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stumptown coffee

the quintessential specialty coffee brand

Even if you’ve never actually stepped foot in any of Stumptown’s painfully hipster aesthetic cafes, you know her. You know the well-branded cold brew cans and bottles at Whole Foods. You have had the coffee at your favorite neighborhood coffee shop. Hell, maybe you’ve bought the beans to brew at home. Stumptown is synonymous with the hip and the hipster. When you see this logo, you know that some millennial who cares too much about coffee can’t be far away.

But stereotypes aside, Stumptown has more than proven its quality over the years. For one, it has the street cred of being from Portland. It first opened in 1999 as a cafe and roastery in Portland and one of the early waves of “third wave” coffee culture. Over the years as it has grown (and ahem, become a subsidiary of larger conglomerates), it continues to churn out consistent quality product ethically and sustainably sourced from high quality beans around the world that passes the discerning palates of coffee nerds.

Stumptown feels premium yet accessible, the smell of the roasts in the industrial chic interiors are exactly what you’d expect. The branding is well-designed in a classic way, and each cup of coffee is brewed with care. From their daily brew to perfectly pulled espresso drinks to draft nitro cold brew, you really can’t go wrong. They have a pretty good variety of beans that appeal to various profiles, so it’s no surprise Stumptown has become a staple in the specialty coffee industry.

the details

Addresslocations listed here
Websitehttps://www.stumptowncoffee.com/
Yelphttps://www.yelp.com/biz/stumptown-coffee-roasters-portland-5
Instagram@stumptowncoffee
Hoursvaries by location but generally 6am – 6pm every day
Price$$ – typical third wave coffee shop prices
Aestheticcontemporary industrial, like a trendy loft, boutique hotel vibes (granted several locations are located in the Ace Hotel, so you get the vibe)

good to know

Go here for: a cup of coffee that you know will hit the spot, also depending on the location could be a nice place to sit and work or read for a bit too

Order this: honestly their daily blend is solid for anyone who prefers black coffee, on hot days go for the nitro cold brew, also the espresso menu is pretty good all around

Amount of time to spend: great for a quick 5 min takeaway and also great to stick around for an hour or two

When to come: any time, the flow of people is pretty consistent throughout the day

Getting here: 

  • New York: both locations are very accessible, Village location is right by West 4th (ACE, BDFM), Nomad location is right next to the 28th Street NQRW, Brooklyn location is a 5 min walk from Hoyt Schermerhorn (AC, G) and the Borough Hall 4,5.
  • LA: parking isn’t too bad, usually during the day it isn’t hard to snag a spot right on Santa Fe, or if you have to, try the cross streets or the block on the other side of the street.

Other things to note: 

  • All locations have pastries and/or light fare, as well as tea options too.
  • They have a partnership with the Ace Hotel, so a few locations are within Ace Hotels.
  • In LA, you’ll likely find Sugarbloom pastries anywhere that serves Stumptown, which is a win win situation – get the white miso kouign amann, you won’t be disappointed.

Last visited: October 2022

Last updated: October 2022

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