Koto Jelly Coffee
512 Broadway, Seattle, WA
Crema's Take
“This hidden Seattle gem transforms the coffee experience with innovative jelly-based drinks that feel almost playful—imagine coffee or matcha suspended in delicate, plant-based jelly that dissolves on your tongue rather than in the cup, creating a genuinely unique texture you won't find elsewhere. Beyond the signature jelly parfaits, Koto balances creative experimentation with thoughtful execution, offering everything from affogato-style preparations to genmaicha variations that keep regulars coming back. The space invites slow, lingering visits where you're encouraged to savor each unusual sip, making it feel less like a quick caffeine stop and more like discovering a carefully kept secret.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks, good cold brew. Slow-sit spot. Pastries on the menu.
Google Reviews
When my sister told me about this place I had to try it. I’m glad I did! I find the jelly coffee parfaits to be refreshing, especially the green matcha tea, unfortunately what you get is not what is pictured but that’s ok and it’s a little pricey but worth it! The coffee…
Stumbled upon Koto by accident during my trip to Seattle and what a lucky find! As a huge jelly lover, I was so excited to see their menu. I tried the Jelly Coffee + Affogato and the Jelly Matcha + Matcha Latte. Love it both - Jelly Coffee Affogato: The rich coffee flavor cuts…
There’s something magical about the coffee jelly here - it’s drinkable and dissolves in your mouth but not while it’s in the drink. Furthermore, it’s plant-based. At first, when I got my drink, I was a little worried that the jelly would not work with the straw, but there were…
First time trying Koto. I got the genmaicha jelly parfait. The milk jelly is pretty soft, but not especially tasty or sweet. My friends got the black tea jelly and matcha jelly and I think those were a bit more smooth and flavorful. I was expecting a bit more genmaicha but it…
I had been to one of the pop ups they did last year at Phin on Tuesdays and had the Jelly Coffe with milk. What finally convinced me to make the trek up from the work in the CID was they started offering Hojicha and Genmaicha. As a 3rd Generation JA I grew up drinking both of…
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