| Coffee Time | 712 NW 21st Ave. Portland, OR 97209 | Coffee Time has been a long time resident to the Northwest neighborhood of Portland, Oregon and has seen the diversity in the community change within its 21 year establishment as one of Alphabet districts more gathered leisure spots. The gentrification of the neighborhood from the the 1990’s into the new millennium has created vast challenges for the wholeness of this historical area of the city. The space inside supports both community, and seclusion which have been markers for local Portlander behavior and has created an atmosphere of both social activities from board game parties, to pre or post film parties, as well as for students trying to focus. The goal of this space has always been to reflect the interests of the neighborhood’s ethics and values, which is why they have direct trade relationships that are single-origin. And has made visual efforts to promote the importance of understanding who is behind the cup being consumed. |
| Caffe Vita | Portland OR, Seattle WA, Olympia WA, Los Angeles CA, New York NY | Cafe Vitta originally started out of Seattle but has not only spread to represent the Puget Sound, but also has created a coffee culture stemming from both Seattle pastimes, along with local values to work within their communities to promote a more transparent and flavorful roast. |