Honest espresso drinker here. The double espresso was not good. It was scorched/burnt and had a bad overall flavor profile. I will give it another shot (literally), and if it was just a bad pull, I will update this review accordingly. My hunch is this is a beloved local haunt that needs some tuning. Update: Tried again, just as bad. Portland has *wonderful* coffee everywhere. This is a coffee disaster. The espresso is **burnt** I mean lordy just try it. There are a lot of places here that pull fairly "green" espresso shots, which isn't my thing, but at least it's not black. This espress tastes like it was pulled through grandpa's ash tray. Grandpapaccino. Going to 1 star despite the cereal bar. Read the 1 star reviews (excluding bad service), the coffee has been "burnt" for a DECADE.
I wish I lived in this neighborhood, so this would become my local cafe. Cozy, spacious, plenty of work space, good vibes and they have a CEREAL BAR!
This is a cozy spot with a very genuine neighborhood feel. The baristas know everyone’s orders by heart, even remembering mine after just one visit! I haven’t had their food or pastries, but it seems like they offer simple bites like reheated sandwiches. The aesthetic is a bit outdated and not to everybody’s taste but the warmth of the service is clearly the selling point here.
We absolutely hate heavy metal music Monday!
I stopped by to support a local community member and buy some beautiful dried flowers, was surprised and very pleased to see they support lots of local artists! The space was beautifully curated and filled with friendly locals. The gentleman working behind the counter greeted nearly every customer by name and knew exactly what drink they wanted! My drink was excellent, and if I lived closer, this would be my regular spot. 5 stars isn't enough.
Great atmosphere, good coffee and great breakfast sandwiches!
Love this little local coffeeshop all the staff are so sweet and silly and totally set the welcoming vibe. Delicious coffee & breakfast sandwiches, they have a cereal bar?? and they always play great music! Lol. Plenty of space to study or do crafts, outlets and everything, love it <33
I love the big cushy arm chairs. Friendly environment with a very community oriented vibe. Pretty chill, pretty awesome. Kid-friendliness: Activity area, kinda cool. Sign says "Unattended children will be given an espresso and a free puppy!" Pretty fantastic.