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Albina Press
Category: Food Coffee & Tea Coffee & Tea [Edit]
4637 N Albina AvePortland, OR 97214
Neighborhoods: North Portland, Humboldt
(503) 282-5214
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 6 am - 8 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Parking:
- Street
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
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87 reviews for Albina Press
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"Free wi-fi, spacious with plenty of natural light." In 5 reviews -
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"...properly made espresso drinks, free wifi, and comfy couches." In 4 reviews
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87 reviews in English
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Review from Martin S.
So this is what people who obsess over coffee are talking about.
Having only done home brew and starbucks I would puzzle over some of my friends going on about the characteristics of java as if it were wine.
I really had never had coffee before that I wanted to just enjoy without adding anything to it. I don't know if I'll ever become obsessed with brewing temp etc. I do now know what good coffee is supposed to taste like.
BTW what is the coffee they use here and can I order it online? -
Review from Dan L.
Hillsboro, OR
4/17/2012
I stopped in on my way through Portland heading to Seattle. As far as convenient roadside coffee goes it's pretty good but I was expecting more.
They're brewing Stumptown but I found the coffee a little weak. The bagel I ordered wasn't very good and the service was so-so. -
Review from cassandra c.
Portland, OR
4/8/2012
Cute place! I shouldn't really say cute because it's factually kind of cavernous. But I wandered down here upon dragging my butt out of bed on a sunny Sunday.
I got an iced caramel latte. I probably went too fancy. I should have went with ye olde standard, "iced coffee, room for cream" but I was pleased with my latte. It was a little pricey, $4.25 but I'm anxious to try Stumptown and get a feel for some of their coffees. I've had the coldbrew from the glass bottle so I thought I'd just give the latte a whirl. To go service was a little slow, though it's possible I was magnifying the seconds because I was alone and feeling tired. I felt frumpy and sluggish and just wanted my coffee already.
This place had a nice atmosphere. I can see myself sitting at a table, reading a book or magazine. Bonus star for one very specific reason: they had huge canvases for sale of Enid and Seymour from Ghost World. Score! I feel like artwork really says something about a venue. Think of McDonalds or your dentists' office. Ghost World references are a win for me.
They have a ton of seating, a few outside tables and a garage/roll-up in the back corner to let in more light. Very airy and spacious.
Nice alternative to Starbucks. Bigger and more appealing to me than Common Grounds which is the other local joint. Common Grounds is cozy and a little more punk/DIY than this Ikea catalog of a cafe. Like. Thumbs Up. -
Review from Dayna F.
Northport, NY
5/21/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Amazing chai latte! Cute and clean decor. Very friendly staff!
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Review from Jana S.
Updated - 3/1/2012
National awards aside, I found this former go-to spot just as cozy and intimate a few years later, as if time never slipped by. Saturday morning, about 0750. Hardly a soul in there, save us 3 who came by to check out MS area (and this outlying place just north).
All the 3 large cafetieres were out, ready to press the grind....Serving Stumptown's Guatemalan that morning. It's like an extended living room.. with nice local art, the back living room space (all finished now), the front area, and the few smattering of tables outside for the days that it's 1. warm enuf 2. not drizzling
A nice quick trip down memory lane. Wholly concur with Jason B. of my neighboring city across the Bay...
In fact, my cat was adopted just a block away from this wonderful, local coffeehouse... now cresting 6 yrs old!!! Oh time.. you doth play trick with our minds!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/5/2011
Albina Press, I do miss you so very, very much... how many papers and books have I polished off… Read more »
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Review from Deb T.
2/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
The Albina Press is one of those little slices of heaven in a small town. Although we didn't order coffee, we got the loose leaf tea and it was AWESOME! I loves that the tea came with its own tiny french press and a huge cup to pour it in to. This place is definitely ideal for the student who needs to get work done since it isn't too crazy busy or loud. I loved the back area with the couches (super cute), but, alas, did not get to sit there since it was occupied with students. Very nice place!
