KEEPING UP WITH THE COFFEEHOUSES: Satellite Coffee

By J.M. Simpson on February 11, 2011

T-TOWN'S SATELLITE CONNECTION >>>

Neighborhood: Division, Sixth Avenue, Downtown

Address/Phone:

2811 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, 253-753-5858

817 Division Ave., Tacoma, 253-753-5858

112 Market St., Tacoma, 253-753-5858

Hours: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday

Standard Cup of Heaven: $2-$3

Bean Source:  Stumptown Coffee - some would say the very best in the world - is used in making the very best coffees and espresso.

Crowd: College students, dinners at Masa's and folks looking for a quiet spot to read or blog.

Wifi: Of course

Noshing/Sipping: There are cookies and breads for sale.  Also, you can pick up Coca-Cola in the bottle for $2.

Bonus: Nice, quiet area to sit and enjoy the ambiance of the Satellite to visit and/or read.  Pictures of satellites adorn the walls; neat little toys are also showcased.  As to the mochas, they are simply the best I have ever tasted.

The Satellite:  Besides the Sixth Avenue location, there are two others in orbit in T-Town - one at 817 Division Ave. and another at 1122 Market St.  

LINK: South Sound Restaurant Guide