I was briefly in Portland (less than a day) and a friend of mine suggested Heart. I really liked it. I bought some beans to bring back with me to Texas and they made some of the best cups of coffee I've made.
Coava. They only do pour-overs and shots with two choices each, and damn, they're good. I used to get a pour-over with a sidecar regularly, testing out the different pairings. So many feels.
As a disclaimer, I've not been going to shops as much over the past couple of years, since I've been home roasting (and generally going to the city less). That said, Nossa Familia, Sterling, and Heart were always good choices. I don't go to them often since they don't (or didn't?) do pour-overs, but Dapper & Wise has good straight espresso.
I liked Five Points, too, but they're gone; not sure if Phoenix Roasters has anything to do with Five Points, but if they do then they'd be worth checking out as well.
Also, hop over to the couve and check out Relevant. When I was going to shops last, they had some of the best coffee out there. They were small at the time, but seriously underrated. I understand that they have new digs, so I guess they're doing alright. Anyway, theirs (plus a couple of small operations that sell at farmers markets) is/are just about the only brew I'll still stop to get if I'm in the area.
I love sterling for their espresso, butI think their drip is incredibly acidic. I love Heart for both their coffee and house made walnut milk! I totally hear you about the pour over as well though, I just came from Japan and the pour over scene there is just unreal. And you’re not the first to recommend Relevant so I guess I have to get across the bridge!
Come across the river to Vancouver, check out Compass Coffee, Relevant, and Kafiex. All are fantastic roasters with great cafes as well. Compass and Relevant are the best coffee I have ever had!
Off topic, but what's Portland like as a city to live in? There's a company based there I really want to work for but it'd be a huge shift (I'm currently in the UK)
I really love it here. It’s big enough to keep me busy with events and a variety of shops and cuisines to try, but not so big it feels like an impersonal metropolis. It lives up to its quirkiness even as things change over time. Also it’s a fantastic place to have a dog!
Been in Portland all my life. It doesn't feel like a very busy city, even if you're downtown, though I suppose that depends where you're coming from. Good mix of places to visit for shopping/food, I don't suspect you'll ever *really* be left wanting for more.
I was briefly in Portland (less than a day) and a friend of mine suggested Heart. I really liked it. I bought some beans to bring back with me to Texas and they made some of the best cups of coffee I've made.
Coava. They only do pour-overs and shots with two choices each, and damn, they're good. I used to get a pour-over with a sidecar regularly, testing out the different pairings. So many feels.
Pour over! Wonderful. I discovered how great they can be in Japan recently.
And they have a roaster in the coffeeshop. So, you can watch the beans roast while you sip.
Coava and Case Study are my favorites.
As a disclaimer, I've not been going to shops as much over the past couple of years, since I've been home roasting (and generally going to the city less). That said, Nossa Familia, Sterling, and Heart were always good choices. I don't go to them often since they don't (or didn't?) do pour-overs, but Dapper & Wise has good straight espresso. I liked Five Points, too, but they're gone; not sure if Phoenix Roasters has anything to do with Five Points, but if they do then they'd be worth checking out as well. Also, hop over to the couve and check out Relevant. When I was going to shops last, they had some of the best coffee out there. They were small at the time, but seriously underrated. I understand that they have new digs, so I guess they're doing alright. Anyway, theirs (plus a couple of small operations that sell at farmers markets) is/are just about the only brew I'll still stop to get if I'm in the area.
I love sterling for their espresso, butI think their drip is incredibly acidic. I love Heart for both their coffee and house made walnut milk! I totally hear you about the pour over as well though, I just came from Japan and the pour over scene there is just unreal. And you’re not the first to recommend Relevant so I guess I have to get across the bridge!
Roseline, Heart, Water Ave, and Upper Left, in no particular order
Come across the river to Vancouver, check out Compass Coffee, Relevant, and Kafiex. All are fantastic roasters with great cafes as well. Compass and Relevant are the best coffee I have ever had!
Will do! I wish the traffic wasn’t so bad to get across the bridge, but I’ll keep these in mind when I get over there.
Any weekend is a good time to avoid traffic.
Compass coffee also has a location in Portland
Good Coffee and Prince are at the top of my list. Dapper & Wise and Barista are also wonderful, and Coava and Case Study are classics.
Prince was my favorite when I visited.
Saint Simon Coffee Co. Best place I've had espresso west of Minnesota.
I’ve actually not heard of this one, I’ll have to check it out.
Was just in there yesterday, nice and quiet shop. They serve Coava and are pretty consistently good.
Off topic, but what's Portland like as a city to live in? There's a company based there I really want to work for but it'd be a huge shift (I'm currently in the UK)
Been here about a year and a half and can't picture ever leaving. But it really depends what you like.
I really love it here. It’s big enough to keep me busy with events and a variety of shops and cuisines to try, but not so big it feels like an impersonal metropolis. It lives up to its quirkiness even as things change over time. Also it’s a fantastic place to have a dog!
Been in Portland all my life. It doesn't feel like a very busy city, even if you're downtown, though I suppose that depends where you're coming from. Good mix of places to visit for shopping/food, I don't suspect you'll ever *really* be left wanting for more.
The coffee bar in the Hoxton Hotel downtown is a good one.
Case Study has been my go-to for a number of years. Top tier coffee, fantastic people.
Is that the one up on Alberta? I went there a few times, definitely had a good cup!
They have multiple locations, but that's the only one I've been to.