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Review from Janet M.
10/13/2011
I have ducked in here for a latte a few times before meetings, and I have to say, GOOD STUFF, about the espresso.
It seems very busy and noisy, and it's hard to find a seat, but I do like the mochas and lattes, so I will go back and do the duck in and out thing. -
Review from dan h.
1/28/2012
Albina Press makes a good mocha, but what I know about coffee can fit in a thimble. They also play the Black Crowes here which I think is a good thing. Your experience might be different.
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Review from Yael N.
Beaverton, OR
1/25/2012
Had myself a triple mocha here this weekend- it was fun watching the baristas work, and they made a pretty leaf on top of the foam. Drink itself was yummy and eye-opening, as coffee should be. Will return.
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Review from Chris M.
Portland, OR
6/10/2011 34 Check-ins Here
The coffee is great and expensive, the atmosphere is spartan and rustically modern, the baristas hate you...its a perfect portland coffee house.
What i dont like...if you forget your travel mug, they charge you for a to-go cup. Even i'll admit that i'm a cheapskate, but at least let me know that cups cost a quarter or whatever it is. Otherwise you cant miss with this place. -
Review from Don B.
1/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Sitting in a classic, time-worn spot up on N Albina, Albina Press offers up delicious coffee, a few non-coffee options, and a sparse selection of pastries. There are some couches and some tables for hanging out, reading the paper, doing some laptopping, or similar. The tables have seen better days. There's a pretty cool little back room with leather chairs, which always seems to be occupied when I show up. The free wifi is fast enough, and if you can snag a table you can get a decent amount of work done at this spot. This location is definitely more accessible than the one near my house on Mt. Tabor, which is always so packed you can't even get a table.
I'm not sure how I've gone this long without reviewing Albina Press. When I'm in the area, AP is my go-to spot for an espresso. These folks definitely know how to pull a shot. The espresso that flows from the nozzle of goodness at Albina Press is like black gold. Plus they use quality local beans.
My only complaint is the same as my complaint about the other Albina Press location - the sparse selection of food. I don't expect restaurant dishes, but sometimes if I'm going to sit and have a couple of cups of coffee, I need to soak it up with something, and I don't just want a random sweet pastry. There simply aren't enough choices to keep me hanging out, and the ones that I have tried have been just okay. nothing special.
But as for coffee, Albina Press has it totally dialed.Listed in: Crack Me Out... STAT!, Laptopistan, Espresso is an Art
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Review from Nate O.
Corvallis, OR
4/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
OMG $1 French Press Coffee! it's really good.
My favorite part of the place, though, is the atmosphere. It's hard to describe precisely, but they managed to make it so easily casual. High ceilings, no fancy fixtures, just a little pastry display, and really good coffee.
Don B is right that the tables aren't in great shape, but if you can handle some wobbling, you can do some high-quality hanging out. I got a bunch of writing done Friday night, so I returned on Saturday for another two-hour grind and a couple $1 brews. I'm sure they'd get a lot of my one dollars if I lived in the neighborhood. I wish I did. -
Review from Rain H.
Altadena, CA
7/14/2011
Yum! Great coffee. Best iced coffee I've ever had, hands down. Cold brewed from Stumptown beans. I stopped here twice a day while we were in Portland, and the baristas totally rocked. Loved the comfy back room and the outside tables. Loved the paintings on the building's exterior. Loved the little extras, like simple syrup to sweeten the aforementioned iced coffee. Loved the chai. Loved my latte. Can you feel the love? I didn't think the prices were that expensive either, very reasonable.
I miss their iced coffee. It makes me sad that I'm not in Portland to drink it more often. -
Review from Ruthie S.
Bellingham, WA
8/12/2011
Definitely one of the best shops I have been to in the area. I think it's interesting that they charge you to use one of their cups - I don't mind it, but haven't really experienced that much.
