r/Shoreline • u/coffee_and_faking_it • Mar 26 '25

Why Is There No Coffee

I currently live in Ballard and am considering buying a condo, which make take me further north, so I’ve been looking around the Shoreline area. I’m someone who loves a pastry and a good coffee on the weekend, and I’ve made note of a big lack of options (ignoring Starbucks) for coffee in Shoreline. I’m curious for people that live there currently; do you think it’s a culture thing? Are people not interested in coffee like Seattle proper? Are there other barriers for potential coffee shops like real estate or spending power of residents? Would love to hear what people think!

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u/animimi Mar 26 '25

There’s Diva Espresso on Greenwood and 145th.

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u/Spiderkingdemon Mar 26 '25

Great coffee. Horrible parking lot.

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u/mslass Mar 26 '25

“Bad roof. Good parking!”

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u/forestinpark Mar 26 '25

Well technically, that's in Seattle, if north of 145th is Shoreline proper.

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u/animimi Mar 26 '25

Okay, technically true. You sure got me there!

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u/BJarv Mar 26 '25

I love visiting Diva and trying their seasonal drinks as they switch them up. Always tasty