Caffé D'arte Roasting Plant

you're on 9th ave s in federal way, which isn't a street most coffee tourists are routing themselves toward, and that's fine. caffé d'arte roasting plant sits at 33926 and does its work without a lot of ceremony. they roast here, which means what ends up in your cup hasn't traveled far from where it was made, and you can feel that in the consistency. the regulars who keep coming back aren't doing it out of habit alone, there's something here worth returning for. federal way doesn't need to justify itself to seattle, and neither does this place. if you're passing through on 9th, or if you've specifically pointed your car toward the 98003 zip, the espresso is a reasonable place to start your morning.