Atticus Coffee & Gifts

the thing about atticus coffee & gifts on north howard street is how it gets the fundamentals right. proper extraction. beans that actually taste like something. staff who remember your order without making it weird. spokane's got its share of coffee spots, but this place earns its 4.6-star rating from over a thousand reviews the honest way. they don't rely on instagram-worthy latte art or trendy cold brews to distract from mediocre coffee. the espresso here has weight to it, that kind of crema that clings to your spoon and doesn't disappear after thirty seconds. regulars pile in because consistency matters more than novelty. your cortado tastes the same on tuesday as it did last friday. the beans are fresh enough that you can smell them before you see the counter. it's the kind of place that reminds you why independent coffee shops exist in the first place: someone actually…