Olympia has over twenty cafes, all of which help us understand the taste of place in each experience. Although coffee grows between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer, the roasting, cupping, and tasting that occurs in Olympia greatly influences the flavors we perceive in each sip.
| Name of Cafe | Address | Resourceful People | Terroir |
| Obsidian | 414 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501 | Chris Beug
Danielle Ruse Howie Clark (All the onwers) |
Obsidian balances light and dark to create a coffee experience that pairs well with their homemade waffles, dim lighting, and lichen-covered-tree-branch-decor. |
| Cafe Love | 205 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501 | Joe (owner) | Cafe Love represents terroir by creating an environment not unlike a cup of coffee; warm and cozy, a bit dark, and reminiscent of every other cup of coffee you’ve enjoyed. |
| Olympia Coffee Roasters | 108 Cherry St NE, Olympia, WA 98501 | Oliver Stormshak and Sam Schroeder (co-owners) | There’s something special about a cup of coffee made with beans roasted in the same building that they are consumed and Olympia Coffee Roasters go even further than that by putting so much care and attention into each cup of coffee crafted there. |
| Bar Francis | 110 Franklin St NE, Olympia, WA 98501 | Michael Elvin
(owner) |
A cozy oasis from Olympia’s heavily visited cafés. The atmosphere creates a comfortable urban sophistication without the pressure. Owner’s wife makes the ceramic cups, which bring the home sentiments to your cup, while you chase down your delicious coffee with one Elvin’s (owner) homemade shrubs. Highly recommended spot. |