Caffeinated PDX

How Portland Became the Best Coffee City in America

Nonfiction, Food & Drink, Beverages, Coffee & Tea, Business & Finance, Industries & Professions, Hospitality, Tourism & Travel, History, Americas, United States, State & Local
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Author: Will Hutchens ISBN: 9780991333110
Publisher: HFC Media Publication: March 1, 2014
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Will Hutchens
ISBN: 9780991333110
Publisher: HFC Media
Publication: March 1, 2014
Imprint:
Language: English

In Portland, Oregon, coffee is an important part of the city’s highly regarded quality of life. Under oft-gray skies, independent roasters and cafés flourish, providing a wide array of styles and tastes for discerning Portlanders to choose from. The Portland coffee culture attracts visitors from around the world, who come to enjoy the diverse options and to find inspiration for bringing great coffee to their own cities.

In Caffeinated PDX: How Portland became the Best Coffee City in America, author Will Hutchens tells the stories of the people and companies that pushed Portland to the forefront of the specialty coffee scene. He travels around Portland, talking to coffee people and capturing their passion for roasting, selling, and brewing some of the finest coffees in the world. He attends cuppings, goes to barista school, and volunteers at barista competitions in order to better understand what’s so special about specialty coffee.

Using Portland as the model, Hutchens also explains the phenomenon known as third-wave coffee, a worldwide movement to improve coffee quality from origin to cup. Full of anecdotes and insights into the minds of Portland’s coffee leaders, as well as some lesser-known personalities, Caffeinated PDX is an enjoyable read for people who love coffee, for people who love Portland, or for anyone who appreciates a good story.

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In Portland, Oregon, coffee is an important part of the city’s highly regarded quality of life. Under oft-gray skies, independent roasters and cafés flourish, providing a wide array of styles and tastes for discerning Portlanders to choose from. The Portland coffee culture attracts visitors from around the world, who come to enjoy the diverse options and to find inspiration for bringing great coffee to their own cities.

In Caffeinated PDX: How Portland became the Best Coffee City in America, author Will Hutchens tells the stories of the people and companies that pushed Portland to the forefront of the specialty coffee scene. He travels around Portland, talking to coffee people and capturing their passion for roasting, selling, and brewing some of the finest coffees in the world. He attends cuppings, goes to barista school, and volunteers at barista competitions in order to better understand what’s so special about specialty coffee.

Using Portland as the model, Hutchens also explains the phenomenon known as third-wave coffee, a worldwide movement to improve coffee quality from origin to cup. Full of anecdotes and insights into the minds of Portland’s coffee leaders, as well as some lesser-known personalities, Caffeinated PDX is an enjoyable read for people who love coffee, for people who love Portland, or for anyone who appreciates a good story.

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