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December 3, 2016: Kainos Coffee

Posted on December 5, 2016 by howpamfam

The forecast 12 hours before we left was for steady rains, so the three of us lucked out big time with dry weather while biking and scattered showers while inside.  Our destination, Kainos Coffee on NE Sandy, opened last month, … Continue reading →

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November 27, 2017: Never Coffee

Posted on December 5, 2016 by howpamfam

On this cool, cloudy/scattered shower morning, four of us ventured to SE Belmont to try out the Never Coffee Shop.  Supposedly this shop came into being when an ad agency in a newly built building had the opportunity to use … Continue reading →

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Nov. 20, 2017: Prince Coffee

Posted on December 5, 2016 by howpamfam

Two members of our team headed to Kenton this morning to check out the relatively new Prince Coffee shop.  Though pleased with the light and visuals, (and the tasty coffee,) they were less thrilled with the hard seating and table … Continue reading →

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Nov. 6, 2016: Revisiting St. Honore/Division

Posted on November 20, 2016 by howpamfam

On a brisk, dry, October-like morn, three of us enjoyed a stimulating ride through SE to connect with our friend C, who is still a part-time Denver resident.  We enjoy this St. Honore outlet more than the original NW Thurman … Continue reading →

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October 30, 2016: Revisiting the Dragonfly Coffee House

Posted on November 3, 2016 by howpamfam

Two weeks ago we went to a shop we hadn’t been to in four years.  But thanks to Dragonfly’s most generous Chinook Book coupon offer – a $10 gift certificate for $5.00 – we’re annual customers here.  Dragonfly is one … Continue reading →

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Oct. 16, 2016: Revisiting Five Points Coffee Roasters

Posted on October 21, 2016 by howpamfam

It’s been four years since we visited Five Points – formerly Coffee Division – and not much has changed, shop-wise anyway.  Business-wise, they’ve changed their name, started a roasting company, and opened a new outlet in John’s Landing.  Shop-wise, this … Continue reading →

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Sept. 25, 2016: Baker & Spice

Posted on October 6, 2016 by howpamfam

Today was a red letter day for today’s two bicyclists.  Baker & Spice was on our “Still Need to Visit” list for at least three years, and though we’re used to making the 8 mile flat ride to St. Johns … Continue reading →

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Sept. 18, 2016: Revisiting Extracto Prescott

Posted on September 20, 2016 by howpamfam

Because this shop is just 3 blocks from T.’s home, we took the scenic route via biking to the top of Rocky Butte to get to Extracto’s cozy, understated, outlet on Prescott.   No sign on the building, not many tables, … Continue reading →

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Sept. 11, 2016: Revisiting Rain and Shine Coffee House

Posted on September 19, 2016 by howpamfam

Upon learning that our biking group hasn’t visited Rain and Shine in 4 years, we concluded that time must be flying :), and that each of us actually has visited individually in the meantime.  We remember as a group first … Continue reading →

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Sept. 4, 2016: Revisiting Stumptown/Division

Posted on September 5, 2016 by howpamfam

Probably stimulated from having read a recent blurb that a Stumptown roast was voted by Seattleites its best coffee, we returned to Stumptown’s original site on Division.  And we, reminded of the irony that despite our Sunday biking group’s focus … Continue reading →

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