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    The Good Coffee Company

    4.9 (33 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee Roasteries
    Closed 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Tom Y.

    Grab couple of bag of pounder and it was pretty amazing coffee. People. Its not a coffee shop. Its coffee roaster. I will comeback for another option next time.

    Probat coffee roaster: very analog!
    Peter L.

    FANTASTIC espresso! And a century old Probat roaster: OG FTW! Definitely worth a stop: support your local roaster!

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    Emily H.

    Cutest place ever with lots of history, great prices, caring staff, and amazing tea and coffee! Honestly this place should be a museum, I talked with an employee (who is actually a volunteer who just loves the company) and found out that The Good Coffee Company started at the same time as Starbucks, so it is really a part of Seattle coffee history! They've apparently been having a hard time since COVID and the long-time owner passed away, so would highly recommend stopping and showing this place some love and support! They have extremely reasonable prices and a nice selection of coffees (including green coffee) and loose leaf teas, all great quality, as well as some equipment for home brews! Heads up that they only take cash or check, but they'll also grind your coffee for you (or you can just get the beans). Really feels like a special place and piece of history that I hope more people will discover!

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    Joyce L.

    Thanks to Yelpers. This was indeed a fascinating place to visit and a great source to buy your coffee beans and tea. This modest coffee & tea place has been in business for 50 years - since 1971 (same year as the establishment of Seattle Best Coffee & Starbucks). While it does not have a cafe, I wondered why locals including myself, who had been making our own cup of coffee never got to know about this place, that is deep in Seattle's coffee history. I sampled their espresso and it was very good - bold and smooth. Hands down, it's definitely much better than Starbucks. They're only open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and (possibly - call first) Sundays when they are roasting. Cash only. Highly recommended!

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    Michael C.

    Excellent old-school roaster that makes divine dark roasts. My partner hates dark roasts and is singing about what I've been brewing with my booty from here.

    Great Coffee inside those doors.

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    Scott M.

    When you get low, let us know! Thanks again!

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    Scott M.

    Thank you for the kind review!

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    5 months ago

    Stopped during a visit to Seattle last week. Cool store, nice folks and great coffee.

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    Scott M.

    Appreciate the support!

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    Thank you!

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    Thank you for the kind words!

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    7 years ago

    Definitely come check this place out. It's not your typical shop with seats and wifi, but you'll be glad you came. Been there since 1972

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    13 years ago

    You can only get old school beans here. Very cool place and the taste is out of this world. I slow pour this.

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    9 years ago

    I have been buying coffee (and espresso machines) from The Good Coffee Company since the 1990s. No better coffee in my opinion.

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    Absolutely amazing Espresso in fact this was the best espresso I've had to date.

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    This place has such awesome vibes with large windows to capture every photon from the typical grey…read morewinter day in Seattle. Exposed brick wall and warm tones from the wood furniture makes this shop a cozy third place. A few indoor plants give it a fresh touch. The baristas here are definitely dedicated to their craft! Their drink offerings are standard, although they also have housemade syrups and specialty drinks (seasonal mochas, lattes, etc) if you want to try something different. I love how they highlight their single origin espresso on the menu with the tasting notes. They also offer matcha and teas if you're more into that. I haven't tried any bakery goods, but looking at the pastry case, they're quite popular. Victrola embodies the perfect Seattle coffeehouse- one that I wish people knew more widely rather than the twin tailed siren that's spread globally...

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    In the back side of the bar. This picture does not do the place justice. It's a very nice coffee shop.

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    In the back side of the bar. This picture does not do the place justice. It's a very nice coffee shop.

    The Good Coffee Company - coffeeroasteries - Updated July 2026

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