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Seattle’s 15th Ave Coffee and Tea House Is a Rustic Eco-Chic Store Built by Starbucks

05/02/2011
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    Salvaged wood tables from an old ship, a rusty wired chandelier, repurposed wine crate shelving, old world maps, retired theatre seats - these are just some of the wonders that make Seattle's 15th Ave Coffee &amp; Tea house a rustic eco-chic, caffeine-paradise. Bit what may come as a surprise is that the 15th Ave. Coffee &amp; Tea Store (yes, this is the actual name) is the first opened eco-friendly ¨un-branded¨ <a title="Seattle´s 15th Ave Coffee &amp; Tea House (inspired by Starbucks) Is A Rustic Eco-chic Store" href="http://www.starbucks.com/" target="_blank">Starbucks</a> in Seattle. An initiative of <a title="Seattle´s 15th Ave Coffee &amp; Tea House (inspired by Starbucks) Is A Rustic Eco-chic Store" href="http://news.starbucks.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=151" target="_blank">Arthur Rubinfeld</a>, president of Global Development, this particular store goes back to basics, giving locals and passers a little something more akin to traditional coffeehouses.
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    This corporation owned store has removed the logo and brand name, added a rustic feel to the interiors and re-designed the space as a local coffee house . The 15th Ave Coffee &amp; Tea store is the first opened eco-friendly ¨un-branded¨ Starbucks in Seattle.
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    Local artisan baked delights and seedy bread sandwiches are carefully displayed on the vintage wooden furniture
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    Salvaged furniture and factory LED lights.
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    Rusty wired chandeliers create playful shadows on the walls.
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    The wood from the main communal table comes from an old boat.
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    Worldwide organic fair-trade tea and coffee can be chosen.
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    Manual machine-made espresso.
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    Buy a coffee plant for your home.
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    Rustic entrance.
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    One of the few Starbucks logos hangs on the entrance door.
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Salvaged wood tables from an old ship, a rusty wired chandelier, repurposed wine crate shelving, old world maps, retired theatre seats - these are just some of the wonders that make Seattle's 15th Ave Coffee & Tea house a rustic eco-chic, caffeine-paradise. Bit what may come as a surprise is that the 15th Ave. Coffee & Tea Store (yes, this is the actual name) is the first opened eco-friendly ¨un-branded¨ Starbucks in Seattle. An initiative of Arthur Rubinfeld, president of Global Development, this particular store goes back to basics, giving locals and passers a little something more akin to traditional coffeehouses.

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