09/28/09

bad bad bad

by orygungurl

The staff is unbelievably unprofessional, I've been in there on multiple occasions and the girls working are usually screaming at each other or complaining. They lack taste and disrupt the customers. Even on a VERY slow afternoon, it took 15 minutes for me to get my drink, it was ridiculous. The coffee isn't great, lots of hipsters/ scene kids, and the workers need to learn how to smile..find somewhere else to go, there are WAY better coffee shops in Portland.

08/27/09

DO NOT come to this place.

by alpard78

I used to come and sit here to work all the time, and I would buy lunch and a coffee. Today I asked if I could sit for a couple of hours before ordering something and they told me that I had to consume to stay. Very, very rude, considering that the girl knows me, she sees me there all the time... but no, she even said that I could go to "Starbucks" and I would have to pay too to use the internet. Do they have any idea how many people steal their signal anyway without paying?.

The whole point is that they cared so much because I would use their connection for two lame hours before I would buy something.

Will never go to this place again. There are way too many good places in Portland to have a good coffee and better service.

• Pros: ....
• Cons: Rude service

02/21/09

Average.

by lcpio2010

Ah, Coffee Time. Been there multiple times now since I started going to school in Portland. It's open late (until 2am) which is awesome, especially if you are looking for something fun and different to do on the weekends (good sober conversations late at night!). And I love that they have warmers outside to sit under while you smoke and drink your coffee! That being said, the coffee is not the best. Of the five or so times I have been there, I have had a good cup once. Otherwise it's been burned or not very flavorful. Also the baristas can be really snobby. But I guess that's just part of the whole NW 21st/23rd scene and all the little hipsters who hang around up there.

• Pros: Open late, reasonable prices, warmers for smokers!
• Cons: Coffee. (Sometimes) snobby baristas.

09/28/08

Okay coffee, TERRIBLE cookies.

by AnonymousPDX

The coffee is mediocre, good tea. I decided to try their chocolate chip cookie and it was the worst thing I have EVER had. It was extremely hard, had few chocolate chips, and tasted terrible. I asked the barista to heat it up in the microwave and she used her hand to do so and it still didn't taste better when softened. This place has an awesome vibe and serves an important role in the NW. But never, ever, ever, buy a cookie here!

• Pros: Awesome vibe, interesting people, good tea
• Cons: BAD COOKIES

12/18/07

Pretty Awesome

by macaulay10

I really like the unassuming nature of Coffee Time. You can just go in, have a coffee and stay for either 1 hour or 6. The people who gather here are probably the best part, though the coffee is pretty good too. Great social scene, relaxed, pretty good music on some weekends. There's one barista who's kind of a smartaleck, but aside from him this is a pretty cool place.

• Pros: coffee, social scene, decor
• Cons: not a lot in the way of food, a few dessert choices would be good

Editorial Review by Christy Buena

by Contributor

Coffee shop is home to scenesters and hipsters looking for chai tea, special blends and specialty drinks.

11/21/06

A true Portland coffeehouse

by lexie013

With all of the nooks and crannies in the back, it's easy to loose track of time while sipping on a delicious coffee, reading or using the free wireless network, and munching on a panini.

The only downside is the smoking that is allowed at the tables outside. The smoke can make its way through the front door and into the front room in the winter. In the summer when the garage door is up, the entire front area of the the coffeeshop can be flooded with smoke at times.

• Pros: Good Coffee, Wireless internet
• Cons: Smoking, Parking

11/16/06

Delicious Chai!

by eratonyx

Great homemade chai. Beautiful, fun murals (despite some dumb graffiti). Comfy couches and chairs. Lots of noise--great for first dates, bad for quiet studying.

• Pros: coffee, chai, comfort
• Cons: noisy, crowded at times

08/21/06

Absolutely delicious

by huberhead

This place was amazing. I got drinks for 3 people and only paid $7. The iced-tea was FULL of flavor and the espresso was the best I've ever had. Attended late on a Sunday night when there were plenty of people around, but comfortably so. Music, company, product and service were all fantastic and appreciated! And the fact that it's open late is great, considering that's a prime time for that sort of atmosphere. Bring a journal, book, or even a friend :D

• Pros: atmosphere, music, seating
• Cons: parking

05/02/05

Err... not my first choice. Or 2nd/3rd/4th...

by xtopher

Coffee Time is spotty. I've been in several times over the years (I moved to the neighborhood about 8 years ago) and while it was tolerable at first (that first year I moved here), I found that there were many better places in the neighborhood. The coffee (drip) has always been average or below. The barista's have always been too into their scene/vibe rather than their work/product. The crowd have always been either too pretentious, too "I'm too cool with my clove cigarette," or too smelly. These days, I even cross the street so I don't have to pass by the outdoor clique. I heard the owner sold the place to the workers... so maybe things will improve. Who knows. The place just never made much of an impression on me.

• Pros: Open late..., Er...outdoor heating?, Cool art on the walls
• Cons: Spotty service., Spotty coffee., Spotty clientele.