The day ended much like any other. It was Thursday, and my coworkers and I were discussing who should bring the donuts this morning. Wanting to be the hero, I mentioned that the downtown Krispy Kreme is really not that far out of my way. Blanks stares. K.K gets no love around here.
OK, I knew what they really wanted. For months we've been wondering about http://www.mightyo.com/ vegan donuts, and it seemed that I was now on the hook for bringing donuts from the other side of the lake. OK, well, they are bound to have coffee, and it would hopefully add only 30 minutes to my commute.
As it turned out, I woke up promptly at 6 AM this morning, even though I hadn't set my alarm, so I had a prayer of being early enough to beat the traffic. Asd it turns out THAT prayer was actually heard for some reason, and I made quick time up to the Wallingford-Green Lake area, and the little Mighty-o shop. We could finally see how our meatless brothers and sisters fill their need for sweets.
I wasn't surprised that the local Vegan donut place is located in hippy-trippy Fremont, but I was surprised that it is located on a gentrified block. Which means that it's in an area of rich yuppies. And the price of the donuts matched the neighborhood. Why is it that all movements that start out with pure motives, to better yourself and/or other people always seem to end up selling out and going after your pocketbook?
Anyway, on to the review. I got a drip coffee to go with my donuts, and I can tell you that I am not sold on organic coffee. I found it to be weak and watery, with no meat to it. The donut selection is good, although they taste vaguely of missing lard. I would go back for a donut, but not for coffee. The gal behind the counter told me that in the 4 years she's been there, she's only seen one Seattle Police person in the shop, so either that's a myth, or somebody knows something we don't about the donuts.
Rating: I rate Cafe Fiore 2.5 coffee beans, at least as served to me at Mighty-O. I may take some beans home myself and experiment.
I've been meaning for weeks to visit 
At 6 AM on a thursday morning, the entrance to the West Seattle bridge is not yet crowded with commuters queued up, waiting to start their day, but The Shack had a steady line of customers stopping by for their morning Java. The interior is decorated with antiques, and the large case next to the coffee counter displays a wonderful selection of scones, muffins, and bagels. There are a half dozen cozy tables for meeting friends, a comfy couch in front, and of course a fireplace! Classic Seattle coffee house ambience. No room for live music, but a place like this doesn't need it.
After taking in the antique decor for several minutes, we ordered our breakfast. I was pleased to find that my latte had a design in the milk - this extra touch is always a sign that the barista takes their coffee seriously, and the drink did not disappoint. The espresso was dark, rich, and hot, and the steamed milk was just thick enough to keep the foamy art in place even after I had fully enjoyed 1/2 of my drink.
My coreviewer had nothing but good things to say about the blueberry muffin, and I chose the "eggel" sandwich - a bagel with egg and your choice of ham, bacon or spinach - custom made when you order. Yum!
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