Introducing The Inside: An Insider’s Guide to Portland, Oregon 2023
Roast magazine welcomes you to Portland, Oregon for the 2023 Specialty Coffee Expo. Roast has proudly made its home in Portland since we launched the magazine in 2004. Whether you’re a Pacific Northwest local or you’ve traveled across the globe to be here with us for Expo, we want to welcome you to our city with The Inside, an insider’s guide to all things Portland.
Portland is known for many things—its vibrant food scene, exceptional wine and microbrewing industries, gorgeous green spaces and, of course, what brought you here today: coffee.
It’s no secret that Portland, like many other cities, faces challenges as it emerges from the pandemic. Yet despite the hardships, the city’s coffee industry continues to shine: Our coffee businesses have shown remarkable resilience, and several new BIPOC-owned cafes have recently opened their doors. With a mix of cooperation, creativity and hard work, Portland’s food and beverage community continues to evolve. And we’re excited to share it with you.
No matter whether you have just a few minutes to grab an excellent cup of coffee at a local roastery, enjoy a languid morning to nosh on one of the city’s famous brunches, experience the beauty of our lush green spaces, or visit a food truck and hit up a dive bar at midnight, we’ve got you covered.
While you’re here, you may see vehicles sporting the bumper sticker “Keep Portland Weird!” One way that Portland keeps it weird is an absolute rejection of basic math. Let us explain: Locals will tell you that Portland is divided into quadrants. Yet Portland has five quadrants. Weird, right? Or, as we like to say, why be even when you can be odd?
As you delve into the sights and experiences that define Portland, here’s your cheat sheet to a few of the many unique neighborhoods within the city’s five quadrants—Northeast, North, Southeast, Northwest and Southwest. Neighborhood coffee professionals will be your tour guides, introducing you to hidden gems throughout the city.
Thank you for joining us in Portland for this year’s Expo. Now get out and explore!
Warm wishes,
Connie and the team at Roast
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