"Bear in mind this is old-school, Italian-style espresso; sweetness gives way to bitterness, then to fullness, then to a sense you might do well to just stay here till it’s time for a little aperitivo."
"Caffe Vita was iconic for me of a certain era of PNW coffee & culture; I was pretty sad when they left Portland. Their replacement, however, does make a mean cappuccino, so I'm not as sad as I was. :)"
"Great shop with a brilliant feature: a saddle library! With a library card, you can try out seats for a week at a time. The cost of the card comes off the saddle you end up buying. Great gift, too! :)"