Online Coffee Company

They had really good vegan oatbars. Does anyone remember which brand they were?

I managed to get 4 straight hours of studying/​work done here, which was a feat. The atmosphere is *that* conducive to productivity (yay!). I had 2 lattes, both of which were extremely decent, and I may have stolen some of my friend’s scone, which was also not bad. The fact that they have really reliable free, unlimited wifi and lots of outlets everywhere just seals the deal. I’m a fan.

The other capitol hill online coffee company location should take lessons from this one. It’s like night and day.
Olive OC = Properly prepared soy latte, no burns. Drinks served in cups with saucers.
14^th OC = Burned dark brown and bitter soy latte. All drinks served in disposable paper cups even if you specify «for here».
Olive OC = Pinback, Of Montréal, other recent /​good stuff at a good volume
14^th OC = Awful 80s-​90s pop satellite radio /​pandora with ads blasting loudly

The staff seemed nice… and, they have bananas!
Um… Yep. That’s pretty much what I got here.
I was headed down the street for a massage, and wanted to break my $ 20 so I could leave a cash tip.
I wasn’t in the mood for coffee, but knew I should buy something if I wanted them to break my bill. Their last banana seemed oddly enticing, and they didn’t look at me like I was strange (who goes to a coffee shop to only buy bananas?) or try too hard to sell me on anything else when I only ordered that one item.
Thanks, guys!
Next time… Perhaps I’ll grab a coffee and join everybody else in reading a book or working on my laptop while I’m here? I just need to buy that laptop or start reading a new book first…

This place should be high on any list of Best WiFi Cafes/​Bars in Seattle.
They are not a place to satisfy your hunger: pastries and maybe some other bakery-​type snacks are all there is to eat, but they are a full service espresso bar and they also have bottles of beers including Fat Tire.
They have 3 – 6 tables outside on a partially shaded patio and it is a very pleasurable experience to bring your laptop, have a Fat Tire outside and enjoy the summer breeze.
Other notes:
+ well-​located on Olive and Harvard (1 block from Broadway & Olive)
+ excellent hours for students and night owls (open until 1am)
+ the rental computers and their users create a big-​city vibe
+ baristas are supercool and it appears a lady must be very attractive in order to work here
I appreciate that this is a typical international traveler’s internet café… like those found in every foreign city I’ve traveled to. I love that it is in my neighborhood!

The wifi is always on, lattes are pretty good, parking is not impossible to find and there’s outside seating.
3 Stars because their pastry/​food selection could use a serious overhaul (as well as the restrooms).

WTF? I think there are a herd of elephants living upstairs! The incessant loud stomping is distracting and really fucking annoying. Also, it is too dark in here.

I love Online Coffee.
This particular location has really great, friendly staff, fast internet, and lots of computers to use, as well as great coffee and both vegan and normal snack offerings (as well as beer and wine).
Downside is that it attracts a lot of gross/​crazy people, but no more than normal in this area.
It’s clean, and has great service and cheap internet (or free, if you’re on a laptop). I have been coming here since before I moved to Capitol Hill and will continue to do so.

I really like this place BUT…
I had an experience their this eve that was just ridiculous
I was sitting in the table across from the barista (short red-​brown hair and nose ring)…and she had my credit card on file
I asked her politely could I see my credit card because I needed to enter my credit card number in my computer… and I would give it right back
She wanted me to give her my id… I thought she was joking… I was within 3 feet of her… and she demanded I give her my ID even though I told her she would have my card back within 2 minutes. which she did
I guess I was just going to run out on a $ 4 tab even though my laptop and everything was all set up… f’ing ridiculous
All of the rest of the baristas are super cool and friendly.
This one is just a bitch… and thats why she got a big fat zero for a tip
–Mark

My visit to the Olive Way Online Coffee Co. was a pleasurable experience. It has a cozy feel on the inside. There are a lot of desks with desktop PC’s that you can pay to use (cheap when you buy coffee) and then other tables to sit at with your coffee and/​or laptop. The service was very friendly and the coffee was good. I agree with some previous reviews, that it is tough to find coffee shops that are open late, but Online stays open until 1am. I know I’ll be back here for some late night studying.
The only downsides I see are the limited patio seating, and it seems that this place could get crowded at times (not sure though). There may be more desks with PC’s than places to sit for a laptop, I know that’s the concept, but I kind of wish it was the other way around.

I will get on my soap box again. For a supposedly caffeine crazy town, there are not many coffee/​tea places that are open late in Seattle. Yay for On-​line Coffee in Capitol Hill. One of the only joints in town that isn’t a bar or club that is actually open past 11pm. For this I will be forever grateful as doing any kind of work in my apartment is impossible. They do offer access to computers at reasonable rates but I have my own small laptop so don’t usually use this option. The location is a bit cute. Kind of feels like someones living room with its rickety wooden floors and interior. I like sitting outisde on the patio when the weather is nice. Its always pretty mellow and quiet. The music is usually playing in the background and not too distracting. The barista is always nice. I am actually more of a loose leaf tea person and unfortunately they only have a small selection of tea bags to choose from but oh well. As this is Cap Hill, parking a car can be an issue, luckily I live First HIll and usually bike it. If you looking for a quiet place to get some work done after 11pm think about this place.

