asked for a ceramic cup and they gave me a stunning, modern designed cup with a steaming hot latte. Great service and lots of tempting options for drinks. If I lived here, this would be my go-to cafe.

This is a very accessible and friendly place if you're a tea beginner to expert levels. They sell…read moreteas and tea accessories, as well as loose leaf teas and ready to drink hot/cold teas, lattes, etc. I attended one of the tea classes and I think it was a good experience for beginners. We got to sample five teas and several pieces of chocolate, as well as snacks to clear the palate between teas. We learned about tea and how its harvested, as well as the processing of tea. We also learned about the tea flavor wheel and identified tea tasting notes in the sampled teas. I do wish there was more of a compare and contrast between the teas - it would have been cool to try the same teas but early vs late season, or tea processed similarly but from different regions. If you're new to tea though, the classes are perfect for you!

We visited LizzyKate as we were interested in taking one of their tea classes. We had seen several…read morepop up in the past, but hadn't seen anything interesting in the past few months, so we dropped in to ask about them. Apparently rather than being prescheduled most of the time, they are held on demand. We asked for an Oolong tasting session and was able to get one penciled in a couple of weeks later. The store itself is appropriately decorated for a modern and trendy tea shop. There's a bit of an overpowering perfume that lingers throughout the store. It's not the best setting for a tea tasting, especially when trying to differentiate tasting notes when the olfactory glands are already completely saturated with perfume. LizzyKate has a decent selection of true tea, nothing super unique or rare, but I think they lean towards the more accessible blends and tisanes in the first place. Oolong Tasting Class ($35/per person) - Tasting sessions are held in the bar area, brewed mostly using gaiwan with carefully measured water temperature and volume. The class provides some educational material including laminated papers describing the tea production process, growing regions, anatomy, etc. More importantly, unlike some other tasting sessions I've attended, they actually provide pencil and paper, along with brewing instructions, to write down cupping and tasting notes. It certainly beats taking notes on my phone as I usually do. For this course, we tasted a white tea and four different oolongs. My personal tasting notes as follows (for future reference for myself): Bai Mu Dan - Mild, mellow, sweet and slightly astringent flavor with notes of honey and hay. Light golden liquid that's very easy to drink. Tie Guan Yin - Caramelized sweetness, vegetal leafy with a tiny earthy element. Darker golden color with more astringency and round lingering taste. The leaves smell smoky and roasted. Baihao - The smell is distinctively roasty and earthy, approaching the fermented smell of puerh. It has a brownish color and tastes smoky and earthy like peat. Formosa Oolong - It tastes of malt and molasses, with a certain oxidized toastiness. The color is more dark brown although it's not very astringent given the color. Osmanthus Oolong - This smells more malty and surprisingly not that flowery in aroma. The mouthfeel is extremely creamy and silky, almost like milk with the balanced taste of barley and hops with only a slight osmanthus flowery taste in the background. I think the base used is Jin Xuan given the milkiness. With the tasting also comes some treats including mini muffins and some tea infused bars from a chocolatier in Singapore, Fossa Chocolate. I think LizzyKate is more geared towards people who don't have much experience with tea and want a place that's extremely welcoming and modern. They have lattes and plenty of herbal and fruity infusions to help beginners ease into the complexities of tea, While this shop isn't for me, more tea shops are always welcome in the area. I'd definitely recommend it to my friends who want to dip their toes into the world of tea. Bathrooms - Single unisex room.

Always a great place to go for coffee and study, unlike lots of cafe the there's never loud music,…read moreand plenty of tables to sit. Though it can be crowded at times. Food and drinks are also very reasonable and fantastic service

THRULINE COFFEE @ DOWNTOWN KIRKLAND…read more Parking is available along the street, and there are also multiple parking lots throughout downtown Kirkland. I ended up parking near the small plaza with the UPS Store and Nothing Bundt Cakes, and it was only about a 3-minute walk to get there. When I walked in around 9:30 AM on a Tuesday, it was already pretty packed. There were a lot of people on their laptops, grabbing coffee, and just hanging out, it felt super lively. I love the overall environment of downtown Kirkland, so I was really excited to finally try this spot since it's been on my radar for a while. I was also meeting a friend, which made the experience even better. I ordered their pizza scone, and it looked so good, and it definitely delivered. It was warm, crusty, and had such a unique flavor combination. I've honestly never had anything like it before, and it just felt perfect for a spring morning. I also got a hot chocolate, which wasn't my favorite. It leaned more on the watery side. The space itself is really nice and spacious. They have plenty of seating in both the front and back, which is great whether you're meeting friends or getting work done. Their menu is also pretty extensive, with options like sandwiches, pastries, drip coffee, matcha, vanilla lattes pretty much everything you'd expect from a café. One thing I appreciated was how fast the service was. Our order came out in less than two minutes, which was impressive, especially given how busy it was. The staff were also super friendly, which always makes a difference. Overall, I really enjoyed the vibe here. Even though the hot chocolate could've been better, I'd still definitely come back and try more items.

