Best of Portland: Coffee and Tea Blogs

« Read the full blog

April 7, 2010 by Katelin | Comments (0)

We love sharing the latest insider information with you here at CRAVE Portland, but we don’t mind admitting when someone’s got us beat. We’re deferring to the experts in this post by introducing the gurus of coffee and tea through the following three blogs. These masters of brewed beverages provide information on Portland’s most current caffeinated occurrences, keeping you up to date on all things loose leaf, fair trade, decaf, and whole bean.

Bellissimo
As the President of Bellissimo Coffee InfoGroup and founder of the American Barista & Coffee School, Bruce Milletto has long been recognized as the voice of the specialized coffee industry. Earlier this year, Milletto transitioned from his long-time coffee blog espresso101, to the Bellissimo blog, continuing to dispense valuable insider information on all of his encounters with specialty coffees. As an international coffee consultant, Milletto shares the details of his professional endeavors in New York, Morocco, and of course Portland! Look for information about local barista trainings, new brews and beans, and shop openings on the Belissimo blog.

Portland Roasting Coffee
After twelve years of roasting premium coffee beans, Portland Roasting Coffee has gained plenty of experience exploring a vast array of beans from around the world. Through its blog, now three years old, PRC shares knowledge and enthusiasm with readers, posting information on events, new brews, and other info pertinent to the consumption of coffee (see post on how the number of FP’s on one’s tongue affects perception of taste!). Posts are written by twelve different bloggers, from various positions within the company including Coffee Graders, Operations Executives, and Columbian Correspondents, ensuring a balanced view of the industry. The blog also includes links to PRC’s Coffee Education and Training Videos on all things relevant to coffee creation and consumption, including ‘Latte Basics’, ‘Handling and Pruning Coffee Trees’, ‘Espresso Machine Maintenance and Cleaning,’ ‘Espresso Tamping,’ and many more. Portland Roasting Coffee’s blog is a great resource for those seeking a deeper understanding of this internationally involved industry. Best of all PRC’s blog includes great information about coffee happenings right here in Portland, check out their recent post on the Walk For Water event!

Tea Time in Portland
Though this blog hasn’t been updated recently, the archives are well worth perusing. The self proclaimed ‘tech geek with a tea obsession’ who pens these posts shares colorful reviews of new tea varieties and tools, using jargon that clearly communicates this blogger’s passion and expertise on the subject. The reviews detailed here are always engaging, and never fail to make readers crave a pot-full of hot tea in a daring new flavor. Get the scoop on steeped specialties through Tea Time’s many mouthwatering entries.

Leave a Reply