Bend, March 2012
A couple weeks ago, I made a return visit to Bend for the weekend. Of course, this meant catching up on the coffee scene. A stop by Back Porch Roasters found their Newport Avenue café open for business and running smoothly. It is a modern feeling café, plenty of white walls, light woods, and clean lines. You may remember them from my post last summer when Marrow Magazine also did a write-up about their cold … Read entire article »
Serendipity Espresso and BJ’s Coffee
On August 26th I attended the grand opening of the Cartlandia food cart pod on SE 82nd. This pod is destined to be a “super pod” and a destination in its own right with room for 35 carts, on-site parking, brick-and-mortar restrooms, and space for a full pub. So far the count is only 11 carts, including Serendipity Espresso. The blue and white cart is run by Jordan and Rebecca who, with over 8 years … Read entire article »
Backporch Coffee Roasters
August 10, 2011. Bend, Oregon. On a beautiful summer day, my last day in the Sunriver and Bend area for a family vacation, we visited Backporch Coffee Roasters. At their Century Drive location, where their 12 kilo Diedrich currently resides, we first encountered Tom. He presented us with a pair of bottled El Salvador cold brew while waiting for Dave to return. With a background in graphic design, Tony designed the striking black and white bottle … Read entire article »