August 18th, 2014 by master
Welcome to MugShot Monday: a caffeine inspired journey to uncover University Ave’s Cafe’s
Have you Been Meaning to Stop in at Sound Coffee and Morsel Cafe? Did you Hear a Cowbell Ring Out and Wonder Why? Does the Idea of Bacon Jam do Anything For You? Doesn’t A Biscuit Sound Perfect Right About Now?
Entrance to Biscuit Heaven
I had been hearing about Morsel for a while now and was curious about what it had to offer. So, as I biked down University Avenue in search of the next coffee spot, I was excited that it was going to be my next stop!
It was a hot morning and quickly moving its way to an 80 degree day. I wasn’t sure if hot coffee and a biscuit was going to hit the spot, but in the name of MugShot Monday, I dared to partake. I stepped into Morsel and was immediately greeted by 2014 U.S. Latte Art 3rd place winner Kyle Dols who had a contagiously spirited smile and immediately got me up to speed on all things biscuit.
Based on what Dols said was the most popular menu item, I ordered a “Spanish Fly” ($6.75) with the Rosemary/basil biscuit-of-the-day, and my usual double tall Americano ($2.75).
As I was waiting for my Biscuit to arrive Dols prepared me a sample of their housemade soda. He created a blackberry, rosemary and vanilla just for me! It paired perfectly with my biscuit and was a nice refresher as it was really getting sweaty at my booth! My biscuit arrived looking glorious, albeit a little tall for my eating geometry, but once I figured out how to consume it I was in a biscuit heaven that I didn’t even know existed. Consisting of proscuitto, fried egg, manchego, arugula, and mama lil’s pepper aioli, this beauty (pictured below) ended up hitting the spot in a big way!
Morsel has a lively environment, good music, great staff and just a few house rules!
- Enjoy the comfortable first-come-first-serve seating, but please order first before sitting down
- Free wi-fi, but don’t be that lame person taking up a four top to yourself — share your table if you’re gunna be on your computer!
- Bus your own dishes!
- Don’t forget to ask about the Bacon Jam!
- And hit the Cowbell on your way out!
Serving Veltons Coffee from Everett Wa. This Americano was perfectly poured, smooth and sweet!
The Spanish Fly and sample of housemade soda
On their website, Owner Kekow Chin-Hidano says that “Our customers are awesome, they like our food and they like us…and we like them. I really couldn’t ask for better customers.”
I found this to be a truly delightful cafe to spend some time. I look forward to visiting in the colder months when some comfort food will really be just the thing! And for those of you on the West side, Morsel now has a Ballard location called the Morsel and Bean that I hear has a drive-thru!
Tags: #mugshotmonday, bacon jam, Ballard, biscuits, coffee, cowbell, drive-thru, Ha, morsel, morsel seattle, university ave.
August 18th, 2014 by master
Welcome to MugShot Monday: a caffeine inspired journey to uncover University Ave’s Cafe’s
Have you Been Meaning to Stop in at Sound Coffee and Morsel Cafe? Did you Hear a Cowbell Ring Out and Wonder Why? Does the Idea of Bacon Jam do Anything For You? Doesn’t A Biscuit Sound Perfect Right About Now?
Entrance to Biscuit Heaven
I had been hearing about Morsel for a while now and was curious about what it had to offer. So, as I biked down University Avenue in search of the next coffee spot, I was excited that it was going to be my next stop!
It was a hot morning and quickly moving its way to an 80 degree day. I wasn’t sure if hot coffee and a biscuit was going to hit the spot, but in the name of MugShot Monday, I dared to partake. I stepped into Morsel and was immediately greeted by 2014 U.S. Latte Art 3rd place winner Kyle Dols who had a contagiously spirited smile and immediately got me up to speed on all things biscuit.
Based on what Dols said was the most popular menu item, I ordered a “Spanish Fly” ($6.75) with the Rosemary/basil biscuit-of-the-day, and my usual double tall Americano ($2.75).
As I was waiting for my Biscuit to arrive Dols prepared me a sample of their housemade soda. He created a blackberry, rosemary and vanilla just for me! It paired perfectly with my biscuit and was a nice refresher as it was really getting sweaty at my booth! My biscuit arrived looking glorious, albeit a little tall for my eating geometry, but once I figured out how to consume it I was in a biscuit heaven that I didn’t even know existed. Consisting of proscuitto, fried egg, manchego, arugula, and mama lil’s pepper aioli, this beauty (pictured below) ended up hitting the spot in a big way!
Morsel has a lively environment, good music, great staff and just a few house rules!
- Enjoy the comfortable first-come-first-serve seating, but please order first before sitting down
- Free wi-fi, but don’t be that lame person taking up a four top to yourself — share your table if you’re gunna be on your computer!
- Bus your own dishes!
- Don’t forget to ask about the Bacon Jam!
- And hit the Cowbell on your way out!
Serving Veltons Coffee from Everett Wa. This Americano was perfectly poured, smooth and sweet!
The Spanish Fly and sample of housemade soda
On their website, Owner Kekow Chin-Hidano says that “Our customers are awesome, they like our food and they like us…and we like them. I really couldn’t ask for better customers.”
I found this to be a truly delightful cafe to spend some time. I look forward to visiting in the colder months when some comfort food will really be just the thing! And for those of you on the West side, Morsel now has a Ballard location called the Morsel and Bean that I hear has a drive-thru!
Tags: #mugshotmonday, bacon jam, Ballard, biscuits, coffee, cowbell, drive-thru, Ha, morsel, morsel seattle, university ave.
