Coffee
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans. Brewing it produces a dark brown beverage that is traditionally accompanied with the option to add sugar and/or cream. Coffee is generally considered an acquired taste, in the same way that black tea is or alcohol.
Portland has an outer reputation for its coffee. From it's quality, and also particular preferences of Portlandians. It could be argued that Portlandians roasts and brews coffee in a meticulous fashion, which produces high quality in both. That being said, within Portland, there is a wide range of what is considered good coffee
Local Roasters
Considered to be the most noble producers of coffee ready for brewing. These roasters tend to operate as a coffee shop that roasts its own product. Though others have an exclusive relationship with a particular coffee shop, though grounds can be purchased individually.
- Kobos Coffee
- Sterling
- Extracto
- Sweet Maria's
- Courier
- Portland Roasting Coffee
- World Cup Coffee
- Coava
- Public Domain
- Nossa Familia
- Water Avenue
Local Coffee Bean Importers
Local importers ship green unroasted beans in from an environment where coffee is grown. Because of the particular nature of Portland coffee drinkers, most local importers have developed a strategy of benefiting coffee growers while ensuring quality beans are obtained.
National Artisan Coffee Brands
Though, not politically correct in some local cultures, national coffee brands do succeed to some extent in Portland. Their success in Portland can be attributed to two reasons:
- Distribution - National brands such as Starbucks and Peet's offer sealed bags in every grocery store in Portland. Local brands tend not to have robust sealing and packaging, which disqualifies them from being stocked on the same shelves. This makes national brands the preferred coffee with families who depend on grocery stores for food.
- Franchise locations - Outside of the grocery store, national brands offer coffee within franchise locations which provide seating, internet wi-fi, restrooms, food and added drink orders. These accouterments, while not necessarily speak to quality of coffee, but to personal convenience.
National brands include
- Starbucks
- Peet's Coffee
- Seattle's Best
Multi-city Artisan Coffee Brands
As the prices for coffee beans have increased. Many coffee shops and restaurants in Portland have been forced to purchase coffee of similar quality from elsewhere. Some started in Portland, but later moved to another city to its operational costs.
Multicity Brands include:
- Stumptown (Originally from Portland, but now in Brooklyn, NY)
- Caffe Umbria (Seattle)
Coffee Shops
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