Stop by our coffee bar and see why Dancing Goats has been a leader in the coffee world for over 30 years. It is said we owe our delicious drink to an Ethiopian goat herder named Kaldi, who lived in the 9th century. Legend has it he first discovered coffee after watching his goats eat strange red berries that made them become so energetic that they danced. Dancing Goats® was founded in 1988 downtow
n in Olympia, WA, before the coffeehouse boom of the Pacific Northwest. Larry and Cherie Challain had the goal of bringing the best coffee to their communities. Our current downtown location is the second iteration of our flagship store. Dancing Goats® expanded--from just a single coffee bar to a wholesale roaster, to coffee bars on both sides of the country. Our online store helps coffee lovers across the country keep Dancing Goats® in their cups. Coffee shops all over the world serve Dancing Goats® to their many satisfied customers. Being at the heart of Downtown Olympia means being in the heart of our customers. Our extra-large location has a diverse array of seating, making sure there is a place for everyone, including those hanging out reading the paper, doing homework, having a meeting, or just grabbing a quick coffee among friends. Our fireplace keeps the large space feeling cozy and comfortable. The larger coffee bar means we have the space to serve handcrafted and traditionally brewed drip coffee, specialty espresso beverages, an assortment of hot and cold teas, and other beverages as well as a variety of delicious food. Stop in and try one of our croissants, cookies, breads, scones, or other pastries, all made locally. We also have the equipment you need to brew our coffee at home. And we have the expertise to answer your questions as you get started creating your own delicious drinks. We have earned our customers loyalty by always offering excellent coffee and the best customer service in town. Our baristas spend months in training before they ever get to touch a drink for a customer, and it shows. We believe that providing excellent coffee is more than just good beans. Relationships are at the heart of what we do. For us, excellent coffee means building relationships with our coffee farmers to provide them with stability and the ability to excel. Our regular communication and visits to their farms allows us personal knowledge about what is happening in the coffee world. It means constantly considering the relationship we have with the environment and doing everything we can to be a sustainable and environmentally conscious company. It means building relationships within our community. Stop by our coffee bar and meet our people, try our specialty crafted coffee, and see why Dancing Goats® has been a leader in the coffee world for more than 30 years.
