How to make a café-quality flat white at home
The ratio, the milk temperature and the one mistake almost everyone makes.
Roasted & baked in Seattle
Good coffee, warm pastries, friendly faces
Small-batch coffee roasted every Tuesday and Friday, croissants out of the oven at 6 am, and a seat by the window with your name on it.
1,200 cups a dayAcross our three cafés
Roasted in house
Twice a week, in small batches.
Baked at 6 am
Every pastry, every morning.
Free oat milk
No extra charge, ever.
Zero-waste cups
Bring your own and save 50¢.
Our story
A corner café that grew up with its neighbourhood
Maya and Theo opened Ember & Crumb in 2016 with a second-hand roaster, a borrowed oven and six stools by the window.
Ten years later we have three cafés, a bakery team of twelve and the same six stools at Alder Street.
10Years brewing
3Cafés
6Farms we buy from
What we make
Coffee, bakes and brunch
The menu
Something for every mood
House blend or single origin of the week
Double ristretto, silky whole or oat milk
Espresso, steamed milk and a thick cap of foam
Any single origin, brewed to order
Brazil Cerrado, steeped for 16 hours
Local wildflower honey, oat milk, cinnamon
Three-day lamination, French cultured butter
Twice-baked with frangipane and flaked almonds
Two batons of dark chocolate
Swedish-style knot with cardamom sugar
Walnuts, spice and cream cheese frosting
Sticky, zesty and gluten-free
Sourdough, smashed avocado, chilli, lime, feta
Poached, fried or scrambled on sourdough
Spinach, leeks, baked eggs, yogurt, dukkah
Berries, maple syrup, whipped butter
Heirloom tomatoes, whipped feta, basil
House granola, yogurt, seasonal fruit
Flat white, Almond croissant, Cold brew, Sourdough, Cardamom bun, Pour-over
Shop
Take Ember & Crumb home
Why it tastes different
From farm to flat white
We buy direct, roast fresh and brew with care.
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Direct trade
We buy from six farms and pay well above Fairtrade prices.
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Roasted twice a week
Every bag is less than a week from the roaster.
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Filtered water
Our water is filtered and remineralised for sweeter coffee.
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Trained baristas
Every barista spends 40 hours training before their first shift.
Workshops
Learn something new this week
6:00 pm
Coffee Cupping & Tasting
With Theo Brandt Roastery
7:30 pm
Open cupping (free)
All welcome Alder Street
9:00 am
Latte Art Basics
With Ellie Park Alder Street
1:00 pm
Sourdough at Home
With Rosa Delgado Bakery
10:00 am
Home Espresso Masterclass
With Sam Okoro Roastery
2:00 pm
Kids’ cookie decorating
With Lena Fischer Fremont
Kind words
What our regulars say
The best flat white in Seattle, and the almond croissant is dangerous. I come here every single morning.
I took the latte art class with my partner. We laughed the whole time and finally poured a heart on our own machine.
Warm, friendly and always consistent. The subscription beans are the highlight of my week.
Ember Club
Coffee that loves you back
Monthly
Yearly Save 15%
Stamp card
Free for everyone
$0/forever
- Tenth coffee on us
- Birthday pastry
- Digital or paper card
Most popular
Bean Club
Fresh beans every month
$19/mo
- 250 g of fresh beans a month
- 15% off everything in the shop
- Free workshop every year
- Free delivery
Unlimited
One drink a day, every day
$69/mo
- One handcrafted drink a day
- Skip the queue with order ahead
- 20% off pastries
- Member-only tastings
Visit Alder Street
Address
27 Alder Street, Seattle, WA
Hours
Mon – Fri 6:30 am – 6 pm, weekends 7 am – 5 pm
Journal
Notes from the counter
Brewing
Bakery
Why our croissants take three days
Butter, cold hands and a lot of patience: the story behind our most popular pastry.
Origins
Ten days on a coffee farm in Huila
What I learned picking cherries with the Ortiz family, and why we pay above Fairtrade prices.