Courier Coffee, Downtown
24 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askportland27 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Courier Coffee, and a couple praise its pastries. A couple say it is close to Powell's, and one ranks its espresso drinks among the best in town. A couple say seating is limited. One commenter finds the coffee lacking but loves the old-school feel, and one found it not to their taste.
Address
Courier Coffee, 923 SW Oak St, Portland, OR 97205
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialty coffee
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Other places on this map closest to Courier Coffee, Downtown, as the crow flies.
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 ginger-and-milk latte from this shop.
- Recommendsu/batcave90 in r/askportland · Sep 2026taste
Recommends a visit if time allows; praises staff and coffee, and says its mocha is good.
- Recommendsu/MountScottRumpot in r/askportland · Apr 2024
Named as a Southwest pick, tied with another shop.
- Recommendsu/jswagpdx in r/askportland · Sep 2024
Suggests it as a secondary pick alongside the distinctly local shops listed.
- Recommendsu/Worduptothebirdup in r/askportland · Nov 2024
Gives Courier as a one-word answer to the request.
- Recommendsu/sirshartsalittle in r/askportland · Sep 2025variety
Recently found this downtown spot, is a big fan, and likes its pastries and lunch offers.
- Recommendsu/spicytackos in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Says to go to Courier since it is very close to Powell's.
- Recommendsu/beansensation in r/askportland · Feb 2026
Lists this coffee shop among classic Portland picks.
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- Recommendsu/raccoondog69 in r/askportland · May 2025
Strongly recommends it as a very indie spot.
- Recommendsu/-golb- in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Lists Courier among its picks.
- Recommendsu/Ash_Waddams in r/askportland · May 2024
Picks Courier Coffee outright as the best option.
- Recommendsu/WanderingWino in r/askportland · Jan 2024
Names Courier as their answer.
- Mixedu/bonykneesphoto in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Finds the coffee, seats and service lacking, yet loves the old-school feel and rates it a favourite shop.
- Recommendsu/Regular_Cry_1202 in r/askportland · May 2026taste
Recommends it, saying its pastries are an extra highlight.
- Recommendsu/twaddington in r/askportland · Apr 2026
Calls Courier Coffee the original, long-established shop.
- Recommendsu/LoprinziRosie in r/askportland · Apr 2026taste
Says the pour over is great, the spot sits close to Powell's, and the food is good.
- Recommendsu/zakurie in r/askportland · May 2025
Calls it the city's best and says it is near Old Town.
- Recommendsu/Longjumping-Rain7639 in r/askportland · Aug 2024taste
Ranks its espresso drinks level with Sterling Coffee as top in town.
- Recommendsu/manasshole in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Says Courier is a consistent favorite.
- Recommendsu/edgefull in r/askportland · Sep 2025
Simply names this shop as a suggestion.
- Mixedu/Lawfulneptune in r/askportland · Sep 2025taste
Thinks the coffee is delicious but agrees the seating is limited.
- Recommendsu/Maximum-Sun-8455 in r/askportland · Jul 2025
Gives Courier Coffee as a direct answer to the question about top third wave shops.
- Recommendsu/spagooterloops in r/askportland · Apr 2025
Includes this coffee shop in a list of recommended food and drink spots.
- Recommendsu/billyspeers in r/askportland · Aug 2024
Agrees they're a big fan but wishes beans were easier to buy around town.
- Recommendsu/saltyferments in r/askportland · May 2024
Lists Courier as one of their favourites.
- Recommendsu/PianoEducational4648 in r/askportland · Sep 2024taste
Calls its vanilla latte the best they've had and orders it whenever downtown.
- Caveatu/lantech19446 in r/askportland · Jun 2024taste
Says their visit to Courier did not match the praise; the coffee was not to their taste.
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