Monthly Archives: February 2019

Feb. 10, 2019– The Arrow Coffeehouse

Posted on February 18, 2019 by howpamfam

With snow yesterday and the chance of more flurries overnight, plus temperatures predicted to be in the low 20’s, a bike outing today was an early morning decision.  For H+M it luckily turned out yes, but we stayed in NE … Continue reading →

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Feb. 3, 2019– Queue Coffee

Posted on February 18, 2019 by howpamfam

Following last week’s chilled-finger ride to Sterling Roasters on NW 21st, we chose another NW 21st destination for another brisk ride, though today it was an iota warmer.  And this time we detoured to visit G’s inner NE starter home … Continue reading →

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Jan. 27, 2019– Sterling Coffee Roasters

Posted on February 18, 2019 by howpamfam

Thankfully though our fingers got pretty chilled, it was another dry, scintillating bikeride over the Broadway Bridge into NW.   Sterling Roasters has a long history in NW Portland, having started roasting and opening the NW Coffeehouse on Burnside 10-15 … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2019– Push X Pull

Posted on February 18, 2019 by howpamfam

Located in the semi-inner SE industrial area at Stark/8th, Push x Pull has been open less than year, and is situated in a transitional zone where there is a mixture of light industry, commerce, and residences on the periphery.  On … Continue reading →

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December 30, 2018– Good Coffee/SW

Posted on February 18, 2019 by howpamfam

Undoubtedly, Good Coffee’s outpost in the lobby of the Woodlark Hotel is both a milestone for the five of us in terms of having such plush surroundings on an early Sunday morning, and possibly for the coffee shop world itself … Continue reading →

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December 9th & 23rd– Nossa Familia/SE

Posted on February 18, 2019 by howpamfam

On two threatening but thankfully dry December days, we biked to Seven Corners on SE Division to visit this relatively new outlet for Brazilian and other exotic coffees.  Nossa Familia began its Portland presence some 15 years ago; interestingly the … Continue reading →

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November 25, 2018– Fillmore Coffee

Posted on February 18, 2019 by howpamfam

Half of our extended bike group worked in the community development field in the 1990s, seeing first hand drastic changes – good and bad – that various Portland neighborhoods experienced.  This group feels a certain deja-vu buzz when we see … Continue reading →

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Nov. 18, 2018– Good Coffee/SE 12th

Posted on February 18, 2019 by howpamfam

The day looked ominous at 8:00 a.m. so only two bicyclist ventured out today.  Thankfully it was dry all the way to today’s Buckman destination, rained pretty hard once we were inside, and was a moderate shower for the ride … Continue reading →

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November 11, 2018– Revisiting Ovation Coffee & Tea

Posted on February 18, 2019 by howpamfam

The last time we as a group visited Ovation was in September, 2014 shortly after its opening.  We were impressed with the newness of the space with so much natural light, the buzz amongst the smiling customers, and the unique … Continue reading →

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October 28, 2018– Little Red’s Bakeshop and Cafe

Posted on February 18, 2019 by howpamfam

We’re used to bakeries having to a certain amount of heft and seriousness in order conduct business.  But here on the edge of downtown – on the west side of I-405 at 14th – we have a small bakeshop with … Continue reading →

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