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Stumptown Coffee Roasters

Item: Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Author: Meagan Wristen

Cuisine: Coffee Shop

Price Range: $

10Best Says

Stumptown has become so popular that some even refer to Portland affectionately as Stumptown. Specializing in French press coffee and espresso drinks, this coffee shop takes its coffee very seriously and serves only the best to dedicated fans. The shop sells coffees that have been roasted by hand in small batches, from beans grown all over the world, including Africa, Indonesia and Latin America. Additionally Stumptown supports organic, sustainable farms by purchasing their products. Artwork by area artists adorns the walls, providing a progressive feel to the place. They have lots of outlets along the wall for those that need to power up and get some work done.

Address:

128 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR 97204
503-295-6144

Hours:

Mon-Sat: 7am-9pm
Sun: 7am-8pm

Website:

stumptowncoffee.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Meagan Wristen
Portland Local Expert

Central Eastside's Best Coffee Shops: "Bring the computer and get some work done. They are set up well to allow you to work."

Best for Central Eastside's Best Coffee Shops Because: Stumptown is a Portland favorite. No visit to Portland would be complete without a visit to Stumptown.

Main Menu
- Latin America
  
  Costa Rica Montes De Oro
  
  emilio gamboa, a third generation coffee farmer, produces his coffee in the san pablo de leon cortes region of costa rica's tarrazu valley. our montes de oro primarily consists of lots from four beautiful farms: la trinidad, carrizal, el rosario and teresita. emilio exemplifies our best efforts to encourage all producers to pick only the very ripest cherry. his are depulped, mechanically demucilaged and soaked overnight before drying on raised beds in full sun. ($15.75)
  
  Guatemala Finca El Injerto - Bourbon Varietal
  
  arturo aguirre and son arturo jr. cultivate their bourbon in guatemala's famed huehuetenango region near the mexican border. their eye for detail extends throughout their process including cherry flotation, extended fermentation, soaking, drying, and proper storage. each year, the aguirres approach their crop with a consistent commitment to quality; the results are evident in each cup of our most popular coffee. ($16.50)
  
  Honduras Finca El Puente
  
  marysabel caballero and husband moises herrera represent the fourth generation of family coffee cultivating tradition. marysabel's great grandfather felipe garcia exported his first coffee beans in 1915. their washing station sits high in the mountains above marcala de honduras in chinacla. our el puente lots are mechanically demucilaged, fermented, washed and soaked overnight before hitting the drying patios, drum dryers and newly installed african drying beds. ($16.50)
  
  Pre-order Panama Esmeralda Especial - Peaberry
  
  we’ve been fanatics for the fabled gesha varietal in jaramillo de boquete ever since it hit the market almost a decade ago. we typically prefer the coffees located 'north of the creek’ that stun our senses year in and year out. however, we secretly pine for the peaberry which the peterson’s keep exclusively for us. its gesha sweetness is luscious like the finest wildflower honey of ethiopia and yemen. its body coats like the heaviest bordeaux. its acidity is fine and complex, reminiscent of kiwi and grape. we will roast this coffee on mondays. (except postal holidays!) ($45.00)
  
  Colombia El Jordan
  
  our el jordan lot is constructed with coffee from every day of the harvest from the hundreds of members of the apcejor and acedga producer associations in order to offer the best representation of tolima province coffee. both associations are located in the gaitania de planadas portion of tolima. our producers de-pulp their coffee into fermentation tanks using hand cranked de-pulping machines. the coffee beans are washed in the tanks then laid out to dry on parabolic drying beds. ($17.25)
  
  Colombia El Jordan Reserva
  
  our el jordan reserva lot invokes the fullest expression of our colombia el jordan. out of hundreds of day lots from a multitude of members from apcejor and acedga in the gaitania de planadas portion of tolima, only three producers were selected: jose ramirez, gustavo charry and javier cruz. our producers de-pulp their coffee into fermentation tanks using hand cranked depulping machines. the coffee beans are washed in the tanks then laid out to dry on parabolic drying beds. ($24.00)
  
  Costa Rica Valle De Los Santos
  
  valle de los santos, or valley of the saints, is the historic moniker for costa rica's most famous producing region, tarrazu. this lot represents our first collaborative offering from multiple farmers in costa rica. we carefully crafted this blend of coffees from beneficio don mayo, beneficio los angeles and verde alto to create a coffee whose sum is greater than its parts. each producer mechanically processes their coffee on penagos equipment and sun dries on either raised beds or patios. ($16.50)
  