Cute coffee shop with bakery items available. Went around 9 on a Sunday so didn't have to wait very…read morelong. Got their pistachio latte in 8 oz was so good! Different types of seating available and big windows letting lots of light in for those sunny PNW days.

Bad experience, horrible latte, went on their site and provided feedback about my experience asking…read moreto be reached out to to share my thoughts (before providing my review here), never heard back from them and it's been over 2 months. Noticed they don't even care about the reviews on here as they don't respond to the reviews so probably won't still hear from them The service staff are not that great, the latte was absolutely over sugared and I asked for half the amount of pump and they wouldn't remake it, and the place is extremely chaotic (which is not their problem as they clearly are busy which good on them). I live in the area and I wish I could make it a spot I can come back to but it just was not a great experi

A quick update to my original review. Two updates: 1. The…read moreRose Milk Tea is on hiatus. Apparently, someone(s?) was sensitive to it. They are pulling it off the menu for now. Bummer for the rest of us. 2. They added four premium tea items to the menu, and one of them has become a favorite - Premium Da Hong Pao (second on their list). This STRONG, earthy, dark tea goes very well with the milk and sugar to become a rich, potent milk tea. I take it at 25% sugar. The recommended is 50% or higher. This drink can not be made into a hot tea. The staff is still friendly and easy-going. The restaurant is still holding up well, 4.5 years since my original review.

Great variety of drinks! I had the lavender milk tea with golden honey pearls at 50% sweetness. It…read morewas the perfect level of sweetness and all the flavors balanced well. My friend had the tiramisu drink with cheese foam and brown sugar boba pearls. Also a delicious drink! The cheese foam is similar to a cold foam but saltier. The drinks were pretty average price wise but very tasty flavor wise! They were out of bubble waffles, so that's the reason for the 4 star rating versus a five. They have two ways to order, which was efficient. They also have a large seating area. If you're in the mood for boba, check out "Don't Yell at Me!"

Love finding new coffee shops! This place is pretty big inside and I love that they have mixed…read moreseating (window, couches, small tables, big tables). Coffee was good and they have quite a few speciality drinks (the Hawaiian latte was really good). Service was very friendly. My only complaint is that the parking lot is very busy and rather small. Nice that's it's free parking, but finding a spot may be a challenge on a busy day.

Change of ownership since our last visit; long ago…read more Oatmilk chai was deemed good by a knowledgeable foodie. Apple cornetto was also deemed good. Price is decent when compared to other shops. It's cozy too. I'd recommend it.

Long line but they go really fast for the amount of people that want to drink here in the morning…read more Really great coffee and food! If you can turn into the parking lot, you will get your coffee in less than 10 minutes

I am from the Portland area and was looking for a coffee shop to go to. I found Mercurys Coffee on…read moreApple Maps and decided to give them a try. Pulling into the stand, I was immediately greeted by a very chill dude. Did not catch his name but he had a really cool beard. He helped me figure out what their menu looked like and was very patient. I'm used to going to black rock or Dutch bros, so I was not sure what to expect. He mentioned all their signature coffee drinks, signature energy drinks, and some classic drinks. It took me a long time to decide but he was very patient throughout the whole interaction. I ended up getting the "inception" which is definitely one of the best energy drinks I've had from a coffee shop. I do want to say that it wad on the sweeter side but I enjoyed it. Rolling up to the window (which isn't really a window and more like a walkway) I was greeted by some friendly staff. They were all very focused so I think that's why it was just a greeting and no small talk. Which is always nice sometimes. I got my drink pretty quickly and a nice lady offered me a coffee bean. It was unexpected but I did not decline. The coffee bean was really good and crunchy. The drink costed me $9.66, which is a bit more than coffee stands back home but it was definitely worth it. I will definitely be coming back to try their coffee. Overall great experience and service!