Albina Press is off the beaten path and you will find it feels quaint - aside from the long line you will wait in - that is.
The Coffee is served expertly and although the baristas are absolutely the grouchiest ever I don't mind any of that other stuff... it's how every cafe in Portland is, right? Anyway, we do go here and love it. -
Review from Drew C.
Portland, OR
4/5/2011
The Albina Press is the coffee shop you want to show off to your friends. Stump town coffee, convenient hours, Wi-Fi galore, spacious seating, chill music, cheap coffee by the cup and friendly hipster baristas easy on the eyes.
However, what makes Albina Press stand out is the exceptional décor from the outside in. With art on the outside, a gorgeous paint job, and ample seating on a corner street, it's hard to miss. Natural lighting, high Ceilings, wooden floors, comfy couches, a nook, exceptional latte art along with exceptional drinks, and wide open spaces as far as the eyes can see.
Albina Press appears to come with a bit of a North West hipster crowd, but all are welcome. Pastries are tasty, service is quick and easy, yet you don't feel rushed. Inside and out is kept clean and fresh.
That being said, the only thing that could make the Albina Press better is a bit more food, but let's keep in mind this is a coffee shop and not a café. -
Review from Jordan L.
10/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great place for homework, great coffee but not as good as barista or coava. but a great place nontheless.
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Review from Alexandra M.
Portland, OR
3/4/2012
I'd give this place at least 4 1/2 stars but I'm lamenting not being able to find somewhere otuside of the house I can study - why does every single place have to play their music so f-ing loud that my brain's numb in half an hour? Great people (working there), decor never lame, great hours (closing at 4 no bueno for me-o), but man I was hoping it would be quieter...wah. COmpliment on wi-fi though I have to admit to expecting it these days - I mostly go out for doing work so
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Review from Jessica O.
Portland, OR
2/21/2011
When I go here I always have my eye on the prize! This is the ONLY place that I can order a cappuccino and not have to do a thing to it other then watch it disappear way to fast. The first time I went here I asked for a dry cappuccino ( that was the way that I thought I liked it. I would always have to add sugar but I just thought was NORMAL) Then I was schooled. They told me that they only made it one way so I tried it and I had found coffee nirvana. I had no idea that coffee could taste like this. Never have to add a drop of sugar to my cap or a latte. So I don't mind that I can only have it one way or that it takes a little longer since it is the best cup of coffee that I have ever had.
The only reason they don't get 5 stars is that I wish they had more pastry offerings to go with the best coffee I can find. -
Review from Laura K.
Portland, OR
6/8/2011
Love!
I love Albina Press. It is my favorite coffee shop.
My 12 oz. triple tepid lattes are nothing short of perfection. Yes, PERFECTION! It's like sunshine, in a cup.
Michael, Joanna and the red headed lady- the love and care you have put into every one of my lattes has not gone unnoticed.
Where did the blonde go? Who are all these new people?
It's all good, I still love the Press. -
Review from Jameson W.
Portland, OR
11/20/2011
As far as I can tell, the best coffee shop in the Mississippi neighborhood. Actually, it's not on Mississippi, and that's part of why I like it. Good coffee, good service, good atmosphere. Less obnoxious and less expensive than Fresh Pot down the road; less fruits&nuts than spots on Alberta.
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Review from Anna B.
2/1/2010
Too cool for school, this place. I might have been ok if I'd removed my dorky fleece, had a MacBook, and maybe some ironic eyewear. But I didn't. Luckily it was warm enough outside yesterday that we were able to snag an outside table to place chess for a bit, escaping the sea of 'tude inside. DON'T DROP YOUR SCRATCHED UP OPB MUG ON THE FLOOR, everyone will look at you like you just ruined Christmas (it was empty, btw). After that happened, it was just like on a movie when the record-scratch noise signifies crazed looks of "awwwwk-waaard!"
My coffee was thick sludge, but I've learned that's just the Stumptown way.
