Best of Bellevue: Coffee For A Cause

COFFEE FOR A CAUSE

Many local coffee shops remain open for takeout and delivery, and many roasters are offering online whole-bean coffee orders. Here are some that are going the extra mile with special blends and free coffee for healthcare workers.

Café Cesura

Café Cesura is producing a “Bellevue Relief Blend” that can be purchased for donation to Congregations for the Homeless, which operates the Eastside Men’s Shelter. Additionally, Café Cesura has now sells products from displaced farmers’ market vendors, such as flowers and Bow Hill blueberry juice. Café Cesura is located on Old Main in downtown Bellevue.

The Waffler

The Waffler is offering free coffee for healthcare works and first responders. The Waffler is located in the Lake Hills neighborhood.

Woods Coffee

Woods Coffee is accepting donations to deliver coffee to healthcare workers through its “Coffee for Caregivers” Fund. Woods Coffee has two locations in Bellevue, including in the Wilburton neighborhood.

Bellden Café – Be a Hero

In addition to your coffee, toast and bowls, now through Bellden Café’s online ordering you can select to Be a Hero and donate to Support COVID-19 Frontline Workers and buy flowers from displaced farmer market vendors. Bellden Cafe has donated 600 PPE masks with coffee, cookies and a cash donation to Overlake Medical Center. Bellden Café is located on Main Street in Downtown Bellevue.

Dote Coffee Bar

Dote Coffee Bar located in Lincoln Square has started Project Dote to provide coffee and brownies to the essential workers who are working hard to keep us safe including at Overlake Hospital and Bellevue City Hall Police and Fire.