Fulcrum Coffee
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![]() Exterior of the shop in Belltown, Seattle, 2024 | |
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Established | 2012 |
Owner(s) | Blas Alfaro |
City | Seattle |
County | King |
State | Washington |
Country | United States |
Fulcrum Coffee Roasters, or simply Fulcrum Coffee, is a coffee company based in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[1] The business operates a roastery in SoDo as well as a shop in Belltown known as Fulcrum Café.
Description
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The Seattle-based coffee company Fulcrum has operated a roastery in the SoDo neighborhood, as well as a cafe called Fulcrum Café in the Belltown neighborhood.[2][3][4] Fulcrum has served lattes,[5] as well as canned and nitro cold brews, including one called the Espresso Cherry Cola.[6] Other coffee drinks include: the Ruby Mocha; the Snuggle Me, Sesame; and the Sweater Weather, which has chilies, cinnamon, vanilla, and steamed oat milk.[7] The Nimbus is a chilled espresso with mulled-apple-rosehip-cascara syrup and orange zest.[8] Seasonal drinks have included a coconut taro latte and a mocha with Valrhona Cocoa, cinnamon simple syrup, and chile flakes.[4] Among food options is a granola bar cookie.[5]
History
[edit]Fulcrum was established with the merging of Silver Cup and Urban City Coffee in 2012.[9][10] The LGBT-owned business[11] had approximately 30 employees in 2021.[12] Coffee farmer Blas Alfaro is a co-owner.[11][13]
Reception
[edit]Naomi Tomky included Fulcrum in Thrillist's 2020 list of Seattle's best craft coffee establishments.[8] Jen Woo ranked the business thirteenth in Time Out Seattle's 2021 overview of the city's best coffee.[14] Mark Van Streefkerk, and Harry Cheadle included Fulcrum in Eater Seattle's 2024 list of thirteen "essential" coffee shops in the city.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Howe, S. G. (2022-10-17). "17 Best Coffee Roasters In Seattle That Aren't Starbucks". Tasting Table. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. 2023-04-25. ISBN 978-1-64097-594-1. Archived from the original on 2024-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Saez, Rosin (2019-01-15). "Fulcrum Coffee Is Open at 6th and Bell Street". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b c "13 Essential Seattle Coffee Shops". Eater Seattle. 2016-09-19. Archived from the original on 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b "Fulcrum Coffee Review - South Lake Union - Seattle". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Archived from the original on 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Hopke, Rachel (2021-06-16). "Where to Get Eye-Opening Cold Brew and Seasonal Coffee Drinks in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-07-22. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "6 Amazing Coffee Drinks in the Emerald City". Barista Magazine Online. 2023-03-29. Archived from the original on 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b Tomky, Naomi (2015-08-27). "Seattle's Best Craft Coffee Shops". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2023-01-11. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Sotolongo, Jen (2020-11-16). "Seattle coffee roaster puts the city's history, culture straight into your coffee cup". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on 2023-10-28. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Sotolongo, Jen (2020-11-16). "Seattle coffee roaster puts the city's history, culture straight into your coffee cup". KOMO. Archived from the original on 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ a b Meny, Ellen (2021-06-22). "Three LGBTQ+-owned businesses in Seattle you need to visit". king5.com. Archived from the original on 2022-01-15. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Guarente, Gabe (2021-06-15). "One of Seattle's Best Roasters Is on a Quest for a Better Bean". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2024-05-05. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Cho, Eileen W. (2022-01-27). "This walk is a great excuse to sample Seattle cupcakes, coffee, cookies and more". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Woo, Jen (2021-12-28). "17 Great Spots for Coffee in Seattle". Time Out Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
External links
[edit]Media related to Fulcrum Coffee at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website