Tom Thumb Espresso

The best spicy chai I've ever had, super friendly baristas, and lots of love and treats for our pup whenever we bring her. They are also very charitable: on New Year's Day, they donated 100% of their proceeds to the Lake Stevens Food Bank. Highly recommend!

Not gonna lie, until quite recently, I was never someone who went to drive through espresso stands. I guess 20+ years of living in Seattle had trained me for the “in store” experience. But like all things aside from death and taxes, nothing is truly permanent.

I stumbled upon Tom Thumb Espresso while on a work shift a month or so ago. I grabbed an iced coffee drink and went on my way. Probably a week later or so, I came back, again on a work shift and to my surprise, the barista remembered my drink and asked if I was having that again.

It’s not that my drink is anything unique, it’s just the understated convenience of not having to say your drink order every time. There’s something so nice about that, which has turned me into a loyal customer. I’ll go out of my way on my work shift to grab my coffee from here now.

As a side note, their prices — and maybe I’m still used to Seattle’s exorbitantly gouging — are truly reasonable. They don’t need to offer a stamp card or loyalty program, because they create loyalty due to their service and subsequently, their pricing.

Kudos to this entire staff. I hope every customer tips you all as well as you deserve.