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Unpopular opinion: the best coffee in Portland is at a gas station downtown
I visited Portland last spring for a weekend trip and ended up at a Shell station on SE Grand Avenue because I needed air in my tires. While I was waiting I noticed a little coffee counter tucked in the corner with a line of locals. I figured why not and ordered a plain black drip coffee for $2.50. It was hands down the smoothest cup I had all weekend, better than the $6 pour-over I got at a fancy cafe the day before. The barista told me they roast their own beans in a back room and have been doing it for 12 years. Now I'm wondering if we all overthink coffee and the best stuff is just hiding in plain sight. Has anyone else found killer coffee at a weird spot like a bodega or a hardware store?
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tyler_wilson23d ago
Found a similar thing at a mechanic's shop in Seattle once. Their espresso was somehow better than any cafe within five blocks.
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tessa_clark7423d ago
Read somewhere that the best espresso machines are often in the least likely places, like auto shops and laundromats. Guess they just have more time to dial it in perfect.
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