Coava
- Exceptional espresso with a great mission -
COFFEE & MENU - sustainably sourced | premium coffee
Standard offering of espresso drinks using their own locally roasted beans
They offer a wide variety of beans for sale - all sourced from farms with sustainable practices that they have established long term partnerships with. Coava beans can be purchased at any of their locations, online, and are a popular supplier to many of the other coffee shops in Portland.
Small selection of local pastries from “Bakeshop” - with gluten-free & vegan options from “Petunia’s Pies & Pastries”
What we ordered: Americano with steamed almond milk & latte with local honey
You can taste the quality in the Coava espresso. Each of our drinks was perfectly prepared - the whole milk latte with local honey was rich and smooth with a wonderful caramel note from the local honey. We highly recommend adding either the honey or vanilla to take an already great drink to another level. Coava doesn’t over complicate anything and we appreciate the focus on the espresso and keeping the drinks classic and well executed. The americano was just that - classic and balanced and one of the best I’ve had in town.
ATMOSPHERE & SERVICE - industrial warehouse | casual Portland vibe
Started by Matt Higgins in 2008 out of his North Portland garage - Coava has become one of the most popular coffee roasters in Portland
Coava is built on a mission of creating premium coffee through a sustainable sourcing practice. They focus on creating long term partnerships with farms in under-sourced regions committed to sustainable farming practices.
In Portland Coava has 3 locations - their Flagship coffee shop, an Espresso bar, and the Cafe & Roastery.
Their Flagship is located in a warehouse in the SE, a large open space encased in concrete with some beautiful woodwork to balance the aesthetic. There are large communal tables with some individual bar height seating along the back wall. This is a spot to sit and enjoy a conversation or get some work done. Despite the communal nature of the seating, there is plenty of space between groups to have privacy and the vastness of the warehouse keeps the noise low. We particularly enjoyed looking at the beautiful woven woodwork that warmed up the industrial vibe.
The espresso drinks are served in classic white mugs with saucers
RATING & CONCLUSIONS - delivers on quality | rating 4.5*
Delivers an elevated premium coffee in an inviting industrial atmosphere
The drinks and the location hold their own as one of the best options for coffee in Portland. Then layer on the mission of the brand and their commitment to quality / sustainability that empowers not just the farmers but the specialty coffee industry as a whole - it makes Coava a business you want to support over and over again.
Things You Should Know
Dog Friendly: no
Location:
1300 SE Grand Ave; Hours 7-6pm everyday (FLAGSHIP)
2631 SE Hawthorne Blvd; Hours 6-6pm weekdays ; 7-6PM weekends (ESPRESSO BAR)
1015 SE Main St; Hours 8-3pm Wed - Sun (CAFE & ROASTERY)
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