I don’t know when God decided there shouldst be no coffee shops in walking distance in and around Capitol Hill without loud, obnoxious hipsters/​students/​music and with outdoor seating. And decent coffee…
This one escaped the decree. There are places you can go where it’s quiet, but their «outdoor seating» is a few chairs thrown on the sidewalk. Stumptown, Victrola, etc… Not good for balancing a laptop and a big dog. Or you can go somewhere with outdoor seating, and loud music or painful conversation. Exhibit A: Watertown. Exhibit B: Bauhaus.
The man and I headed to Online for some afternoon weekend work with the dog, and I’ll be back for the quiet patio, the friendly barista, the small but healthy selection of breakfast bars and biscotti. Coffee’s fine, and by now I’m willing to put up with less than the very best in order to be outside with the laptop and dog. For the next few precious months, anyway!

This was the second cozy coffeeshop I discovered on my recent swing-​dancing trip to Seattle, and I’m glad I did. The first time I came I spent a slow afternoon at one of the tables outside, nursing an iced latte while waiting for one of the dances to start. When I asked for a snack to tide me over through the evening’s dancing, the barista recommended an oat and fruit bar that was quite tasty and filling, despite being vegan. The coffee was good, though nothing particularly memorable.
I came again on my last day in town, duffel bag in tow, and took advantage of their «one hour on a computer for one dollar» deal with my coffee. They have quite a few computer stations set up, though it became apparent that not all of the computers were in perfect working order. The space is generous and well set up, with the computer desks along the back two walls, other tables near the windows, and a couple of couches facing a coffee table in the middle of the room.
For a place where people come to get work done, he atmosphere is very comfortable and home-​like. There’s a little bit of a «too-​cool vegan» feel to the food selections, but I was happy with what I tried, and the baristas were friendly and helpful.

Always busier on the weekends than weekdays and I almost never go during the weekends. Pretty studious atmosphere with comparatively low-​volume conversations (this I appreciate.) Outdoor seating and wine if ya want.
Bring your laptop or put up your driver’s license or credit card use their PCs. First 30 minutes free with drink purchase or add $ 1 to get a full hour and then 14 cents thereafter. Of course, free wi-​fi.
They use Sattwa chai (real organic spices — no Additives — Fair Trade Certified Tea.) Since 10% of Sattwa sales are donated to life-​supportive projects around the world Online Coffee is a supportive link in the Sattwa Chai supply chain. It’s yummy.

One really good thing about this place is that they open till 1am everyday.
If you really had to use a computer (or a printer, more likely) in the middle of night, this place could save your life.
Also, they got a couple of sofas, so you can relax and use your own laptop because Wifi is free as long as you buy a drink.
However, their coffee is … not too good.
(However, the coffee allows you to use their computer for 30mins)
If you are looking for a place to mess with your computer with a cup of delightful coffee, you might wanna find somewhere else.
Don’t forget to message me when you find one.

One more good place for free wifi. Didn’t get coffee, but the barista seemed competent — the espresso machine made all the right sounds while I sat next to it and he had a fair crop of regulars (always 2 important signs).
Best things about this place:
+ couches
+ decent beer & wine selection
+ good tea
+ low noise level
+ computers available for nominal fees
+ outdoor patio for people-​watching
Worst things:
— uncomfortable chairs and tables
— bathroom is rather creepy (though not totally disgusting)
— VERY limited food options (though there are plenty of Odwallas)

I think I have some sort of ADHD and for some reason I cannot study at home. Every damn minute I would get distracted by my cat, TV, broom (what can I say I like to sweep the floor), books,
and whatever else my ADHD mind makes me do.
But for some reason Online Coffee makes my hyper ass still and my focus level goes up to superhuman level. Its the hella good coffee, the dude and dudettes that play good music and the quiet customers (none of those ‘OH MAH GAWD LAST NIGHT SO AND SO WAS LIKE OH MAH GAWD” bitches that sips their Fraps) that does it for me.
Now, I would give it a five star but damn that place is hot… no HELLA hot. Hot in a bad way. So I tend to stay away for the summer and resume my Online Coffee addiction when it’s colder.
So if you are those people who loves coffee, quiet cafes and summer time sweater wearer, then this is your place.

I’m one of those people who still doesn’t have Internet in there apartments (It’s damn expensive), so I frequent many coffee establishments. My absolute favorite it is the capitol hill Online coffee.
There is always fantastic music playing, the baristas are all totally HOT, and they do a great job of making is feel like your home away from home.. Oh yeah and the coffee is pretty good too.
Also don’t worry about having your own Internet machine with you, they have many top of the line well maintained ones available for a very reason price. (20 minutes free with purchase of a drink).

What more can a person ask for?
glass of vino (if you so desire), or a good cuppa joe, and the internet to play on.
4 stars… rock on.

There’s that song by The Blow called «Hey Boy,» the primary inquiry of which is «Why you didn’t call me?»
Nick, you skinny, bespectacled, heart-​breaker of a barista you, I still wonder why you never called. A beer, some pizza, mad flirtation, and then no word. Oh how you toy with me!
But I still go into Online Coffee when I’m in Seattle for a nice beer and to check my email.
And by «my email» I mean «your fine ass self,» Mr. Nickcoffeeman.