Where to sit, sip and slow down in Portland.
Coffee shops, bakeries with seats and the places Portland lingers in over a cortado.
Duane Sorenson's original 1999 Stumptown roastery on SE Division in Portland, replacing the Hair Bender beauty parlour whose name became the espresso blend.
DrinkHairbender espresso
TipThe original counter still hosts public cuppings on Saturday mornings. Order Hairbender as a cortado.
Wille and Rebekah Yli-Luoma's Heart Roasters opened on East Burnside in Portland in 2009. The flagship cafe runs Nordic-light filter brewing all day.
DrinkSingle-origin filter
TipFilter coffee is the point; the Slayer espresso machine pours a cleaner shot than most. Open 08:00-15:00 daily.
Matt Higgins's Coava flagship on SE Grand in Portland, with single-origin pour-overs, the Kone filter brewer Coava invented and shared communal tables.
DrinkPour-over filter
TipThe original espresso bar, with bamboo communal tables. Wholesale to most Portland third-wave cafes.
Chris and Aric Annear's tightly focused roastery and cafe on SE Stark in Portland, with bright modern roasts, filter brew bar and wholesale to top kitchens.
DrinkFruit-forward filter
TipThe cafe runs filter and espresso; the second SE 6th roastery is open weekday mornings for retail beans.
Eloise Augustyn's tiny all-day cafe in the Humboldt neighborhood of Portland, open since 2012, with seasonal salads, honey pie and a counter of breakfast.
DrinkDrip coffee and honey-pie slice
TipBrunch is the move 09:00-15:00. Dinner runs Friday and Saturday from 17:00, no reservations.
Cheryl Wakerhauser's downtown Portland all-day cafe, with a Portuguese fried-rice breakfast, a savoury brunch programme and a long lunch counter for work.
DrinkLatte and Portuguese fried rice
TipOpen Mon-Fri from 07:00, weekends from 08:00. The Portuguese fried rice is the dish to order.
Kristen Murray's French-Scandinavian pastry luncheonette in downtown Portland, open since 2013, with Paris-level quiche, Edith Piaf and idealism.
DrinkBlack-pepper cheesecake and bubbles
TipOpen Wednesday to Saturday 10:00-16:00.
Cheryl Wakerhauser's award-winning dessert bar and patisserie in Portland, with the world-rated Champagne list paired to macarons, chocolates and tarts.
DrinkChampagne flight and macarons
TipOpen Sun-Thu until midnight, Fri-Sat until 02:00. The flagship moved to E Burnside in 2022.
Pip's Original Doughnuts & Chai on NE Fremont Street Portland, the cult Portland mini-doughnut counter with rotating handmade chai flights and brunch trays.
DrinkCardamom rose chai with mini doughnuts
TipOpen daily 07:00-16:00. The chai flight + a half-dozen mini doughnuts is the regular order; lines move fast.
Guided tour · 2.5 hours
Explore Portland's chocolate and coffee scene on a guided walking tour. Enjoy tastings of chocolate and coffee at every stop and learn about the city's chocolate history.
Guided tour · 2h 30m
Walk around the bustling streets of Downtown Portland with your local guide and discover why Portland is the coffee and donut capital of the world.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Explore Portland's Eastside on a walking tour of coffee roasters. Sample coffee at two stops, learn about the neighborhood's history, and discover unique brewing methods.