Diaspora

Yaupon Espresso
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Diaspora Cafe

Diaspora Cafe, yaupon espresso roaster and restaurant, started in 2022 as a yaupon espresso booth at Seattle farmer markets. After expanding into yaupon roasting and adding food to the menu, we found a home at the historic location of local favorite Lect’s Soup Stop.

Chef Crash stews up a wide variety of amazing soups, along with pressed sandwiches, fresh salads, wraps and breakfast burritos. Our baristas focus on seasonal latte specials made in-house. The drink specials and soup menu change every week, check out the specials calendar then visit us in the historic Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle for breakfast, lunch and yaupon beverages.

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After a year of serving over ten thousand people and refining our offerings, we found a permanent home here in Seattle. Over the years, this historic building housed the railroad track switcher, the Georgetown Truckstop, and Lects Soup Stop. We are proud to continue the legacy of independent businesses in Georgetown, and to continue serving soup!

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March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March 14 Chicken Veggie w Wild Rice Mediterranean Chicken w Artichoke Chicken Curry w Basmati Rice Beef Stroganoff Beef Stroganoff Chicken and Sausage Gumbo Chicken Veggie w Wild Rice Mediterranean Chicken w Artichoke Bacon and Sweet Corn Chowder Daily Country Garden Vegetable Nana Rose Latte Nana Rose Latte Nana Rose Latte Nana Rose Latte Nana Rose Latte Diaspora Cafe Weekly Soup, Sandwich and Drink Specials 5237 Denver Ave S, Seattle WA 98108 | 206 492 5945 | diasporaseattle.com Daily Country Garden Vegetable (V, GF, K) 8 oz: $7.95 | 16 oz: $11.95 Soup of the Day 8 oz: $8-10.95 | 16 oz: $12-14.95 Latte Special 8 oz: $6.20 | 12 oz: $7.00 | 16 oz: $7.75 | 20 oz: $8.50 New Sandwich! Grilled Chipotle Turkey with Provolone on Sourdough 10% off your first order when you show this calendar
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