So why three stars anyway? Because they have coffee, and that's all we were after. They have wifi. It's comfortable. There's a small case of pastries. A cuppa joe in the small for-here mugs are $1, plus a $0.50 refill. Neat photography on the walls. I'll forgive the holier than thou tone. It's cool- it's Portland. If anyone gets to be righteous about coffee, it's Puddletown. -
Review from Michelle B.
Seattle, WA
7/31/2009
Comfy couches.Sturdy tables. Free wi-fi. Delicious iced coffee.
These facts alone are enough to warrant endless praise, but when you add in the fact that it's nice and cool in here during the The Reign of the Despotic Sun 2009 this may make it my favorite place in all of Portland.
I would shout their praises from the rooftops if it weren't so damn hot. -
Review from James A.
Portland, OR
4/16/2010
First of all the coffee here is 5 stars.
I think they have gone too far however. The care and attention that is paid to the coffee is so very intense that the baristas give you some serious 'tude if you stray from the program at all. I recently attempted to order a cappuccino, and had the AUDACITY to ask for low-fat milk. **sound of needle coming off record here** The hipster cash register man was in pain that I would drink such an abomination. His words: "uhhh... the whole point of a cappuccino is that fat in the milk, dude, its like ordering fat free bacon!". He was seriously hesitant to even ALLOW me to get one. I had to publicly acknowledge to the line behind me that I would accept this drink with knowledge that the staff was upset about it and couldn't really stand behind its deliciousness.
So for this kind of nonsense I give them 3 stars for general doucheyness.
Its a great spacious place to chill and get your laptop on, or meet a friend etc. And they were playing some classic YES album when I was there so thats another bonus.
What can I say? whole milk gives me gas. Just dial your coffee snobbery down a bit and I'm fully on board. -
Review from Jenny C.
6/1/2010
I get this topsy turvy feeling when I'm in Albina Press. It's like there's a kaleidoscope of butterflies in my stomach, but for some reason they're all kind of angry at me. Is that good or bad? I just don't know.
One one hand the vibe feels tense. Very unbecoming of a cafe. I wondered, while waiting for my coffee, did everyone in this entire place seem me park my Washington license plated car outside? I realize I'm not from the neighborhood, so help a girl out, is there some sort of No Po Faux Pas I'm committing? What's the deal?
But on the other hand, oh gosh, oh golly it's nice. Piping hot cup of coffee in hand and window seat acquired, the space is a welcome sight on a drizzly wint-spring-ummer morning. There's plenty of table space to work or study, and more than enough room to kick back with friends for a chat. Prices are in line with most Stumptown serving cafes, and the staff runs the place like a well oiled machine.
So I'll be back, and sure to stop by for another try next time I'm in the neighborhood. Maybe butterflies just don't respond to lattes like they do sugar water.Listed in: You Kill the Joe, You Make…
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Review from Skylar L.
Van Nuys, CA
9/26/2008
After a filling meal at Laughing Planet, the uncle and I were feeling a bit sluggish. He has been talking about Albina's pretty consistently ever since I moved here. Finally, we gave it a try.
The place is very homey feeling. Not homely, but homey. Comfortable but stylish. I could see camping out for a couple hours using the free wi-fi and sipping on the Stump Town roasts.
When we arrived we got in a three person deep line. The barista looked absolutely frazzled. The line went down quickly and we ordered our latte (the unk) and a soy cappuccino (moi). Then we waited. And waited. The solo barista kept on taking orders and didn't jump on the machine. A woman next to me asked if the barista wanted her to jump in back. The barista declined the offer and so the woman told the barista to make her drink last and then left the shop to walk around. After another couple of minutes, and one woman just giving up and leaving with a drip, I offered to go back there. By this point, she really needed someone back there and, like everyone else in Portland, I have years of not-Starbucks coffee experience. "No, no, the other person who works here will be here soon. She just left to get me something to eat."
