Specialty Coffee in Columbia City, Seattle
Onda Origins Coffee Shop & Roastery near Columbia City offers single origin coffee, local pastries from Fresh Flours Bakery, and a welcoming space to sip, work, read, or relax.
Our Hillman City (South Seattle) Coffee Shop
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5600 Rainier Ave S, Seattle WA
206-313-9765
M-F 6:30 AM - 5 PM
Sat-Sun 7 AM - 5 PM
Specialty Coffee in South Seattle
Onda Origins offers single-origin coffee directly from growers in Central and South America, Indonesia, and more. The beans are roasted on-site, and revenue is shared with our growing partners around the globe. Learn more about our amazing growers and where your coffee comes from.
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Francisco "Kiko" Ribeiro / Brazil
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Enrique Navarro / Costa Rica
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Ivonne Herrera / Guatemala
Buy Fresh Roasted Coffee
Enjoying your coffee in the store? Get more single-origin coffee beans, any time, shipped directly to your door! Explore options from all of our great growers.
Locally Baked Pastries
Our sister business, Fresh Flours Bakery, hand bakes some of the best pastries in Seattle. Grab some in the cafe, or visit one of their four locations!
Specialty Coffee Subscription
Really enjoying Onda coffee? Join our Coffee Club and get coffee sent to your home every month, plus freebies and extras!
Merch
We take our merch as seriously as we do our coffee. Check out our mugs, hats, shirts, keychains, tote bags, and more.
More About our Cafe & Business Model
Kicking off in 2016 as a roasting and wholesale business, we opened our flagship cafe and roastery in 2019 in South Seattle, just south of Columbia City (have you heard of Hillman City?).
The physical space was intentionally built to serve as a community hub, highlight the stories of coffee growers, and bring people together in a diverse, culturally rich neighborhood.
The grand opening included a community mural project involving local artists and students, reinforcing the cafe’s neighborhood-first identity.
Our approach to specialty coffee is based on a “farmer-first” model, which goes beyond traditional fair trade to pay growers more than standard market rates, share ongoing revenue from coffee sales (not just one-time payments), and emphasize transparency.
FAQs about Our Columbia City Cafe
What is Onda Origins Cafe & Roastery known for?
Onda Origins Cafe & Roastery is known for its farmer-first coffee sourcing model, where growers are paid above market rates and receive ongoing revenue sharing. It also stands out as a community-focused cafe and micro roastery in South Seattle that combines high-quality specialty coffee with ethical sourcing practices.
Where is Onda Origins Cafe & Roastery located?
Onda Origins Cafe & Roastery is located in the Hillman City neighborhood of South Seattle, just south of Columbia City on Rainier Ave. The cafe serves as both a specialty roastery and a neighborhood gathering space.
Is there free parking?
Yes - there's free 2-hour parking all along Rainier Ave., and plenty of neighborhood parking along Findlay and surrounding neighborhood streets. It's also a beautiful neighborhood to go for a walk in with coffee in hand!
Who owns Onda Origins Cafe & Roastery?
Onda Origins was founded by brothers Paul and Scott Tupper, who created the business to improve transparency and fairness in the global coffee supply chain. Learn more here.
How is Onda Origins Cafe & Roastery different from other coffee shops?
Unlike traditional coffee shops, Onda Origins uses a direct trade and profit-sharing model with coffee farmers. This means producers benefit not just from initial sales, but also from the long-term success of the coffee, making it more sustainable and equitable at every level. Learn more here.
Does Onda Origins Cafe & Roastery support the local community?
Yes, Onda Origins is deeply involved in the local community. They often host events, art collaborations, and pop-up markets, and even supported local community members and farmers during COVID-19 by turning the cafe into a small marketplace.