Café Calaveras gets a permanent home on Yesler Way
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A look inside Café Calaveras' new location. Photo: Melissa Santos/Axios
I had a chance last week to check out Café Calaveras' new brick and mortar location across from Yesler Terrace Park — and it may have just changed my mind about matcha.
Catch up quick: The former pop-up had its soft launch late last month in Tougo Coffee's old space, serving creative twists on your favorite drinks.
Dig in: I tried the Matcha con Amore, an iced matcha latte topped with strawberry cold foam and candied strawberries.
- The slightly tart dried berry helped balance the overall sweetness, creating an addictive combination.
- I paired it with a coffee-flavored concha and soaked up the vibes of the colorful cafe, which has quickly become a cool community gathering place.
Other innovative drinks on the menu include the Café de olla, a spiced coffee with cinnamon and brown sugar, and La chingona, a cold brew topped with salty caramel foam, Seattle Magazine reports.
What to expect: The name references the brightly colored sugar skulls (calaveras) of Día de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead.
- Founder Clarissa Griego told Seattle Magazine that, like the holiday itself, her shop is "a celebration of our roots and our ancestors and where we come from."
If you go: Hours are 7am-2pm daily. Griego said the shop will extend its hours soon.
- 860 Yesler Way.