Case Study, SW 10th, Downtown
40 people recommendvia r/askportland30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 29 threads.
What people say, in short
Several people count Case Study among their favorites. Two commenters call the coffee great or very good, and several recommend the downtown shop. Commenters like its mocha, though one finds it sweeter, and one found a seasonal chile mocha mild but tasty. One commenter admits better coffee exists in town but remains a loyal fan. Case Study has several Portland shops; commenters name Alberta, Sandy and 23rd Avenue ones, and this entry is the SW 10th Avenue shop.
Address
Case Study Coffee Roasters, 802 SW 10th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Mocha
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/ligbag4 in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Visited and recommends a floral latte from this shop.
- Recommendsu/chunkypenelope in r/askportland · Jan 2025ambience
Names the Alberta-street branch among favorite spots for atmosphere.
- Recommendsu/zstarz in r/askportland · Jun 2025taste
Names Case Study among personal Northeast picks and rates them all highly.
- Recommendsu/Pale-Weather-2328 in r/askportland · May 2026
Lists it among top-tier coffee spots, without further detail.
- Recommendsu/voxadam in r/askportland · Oct 2024value
Says Case Study offers it.
- Recommendsu/iTrask in r/askportland · Apr 2025ambience
Calls this SW 10th spot a favorite for watching people from the window area and says its coffee is great.
- Recommendsu/Late_Philosophy in r/askportland · May 2025
Says they love this shop.
- Recommendsu/jswagpdx in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Suggests it as a distinctly local pick among several listed shops.
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- Recommendsu/Moonchild_75 in r/askportland · Aug 2024ambience
Enjoys it for its worn chairs and what seems like less computer work.
- Recommendsu/willaney in r/askportland · Mar 2026
Lists this one on 23rd as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Zealousideal_Owl9621 in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Admits better coffee exists in town but has long been a loyal fan of this shop.
- Recommendsu/Tropic-Like-Its-Hot in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Suggests this brand's downtown location as an option in reply to the request.
- Recommendsu/Brosie-Odonnel in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Names it as the most-liked shop on their personal favorites list.
- Recommendsu/Possible-Voice23 in r/askportland · Jul 2025taste
Says they love Case Study's hazelnut syrup despite not usually liking flavored coffees.
- Recommendsu/bad-bangs in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Lists it as their Northwest pick.
- Recommendsu/yukimontreal in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Suggests this brand as a workable option at any of its locations.
- Recommendsu/Awkward-Umpire5681 in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Recommended as a coffee spot on 23rd suited to an evening visit.
- Recommendsu/atsuzaki in r/askportland · Jan 2025ambience
Suggests the downtown branch for visitors, since streetcars and MAX trains pass by in view.
- Recommendsu/whereisthequicksand in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Expresses lingering sadness over the NW Glisan and 18th branch, implying fondness for it.
- Recommendsu/rococos-basilisk in r/askportland · May 2024taste
Likes Case Study's mocha, though finds it sweeter.
- Recommendsu/SpeedyMenace in r/askportland · May 2026
Suggests it as a place to sit with coffee and eat pastries bought next door.
- Recommendsu/jeollie in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Lists this cafe among places they frequent, noting a downtown branch near a Kinokuniya bookstore.
- Recommendsu/smkscrn in r/askportland · Feb 2025taste
Says the seasonal chile mocha is mild rather than hot but still tasty.
- Recommendsu/miken322 in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Lists Case Study among local spots that are pretty good.
- Recommendsu/-r-a-f-f-y- in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Agrees and says they love Case Study, calling it a great shop.
- Recommendsu/stevehl42 in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Names this shop alongside another as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/BankManager69420 in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Lists it as a blend of old and new picks, relayed from friends.
- Recommendsu/LifeIsAnAbsurdity in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Says Case Study's three inner-west locations are generally excellent.
- Recommendsu/aritumex in r/askportland · Jun 2024
Says Case Study is very good for a downtown option, in their opinion.
- Recommendsu/MountScottRumpot in r/askportland · Feb 2024
Gives a one-line suggestion for this Sandy shop, with no further detail.
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