Left: Award-winning barista, West Seattle's Helen Johnson serves a mocha during today's "WEST SEATTLE COFFEE HOUSE'S GRAND OPENING!!!" at the new drive-up/walk-up espresso stand located in the Hans' VW parking lot, 6302 35th Ave SW. Middle: She shows off another coffee creation. Right is Janel Loos with kids, Hans III, almost 5, & Audrey, 7. Her husband is Hans, Jr., who owns the repair shop with his father, Hans. Sr.
Today was officially the "WEST SEATTLE COFFEE HOUSE'S GRAND OPENING!!!" at the new drive-up/walk-up espresso stand located in the front of the Hans' VW Service & Repair parking lot, 6302 35th Ave SW, just north of Morgan St. They serve Zoka Coffee, now popular in the Green Lake area.
Hans Loos, Sr. and Hans Loos, Jr. operate the repair shop, and started the espresso stand with Hans, Jr.'s wife, Janel. "It took a year to go through all the permits with the city," said Hans, Jr. The shop has been there since the late 1970's.
"Awesome, and I love Helen, and I love coffee, so that's why I'm here. It's perfect," declared West Seattle resident Keena Yielding just after she pulled up to the stand in her silver VW, which did not need any repairs. She tends bar at the Tug Inn, just down the street near Home Depot.
The booth is open Monday through Friday, 6:30am - 5:30pm. Saturday & Sunday, 7:00am - 11:00am. (Weekend hours may be tweaked.)
