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Fulcrum Coffee
Exterior of the shop in Belltown, Seattle, 2024
Restaurant information
Established2012 (2012)
Owner(s)Blas Alfaro
CitySeattle
CountyKing
StateWashington
CountryUnited 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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Interior of the Belltown cafe, 2024

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

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Fulcrum was established with the merging of Silver Cup and Urban City Coffee in 2012.[9][10] The LGBTQ-owned business[11] had approximately 30 employees in 2021.[12] Coffee farmer Blas Alfaro is a co-owner.[11][13]

Reception

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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

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  1. ^ Howe, S. G. (October 17, 2022). "17 Best Coffee Roasters In Seattle That Aren't Starbucks". Tasting Table. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ Fodor's Seattle. Fodor's Travel. April 25, 2023. ISBN 978-1-64097-594-1. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Saez, Rosin (January 15, 2019). "Fulcrum Coffee Is Open at 6th and Bell Street". Seattle Metropolitan. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "13 Essential Seattle Coffee Shops". Eater Seattle. September 19, 2016. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Fulcrum Coffee Review - South Lake Union - Seattle". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Hopke, Rachel (June 16, 2021). "Where to Get Eye-Opening Cold Brew and Seasonal Coffee Drinks in Seattle". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on July 22, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  7. ^ "6 Amazing Coffee Drinks in the Emerald City". Barista Magazine Online. March 29, 2023. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Tomky, Naomi (August 27, 2015). "Seattle's Best Craft Coffee Shops". Thrillist. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Sotolongo, Jen (November 16, 2020). "Seattle coffee roaster puts the city's history, culture straight into your coffee cup". Seattle Refined. Archived from the original on October 28, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Sotolongo, Jen (November 16, 2020). "Seattle coffee roaster puts the city's history, culture straight into your coffee cup". KOMO. Archived from the original on November 20, 2020. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Meny, Ellen (June 22, 2021). "Three LGBTQ+-owned businesses in Seattle you need to visit". king5.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Guarente, Gabe (June 15, 2021). "One of Seattle's Best Roasters Is on a Quest for a Better Bean". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  13. ^ Cho, Eileen W. (January 27, 2022). "This walk is a great excuse to sample Seattle cupcakes, coffee, cookies and more". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  14. ^ Woo, Jen (December 28, 2021). "17 Great Spots for Coffee in Seattle". Time Out Seattle. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
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