Deliciously geeky, Ada’s Technical Books & Cafe is the nerdiest bookstore we have had the pleasure of visiting. Catering to general readers and tech wizards of Seattle alike, they offer excellent staff picks in science, tech, and literary fiction, including THE CODE BOOK by Simon Singh, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir and ANAXIMANDER AND THE BIRTH OF SCIENCE by (personal fav of mine) Carlo Rovelli. The nerdiest nerds will delight in the backroom chock full of thrillingly dense tomes. Their wonderful cafe offers light, health-conscious fare, including Kyoto-sytle cold brew made one drop at a time. Ada’s co-owner David Hulton explains that cold brew typically requires a constant adjustment to maintain 1-2 seconds per drop. To solve this problem, they ingeniously added to their machine Solenoid Valves and an Arduino with a Motor Controller Shield to precisely control the size and speed of the droplets so that every cup is brewed to perfection. Nerdy enough for you? Come to Ada’s and geek out!
Anaximander by Carlo Rovelli
Ada’s Fabulous Cafe
The Code Book by Simon Singh
The geekiest bookstore backroom you’ll ever find.
