
Hi ABC’s! I just wanted to tell you that my café, Fairly Grounded, was voted best of 2009 by Reno Magazine, which is a very upscale publication. I'm hearing through the grape vine that some of the other cafes in town are saying I have the best coffee. I really owe it all to you guys. It's amazing how well we are doing considering the economy and that we only opened September 1. Thanks!

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:
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.