  El Salvador Kilimanjaro
  
  aida batlle and family established a place at the forefront of the coffee producing world with 1st prize at the 2003 cup of excellence. she has remained one of the most innovative and forward thinking producers around. bourbon, introduced to el salvador by aida’s great great grandfather, along with a rare kenyan varietal and a unique approach to ripe cherry selection make kilimanjaro an exceptional coffee. after depulping, it’s fermented overnight, washed, soaked to increase fruit notes and sun dried on a patio. ($36.00)
  
  El Salvador Kilimanjaro – Kenya Process
  
  a few seasons back, aida batlle, known for her experimental approach to processing, asked for our help developing new experiments. we arrived with visions of grandeur from years of involvement with processing across the globe, particularly in kenya, ethiopia and burundi. after a few rounds of testing, we asked aida to focus her efforts on the kenya process. double fermentation, double washing, soaking and raised drying beds added a heavy cream flavor, increased the supple mouthfeel and exposed some of the dark fruit we love from kenya. ($42.00)
  
  Guatemala Finca El Injerto - La Cima
  
  la cima, cultivated in the capadocia section of finca el injerto, is exclusively prepared for stumptown coffee roasters. only the bourbon varietal planted 25 years ago went into la cima. for this lot, the aguirre family sent their finest pickers to select the ripe coffee cherry at the height of the harvest season. after depulping, la cima was fermented for 72 hours in immaculately clean fermentation tanks before being washed, soaked for 24 hours to increase fruit flavors and sun dried on patios. ($28.50)
  
  Guatemala Santa Clara
  
  since 2009, we’ve worked with ricardo ‘el tigre’ zelaya (luis pedro’s cousin) from antigua, guatemala. ricardo cultivates his bourbon and caturra varietals under shade trees which allow a strictly controlled amount of sunshine to reach the coffee plants. he processes his handpicked cherry at his santa clara mill. it is washed in a traditional wet mill with crystal clear water, and then patiently sun dried for days on patios. ($15.75)
  
  Panama Duncan Estate
  
  ricardo koyner’s farm is perched on the southern facing slopes of volcancillo in boquete de chiriqui in northern panama. his focused commitment to the farm allows for the high yields and tremendous quality that most organic producers are unable to attain. our duncan estate coffee is mechanically demucilaged, fermented for ten hours and washed at ricardo's kotowa mill. the coffee is then brought back to the farm and dried on raised african beds. ($22.50)
  
  Pre-order El Salvador Aida’s Grand Reserve
  
  aida batlle is a 5th generation coffee farmer with almost unparalleled notoriety in the coffee world for her consistently innovative production practices. her grand reserve is a combination of peaberry coffees from three farms processed three different ways: washed, pulped natural and natural. the fully washed coffees lend grace and cleanliness to the cup profile while the pulped natural and natural processed beans add depth and fruity high notes that come together to create exquisite complexity. we will roast this coffee on mondays. (except postal holidays!) ($57.00)
  
  Grand Cru Collection - Aida Batlle
  
  we're pleased to offer a grand cru collection featuring three different coffees from aida batlle. aida batlle is a coffee farmer with almost unparalleled notoriety in the coffee world for her consistently innovative production practices. take the opportunity to compare her coffees side by side with this set which features: ($90.00)
- Africa
  
  Ethiopia Mordecofe
  
  for the last four years, haile gebre has been working with stumptown in what has proven to be our longest standing direct trade relationship in ethiopia. haile achieves a consistently dynamic cup primarily by focusing his efforts on pristine processing and the care of his young plants, which he keeps shaded under an ideal forested canopy. after fermentation, the coffee is washed thoroughly in channels before it is soaked and sun dried on raised beds. ($18.00)
  
  Ethiopia Duromina
  
  in 2010, 113 farmers who had constructed their own washing station formed the duromina cooperative. this lot represents only the second time that a clean washed processed version of their coffee exists; we offered their first last year. located just west of jimma, duromina is nestled in the highlands of what is most likely the original habitat of the wild arabica coffee forests. after depulping and demucilaging, the coffee beans are soaked overnight and then laid to dry on raised drying beds. ($17.25)
  
