BARISTA Is The Pearl

Yesterday morning I finally wandered into BARISTA on NW 13th in the Pearl. Lucky for me, the coffee drinkers coffee shop had just added beans from Vancouver, B.C.'s 49th Parallel Roasters to their menu.



Being able to choose your espresso roast is just one of the many charms here. They also make coffee in Vaccum Pots and this report won't be complete until I return to sample the black nectar therein.

Given that these particular BARISTAs are also ambassadors for coffee, I was pleased to learn how friendly and unassuming the staff is.

I happened to be wearing my new "I'm Huge On Twitter" t-shirt from Threadless and @petersill got a kick out if it. He asked me my Twitter ID (@davidburn) and I got his. There's also @baristapdx, the update stream from Billy Wilson.

As for how others perceive BARISTA, the Yelp reviews are generally outstanding. Ryne L. says, "I'd thought that Albina Press would remain the hands down best coffeehouse in Portland. I was wrong. Former Albina Press barista Billy Wilson recently opened what is now the preeminent cafe in Portland (or anywhere for that matter)."

to be continued...