Heretic Coffee Co.

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Heretic Coffee Co.
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The coffee shop's exterior in 2025
Heretic Coffee Co.
Restaurant information
OwnerJosh White
Location5120 Southeast 28th Avenue, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, 97202, United States
Coordinates 45°29′09″N122°38′14″W / 45.4857°N 122.6372°W / 45.4857; -122.6372
Website hereticcoffee.com

Heretic Coffee Co. is a coffee shop in Portland, Oregon, United States. [1] It is a nonprofit organization run by volunteers.

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Description

The coffee shop Heretic Coffee Co. operates on 28th Avenue in southeast Portland's Reed neighborhood. Run by volunteers, Heretic is a nonprofit organization that trains baristas and coffee roasters. [2] [3]

History

Josh White owns Heretic. [4] He wanted the business to be community-oriented. [5]

In 2025, Heretic raised approximately $300,000 [6] to serve breakfast to people who lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the U.S. federal government shutdown, effective November 1. [7] [8] The "SNAP breakfasts" [9] [10] include a breakfast burrito and a cup of coffee. [11] More than 2,000 people donated to the fundraiser, [12] some as far away as Norway. [13] White has said the offer will last until benefits are restored or until the business "go[es] broke". [14]

Reception

Emily Hunt ranked Heretic's Valle del Cauca Decaf blend third in Tasting Table 's 2024 review of thirteen decaffeinated whole bean coffees. [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Double Shot: Heretic Coffee". The Reed College Quest. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  2. ↑ Acker, Lizzy (2025-10-28). "Portland coffee shop raises over $86,000 to feed people losing SNAP benefits". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  3. ↑ Acker, Lizzy (2025-10-28). "Here are 9 Portland-area coffee shops and restaurants that have pledged to feed people who lose SNAP benefits". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  4. ↑ "Threat of Colombia tariffs rattles some Oregon coffee shops". Oregon Public Broadcasting . Archived from the original on 2025-02-17. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  5. ↑ "Portland coffee shop raises more than $184K for free breakfast for SNAP recipients". ABC News. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  6. ↑ "Portland coffee shop that's raised over $300,000 for community breakfasts to also offer free lunch". kgw.com. 2025-11-01. Retrieved 2025-11-02.
  7. ↑ Rhoades, Amanda. "'F— it, it's open now': Portland coffee shop offers free breakfast to SNAP recipients amid shutdown". KOIN .
  8. ↑ Seibold, Hannah (2025-10-29). "As SNAP benefit cuts hit Portland, local businesses respond with free meals". The Portland Tribune. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  9. ↑ "Portland businesses unite to get food to those losing SNAP benefits in November". kgw.com. 2025-10-27. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  10. ↑ "Heretic Coffee offers free 'SNAP' breakfasts to aid families facing food insecurity". KATU. 2025-10-28. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  11. ↑ Marks, Makenna (2025-10-30). "Portland coffee shop offers free breakfast for SNAP recipients during shutdown". KPTV. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
  12. ↑ "Local Businesses Offer Free Food to People Losing SNAP Benefits". Willamette Week. 2025-10-29. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  13. ↑ "'People are terrified': Health insurance hikes, SNAP benefits are the focus at Rep. Janelle Bynum press conference". kgw.com. 2025-11-01. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  14. ↑ Brown, Nick (2025-10-29). "Coffee Shops Step Up as Federal Government Ends Food Assistance Funding". Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-29.
  15. ↑ Hunt, Emily (2024-12-17). "13 Decaf Whole Bean Coffees, Ranked". Tasting Table . Retrieved 2025-10-30.
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