Heart Coffee Roasters
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Heart Coffee Roasters

Portland, Oregon

Photo: Lisa Chan

Light roasts done with Japanese precision. Heart sources some of the most remarkable single-origin lots in the city and roasts them just enough to let the bean speak. The Alberta location is bright and minimal — white walls, blond wood, no distractions from what's in the cup. If you think light roast means weak, Heart will change your mind.

Insider tip

Ask for the single-origin pour-over of whatever just came in from Ethiopia. They rotate frequently and the baristas know every lot personally.

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