Laila Maidenberg
Sometimes after a morning of digging, you need something to do in the afternoons that’s less warm and salty than swimming, but more exciting than hiding inside your air-conditioned room (as tempting as that sometimes seems). My solution: one of my favorite Portland pastimes, trying out new coffee shops. While I was on a quest for an American style iced latte, I did notice that interestingly, many drinks here, either hot or iced came with a layer of foam on top, which was different, though not unwelcome from what I expect from an iced latte.
Larenca is filled with all sorts of cute shops to try, and I’ve ranked them below all on the following factors:
- Taste- how was their coffee? Disclaimer: this metric is based on an iced latte, so primarily rating their espresso, not drip coffee.
- Distance walking from the blazer
- A/C?
- Snack offerings and quality
- Atmosphere- rated primarily for sitting and reading a book
- Cost- again, for an iced latte
All factors are consolidated in this spreadsheet. And here’s a map, if you’d prefer a visual reference.
Nick’s Coffee bike:
Though definitely not a coffee bike, Nick’s is a very cute coffee shop with vintage inspired decor, and comfortable couches to sit on. They only offer indoor seating, but have a variety of different seating options, both higher tables, and lower couches. Their coffee was pretty good, and they do offer multiple different espresso options with different tasting notes. Snacks on offer are mostly sweets, but their loaf cakes are pretty good.
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