  Ethiopia Nano Challa
  
  located west of jimma, nano challa is a newly formed cooperative under the oromia coffee farmer's cooperative union. until nano challa financed mechanical demucilaging equipment two years ago, no one had tasted a clean, washed processed coffee from this area, despite jimma’s reputation as the birthplace of the arabica coffee species. they repaid their financiers fully in one year from the proceeds of last year’s crop. after demucilaging, the beans are soaked overnight and dried on raised beds. ($18.00)
  
  Kenya Gaturiri
  
  our gaturiri lot demonstrates a commitment to quality cherry selection, processing and lot separation at the washing station. each farmer has an average of 300 coffee trees grown naturally under the shade of grevillea, macadamia, and eucalyptus trees. a few years ago, we initiated an incentive program to pay pickers more for picking a1 cherry, which designates the best selection. a1 cherries are depulped then the beans are fermented and washed twice before being soaked and dried in two stages. ($25.50)
- Indonesia
  
  Indonesia Gajah Aceh
  
  gajah aceh is our first direct trade venture into indonesia. our producer partners in indonesia reside well inland from the coast near takengon and lake tawar in the aceh province of the archipelago's northern most island of sumatra. our qc team carefully built this lot from three sub-regions around the lake; kebayakan, bintang and pantan lues. after depulping and minimal fermentation, the coffees are semi-washed then dried on covered patios which protect the beans from the elements. ($15.00)
- Blends & Gifts
  
  French Roast
  
  our french roast incorporates some of our finest latin american direct trade coffees. each component of this dark roasted blend meshes perfectly to create a balanced and full bodied coffee. ($15.00)
  
  Hair Bender
  
  hair bender is a complex blend featuring coffee from all three of the major growing regions; latin america, east africa and indonesia. we devote constant attention to hair bender and are proud of its status as our most popular coffee. we often say our dedication to coffee at the farm level, including how the coffee is grown, picked, separated and processed is what sets stumptown apart. the hair bender is no exception to this rule. unlike many other espressos of the world, hair bender features fully washed coffee as its backbone, and can have five to eight different coffees at any given time. we hand select these coffees to provide clarity along with the sweetness and complexity we are seeking. we continually taste this blend and each of its components (on the cupping table as well as espresso) to maintain the balance of flavors. ($14.00)
  
  Holler Mountain Blend
  
  our most popular organic blend is now outfitted with directly traded coffees. fully washed coffees from central and south america bring floral, fruit notes to the blend. a semi-washed coffee from the aceh province of the sumatra island in indonesia adds a syrupy sweetness and a viscous body. this carefully constructed blend combines elegant central and south american coffees and the darker toned, earthy indonesian coffees. ($15.00)
  
  House Blend
  
  our direct trade house blend is constructed with some of the world's finest latin american and east african coffees. the blend's components rotate seasonally in order to capture their peak flavor. floral and nutty in fragrance, house blend exudes perfect balance and an inviting sweetness that pair to create the quintessential coffee experience. ($14.25)
  
  Arik Roper Mug Set(four 10oz Mugs Inside Box)
  
  we're celebrating our 12th anniversary with the release of a new limited edition mug set designed for us by arik roper ($100.00)
  
  El Salvador Kilimanjaro – Kenya Process
  
  a few seasons back, aida batlle, known for her experimental approach to processing, asked for our help developing new experiments. we arrived with visions of grandeur from years of involvement with processing across the globe, particularly in kenya, ethiopia and burundi. after a few rounds of testing, we asked aida to focus her efforts on the kenya process. double fermentation, double washing, soaking and raised drying beds added a heavy cream flavor, increased the supple mouthfeel and exposed some of the dark fruit we love from kenya. ($42.00)
  
  Grand Cru Collection - Aida Batlle3 Bags
  
  (1/2 pound each) we're pleased to offer a grand cru collection featuring three different coffees from aida batlle. aida batlle is a coffee farmer with almost unparalleled notoriety in the coffee world for her consistently innovative production practices. take the opportunity to compare her coffees side by side with this set which features: ($90.00)
- Decaf
  
