Now Served at Coffee Crutch
Just across the street from the downtown Library and on the Max Line, Coffee Crutch is the first official coffee shop in town to begin serving Nossa Familia Coffee. The refined interior is a wonderful place to grab a wonderful espresso, read one of the many community books, or utilize the free WiFi. Co-founder and barista Ryan made the decision to switch based on the quality and the great story behind the coffee. "Nobody else in town can say that the coffee is 'from my family's farm.' I like that and I know my customers will as well," Ryan told us as we were busy delivering bags of freshly roasted coffee and sipping true cappuccino's. So stop by, say hi, and spread the word! Coffee Crutch is located at 1023 SW Yamhill Street. 503-227-0487 map it>>

We Survived Cycle Oregon
7 days, 901 miles on the van, 4200 espresso shots, and no sleep. And it was awesome! Augusto, Jason, and there good friend Randy "Sherpa" Wakerlin ventured out to the Blue Mountains with the goal of caffeinating 2000 avid bicyclists. Boy did we ever. Beginning at 3:50am each morning, the 3 of us would set up shop, brew coffee, and prepare the espresso machine. And by 5am there would be a line. By 9am we would pack up, move to the next town and do it all over again.

While we were busy making more lattes, and triple skim decaf mochas than we could previously have comprehended, it was an event to remember. To keep ourselves sane, we would occasionally hop on our bikes to escape the craziness of frothing milk and shot pulling. And let me tell you, there is nothing more invigorating than riding through the mountains of Eastern Oregon. Little towns like Starkey, Sumpter, Union and Athena would go all out to accommodate us. Great food, hospitality, and new friends made it an amazing week, and while it took us another whole week to recover, we can't wait to do it again next year!

Thank you to those who visited us each morning on the ride. It was a great opportunity to get out of the office and share our story with you. In the process, we met some great people, logged some miles, refined our barista skills, and learned that nobody in their right mind should ever get up so early. :)

Coming Soon...
As the weather gets cooler, coffee consumption goes up. And as the sun turns to rain, Augusto and family fly south to Brazil. It's as predictable as the seasons. This month-long trip will include a mix of time in Rio de Janeiro and time at the farm. So stay tuned for updates from his travels.

Back in Portland, keep an eye out for our samplings at local markets and some great press about us on October 10th. More details to come...