Wille Yli-Luoma's Heart Roasters in Portland, the 2009 East Burnside roastery whose Nordic-light style influenced an entire generation of US specialty roasters.
Tip: The Eastside Cafe is the flagship roastery and cafe. Filter coffee is brewed on Slayer Steam; espresso runs short.
Address: 2211 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214
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.
Tip: The original SE Stark cafe is open daily. The SE 6th Ave roastery serves retail Mon-Fri 09:00 to 15:00.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
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.
Tip: The Grand Avenue flagship has the longest bar and bamboo communal tables. Wholesale to most Portland cafes.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Honduras, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Pour over, Whole bean retail, Subscription
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.
Tip: The original SE Stark cafe is open daily. The SE 6th Ave roastery serves retail Mon-Fri 09:00 to 15:00.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Burundi
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
Stumptown's downtown Portland counter on SW Stark, the smaller working-coffee location with espresso, drip, and a retail shelf of single-origin beans.
Tip: Easier line than Division. Cold brew is on tap; bagged beans are roasted weekly.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
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.
Tip: Lighter foot traffic than the Grand flagship. The patio has space for laptops and study sessions.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Colombia, Kenya
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Whole bean retail
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.
Tip: The original beauty-parlour roastery still stands. Public cuppings on Saturday mornings; bring cash for beans.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Guatemala, Indonesia, Colombia
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
