PUSH PULL | Stark — Restaurant in Portland

This is a coffee person's coffee shop. Seriously one of the best in not only Oregon, but the entire west coast. Not to say anyone couldn't have an amazing experience here, but if you're like REALLY into coffee, you are gonna have a good time. The bean selection is unmatched, typically 8-12 offerings varying in origin, varietal, and process methods. From extremely approachable, to exotic and funky, they have it all. World class farmers and producers are always available here. The baristas are always nice, and knowledgeable. They ALWAYS have at least one alternate espresso, and sometimes two alternates. Ensuring that If you want something a little out of the usual realm, something funky, fruity and exciting, or just something to spice up your regular shop order, you can have it. Of course they also keep a consistent regular espresso, for those who need to know they are going to have the same experience time and time again. Don't sleep on this shop. Trust me. I'm a avid coffee enthusiast, am no way affiliated with push and pull, and I get nothing out of this. I just want to assist my fellow weird coffee people in finding...

Been here 3 times now. Beans are an impressive selection but staff is definitely kinda rude.

Specifically what happened that pushed me away as a customer was the barista didn't fill up my drip coffee all the way to the top- which matters because it's 5 bucks for a large drip and i Specifically said black. Also they didn't know what kind it was and had to ask their coworker and also just set it on the counter without saying a word to me. Like "here's your coffee" or "have a nice day" or "thanks for the tip" etc. That stuff matters to me. Instead they were busily chatting with the customer in front of me. Who coincidentally reached in front of me twice in the few minutes i was in there.

Coupled with the lack of customer service i got last time (another similar incident) I'd definitely recommend steering clear if manners and politeness is important to you. (I'm thinking of Sterling as an example of stellar service in the Portland coffee scene).

Overall vibe is late-hipster that's still trying too...

Home of the $5 cup of regular coffee. Granted the breakdown is $4 plus a minimum $1 tip you are socially pressured into with the ipad choices of $1, $2, $3, but the reality is you're paying $5 for a 12oz cup of drip at this place unless you're a total tight wad. Sure, it's inflation they say... but sorry... it costs about $.25 to make coffee at home. I don't see how the privilege of going into yet another ticky tacky no character industrial wannabe hipster joint with attitude (if you don't match the part, don't expect to be loved here) is worth a quite literally 2000% markup.

Other than that the coffee is tasty enough to get the second star, but no where no as good as when I make it at home with the bonus of not having to feel like I'm in an oversized aquarium. Speaking of which... Portland, what the heck happened to the old Portland where this type of crapola would never fly...