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Legendary Donuts in Tacoma WA offers handmade delights! From apple pie-filled to chocolate peanut butter cup, it's a serious 'indulgence-turned-neighborhood-favorite.' The showstopper? A torch-caramelized raised donut with a crisp shell. #TacomaEats #DonutHeaven #SweetTreats #LegendaryDonuts #FoodieAdventures
If you're in Tacoma and haven’t stopped by Manifesto Coffee Roasters, you’re missing out. ➡️ Roasted right here in the city ➡️ Big, bold flavor that actually wakes you up ➡️ A chill, welcoming vibe you’ll want to stay and work in all day 📍 2601 S Tacoma Way 🕰️ Open daily — come sip something powerful. #TacomaCoffee #ManifestoCoffee #SupportLocal #CoffeeLovers #PNWcoffee #ThirdWaveCoffee #CafeVibes #LocalRoasters #HiddenGems #TacomaEats #SmallBizSpotlight
Valhalla Coffee Co is dishing out what some call Tacoma's best espresso. "Deep notes of chocolate and cherry" will capture any coffee lover, in a space where it’s all about quality. No distractions—just serious coffee. #TacomaCoffee #EspressoLover #CoffeeObsessed #ValhallaCoffee #SupportLocalCoffee
Cosmonaut Coffee is serving up quirky vibes and standout hemp milk macchiatos! Picture Soviet-era knickknacks, robots, and creative coffee that gives a comforting kick. It's where personality meets the perfect spot. #CosmonautCoffee #HempMilkMacchiato #CoffeeLover #QuirkyCoffeeShop #SupportLocalCoffee
Tacoma's coffee scene REVEALED! ☕ From Blue Beard's spicy mocha to Valhalla's espresso obsession and Cosmonaut's quirky creations, discover the must-try coffee shops. Lander's community vibe and Olympia's latte art—the perfect spots! #TacomaCoffee #CoffeeRoasters #Espresso #CoffeeLover #SupportLocal #CoffeeCulture
About the Host: Grant Mercer
Grant Mercer is an Addison native with a lifelong love for Addison's coffee shops, local diners, nightlife... the kind of places that only locals know about. Born and raised right here in North Texas but raised on Addison Circle stories, Grant has a soft spot for mom-and-pop shops, hand-painted window signs and the kind of places where the bell over the door still rings when you walk in. Around North Texas, he’s the guy who’ll choose a counter seat over a corner booth, ask the owner how the week's really going and leave with three ideas scribbled on a napkin.
Before stepping behind the mic, Grant spent a decade turning messy marketing data and shop-floor anecdotes into plain-English playbooks for local operators. However, it wasn’t until he joined The Addison Thrive Initiative's mission to help promote local commerce in and around Addison that he found his true calling: highlighting the small, local businesses and unsung personalities that make Addison tick. Hence, The Addison Thrive Podcast.
Grant has profiled everyone from barbers and bakers to HVAC crews and food-truck teams - always with the same mission: find what actually moved the needle and cut the fluff. On the show, he keeps it crisp - questions with teeth, numbers you can trust, and, if you're a small business owner around here, tactics you can deploy before lunch!
Off-camera, you’ll catch Grant chasing the perfect cup of black coffee, timing lunch runs around brisket sell-outs, and hunting for the best kolaches within a tank of gas. He believes every town has a pulse, and you find it in the little places most people miss. His mantra is simple: take one step, today - not someday.
