Ristretto Roasters Coffee

A small cafe at the corner not far away from the Portland Convention Center, where this year’s ASIC Coffee Science Congress was. I had the pleasure to taste espressos from Central America. There was even a barista from the respective origin country representing her beans 😍 - from the bean into my cup. The space was beautifully decorated and I especially loved the colorful packagings. In General I loved the Speciality Coffees in Portland, Oregon. They were well roasted, light but still well developed to get a very balanced cup profile. I left this cafe a little over-caffeinated 😎👍.

An outstanding coffee roaster who not only produces some of the best coffee beans PDX has to offer, but has also essentially mastered at the art of brewing them into some of the best espresso, dare I say the best in town. You get it all here: high quality, service, knowledge and (perhaps most importantly) consistency. While mornings can be quite busy, there is ample seating both inside and outside on the sidewalk, which can prove to be quite lovely on a nice day. If you try them once, you will go back—again and again and again. A/A+

Close enough to PSU to walk easily, far enough that it’s not crowded by students or faculty/staff. Kinda upscale business-y, but also low-key. Like. You get the vibe that it’s quality and well-known, but little thought of. Which makes it kinda causal. But also fancy. The coffee is dope. I’ve had drip and americano here, both are great. A small selection of alcohol is available for your afternoon indulgence. There’s even a happy hour!

My boyfriend and I flied to Portland in a normal weekend just to experience a coffee crawl in Portland. By the way, we played this a lot in San Francisco and it was definitely fun if you are a coffee aficionado. Anyway, knowing that they have free cupping session in this particular store every Sunday at noon, we decided to go since that it's the best way to interact with their barista and at the same time, taste their coffee. Their barista was extremely friendly and knowledgeable! We did the cupping session together and discussed the taste and smell of different beans in various conditions. It was fun and insightful!