Cultured Palate: Dishes from the Pacific Northwest
| May 16, 2018
13. Coffee
Portland and Seattle both take great pride in their caffeinated beverages, regularly arguing about which city produces the best cup of coffee. Starbucks’ very first café is in Seattle near Pike Place Market, but both cities have seen a rise in small, independent roasteries churning out amazing organic beans with new depths of flavor – and some are strong enough to knock you over. Check out Portland-based Stumptown coffee or Victrola Coffee Roasters in Seattle.
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