Soon after this the other employee came back. The drinks got knocked out pretty quickly. My cappuccino was quite good. It still would have been a three star experience since it took so, so long to get the stupid thing, but the chick was so apologetic that I didn't mind anymore. Anyone who's ever worked anywhere that had to deal with people has been there.Listed in: Java Java Ain't Just a Place…
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Review from Andrew H.
Portland, OR
5/29/2010
Dedicated customer, horrible recent experience.
Let me get this straight, I love the coffee at Albina Press, it's why I have been there 5-days a week for the last year, promptly at 8:50am. I keep it simple, I order a stupid mocha. Best, most consistent mochas I have ever had in my life. I know who's going to be behind the counter each and every day.
This last Friday, my experience changed. I, a regular, dedicated customer, became a nobody.
Walking into Albina on Friday, I approached the cash register to order my drink, which is usually repeated back to me every morning before I even say a word. This morning there was another regular at the counter who was having a conversation with the barista/cashier. I went to the side of the other regular and set a $5 bill on the counter, and just stepped to the side, out of their way, and away from their conversation. My intention, given the fact that I knew the other fellow was a regular and the barista knew what I ordered, was to avoid making them feel like they needed to finish their conversation. As I stood back from the bar, after the other customer left, I was then ignored. The lovely lady behind the counter had to ask "is this yours?," meaning the cash. I. I replied yes.
I then stepped to the side of the bar where I planned to pick-up my drink. The barista said to me...
"If you ever throw money at me again, I'm not going to make you a drink."
My succinct reply was to clarify that I didn't want to interrupt his conversation. The barista then said "I'm sorry for my reaction"' but made no effort to make eye contact, and shared his apology with a clear frustrated tone. I looked toward the dining room and saw multiple customers looking at him. I said "dude, I would never do that." and got no further reply from him as I left the establishment.
I've given this a lot of thought... I won't be going back to Albina Press. Not because the coffee is bad, or the service is really bad, it's not. I'm not going back because I don't want to frequent a place who treats their loyal customers like swine. I brought clients there for meetings, I brought my kids there for hot chocolate on 'Days with Daddy".
Portland has enough fantastic coffee shops that I don't need to frequent a place who doesn't respect my repeat patronage.
Good luck to Albina Press, and best of luck to Kevin in all that he does. -
Review from Jo M.
Portland, OR
1/10/2007 ROTD 4/5/2007
I've been noticing a trend in Portland: The less expensive the cup of coffee, the more delicious it is. For example: the strip malls shops serving weak and burnt-tasting hazelnut-infused joe and the ubiquitious International chain with the green logo will set you back just less than $2.
Albina Press, however, charges ONE BUCK for a cup of the most carefully brewed and flavorful coffee in town. Locally roasted Stumptown is prepared in the French press method, and often by an award-winning barista named Billy (he placed 3rd and 2nd, respectively, in the 2005 and 2006 National Barista Championships.)
But regardless of who's behind the counter, I have never been served anything less than a spine-tingling, smooth and rich cup of coffee, and I have NEVER see the bottom of my cup until it is actually empty. In other words, this stuff is thick and non-translucent, which is the highest praise for coffee in my book.
Free wi-fi, spacious with plenty of natural light. Paintings and photography by local artists rotate monthly.
Pastries are by Crema, one of Portland's best bakeries.
It takes a lot for a coffee joint to stand out in a town lousy with coffee joints. This one is leads the pack -
Review from lucia j.
Portland, OR
11/19/2008
Sick of the mediocre dishwater from neighboring coffee shops, I decided to finally check into Albina Press for what ended up being the first espresso shot of the rest of my life.
