Portland: Coffee and Connection
Alex Chen
Pulse Team
Portland has more coffee roasters per capita than any city in America. But what makes Portland's coffee culture special isn't the pour-over technique or the single-origin sourcing — it's the way coffee shops serve as living rooms for the community.
Pulse Portland took notice. Our coffee walk adventures have become some of the most popular events in the city, combining Portland's love of specialty coffee with the deeper human need for connection.
The Third Place Revival
Sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined the term 'third place' to describe social environments separate from home and work. Coffee shops are the quintessential third place, and Portland has elevated them to an art form.
More Than Coffee
What starts as a shared appreciation for a good flat white turns into genuine friendship. Members who met on coffee walks now have standing weekend plans, shared playlists, and group chats full of inside jokes.
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