Manifesto Coffee

Good coffee, good service, and a really well done industrial chic decor. There is a selection of comfy chairs, bar stools, and even a booth. The wifi works well. There are also a few wrapped pastries for sale, and a coffee roasting setup in the main area, which is fun to stare at. I give it 4 stars because when I visited the shop was playing some kind of scream-o rock opera soundscape as ambient music. So bring your headphones.

THE Hilltop neighborhood roaster. Go there for grungy, anarchist, hipster vibes without them trying too hard. Best for hang out, getting work done, or curbside in and out coffee. Katie is also the friendliest barista!

Local coffee roaster with amazing coffee. When you want to have a cup of coffee made to perfection, Manifesto is the place to be. Cozy atmosphere on Hilltop with the perfect pour of coffee. Coffee is simple here; espresso, late, cappuccino, machiatto. No frills, never bitter; adding cream or syrup is almost a sin compared to the amazing taste of the pure espresso drip. The Barista's make their job look like art in motion, they are so skilled at their craft it's almost crushing to put a top on the to go cup, and the taste... Divine. This spot is a Hilltop gem.

They have the (actual) best coffee in town, by far! They always have amazing service, treat people well, and are so welcoming of the local community. Manifesto is all around the best local coffee shop in the Tacoma area!

This place defines fresh roasted coffee. I check the roast date before I buy bags of coffee and when shopping here I find all there bags to be within the last couple of days. I also typically get a latte here when I stop by for my bagged coffee and find them to be on point.

I always hit Manifesto when I am in the neighborhood. Just finished a truly spectacular cappuccino...rivals anything I have ever had, be it in the region, Germany or Italy. Really lovely flavor to their roasting.

This is a solid coffee option in a field of good coffee roasters in the south sound. Solid medium blend with a new option of in house nitro brew. Would recommend.

Favorite Coffee Shop in Town - Jack, Justin and Wes are all super friendly, great price, best cup of coffee in Tacoma. Try their "Spicy Cola" syrup if you're feeling adventurous.

Manifesto is no frills, in a really good way. I think it's almost a perfect opposing force to Starbucks: There's no gentle, generic music playing. Manifesto has just a few stools and chairs instead of overstuffed chairs everywhere. A few carefully selected posters on white plaster instead of generic hotel-room-style art and textured walls. Pleasant, reserved service by people who are happy to talk coffee instead of three Starbucks employees asking how my day was. An incredibly short drink menu with just the basics and everything brewed expertly, instead of four sizes of 50 different niche and seasonal beverages and a barista figuring it out from a card. These guys are the real deal.

Superb little coffee shop. They roast and sell their product out of one room. They have very limited seating so, it's a place to stop but probably not stay for too long. They sell drip, espresso, whole and ground beans and even some manifesto swag. Give it a try!