  Decaf House
  
  clean, smooth and moderate in body, our decaffeinated house blend is perfect for anyone longing for the flavor, but wanting to limit the caffeine. this is a blend of latin american and indonesian coffees. our decaf house blend was decaffeinated in mexico using the mountain water process which uses a water filtration device to remove virtually all of the caffeine from the beans. no chemicals were used during the decaffeination process. ($15.00)
  
  Trapper Creek Decaf
  
  we are pleased to offer a swiss water processed decaf that tastes this good. the trapper creek decaffeinated blend is full of body, creamy on the palate, and makes an outstanding espresso or cup of joe. ($15.75)
- Organic
  
  French Roast
  
  our french roast incorporates some of our finest latin american direct trade coffees. each component of this dark roasted blend meshes perfectly to create a balanced and full bodied coffee. ($15.00)
  
  Holler Mountain Blend
  
  our most popular organic blend is now outfitted with directly traded coffees. fully washed coffees from central and south america bring floral, fruit notes to the blend. a semi-washed coffee from the aceh province of the sumatra island in indonesia adds a syrupy sweetness and a viscous body. this carefully constructed blend combines elegant central and south american coffees and the darker toned, earthy indonesian coffees. ($15.00)
  
  Trapper Creek Decaf
  
  we are pleased to offer a swiss water processed decaf that tastes this good. the trapper creek decaffeinated blend is full of body, creamy on the palate, and makes an outstanding espresso or cup of joe. ($15.75)
  
  Indonesia Gajah Aceh
  
  gajah aceh is our first direct trade venture into indonesia. our producer partners in indonesia reside well inland from the coast near takengon and lake tawar in the aceh province of the archipelago's northern most island of sumatra. our qc team carefully built this lot from three sub-regions around the lake; kebayakan, bintang and pantan lues. after depulping and minimal fermentation, the coffees are semi-washed then dried on covered patios which protect the beans from the elements. ($15.00)
  
  Ethiopia Mordecofe
  
  for the last four years, haile gebre has been working with stumptown in what has proven to be our longest standing direct trade relationship in ethiopia. haile achieves a consistently dynamic cup primarily by focusing his efforts on pristine processing and the care of his young plants, which he keeps shaded under an ideal forested canopy. after fermentation, the coffee is washed thoroughly in channels before it is soaked and sun dried on raised beds. ($18.00)
  
  Pre-order Panama Esmeralda Especial - Peaberry
  
  we’ve been fanatics for the fabled gesha varietal in jaramillo de boquete ever since it hit the market almost a decade ago. we typically prefer the coffees located 'north of the creek’ that stun our senses year in and year out. however, we secretly pine for the peaberry which the peterson’s keep exclusively for us. its gesha sweetness is luscious like the finest wildflower honey of ethiopia and yemen. its body coats like the heaviest bordeaux. its acidity is fine and complex, reminiscent of kiwi and grape. we will roast this coffee on mondays. (except postal holidays!) ($45.00)
  
  El Salvador Kilimanjaro
  
  aida batlle and family established a place at the forefront of the coffee producing world with 1st prize at the 2003 cup of excellence. she has remained one of the most innovative and forward thinking producers around. bourbon, introduced to el salvador by aida’s great great grandfather, along with a rare kenyan varietal and a unique approach to ripe cherry selection make kilimanjaro an exceptional coffee. after depulping, it’s fermented overnight, washed, soaked to increase fruit notes and sun dried on a patio. ($36.00)
  
  El Salvador Kilimanjaro – Kenya Process
  
  a few seasons back, aida batlle, known for her experimental approach to processing, asked for our help developing new experiments. we arrived with visions of grandeur from years of involvement with processing across the globe, particularly in kenya, ethiopia and burundi. after a few rounds of testing, we asked aida to focus her efforts on the kenya process. double fermentation, double washing, soaking and raised drying beds added a heavy cream flavor, increased the supple mouthfeel and exposed some of the dark fruit we love from kenya. ($42.00)
  
  Panama Duncan Estate
  
  ricardo koyner’s farm is perched on the southern facing slopes of volcancillo in boquete de chiriqui in northern panama. his focused commitment to the farm allows for the high yields and tremendous quality that most organic producers are unable to attain. our duncan estate coffee is mechanically demucilaged, fermented for ten hours and washed at ricardo's kotowa mill. the coffee is then brought back to the farm and dried on raised african beds. ($22.50)
  