First of all, I am extremely hipster averse so I had a game plan which was beeline in and out as quickly and with as little human interaction as possible. My plan was quickly foiled when I saw the huge comfy couches practically empty and people complacently sipping their decorated cappuccinos while surfing the web. I heard good things about their cappuccino, and while I am not normally a cappuccino drinker the grandiose tales made this an opportunity too great to pass up. The mood behind the counter was ranging from coolly detached to downright scornful, but I was expecting it already. The girl pulling the espresso actually had her mouth contorted into a purposeful frown, but she put a lovely heart rosetta in my cappuccino. Thanks?
Expecting nothing but disdain in a cup from this kind of barista I was shocked and confused that this was the best cappuccino I had ever tasted. Frowny girl knows exactly what she's doing! Wow. I really wanted to dislike it and rattle off once more about the hipsterfication of this city but it would be a lie to say it was less than amazing. Another thing that I can put a thumbs up on is that it actually caffeinated me after a stressful all-nighter the night before. So much so that I decided to lay off the coffee and make my next drink a hot cocoa.
Normally, a coffee place like A/P is going to be disapproving and belligerent about making an order that doesn't involve their award-winning coffee right? Nope, they made my hot cocoa with just as much attention to detail as the cappuccino if not more, and it made Albina Press the only place home to two different bests for me. Yep, this was also the best hot cocoa I have ever had. It's not hot chocolate, it's made from cocoa powder, but forget Swiss Miss. The froth was perfect, exactly like melted whipped cream, and they added some chocolate syrup on top which made it extremely rich with chocolate taste, without being overbearing.
Albina Press has a lot of things I hate: eye-rolling hipster service, loud "alternative" music which still fails to drown out the sound of the coffee grinder, and small tables packed with budding "writers" typing maniacally on their political bumper sticker'd laptops. Yet I cannot give this place less that five stars because the drinks are so good. I don't buy into hype normally and that's why I avoided this place for so long, but they now have a newly loyal, if relatively less apathetic customer since the drinks speak for themselves. -
Review from Jason B.
5/24/2010
The following review is courtesy of a traveling San Francisco yelper:
My barista friend I was visiting cautioned me before coming here that Albina is one of Portland's finest coffee houses, which meant they probably did have the flavored syrups I like so much in my drinks. At the same time I was thinking to myself they probably didn't have nonfat milk, like some of the purist java spots back home in San Francisco.
Imagine my pleasant surprise when I discovered they had both sugar free vanilla syrup and nonfat milk. Both went into one of the best americanos I've ever had. -
Review from Robert H.
4/24/2010
Historic Albina Press, how many romances have launched here? Albina was an early city of its own on the East side, with its "downtown" in the area of the current Widmer Brewery. In 1891 it merged with Portland, but for a few twists of historic fate, we could have been living in Albina, Oregon, not Portland! This old corner building has been standing since 1908. It was passed by streetcar by 1912 when the old Mississippi Line was extended North of Shaver.
I first encountered it when it was an art gallery in a neighborhood barely surviving. Many artists lived in the building. Met Miranda July there before she was famous. In time, the Albina Press Cafe arrived, and so did a tradition of great and reasonably priced art, selected by a series of great curators. Now the curator also manages Black Wagon.
An early Stumptown Roasters' stalwart, they do have teas and a few pastries, even healthy juices, individual French presses, but it's espresso drinks that are the focus. The baristas are serious about their profession and have a great record of wins at competitions, they have a way with their foam art.
Many barista alumni have gone on to form their own excellent cafes. I'm a regular and I've always found the staff polite and friendly.
There are plenty of tables and two areas with couches. Several outdoor seating spots. It's an old building that's been remodeled bit by bit, so don't expect anything fancy or a consistent design theme, at least it doesn't adhere to that wacky Alberta style of junky antiques. It's in the 'hood and of the 'hood, and that's fine.
I've found the crowd there diverse, but not as diverse as the giant chain. I've seen synthetic clad bike racers and commuters early, families with small kids and babies (the back couch area is great for that), a ton of serious studying, social meetups.
It's a good neighborhood spot, as is their Hawthorne location, with a similar vibe.
