Every Friday, I work out of a different Seattle-area coffee shop and offer up my review of the experience here.
This week, I spent the morning at Zoka Coffee in the Greenlake neighborhood. Zoka is home to the U.S. Barista Champion and roasts their own coffee. Needless to say, my triple Americano was quite tasty &emdash; not too thick and strong and nicely full-flavored. They also have a wide range of baked goods, bagels, and teas. The baristas were friendly and fast.
The place was packed with laptop users such as myself. The wireless connectivity was free, simple, and fast &emdash; though, as with most “free” wireless places, it was unencrypted. I liked the variety of seating options &emdash; tables, benches, and plush chairs. There were plenty of window seats and even an outdoor patio area. It was 90-degrees, however, so I opted for a cool, indoor spot.
Overall, Zoka ranks very highly. I have nothing bad to say about it. I got a lot of work done, was generally pretty comfortable, and enjoyed consistent network connectivity despite the large numbers of other users.
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