History
It all began in 1895 when a local dock worker named Oscar Delaloye brought imported coffee beans home to roast. The rich aroma captivated his neighbors and spawned a door-to-door coffee business. Eventually Oscar's horse-drawn carriage venture grew into a company he called Seattle Tea & Coffee. Oscar set up shop in Seattle's historic Pike Place Market. Three generations later, Oscar's great grandson Dow Lucurell took a job as a barista at the newly opened Uptown Espresso. In a career choice of destiny, Dow's love of Uptown's quality, customers and Velvet Foam, led him to eventually buy the Queen Anne shop. Today, Uptown Espresso continues to serve a growing legion of discerning coffee devotees, with 7 shops located throughout Seattle. Uptown's best history comes in every newcomer who discovers great coffee, from-scratch baked goods and Velvet Foam for the first time.
Specialties
It all began in 1895 when a local dock worker named Oscar Delaloye brought imported coffee beans home to roast. The rich aroma captivated his neighbors and spawned a door-to-door coffee business. Eventually Oscar's horse-drawn carriage venture grew into a company he called Seattle Tea & Coffee. Oscar set up shop in Seattle's historic Pike Place Market. Three generations later, Oscar's great grandson Dow Lucurell took a job as a barista at the newly opened Uptown Espresso. In a career choice of destiny, Dow's love of Uptown's quality, customers and Velvet Foam, led him to eventually buy the Queen Anne shop. Today, Uptown Espresso continues to serve a growing legion of discerning coffee devotees, with 7 shops located throughout Seattle. Uptown's best history comes in every newcomer who discovers great coffee, from-scratch baked goods and Velvet Foam for the first time.