Upper Left Roasters
Searching for "Tea Near Me"? Upper Left Roasters has some of the best Tea in Portland. Located at 1204 SE Clay St, Upper Left Roasters is a convenient option that delivers to the area around Portla...show more
Vegan spelt w/ avocado, cashew adobo spread, pepitas, cilantro, scallions *contains nuts
Espresso Blend with steamed whole milk.
Less Hershey, more cocoa in flavor; we start with out traditional cold brew and elevate it with cold extracted cocoa nib, served up with nitro.<br /><br />We do not have growlers available for sale but we're excited to fill yours!
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Less Hershey, more cacao in flavor; we start with our traditional cold brew and elevate it with a cold extracted cacao nib. The cacao manifests in the finish product as a sweet bittersweet floral note, interplaying delicately with the sweet rich flavors of the traditional cold brew base.
Ranger chocolate and steamed whole milk.
Kids only please!
12oz bottle of Happy Mountain Kombucha.
This lot represents Asproguate's first year exporting coffee with the distinction of Fuerza de Mujer. lots features coffees grown by women farmers in the Lake Atitlán region of Guatemala. A premium was paid for the women's lot to recognize both its high quality and distinctive cup profile when compared to the main Atitlan regional lot. We present this coffee each year at Upper Left, always finding that these lots surpass others in the region—mainly grown by men—on quality. The results are spectacular sweetness and fruit flavors.
Tastes like cane sugar and pear juice.
Tastes like dark chocolate and raisin. Thanks to the abundance and flexibility that Colombia offers as an origin, we created Paisa to represent the classic profile of Colombian coffees all year long. We carefully blend two fresh Colombian coffees in order to present a striking complexity that is never out of season, and present it to you under the name "Paisa"—a term of endearment for Colombians used throughout Latin America.
Tastes like caramel, fig jam. The resulting blend is solid, structured, and easy to brew at home.
Notes of floral, berry jam, and melon. Rich and sweet; in our Abyssinian coffee we present everything that we love about Ethiopian coffees. Blueberry and strawberry notes imparted by the natural processing method dominate the cup before giving way to dark chocolate and hazelnut in the finish.
Tastes like plum, chocolate, and caramel. Deeply sweet, versatile, classic. Andino is a term of endearment for residents of Peru's Andes mountains.
Tastes like dark chocolate and graham cracker. Our Dark Blend is roasted and blended with great care to offer outstanding sweetness and complexity. It's fruit sweetness along with a slight char finish is truly something to behold and savor, a reminder that dark roasted coffee is the beverage at it’s most fragrant and distinctive, tasting like nothing else.
Almond, apple.
Notes of agave, orange, and pear. Buesaco is of the Caturra variety, a type found rarely outside of Colombia. Due to it’s fruit forward profile we source this variety as often as possible, particularly when available as a variety separation.
Honeydew melon, plum, sugar cane.
This coffee launches with fragrances of plum, red grape, dark chocolate. In the cup, soft ripples of red plum and vanilla swirl with almond and fig. Velvet body pairs with super sweet acidity. It's a clean, serene, and eminently comforting cup.
Chocolate, black cherry, malt sugar
Chocolate, creamy, caramel.
Brazuca is Upper Left’s first offering from Brazil, containing fresh seasonal lots from the Alta Mogiana region. Full-bodied and low acidity, Brazuca is a traditional-tasting Brazil at its best – chocolate sweetness up front, a touch of dried fruit on the palate, and a delicious nutty finish.
Termico is produced using a quality enhancing technique where cherries are exposed to heat prior to fermentation. The method was created by don Luis Campos and is employed for the first time with this lot from his farm in Tarrazu, Costa Rica. The result is fine fruit flavors, rare among coffees from this region. Notes of red currant, brown sugar, and strawberry.
For our friends and families–and for their friends, too–we are pleased to offer our yearly take on the spirit-filled Holiday Blend. What’s presented here is a fruit forward flavor profile with notes of apricot and sweet cherry, which stands above and apart from the bitter char that tradition dictates. Elegant flavors and a delicate body make this coffee an an excellent companion to the work of the contemporary home chef.
This coffee from Ecuador is a fine example of the storied Java variety— a rarity in Western Hemisphere cultivation. Fruit sweetness abounds thanks to the meticulous agricultural practices of producer Arnaud Causse and his team at Las Tolas, located high in the Andes of Pichincha Province.
Milk chocolate, fresh sweet cherry, ripe red grape Variety: Gesha Elevation: 1440 meters Process: washed High in the mountains of Caldas, Colombia, on the farm of Carlos Arturo Adolphs Garcia, you'll find him growing and processing variety lots that are simply one of a kind. For Upper Left's offering, he cultivated the Gesha variety, which paris with the unique Andean terroir to product a strikingly sweet and uniquely chocolate-forward cup.
