Starbucks Reserve Roastery (Seattle)

The Starbucks Reserve Roastery (or simply the Seattle Roastery) is a Starbucks location in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington. Located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood,[1] the operation is part of the company's Starbucks Reserve program. The location has been described as Starbuck's "flagship Reserve Roastery", and workers at the site have attempted to unionize.[2]

The roastery's exterior in 2022
The location's interior, 2022
Interior, 2022

Description

Thrillist has called the roastery an "absolute playground for coffee lovers", offering "an immersive experience in how Starbucks sources, roasts, and crafts their beverages".[3] According to the website, the location has a "library with more than 200 titles on coffee, fresh-baked Italian fare, local Fran's Chocolates and coffee pairings, as well as coffee-inspired cocktails. Here, you can also explore the entire roasting process, learn about different brew methods, and take a deep dive on the coffee's unique origin stories."[3]

History

The roastery occupies a building originally constructed during the 1920s, in an area historically referred to as "Auto Row" because of the many car dealerships which have operated nearby.[3] Starbucks opened the roastery in December 2014.[4] Workers at the site filed for a union election in February 2022.[5]

References
  1. Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2022-03-22). "Seattle Now Has Its First Unionized Starbucks Location". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  2. "Workers at Seattle Starbucks store set to vote on unionization". KIRO 7 News Seattle. 2022-03-22. Archived from the original on 2022-03-22. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  3. "How to Spend a Weekend in Seattle's Capitol Hill Neighborhood". Thrillist. Archived from the original on 2021-10-11. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  4. "Starbucks Reserve Roastery and Tasting Room opens at the base of Capitol Hill". CHS Capitol Hill Seattle News. 2014-12-05. Archived from the original on 2022-02-14. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  5. Stewart, Jade Yamazaki (2022-02-14). "Workers at the Seattle Starbucks Reserve Roastery Join Nationwide Unionization Push". Eater Seattle. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2022-03-28.

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