I've always had a five star experience, but they could up their game on the design and remodeling, just sayin'. -
Review from Thomas N.
Portland, OR
12/2/2008
Reading negative reviews of the Albina Press by those who pretend to know coffee makes me want to gouge my eyes out.
"Brewed coffee isn't strong enough." What? Did you expect a bold french roast? Go to 7-11.
"A proper 20-30 second shot." So it wasn't more than a 2 oz. ristretto?
The Albina Press is hands down one of the best places for coffee and espresso in the Pacific Northwest. These people know what they're doing. They'll fall short of perfection once in a blue moon, but chances are you won't have to experience it unless you spend obscene amounts of time and money there.
And if they do pull a less than perfect shot, tell them, and they'll make you another drink in their pursuit for perfection. -
Review from Abbey M.
Portland, OR
11/20/2007
Stumptown Coffee served in a convenient NE location just off Alberta and I-5.
You can't go wrong. And get a ham and cheese croissant, if they have em.
Tip well, the staff memorizes your drink after just one visit.Listed in: What Makes Portland "Thorn…, I Can Eat 3 Times a Day…
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Review from Elizabeth D.
Columbus, OH
10/26/2010
I love places like this - you walk in and smell the sweet aroma of coffee, which should relax you, make you feel warm and fuzzy and at the same time excite you about the caffeine rush that is to come. However, there is a definite off-feeling in the place, slightly too good for anyone who walks in the door.
However, this is exactly how I like my coffee shops sometime. Because if I am not good enough to drink their perfect latte with the too-beautiful-to-destroy latte art, it's going to be amazing. They know what they're doing, they don't need to sell me on the idea, and they are confident in their product. I stand behind that.
Do yourself a favor - order the hazelnut latte. Just do it. But don't expect them to be happy about it. -
Review from Danyell K.
Tahoe City, CA
6/2/2008
I came here for the Stumptown coffee.
The chocolate-croissant was so-so. I've been spoiled by North Beach.
The Americano was delish-delish, but the "double espresso" my boo ordered looked like a mini-single shot. (And I was a barista in a past life. I understand what a proper, 25-to-30 second shot is supposed to entail.)
There was a definite "hipster" vibe here. It was a little intimidating when they (rather forcefully) asked us the sizes we requested.
"Well, I don't know. There's only one price on your sign back there." -
Review from Sam A.
Portland, OR
9/4/2011
They really do make Stumptown coffee using French presses...
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Review from Clarke W.
Los Angeles, CA
7/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
They send their baristas to national coffee competitions, and they win. That being said, it really is the best coffee I've had in Portland.
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Review from Brian M.
Beaverton, OR
3/27/2008
Came here for an art reception. The photography by Betsy was really great.
I didn't sample the coffee but can only imagine it is really good since its Stumptown coffee.
What I really liked about this place was the space. It was really nice. Hardwood floors. A room in the back with a comfy sofa. -
Review from Piet v.
Portland, OR
3/15/2010 3 Check-ins Here
I love this place. It gets 5 stars for consistently great coffee, great atmosphere and I always love the music they have on. The baristas are friendly and the place normally has some good art shows up.
It gets pretty busy in the day so my favorite time is in the evening when it's much quieter. The music is always more mellow in the evening too which makes the atmosphere just right for me. -
Review from Kimberley D.
Seattle, WA
4/24/2011
Tasty, properly made espresso drinks, free wifi, and comfy couches. Lots of people sitting around reading books and working on their laptops happily. Cute clientele which never hurts ;)
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Review from Steve X.
Portland, OR
1/30/2009
Certainly in the higher echelon of professional coffeeshops, they make a fine mocha and take their espresso drinks seriously. Their french press can be a little too wild for me at times, so I go here only for the more spendy drinks and get my regular coffee elsewhere.
Wish they had more reading material in this joint, and the barista service can be hit or miss, but I'd happily meet a friend here for an espresso.
