The start. This morning we kicked off our adventure to explore the coffee scene in the Portland area with what we are simply calling "coffee dates". Unique, I know.
Our first date took place at Coava Coffee Roasters in the Industrial District of SE Portland. I chose this shop as it was part of the inspiration to start this coffee date tradition. Kathi and I have really enjoyed watching Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, during the episode that Jerry had Fred Armiston as his guest it was this shop they stopped in. Portland is known for its bridges, hipsters, roses, beer and of course its love of coffee; with as many coffee shops as there are we decided it would be fun to get out and visit them all. So today it all began. Date #1.
Our first date took place at Coava Coffee Roasters in the Industrial District of SE Portland. I chose this shop as it was part of the inspiration to start this coffee date tradition. Kathi and I have really enjoyed watching Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, during the episode that Jerry had Fred Armiston as his guest it was this shop they stopped in. Portland is known for its bridges, hipsters, roses, beer and of course its love of coffee; with as many coffee shops as there are we decided it would be fun to get out and visit them all. So today it all began. Date #1.
The coffee bar shares space with Bamboo Revolution's showroom. Beautiful bamboo pieces and antique machinery accent the open space which is surrounded by large walls of windows that brighten up the place in a sea of natural light. Seating is a bit limited but we happily shared a table with another patron. The open space of the showroom was a playland for a couple toddlers roaming the place while their parents sipped their beverages.
Coava has a very simple menu: coffee, espresso, latte, cappuccino, and macchiato. Simple. I ordered a coffee, El Gorrion from El Salvador, to be specific. The coffee is individually brewed per cup and was smooth and delicious. Kathi ordered a latte made with an espresso roast of which I can't remember the name. When I brought her drink over to the table her first comment was, "this is so pretty I almost don't want to drink it". Then we both pulled out our phones for the obligatory social media post.
The service was very friendly and the barista was super helpful when it came to assisting us in our roast choices. You have a choice of two coffee roasts and two espresso roasts only noted by name and with descriptions of the beans varietal, location, altitude and process. Without the barista's further description we might as well had flipped a coin without some interpretation and further information.
The service was very friendly and the barista was super helpful when it came to assisting us in our roast choices. You have a choice of two coffee roasts and two espresso roasts only noted by name and with descriptions of the beans varietal, location, altitude and process. Without the barista's further description we might as well had flipped a coin without some interpretation and further information.
After leaving the place we talked about our future dates and decided that we may have set the bar pretty high for the upcoming shops by visiting Coava first. The place was fantastic, but we are committed to our mission and will not just make this spot our weekly coffee date location.
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