QED Coffee is a small-batch specialty coffee roaster based in Seattle, Washington.
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 Exterior of a QED Coffee shop in Seattle in February 2023 | |
Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Restaurants |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Key people | Matt Greenfield |
| Products | Coffee |
| Website | www.qedcoffee.com |
Description
editQED Coffee is a coffee roast based in Seattle, Washington.[1][2] The business name is derived from the Latin Q.E.D., an initialism of the phrase quod erat demonstrandum, meaning "that which was to be demonstrated."
In addition to coffee, QED serves sparkling wine and baked goods such as banana bread.[3]
History
editFounded in 2014 by owner Matt Greenfield, the business began with Greenfield roasting coffee wholesale in his garage in West Seattle. In 2015, he opened the first QED shop in the Mount Baker neighborhood.[4][5]
QED participated in a fundraiser benefitting the American Civil Liberties Union in 2017.[6] The business also opened a shop near Seattle Center.[7]
In 2023, QED Coffee opened a second location in West Seattle.[8]
Reception
editThe Seattle Metropolitan has called QED's microroasts "impeccable".[9]
See also
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References
edit- ↑ Santos, Melissa (2022-06-09). "QED Coffee offers smooth cappuccinos and cool vibe". Axios Seattle. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ Sullivan, Eliza (2017-10-05). "QED Coffee". Thrillist. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "14 Coffee Shops That Also Serve Alcohol". The Infatuation. 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ Sara Billups. "In Seattle, A Math-Inspired Cafe Where It All Adds Up". Sprudge.
- ↑ Jones, Sara (2015-05-14). "QED Coffee Now Has A Storefront in Mount Baker". Eater Seattle. Vox Media. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "11 Local Cafes Participating in ACLU Fundraiser This Weekend". Seattle Magazine. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "Ready for more? 33 more restaurant and bar openings in Seattle and around the Eastside". The Seattle Times. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
- ↑ "BIZNOTE: Here's what the new – but not-so-new – owner is planning for Nos Nos Coffee in High Point". West Seattle Blog.
- ↑ "The Top 25 Neighborhoods in Seattle: 2018 Edition". Seattle Metropolitan. Retrieved 2025-05-05.
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