Espresso Vivace was founded in 1988 by former
Boeing engineer
David C. Schomer and
Digital Equipment Corporation mainframe technician Geneva Sullivan, who were married at that time. The closure was attributed to the proximity of the company’s flagship café at the nearby Brix building, which led to internal competition for customers, as well as staffing challenges following the
COVID-19 pandemic. The company continued to operate its other locations, including the flagship café and a shop in South Lake Union. == See also ==