Review – Diva Espresso

Like I said earlier, I love trying new coffee shops, and Seattle has a plethora of them – which is great.  However, not everyone you try can be good.  Unfortunately that was the case with Diva Espresso.  Shortly after leaving 7 Coffee Roasters, I saw Diva Espresso on the corner of 80th and Greenwood Ave.  Why not give it a try too, I thought.  So here it is. 

Diva Espresso – (http://www.divaespresso.com/)

The shop is tiny, with a quirky Victorian age feel. Lots of pictures of princesses and queens. Nice people working.

Espresso: Highlands Blend

Bean Origin: No ideaStraight Shot: Ugh. Thats what comes to mind when I tasted this. The crema had a good medium body, but didn’t really taste like much. The body didn’t have much consistency, no complexity, and just tasted burnt. The double was extremely hot – I think their machine was running way to hot, and it just burned the shot. I really can’t describe what it tasted like…couldn’t make much out other than carbon, overwhelming, and burning.

In Milk: I didn’t even bother. Hopefully the milk would mask some of the bad espresso.

This is really a bummer post to make. It’s no fun to knock on independent coffee shops – especially those that roast their own beans locally. Diva Espresso even helps support bean growers families. But….the coffee was just plain terrible. You can get better coffee at Peet’s, possibly Tully’s, and (gasp) maybe even Starbucks. I hate to say it, but it just was not good. If you’re in the area, just go to 7 Coffee Roasters – its much better. Sorry if you’re reading this and you love Diva Espresso. Maybe I just had a bad experience, and its actually decent. I hope that’s the case.