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Beware Coffee

3562 E McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404
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the name alone makes you pause on east mckinley avenue, and once you step inside beware coffee, you understand why 212 google reviewers gave it nearly perfect marks. this isn't another third-wave showroom with intimidating gear you can't pronounce. it's the kind of place where someone actually cares about your morning ritual, where the steam wand hisses with intention and every cup feels deliberate. regulars don't just come for caffeine, they come for consistency that starbucks can't replicate. the beans taste like someone gives a damn about sourcing, the milk steams to that perfect microfoam density that makes you close your eyes on the first sip. tacoma's coffee scene doesn't mess around, and beware proves why independent shops still matter in a world of corporate sameness.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 21 May 2026

nri score72
buzz0
local cred65%

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4.9

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