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    Cacao Chocolate Shop in Portland Oregon

    By CuisineBonneFemme Last Update October 26, 2020 43 Comments

    Cacao Chocolate Portland

    There are shops that sell chocolate and then there is the Cacao chocolate shop in Portland. The latter can inspire even the most hardened and cynical among us. When we first heard about the Cacao chocolate shops, it clearly sounded like it was worth our attention. Serious enough to warrant not one, but two reporters for further journalistic investigation. That's when Joanna … [Read more...] about Cacao Chocolate Shop in Portland Oregon

    Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?

    By PDX Food Dude Last Update July 18, 2022 47 Comments

    We've all seen expensive tonic waters in the grocery store, but are they worth the price? 7.15.22 - add East Imperial tonic water.7.5.22 Added two new tonics - Betty Buzz, and Cipriani Foods. Over the years many people have asked me what are the best tonic waters, and if they are worth the cost. Last week I sat down with groups of hardy tasters to compare as many tonic waters … [Read more...] about Best Tonic Water – Are the Gourmet Brands Worth the Price?

    What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 44 Brands

    By PDX Food Dude Last Update July 13, 2022 56 Comments

    Coconut

    Best Coconut Waters 7.13 - Updating Obrigado shortly. Coming soon, "Pure Squeeze" coconut water. I'll tell you right now, you don't want the latter. I could barely get it past my nose.Updated 2.22 - added Walmart. Retested - Vita Coco Pressed, Whole Foods Organic, Whole Foods canned, Costco store brand. Removed 2 Trader Joe's versions and Columbia Gorge which are no longer … [Read more...] about What are the Best Coconut Waters – We Rate 44 Brands

    Review: Fentimans Tonic Water

    By PDX Food Dude Last Update May 13, 2020 5 Comments

    This review has been superseded by my tonic water roundup, which you can find here.Continuing my interest in tonic waters, I decided to review another brand which is appearing on store shelves: Fentimans Beverages. You may have seen their other products, such as Curiosity Cola, Shandy, and Victorian Lemonade.Fentimans describes their tonic as "An organic grain base, … [Read more...] about Review: Fentimans Tonic Water

    Interview: Steven Smith Teamaker

    By Karen Woods Last Update January 3, 2017 3 Comments

    Smith Teamaker - Set up for tasting

    "Portland is a beverage town," Steve Smith says simply.  And his beverage of choice is -- and always has been-- tea. Note: sad to report that Steve Smith died in 2015. However, Steven Smith Teamaker is still in businessBack in the early 1970s, Smith started Stash Tea, which sold teas and herbal infusions to natural food stores. The company grew to the point where  it was … [Read more...] about Interview: Steven Smith Teamaker

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