Sip Coffee at These Charming Cafes in Portland and Beyond
"Located in the in the Schoolhouse Electric building off Vaughn, Electrica serves Mexican coffee and Japanese tea alongside mochi doughnuts and other pastries. While waiting for the handmade lights and homewares store to open, you can find Japanese matcha straight from Japan by Portland’s own Mizuba Matcha or order a traditional matcha ceremony tea handpicked by co-founder Seiji Nanbu on one of his many trips to Japan. Coffee drinks can be exceptionally simple, highlighting the beauty of the beans, or sweeter in profile while staying restrained; for instance, the miso caramel latte, topped with black sesame, balances its sweetness with that salty hit of fermented soybean. Electrica serves Reforma Roasters, which was started by Angel Medina of República fame, along with select pour overs from places like Wyoming’s Pine or Mexico’s Denso. Disclosure: Co-founder Seiji Nanbu is a former Eater Portland contributor." - Levi Rogers
