We’ve been fond of Coffee Time’s mission and spaciousness ever since one of us first visited five+ years back. But this time – (during its 20th anniversary year) – we felt some physical improvements, especially in the front section, made the entry even more inviting, and thus now on par with the shops in our top tier of favorites.

Re. mission, here’s what they include on their website:  “We are more than just a coffee shop; we are a community hub where friendships are formed, local artists are highlighted, students come to study, and of course, great coffee is appreciated.”   Re. spaciousness, the shop offers four different sections in which to sit, each with its own ambiance.   Re. hours, they are open daily from 7 a.m. to midnight.   Now this a community treasure.

Topic-wise, we started with the gear H would need for his family’s Machu Pichu trek, and what D might lend him; moved on to Naomi Klein’s new book This Changes Everything, which asserts that either the global economic system has to radically be changed, or the environment is doomed;  M then talked about the surprising pushback he and his co-teacher of their faith-based course, Protecting the Bio-Commons, received from two young theologians at similar suggestions; and we finished with our thoughts on the State’s ballot measures.   721 NW 21st    coffeetimepdx.com