Could Robot Baristas be Coming to Portland? If you've ever paid careful attention to the person making coffee at a mass market coffeehouse like Starbucks, you've probably contemplated the prospect of the entire process being taken over by robots. The problem has been that the robot systems being demonstrated at various robotic shows have been awkward and slow.Now, those … [Read more...] about The Days of Robot Baristas are Coming
Portland Coffee News, Events, Stories and More
Portland Oregon is known for its coffee scene, so we tend to cover a lot of coffee news. You’ll find articles about coffee, coffee house openings/closings, special events, education, competitions, equipment and more listed here.
My Degree? Oh, um… it’s in Coffee
In the future, the barista serving your morning coffee may just happen to have a degree. University of California at Davis has founded a coffee center dedicated exclusively to the study of coffee. The school, which I proudly attended back in the (cough) early 70's has always had a strong curriculum in everything agriculture, especially viticulture, which is why I was there. … [Read more...] about My Degree? Oh, um… it’s in Coffee
Interview – Billy Wilson: Barista Coffee
Sure, you thought that you’ve been in Portland’s hippest coffee shops, sipped on single-origin French press while enjoying the pour over bar, sleek furnishings and espresso equipment that likely is worth more than your car. But now that’s water under the bridge. Add all of that to a high definition surround sound system (need to hit the restroom? Yeah, there’s a speaker in the … [Read more...] about Interview – Billy Wilson: Barista Coffee
Review: Spella Caffe
By guest writer Axel BenjaminCoffee Roaster Andrea Spella tells me over my morning cappuccino that he developed his love for coffee when he was just a kid. [Updated: Spella Caffe now has a brick and mortar location at 520 SW 5TH Ave. You'll find a new review of Spella here.]Growing up in a second-story apartment above a bakery in Chicago, Spella's Italian-American … [Read more...] about Review: Spella Caffe