Kalesa Coffee
Coffee shop · Eliot ·
Filipino-inspired cold brews & unique pastries in a cozy spot
Filipino-inspired cold brews & unique pastries in a cozy spot
"An honorable mention is a shop where Williams has so far just grabbed coffee to go, but he likes the calamansi drinks. "It’s bomb," Williams says. "Just seeing them grow from a distance, knowing them from latte art throwdowns, it’s amazing to see." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Fourth wave coffee’s come to Portland. The three founders at Kalesa Coffee are proud stewards of that movement. These Californians moved to Portland after working in majority-white staffed and owned cafes. At their handsome wood-laden Gotham Building cafe it’s all about highlighting Asian American flavors: coconut cold brew with ube whip, mango calamansi in a chamoy-rimmed glass, and their own roasted coffee with a house blend centering beans from the Philippines." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Another coffee spot Hatch enjoys, known for its unique coffee offerings." - Thom Hilton
"I’ll be serving Kalesa’s cold brew as part of a combined brunch collaboration with Baon Kainan and Balong at Baon Kainan’s NE Alberta Street cart this Sunday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. (or sold out)." - Janey Wong
"Known as one of Portland’s go-to cafes for fourth-wave flavors from the Asian American and Pacific Islander diaspora, Kalesa Coffee will host Lamina Pastry on Saturday, April 6, offering a pop-up of pastries and confections." - Paolo Bicchieri