Simple Local Coffee

Lauren has been running this adorable coffee shop for ten years. She is a stylish perfection of Portland chic, without a hair out of place, while simultaneously baking raspberry croissants (the real thing), pulling fast perfect lattes with a line out the door, and engaging in welcoming conversation. In the middle of this multitasking mastery, I asked her for honesty of the downtown revival. She thinks that we are turning a corner but did mention a few incidents- including someone throwing a beer on her while she was pulling espresso shots. My recommendation is skip the marvelous Stumptown to give this place a whirl. My latte was light roasted deliciousness surrounded by historic masonry and layered timber - How Portland is that?

I came here for an industry related meeting (they let us host in their "atrium" area adjacent to their cafe) and I was really surprised how great the carafe of coffee was! Probably the best coffee I have had in quite some time! I also tried most of the baked goods- which are baked in-house each day!!! My favorite was the berry muffin. What a great coffee stop, I can't wait to add it to my rotation.