Together they work in wonderful harmony, coffee providing that lively perk in the morning, and a good micro-brewed ale providing the evening relaxation necessary to slow the coffee jitters. If it sounds like Seattlites are a bunch of addicts, it's because we are.
Coffee is an insidious creature.
You soon discover what a wonderful friend you have made. When you feel tired she is there to pick you up. Sleep serves only as a segue to morning, when you can once again savor her every aroma and loll her body along your tongue. In Seattle, coffee no longer hides in the corners of kitchens and offices. She reigns where it rains, with neon signs seducing the wet bleary-eyed morning traveler.