Coffee Roasters in Portland, Oregon
Portland's coffee culture is inseparable from the city itself — obsessive about sourcing, driven by community, and fiercely independent.
Coava Coffee Roasters
Coava began in Matt Higgins' North Portland garage in 2008, focusing on sourcing exceptional green coffees and maintaining long-term partnerships with farmers. The company roasts high-quality coffee with a commitment to consistency and hospitality, and values relationships with producers, partners, and customers.
Ready Set Coffee
Ready Set! Coffee is a specialty roaster using only specialty-grade beans to craft distinctive, story-rich coffees. The company opened its Gordon Square cafe in 2021, serving the neighborhood seven days a week. It offers single origin coffees and specialty blends through small-batch roasting.
Stumptown Coffee Roasters
From Portland roots to global impact. Stumptown searches the world for the best coffee grown in mountainous tropical regions. They pioneered Direct Trade, paying premium prices for quality and maintaining long-term relationships with producers. Their roasting focuses on showcasing each coffee's distinctive qualities.
Upper Left Roasters
Specialty coffee roaster offering ethically sourced beans including blends, single origins, and limited releases; established 2015.
Water Avenue Coffee
Water Avenue Coffee Roasters began roasting in small batches in the winter of 2009 in Portland's Southeast Industrial District. The company focuses on local delivery and community engagement, with 90% of its coffee hand-delivered within a 50-mile radius. It was founded by industry pioneers Bruce and Matt Milletto, who brought decades of coffee consulting and training experience to the business.