Olympia's coffee scene thrives on its deeply rooted DIY ethos and community-focused approach, with local roasters like Batdorf & Bronson leading a movement that prioritizes direct trade relationships and small-batch roasting over corporate expansion. The city's 52 independent shops reflect its artist-heavy population and political activism, creating spaces where baristas know regulars by name and coffee shops double as informal community centers for everything from poetry readings to local organizing meetings. This Pacific Northwest college town has cultivated a coffee culture that feels authentically grassroots rather than polished, where the emphasis is on genuine connection and quality beans rather than Instagram-worthy aesthetics.
All Coffee Shops
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Pawsific Northwest Cat Cafe
3415 Pacific Ave SE F-1
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Cafe Elite - Olympia
3200 Pacific Avenue SE
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Fika Kaffe
4538 Maple Ln SE
Olympia Coffee Roasting
600 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Wagner's European Bakery & Cafe
1013 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Blue Heron Bakery
4419 Harrison Ave NW #108, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
The Owl's Nest coffee + pastries
116 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Olympia Coffee Roasting
2824 Capitol Blvd SE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
The Park Side Cafe
1909 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
Gravity Coffee
3420 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Olympia Coffee Roasting
1706 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
Ember Goods
422 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
The Leaning Maple
111 Washington St NE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Samayra Coffee Co.
1600 Cooper Point Rd SW Suite 630, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
Batdorf & Bronson Legacy Cafe
111 Market St NE Suite #102, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Olympia Baking Company
108 22nd Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Rhythms Coffee
210 4th Ave W, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Dominic's Coffee
1100 Plum St SE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Cafe Au Lait
Westside Target Plaza, 2925 Harrison Ave NW #405, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
Soul Cafe
300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Madres Espresso
3210 Cooper Point Rd NW, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
South Bay Coffee Company
3427 S Bay Rd NE, Olympia, WA 98506, United States
All American Coffee Co
6808 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98516, United States
Sidewalk Cafe
601 Capitol Way N, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Green Lady Shoppe CBD & Espresso Bar
3044 Pacific Ave SE suite a, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Hillbilly Beans
6533 128th Ave SW, Olympia, WA 98512, United States
RevMo Choppers and Coffee
606 Union Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Urraco Coffee Co
6541 Sexton Dr NW building a, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
Schwartz's
124 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Café Elite
3200 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98506, United States
Madres Espresso
2747 Pacific Ave SE # A5, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Bar Francis
110 Franklin St NE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Steamboat Island Coffee Shop
3403 Steamboat Island Road Northwest, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
The Coffee Bar
3120 Martin Way E, Olympia, WA 98506, United States
Plum Street Espresso
1018 Plum St SE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Northwest Grind Olympia
625 Black Lake Blvd SW Ste. 165, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
Filling Station Espresso
728 4th Ave E, Olympia, WA 98506, United States
Drip Espresso Bar
1018 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Hobbit House of Coffee
10915 Littlerock Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512, United States
Campers Coffee Co
6700 Martin Way E #101, Olympia, WA 98516, United States
Camas Coffee House
4011 Camas Plaza RD SE, Olympia, WA 98513, United States
Rex & Rose Coffee and Tea
203 4th Ave E A, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Dancing Goats Espresso Bar
516 4th Ave W, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
All Seasons Espresso
9200 Littlerock Rd SW, Olympia, WA 98512, United States
Oly Grounds Coffee Co
6311 Rich Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Avenue Espresso-Evergreen Park Dr
1707 S Evergreen Park Dr SW, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
Forza Coffee Company featuring Phoebe's Pastries and Pies
1800 Cooper Point Rd SW STE 13, Olympia, WA 98502, United States
Briggs & Maple Coffeehouse
4538 Maple Ln SE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Johnny Coffee
550 Capitol Way S, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
Two Sisters Coffee Company
1025 Union Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501, United States
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Pawsific NorthWest Cat Cafe