Seattle coffee purveyor Caffe Vita has permanently taken over the high-profile La Marzocco Cafe & Showroom in the Seattle Center KEXP radio building. The La Marzocco cafe made a mighty coffee splash when it opened in the shadow of the Space Needle in 2016. It served as a functioning everyday cafe, but also as a showroom for the Italian espresso machine manufacturer’s home equipment line.
The shop also featured monthly residencies — involving new coffees, menu and even staff — from progressive and quality-forward coffee roasters from all over the world. It was, and is, also perpetually abuzz with the sounds of independent radio and live music performances.