Pineapple, banana, sweet melon, blueberry. As is often the case with some of our very favorite farms and washing stations, Anteneh’s farm is remote enough that it’s a true logistical challenge to visit. It is a full 4-6 hour drive from the nearest hotels depending on road conditions, which means that when you visit you should either bring a tent or set out before dawn, stay for an hour or two, and then turn back around to traverse the red earth roads of Limu back to your bed. Anteneh partners with Hirtu Berhanu and her sister Mahder Berhanu, who in addition to doing a fantastic job with the family washing station in Dumerso, Yirgacheffe, also vertically integrate with a few likeminded producers like Anteneh. This gives the chance to partner with both in a single integrated supply chain. An extremely hard worker who is dedicated to quality, Anteneh has been working to implement some unique quality protocols that work with his remote farm context, since it is challenging to visit in person. So far, the results are exceptional. Natural Process: cherries are carefully picked, with eye for uniform ripe red fruit. These are then placed on raised beds on Anteneh’s farm, where they dry under the hot Ethiopian sun until they reach ideal moisture content of around 10%, 14-21 days depending on the temperature and weather. When rain comes and at night, the workers at the farm cover the beds with the ubiquitous bright yellow plastic that appears on coffee sites all over the country, until it is safe to open them up again. Once fully dried, the cherries are put in jute bags and transported to Addis Ababa for final export processing.
Thank you for your support over the last five years! This one is on us :-). *one per person*
Thank you for your support over the last five years! This one is on us :-). *one per person*
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Pineapple, banana, sweet melon, blueberry. <br /><br />As is often the case with some of our very favorite farms and washing stations, Anteneh’s farm is remote enough that it’s a true logistical challenge to visit. It is a full 4-6 hour drive from the nearest hotels depending on road conditions, which means that when you visit you should either bring a tent or set out before dawn, stay for an hour or two, and then turn back around to traverse the red earth roads of Limu back to your bed.<br /><br />Anteneh partners with Hirtu Berhanu and her sister Mahder Berhanu, who in addition to doing a fantastic job with the family washing station in Dumerso, Yirgacheffe, also vertically integrate with a few likeminded producers like Anteneh. This gives the chance to partner with both in a single integrated supply chain.<br /><br />An extremely hard worker who is dedicated to quality, Anteneh has been working to implement some unique quality protocols that work with his remote farm context, since it is challenging to visit in person. So far, the results are exceptional.<br /><br />Natural Process: cherries are carefully picked, with eye for uniform ripe red fruit. These are then placed on raised beds on Anteneh’s farm, where they dry under the hot Ethiopian sun until they reach ideal moisture content of around 10%, 14-21 days depending on the temperature and weather. When rain comes and at night, the workers at the farm cover the beds with the ubiquitous bright yellow plastic that appears on coffee sites all over the country, until it is safe to open them up again. Once fully dried, the cherries are put in jute bags and transported to Addis Ababa for final export processing.
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Housemade romesco spread, two poached eggs, white cheddar, and scallions *contains nuts
Poached egg, pesto, seasonal greens. *contains pine nuts
Greek yogurt, dill, garlic, two poached eggs, paprika/cumin butter, spelt toast on the side.
Tracy's granola, seasonal fruit, choice of yogurt or milk *contains nuts
Bee local honey, sea salt flakes
Housemade poblano schmear, cucumbers, lemon
Poached egg, ham, white cheddar on a Bakeshop croissant
Vegan spelt w/ avocado, cashew adobo spread, pepitas, cilantro, scallions *contains nuts
House-made hazelnut/almond nut butter, banana, sea salt flakes on spelt bread. *contains nuts
Spelt w/ avocado, radish, poached egg, mama lil's peppers.
Wild Albacore Tuna mixed with Creme Fraiche, lime and cilantro, served on miche bread with green pesto and melted white cheddar. Topped with radichio and chives.
Whipped feta on spelt, topped with tomato, cucumber and radish, drizzled with olive oil and oregano.
Muhammara spread (red peppers, pistachios, cumin) topped with local mushrooms and melted vegan cheese
Tomato-Carrot Soup with Coconut, Cayenne and Honey (V) and White Cheddar Crostini
Black Beans in Adobo tomato sauce topped with poached egg, avocado, sour cream, cilantro and scallions on miche toast.
Whipped Beet & Goat Cheese spread topped with roasted Shiitake and Zucchini, Dukkah (nut & spice blend) and Scallions, served on Miche bread. <br /><br />*Contains nuts.
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12oz cup of exceptional tea brewed to order.
Premium matcha served with steamed whole milk, sweetened with honey simple syrup.
Iced black Jalinga from True Tea.
Spirit Tea rosella blended with hibiscus, lemongrass, and licorice root.
True Tea chai served with steamed whole milk.
True Tea Golden Milk is a spice blend that uses Diaspora Tumeric as its base spice. This fresh heirloom tumeric is single-origin and directly imported from Indian farmers. We are proud to partner with women-owned and run Diaspora Co. who strives to create an equitable spice trade creating direct exchange platform for seasonal spice farmers. <br /><br />Cinnamon, black pepper, ginger, and powdered coconut milk accompanies the tumeric to create a perfect superfood blend.
