| |
San Juan Island Cafe Latte
Mmmmm, cafe latte, espresso, coffee.... Can you imagine that luscious smell? That delicious aroma floating through the air? Ahhhh!! If you are a coffee lover, nothing else compares. If you love a great Cafe Latte you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. And if you love it, you will, of course, want to know where to get one when you are on San Juan Island. I have to admit that I have measurable, verifiable expertise in this area. I've sampled coffee all across the Island so that I would know exactly where to get that favorite drink, that perfect rich flavor, heaven in a mug, the perfect cafe latte.Want to know the coffee facts? Fact: you can make a Cafe Latte right in your own kitchen, and they're actually quite easy to make! You can even make fabulous latte art on your coffee! Watch this video of a heart design being created on a latte! See some lovely and unusual latte art designs as well as coffee making tips and machine recommendations at yocoffeetech.com.
First, it must be said that San Juan Island coffee is plentiful. This is Washington state, afterall, less than two hours' drive from Seattle, home of a bazillion Starbucks coffee shops. Cafe Latte, Mocha Latte, Cafe Americano, Cappuccino, even the Skinny Cinnamon Dolce Latte. And, Yes!, there are no Starbucks cafes here in Friday Harbor but coffee can be 'had' almost anywhere you go. Including, believe it or not, the free cup at the grocery store to enjoy while you shop.
It's not my favorite coffee, however. Let's get to my list of the best Cafe Lattes on San Juan Island, and places to have coffee, as well. Don't just take my word for it, though. Try them, taste test, and write a review -- let me know what you think!
Skip to the bottom of this page for the best gifts for coffee lovers!
"I believe humans get a lot done not because we're smart,
but because we have thumbs so we can make coffee."
Flash Rosenberg
Churchill Square Coffee House
Located at the top of the ferry lanes, Churchill Square makes great espresso and they also serve breakfast and lunch. You can take your Cafe Latte to go while you wait for your ferry!
The Doctor's Office - 85 Front Street
RIGHT next to the ferry lanes, for easy access while you wait for the ferry. They have a few tables and a case full of luscious sweets like cookies, scones, and muffins to go with your coffee. This is 378-8865
Marilyn's Garden Path Cafe - 135 Second Street
Marilyn makes my current favorite Cafe Latte! I usually order the Breve, which is made with 1/2 & 1/2, very rich and delicious. You have to try one. Marilyn also serves breakfast and lunch, but she has extraordinary coffee. Nice location, too, just off the main street of town with two bright, sunny rooms for sipping coffee and reading. There are magazines and newspapers to browse while you sip. Mmmmmm! 378-6255
  Trudy Dallas,
enjoying a delicious
Garden Path breve.
Marilyn serving coffee to Joellen Van Camp,
a frequent customer.
The Menu Bar - 435-B Argyle Avenue
Serving espresso, steamed milk, hot chocolate, Chai lattes, tea, spiced cider, pop, SoBe, Monster Energy Drinks, Amp Energy Drinks, and bottled water. Located inside the Internet Cafe, so you can check your email AND have some coffee. 378-8488
The Naked Bean - 150-B First Street N.
Organic coffee, right downtown, half a block from the ferry lanes. Free wi-fi. 378-2600
Rocky Bay Cafe - 225 Spring Street
If you are in downtown Friday Harbor, you can dash into the Rocky Bay and get a fantastic breve! Fast and friendly service. They make their own dougnuts, too. 378-5051
Roy's Drive Through Espresso - 25 Nichols Street
Has drive-through or walk-up windows. 378-8822
Sweet Retreat & Espresso - 264 Spring Street
Walk-up shop, sort of a coffee kiosk, with coffee and other drinks, and lunches and snacks to go. Convenient location right next to the Drug Store. 378-1957
Uptown Espresso - 565 Spring Street
Drive thru coffee and restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. Also has indoor seating at a small table or counter bar, and an outdoor picnic table. At the top of Spring Street, it is walking distance from town. 378- 8886
Do you have a coffee story or some coffee reviews you'd like to share? Write it here!
Gifts for Coffee Lovers!Here are some cool gift ideas for every coffee lover you know.
 | Cafe Grande Gift Basket
$ 68.00
A great gift for the coffee lover! The Cafe Grande Gift Basket showcases 3 of the finest beans from different farmer-owned cooperatives. Natural hand-woven Kaisa Grass Basket from Bangladesh is filled with:
* Equal Exchange Organic French Roast Coffee
* Thanksgiving Organic Gorilla Fund Coffee
* Deans Beans Organic Moka Sumatra Coffee
* Deans Beans Organic Java Drops
* 2 hand painted ceramic cups from Tunisia
* 2 hand woven cotton napkins from Thailand
|
 | Equal Exchange Coffee - $ 9.00
Equal Exchange Coffees are Certified Fair Trade and Certified Organic. Each bag contains 12 ounces of whole bean coffee.SAVE WHEN YOU BUY MORE THAN ONE BAG AT A TIME! Order 5 bags or more of the same type and receive $0.50 off per bag. French Roast is a select blend of beans from Latin American cooperatives. The timeless flavor of French Roast is known for its rich body, medium acidity, and smooth flavor. Breakfast Blend is is blend of light and dark roasts, with a rich flavor and a sweet finish -- this is the perfect coffee to drink all day long, or for that delicious cafe latte. Breakfast Blend Decaf is as balanced and rich as Breakfast Blend. Carbon Dioxide is used to gently remove caffeinne without sapping the flavor from the bean. Compressed to a liquid state, carbon dioxide -- the compound that we exhale with every breath -- is a natural solvent which grabs caffeine and pulls.
|
 | Coffee Paper Gift Box
$ 10.95
Totally cool gift set for every coffee enthusiast. Picture yourself (or anyone!) sitting there sipping a comfortingly warm latte while contentedly composing a letter to a dear friend. How much more perfect can it get when the paper is made from coffee, too! The sheets are made from our Coffee waste is 90grms/24# resume-weight Coffee Paper, bordered with our contemporary design theme graphics. The Gift Box is decorated with a hand-made paper emblem. 50 letter-size sheets and 25 letter-size envelopes.
|
 | Coffee Paper™ 6 x 8 Journal - $ 8.95
Our Coffee Paper™ journals are made with our tree free organic papers. This post consumer tree free paper journal is excellent for keeping personal notes, ideas, or for travel purposes.
|
 | 100 Sheet Reams - Coffee Paper™ - $ 15.98
Our Coffee Paper mini-reams contain 100 letter size sheets. The resume weight (90grms/24#) sheets are laser, ink-jet, and copy friendly.
Dimensions: 8.5"x11"
|
Point Your Friends Here or Link to this PageLike what you see here? If you'd like to tell people about this page, copy the code below and paste it onto your site, blog, or forum. Copy this: The results of posting the code above on your site should look like this:
Return Home from Cafe Latte.
Unless otherwise noted, photographs on this site are copyrighted by the owner and may be used only with permission.
|
