The roasters writing the coffee scene in Portland: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Portland. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Duane Sorenson's Stumptown opened on SE Division in Portland in 1999. The original Hairbender espresso blend still hangs on the roastery sign and the menu.
BeansEthiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Colombia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
TipThe original beauty-parlour roastery still stands. Public cuppings on Saturday mornings; bring cash for beans.
Wille Yli-Luoma's Heart Roasters in Portland, the 2009 East Burnside roastery whose Nordic-light style influenced an entire generation of US specialty.
BeansEthiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Guatemala
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipThe Eastside Cafe is the flagship roastery and cafe. Filter coffee is brewed on Slayer Steam; espresso runs short.
Matt Higgins's Coava Coffee in Portland, the 2010 SE Grand roastery and cafe whose Kone filter brewer became a third-wave standard. Now four locations.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Honduras, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
TipThe Grand Avenue flagship has the longest bar and bamboo communal tables. Wholesale to most Portland cafes.
Chris Annear and team's modern fruit-forward roaster on SE Stark in Portland, opened 2017, expanded to the SE 6th roastery taproom in 2022. Family-friendly.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Burundi
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipThe original SE Stark cafe is open daily. The SE 6th Ave roastery serves retail Mon-Fri 09:00-15:00.
Stumptown's downtown Portland counter on SW Stark, the smaller working-coffee location with espresso, drip, and a retail shelf of single-origin beans.
BeansEthiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
TipEasier line than Division. Cold brew is on tap; bagged beans are roasted weekly.
Coava's SE Hawthorne cafe in Portland, the second Coava outpost with single-origin pour-overs, espresso bar, and natural light through the storefront windows.
BeansEthiopia, Colombia, Kenya
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
TipLighter foot traffic than the Grand flagship. The patio has space for laptops and study sessions.
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.
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Guided tour · 2 hours
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