Starbucks Reserve flagship Portland store

The coffee snob that lives a hearty life inside me generally says “Starbucks” as much as Harry says “Voldemort.” But I am attracted to the only Starbucks in the world outside Seattle that is offering food, wine, and a different atmosphere from the Starbucks I fled years ago. This company has taken its lashes from this town. In SE Portland rocks were thrown through a shop’s windows, and the neighborhood rose such a... Read More

Espresso

A beautiful video featuring one of Intelligentsia Coffee’s (I can only assume) fantastic barista’s explaining why espresso is such a beautiful and delicate art. With so much good coffee in Portland it’s easy to take for granted the skill involved in creating a finely crafted latte, and this video was a great reminder of the amount of skill that goes into creating a perfect cup of coffee. (via laughing squid)  Read More