Best Cafés to Work From in Portland

East Bayside, Portland

Portland's specialty roaster since 1994, committed to direct trade relationships and ecological sustainability with on-site roasting.

Old Port, Portland

Family-operated café and roastery serving locally roasted beans since 1995 with fresh-baked pastries in a compact downtown space.

East End, Portland

Repurposed shipping container serving Speckled Axe espresso and Ethiopian coffee in East End's creative collective.

Valley Street, Portland

Direct-trade coffee sourced from the owner's family farm in Burundi's Ngozi province, bringing East African beans to Maine.

North Deering, Portland

Wood-roasted certified organic and high-quality conventional coffees roasted on-site since 2007, with cold brew tower and roastery at this North Deering location.

Old Port, Portland

Wood-roasted certified organic and high-quality conventional coffees roasted in-house since 2007, served steps from Portland's waterfront.

Arts District, Portland

In-house roaster and café featuring ethically-sourced, direct-relationship coffees from New England with visible roastery operations and light roast offerings.

Bayside, Portland

Husband-and-wife operation focusing on properly extracted espresso with attention to grind, tamp, and extraction technique for balanced shots.

Oakdale, Portland

Oakdale neighborhood spot serving quality espresso and drip coffee alongside locally baked pastries and creative drinks.

Arts District, Portland

Wood-roasted organic coffee and high-quality single origins with a focus on single-cup brewing methods and rotating bean selections.