After six busy weeks of planning and building, our Portland retail store turned out fantastically! With the opening of our third retail store, there is now a place outside the state of Washington where you can come and visit us. Of course, there is also our website, which we must admit is pretty convenient and a great way for those of you who don’t live in the Pacific Northwest to check out and buy coffee gear. However, the advantage of visiting us in person is that you have the ability to play around with different products and the opportunity to attend some fun and interesting classes. Speaking of those of you who are outside the Pacific Northwest, by now you might be wondering what the new Portland retail store looks like. Well, for starters, we have our shiny, new Rocket Espresso machines by the front door when you walk in. These machines are followed by a display of Technivorms and other drip coffee makers. We also have nearly every flavor of Monin syrup you can imagine setup in the front window, to create a lovely rainbow of goodness. Finally, just around the corner we have displays for well-known brands like Jura, Nespresso, Delonghi, Breville and Saeco. In addition to espresso and coffee makers, we also have every accessory you need to around out your coffee making experience. For instance, we have hot water kettles, pour overs, scales, tampers, knock boxes and shot glasses. Of course, all of this gear wouldn’t be complete without the coffee itself. As such, we’ve created a “coffee market place” where you can find coffee from a variety of Portland roasters as well as a few Italian brands like Illy and Lavazza. Besides all of the fantastic gear we have for sale on the floor, you will also find our repair center in the back of the floor. Here we can troubleshoot or fix your beloved machine on the spot or within a couple of days, if it is a more extensive repair. We can repair most major brands, so if your machine is acting up, bring it on down and we can at least give you a free estimate of what it will cost to get your espresso or coffee maker fixed. We think that store turned out wonderfully and couldn’t be happier with how the space looks. However, don’t just take our word for it. Take a virtual tour of our Portland retail store yourself in this walkthrough we filmed right before our grand opening. Better yet, come visit us in person the next time you’re in Portland, we’d love to have you!
