After living and working in Seattle for 20 years, this is a refreshing brew. It does remind me of those chilly, moist mornings when I was gearing up for a day working in a highrise. The acidic swill that most offices pawn off as coffee just never did it for me. I would walk 4 blocks to the market and grab a fresh cup of black. This scent and taste takes me back to those days. I will always cherish those times when I left the market with a fresh cup of Starbucks and I wasn't accosted by a transient or two. (I always gave money to the ones who didn't approach me.) Anyway, I will forever be purchasing these for my morning repetitions.
Finally had the opportunity to enjoy this one ... with a 1/2 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract, this was amazing!! I'll be ordering more of this, specifically!
I had two samples of Pike Place within a gift basket. I finally tried them yesterday, and it was wonderful! The coffee is VERY smooth, no bitterness. I added a touch of vanilla soy milk to the first cup, and a touch of almond milk to my second cup. They were both delicious! No sugar needed! This easily has become one of my favorite coffees.