Espresso Vivace Capitol Hill

A Seattle institution that does coffee right. Friendly staff and comfortable, cozy atmosphere. Quiet room available. You won't find a better coffee in town. They know what they're doing.

Why should I pay 5 dollars for you? I ordered with saying I want to take away. They give me cup of coffee without cover and bag. I try to put on cover but it is so difficult…The cover they supply is not suitable not match cup size!!!…they try to put on cover even change my cup again which looks rude and destroy the pretty heart surface. Okay..I drive scooter here which is close home, taking coffee home looks impossible with their service! Please go Starbucks or ones are professional…that customers can get anything and good service without asking for service fee. While, atmosphere is good in shop that a lot of people study work or talk there.

I feel so happy to have another great experience at a great coffee shop in Seattle. I would say definitely go don’t even read anymore reviews. The atmosphere is great, my mocha was amazing ALERT: 🚨 DO NOT SAY NO TO THE WHIPPED CREAM IT IS THE BEST THINK ON EARTH THEY MIX ESPRESSO AND VANILLA IN IT AND ITS THE BEST WHIPPED CREAM EVER!!

When I found out I was fairly close to what could be considered the source and epicenter of latté art, essentially kicking off third wave coffee in the US, I had to come have a work day here. And this spot doesn't disappoint!

The vibe is a cool, retro/warehouse, hip cafe style with plenty of seating and complimentary WiFi. The selection of items is great, too! More to pick from than your standard 3rd wave shop, in terms of food and drink selection.

But how's the coffee? I had a cappuccino with regular milk. The flavor leaned towards a mellow, sweeter taste. As one who usually sticks to a more bitey, bitter flavor, Vivace's flavor wasn't my favorite, though a nice break from my norm. If you like a more mellow coffee, though, it is very good. Tastes like quality!

So in a town known for coffee, I'd say this is a must.

This is a big coffee shop located in Cap Hill. There are two order lanes. We arrived on a rainy day and got a mocha with oat milk and caramel latte. The caramel latte was so aromatic and probably the first proper latte I’ve had with a proper caramel flavor. The mocha was okay. The decor and ambiance is on point too.

Is 10 out of 5 an option? There are so many options in Seattle!! If you are in from out of town and want to try something outside of a corporate giant you MUST stop by Cafe Vivace. The Nico is unreal. Their Americanos are great or you could just get an expertly pulled shot of espresso.

I had the pleasure of visiting Espresso Vivace while visiting Seattle this past weekend. I drove all the way from Bellevue after reading the reviews and I’m so glad I did! I love the cool, artsy vibe of the coffee house, that features local artists’ work for sale on the walls. My favorite drink is several shots of strong espresso used in an iced mocha, made with oat milk and this was definitely one of the best I’ve ever had. The spinach and feta brioche was also good. I went early and was glad I did on a drizzly Saturday morning because the line was going out the door when I departed.