Barista fans rejoice! Owner Billy Wilson has announced that a 3rd coffeehouse will open in the 'Jewelry District' at 529 SW 3rd avenue in downtown Portland.The 500 square foot store in the historic Hamilton Building, will focus on take-away, but window counter seating will also be available. Think white penny tile, dark cabinetry,, and possibly a tin ceiling.Billy says … [Read more...] about Barista Coffee to Add 3rd Portland Store
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Portland Shines in 2012 Barista Competition
Portland baristas placed in the top six positions in the 2012 Northwest Regional Barista Championship competition, beating out competitors from Washington, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Alaska. On the last day, Devin Chapman from Coava Coffee in Portland took first place. This marks the first time a competitor has won both the NRBC and the Brewerscup.Laila Ghambari from … [Read more...] about Portland Shines in 2012 Barista Competition
OPB Art Beat on Local Coffee
If you missed it, Oregon Art Beat ran a nice piece on local coffee. A bulk of the story was focused on the how and why of latte art, but they also covered roasting at Water Avenue Coffee, and a bit on cupping at Barista Coffee. If you aren't familiar with coffee art, take a look. … [Read more...] about OPB Art Beat on Local Coffee
Aviary Restaurant Reopens Tuesday
Aviary restaurant sent out a press release today confirming they will reopen on December 6th 2011, with the new bar following a few weeks later. I toured the space a few weeks ago (glasses and rubber nose, of course), and can confirm, it is much larger. There is a lot more floor space, a full bar(!), and a nice roll-up door in the back corner which leads out to a patio, and … [Read more...] about Aviary Restaurant Reopens Tuesday
Aviary Restaurant Expands, Barista Coffee Reopens
After a fire which caused enough damage to close the popular Barista Coffee and Aviary restaurant on July 5th, both are finally getting near reopening. Barista is holding a celebration this Saturday night at 7 pm. They will open for regular business at 6 am on Monday.Aviary restaurant is at least a month out from reopening, but is expanding into the hair salon space next … [Read more...] about Aviary Restaurant Expands, Barista Coffee Reopens