  Pre-order El Salvador Aida’s Grand Reserve
  
  aida batlle is a 5th generation coffee farmer with almost unparalleled notoriety in the coffee world for her consistently innovative production practices. her grand reserve is a combination of peaberry coffees from three farms processed three different ways: washed, pulped natural and natural. the fully washed coffees lend grace and cleanliness to the cup profile while the pulped natural and natural processed beans add depth and fruity high notes that come together to create exquisite complexity. we will roast this coffee on mondays. (except postal holidays!) ($57.00)
  
  Grand Cru Collection - Aida Batlle
  
  we're pleased to offer a grand cru collection featuring three different coffees from aida batlle. aida batlle is a coffee farmer with almost unparalleled notoriety in the coffee world for her consistently innovative production practices. take the opportunity to compare her coffees side by side with this set which features: ($90.00)
- Grand Cru
  
  Pre-order Panama Esmeralda Especial - Peaberry
  
  we’ve been fanatics for the fabled gesha varietal in jaramillo de boquete ever since it hit the market almost a decade ago. we typically prefer the coffees located 'north of the creek’ that stun our senses year in and year out. however, we secretly pine for the peaberry which the peterson’s keep exclusively for us. its gesha sweetness is luscious like the finest wildflower honey of ethiopia and yemen. its body coats like the heaviest bordeaux. its acidity is fine and complex, reminiscent of kiwi and grape. we will roast this coffee on mondays. (except postal holidays!) ($45.00)
  
  El Salvador Kilimanjaro
  
  aida batlle and family established a place at the forefront of the coffee producing world with 1st prize at the 2003 cup of excellence. she has remained one of the most innovative and forward thinking producers around. bourbon, introduced to el salvador by aida’s great great grandfather, along with a rare kenyan varietal and a unique approach to ripe cherry selection make kilimanjaro an exceptional coffee. after depulping, it’s fermented overnight, washed, soaked to increase fruit notes and sun dried on a patio. ($36.00)
  
  El Salvador Kilimanjaro – Kenya Process
  
  a few seasons back, aida batlle, known for her experimental approach to processing, asked for our help developing new experiments. we arrived with visions of grandeur from years of involvement with processing across the globe, particularly in kenya, ethiopia and burundi. after a few rounds of testing, we asked aida to focus her efforts on the kenya process. double fermentation, double washing, soaking and raised drying beds added a heavy cream flavor, increased the supple mouthfeel and exposed some of the dark fruit we love from kenya. ($42.00)
  
  Guatemala Finca El Injerto - La Cima
  
  la cima, cultivated in the capadocia section of finca el injerto, is exclusively prepared for stumptown coffee roasters. only the bourbon varietal planted 25 years ago went into la cima. for this lot, the aguirre family sent their finest pickers to select the ripe coffee cherry at the height of the harvest season. after depulping, la cima was fermented for 72 hours in immaculately clean fermentation tanks before being washed, soaked for 24 hours to increase fruit flavors and sun dried on patios. ($28.50)
  
  Kenya Gaturiri
  
  our gaturiri lot demonstrates a commitment to quality cherry selection, processing and lot separation at the washing station. each farmer has an average of 300 coffee trees grown naturally under the shade of grevillea, macadamia, and eucalyptus trees. a few years ago, we initiated an incentive program to pay pickers more for picking a1 cherry, which designates the best selection. a1 cherries are depulped then the beans are fermented and washed twice before being soaked and dried in two stages. ($25.50)
  
  Pre-order El Salvador Aida’s Grand Reserve
  
  aida batlle is a 5th generation coffee farmer with almost unparalleled notoriety in the coffee world for her consistently innovative production practices. her grand reserve is a combination of peaberry coffees from three farms processed three different ways: washed, pulped natural and natural. the fully washed coffees lend grace and cleanliness to the cup profile while the pulped natural and natural processed beans add depth and fruity high notes that come together to create exquisite complexity. we will roast this coffee on mondays. (except postal holidays!) ($57.00)
  
  Grand Cru Collection - Aida Batlle
  
  we're pleased to offer a grand cru collection featuring three different coffees from aida batlle. aida batlle is a coffee farmer with almost unparalleled notoriety in the coffee world for her consistently innovative production practices. take the opportunity to compare her coffees side by side with this set which features: ($90.00)

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