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First of all, I wanted to say what a great time I had with Matt and Jared at the Saturday latte art workshop. I learned a lot and wish I could spend days just picking your brains. Overall, it was really nice to spend time with a couple of good guys who like coffee as much as I do. I was a little nervous that I wouldn't be able to duplicate the latte art at home and I was even more nervous to try it in a regular mug instead of the saucer style cups we used at ABC's. Anyhow, my first attempt wasn't...
Read More... perfect, but I was still very happy with it -- thanks! ABC's and you guys are the best. I'll definitely call ahead and stop by next time I'm in town.
Jared Rennie | Talent, OR
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State-of-the-Art Espresso Lab
ABC’s is near downtown Portland’s picturesque waterfront. Here our entrepreneurial clients gain the skills needed to prepare not just espresso-based drinks, but a complete coffeehouse menu, including blender drinks, smoothies, granita and light food items such as panini.
ABC's features 10 different espresso machines, in addition to eight coffee brewing systems. Our clients work with coffee from 13 different roasters across the U.S. and are exposed to a wide range of associated products. ABC's is not connected to a specific brand of coffee-related product, equipment or coffee, so the information and training you receive from us will be unbiased and in your best interest.
Some of the features of our state-of-the-art training facility include:
- A state-of-the-art espresso lab with a wide variety of equipment and products from the most highly respected companies in the specialty coffee industry
- On-site coffee bar for “real-life” training, includes a POS system
- Fully equipped sensory room for coffee, water, milk and tea cupping classes
- Multi-blender and granita station and panini lab
- Built-in media center
- Internet access via a wireless system
ABC's state-of-the-art sensory room.
ABC's espresso lab features 10 espresso machines from the industry's top manufacturers.
Our espresso machines
Our espresso machines
ABC's also offers clients the opportunity to experience a manual lever espresso machine.
In addition to 10 espresso machines, ABC's features eight different coffee brewing systems.
Students sample origin coffees during a cupping workshop in ABC's sensory room.
ABC's multi-blender and granita station.