The Fresh Pot

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The Fresh Pot
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Exterior of a shop in southeast Portland, Oregon, in 2025
The Fresh Pot
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Coordinates 45°33′08″N122°40′33″W / 45.5522°N 122.6757°W / 45.5522; -122.6757
Website thefreshpot.com

The Fresh Pot is a chain of coffee shops with two locations in Portland, Oregon, United States.

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Description

The Fresh Pot operates two coffee shops in Portland, Oregon. The original location is on Mississippi Avenue in the north Portland part of the Boise neighborhood and another operates on Hawthorne Boulevard in southeast Portland's Sunnyside neighborhood. In addition to coffee drinks, the business serves matcha drinks. [1]

History

The Fresh Pot was established in 1997 and was among the first wholesalers of Stumptown Coffee Roasters. [2] Matthew Vinci is a co-owner. [3] [4] [5]

The Mississippi Avenue location, which operates in remolded former drug store and soda fountain at the intersection with North Shaver Street, [6] opened in 2002. [7] The interior has original bar stools. [8]

The location in southeast Portland has operated in the Hawthorne location of Powell's Books. [9] [10]

In late 2010, Vinci announced plans to open a third location in the Morgan Building in downtown Portland. [11] [12]

In 2009, The Fresh Pot's Alex Pond won the Northwest Regional Barista Competition. [13] Bethany Hargrove represented The Fresh Pot at the 2014 U.S. Coffee Championships. [14]

The Mississippi Avenue location appeared in the 2007 film Feast of Love. [15] [16] [17] Vinci was featured on the YouTube series about coffee called Coffee Breath in 2023. [18]

Reception

The Fresh Pot was included in Eater Portland 's 2013 list of the city's 20 best coffee shops and roasters. [19]

References

  1. McNames, Pearl. "The Best Matcha in Southeast Portland". The Franklin Post. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  2. "The Fresh Pot". Portland Monthly. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  3. Brown, Nick (2023-02-08). "New Docuseries 'Coffee Breath' Gives Life to Coffee Stories". Daily Coffee News by Roast Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  4. "A trip down Portland's hip, revitalized Mississippi Avenue". The Seattle Times. 2006-10-26. Archived from the original on 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  5. Hale, Jamie (2017-06-11). "2017 Grand Floral Parade breezes through Portland, with increased security and a new route". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  6. "Taking a walk down Mississippi Avenue". The Beacon. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  7. "Portland's Best Indie Coffee Shops". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  8. Newberry, Kerry (2018-10-17). "One Day Guide: Portland's Mississippi Avenue". Sip Magazine. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  9. Morris, Elizabeth; Morris, Mark; Jewell, Judy; McRae, W. C. (2007-02-26). Moon Oregon. Avalon Publishing. ISBN   978-1-56691-930-2.
  10. "Best Place to Shop". Willamette Week. 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  11. DeJesus, Erin (2010-12-21). "Downtown Coffee Plant to Become Third Fresh Pot Spot". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  12. "Gossip With A Bird On It". Willamette Week. 2010-12-22. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  13. Genovese, Fran (2009-02-05). "Fresh Pot barista wins Northwest regional contest". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  14. Hale, Jamie (2014-04-16). "Two Portland baristas headed to U.S. Barista Championship". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  15. Turnquist, Kristi (2023-06-30). "The 17 biggest movie stinkers that were filmed in Oregon". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  16. Turnquist, Kristi (2016-07-02). "15 Worst Movies Filmed in Oregon". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  17. "Robert Benton's Portland Feast". Willamette Week. 2007-09-26. Archived from the original on 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  18. "Watch Coffee Breath, A New Series All About Coffee | Sprudge Coffee". Sprudge . Retrieved 2025-06-02.
  19. Bicchieri, Paolo (2015-02-24). "The Best Coffee Shops in Portland". Eater Portland. Archived from the original on 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2025-06-02.