SeaTac's coffee scene reflects its unique position as an airport city, with local roasters like Jet City Coffee serving both hurried travelers and neighborhood regulars who've made these shops their daily refuge from the constant hum of overhead flights. The coffee culture here has a distinctly unpretentious, working-class character, where baristas know customers by their usual order rather than their Instagram handle. Despite being overshadowed by Seattle's famous coffee reputation just miles north, SeaTac's independent shops have cultivated a loyal local following who appreciate the authentic, no-frills approach to quality coffee.