Our signature blend of black teas from small, family owned farms in India and Malawi. Notes of honey. 60g
A blend of green tea & roasted rice with soft notes of citrus. 60g
A caffeine-free blend of local, organic tulsi & lemon balm. 60g
A caffeine-free blend of local, organic hibiscus, rose petal, anise hyssop. 60g
Naturally creamy in body and texture. Notes of bright citrus and warmed sugar. 60g
A caffeine-free blend of local, organic hibiscus, rose petal, lemon verbena. 60g
A single origin, iced black tea from West Bengal, India. Naturally sweet with notes of peach. 60g
A single origin, oolong tea from the foothills of Taiwan. Light floral components and rich caramel flavors. 60g
A single origin, black tea from West Bengal, India. Sweet scent of wet tropical mist and honey. 60g
A single origin, wildly grown black tea from the high mountains for Taiwan. Notes of honey baked oats with a buttered sweetness. 30g
True Tea Golden Milk is a spice blend that uses Diaspora Turmeric as it’s base spice. This fresh heirloom turmeric is single-origin and directly imported from Indian farmers. Ingredients: turmeric**, ginger*, cinnamon*, coconut milk powder (coconut milk, tapioca starch, acacia gum)*, black pepper.* 45g. *= certified organic ** = organically grown
First flush ground green tea leaves from Uji tea fields of Kyoto,Japan. First flush leaves are the first buds to appear at the beginning of the picking season after a long and cold winter. These hibernating buds fill up with an overabundance of an amino acid called l-theanine and other nutrients; which produce a wonderfully sweet and complex flavors of umami. 45g.
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True Tea's favorite 400ml Loose-leaf Brew Pot with Strainer. Hot and cold-safe glass. Stainless Steel.
Fresh turmeric maple syrup, fresh ground pepper, dash cinnamon with steamed whole milk.
Our Sparkling Matcha is sweetened with a house made strawberry syrup, served over ice, with Topo Chico and muddled mint.
Drip coffee with steamed milk, sweetened with a cinnamon and clove spiced simple syrup and lightly dusted with cinnamon.
Iced Green Tea w/ Honey & Mint
Espresso Blend with steamed whole milk, 4.5oz.
Espresso Blend with steamed whole milk, 6oz.
Espresso blend with steamed whole milk, 3oz.
From the first sip our cold brew is deep, rich, and complex; a perfect blend of sweet and velvety chocolate. With the addition of just a few ice cubes a hint of black cherry and Meyer lemon reveals itself. <br /><br />We do not have growlers available for sale but we're excited to fill yours!
Espresso Blend and Ranger Chocolate syrup with steamed whole milk.
Breakfast Blend
Double shot of espresso.
Espresso Blend with steamed whole milk.
Our Café de Olla is named after and inspired by a traditional Mexican beverage, we start with orange peel infused cold brew, sweeten it with piloncillo, and top it all off with your choice of milk. Crafted to be sweet and creamy without sacrificing strength and complexity.
Less Hershey, more cocoa in flavor; we start with out traditional cold brew and elevate it with cold extracted cocoa nib, served up with nitro.<br /><br />We do not have growlers available for sale but we're excited to fill yours!
Less Hershey, more cacao in flavor; we start with our traditional cold brew and elevate it with a cold extracted cacao nib. The cacao manifests in the finish product as a sweet bittersweet floral note, interplaying delicately with the sweet rich flavors of the traditional cold brew base.
Espresso in hot water.
Designed by our friend Adam Garcia with The Pressure, this tee represents the awesome Ladd’s Addition neighborhood that we enjoy serving every day.<br /><br />Printed on 100% cotton American Apparel tees.
Refined, functional, minimal. This 12oz. travel mug by Kinto is double walled and vacuum insulated to keep your drink hot or cold for hours, locking in temperature and staying condensation free.
Individual (1/4oz) espresso chocolate bar by Ranger Chocolate.
This custom unisex shirt is made in the United States by Bella+Canvas and designed by Upper Left Roasters. This updated tee fits like a well-loved favorite, featuring a front left chest pocket with signature red arrow logo, crew neck, short sleeves and designed with superior combed and ring-spun cotton.
Refined, functional, minimal. This 12oz. travel mug by Kinto is double walled and vacuum insulated to keep your drink hot or cold for hours; locking in temperature and staying condensation free.
E-Gift Card will be sent to your email and can be redeemed at our cafe through our online takeout menu.<br /><br />E-Gift cards can be forwarded but if you would like it sent to a different email address, simply write the preferred email in your order notes.
Original graphic design artwork by our friend, Adam Garcia, with The Pressure. This screen-printed poster represents a map of the iconic Ladd's Addition neighborhood that we enjoy serving every day. Upper Left Roasters is fittingly located in the upper left corner of the map. 9" x 12" size. Frame not included.
Used with Kalita Wave 185 Drippers or the Kalita Wave Style Brewer. Sold in packages of 100.
Fits 8 -12 cup basket-style electric coffee makers. Sold in packages of 100.
Submit your finished drawing for a chance to win a bag of Holiday Blend. 3 winners chosen by the ULR team! 100% sales go towards Equitable Giving Circle. <br /><br />Original illustration by Carson Wiser