RSSCan a 5 year old can make espresso?
December 6th, 2011 by Mark
Ellanie and Ethan give it a go in the Clive Coffee showroom, using the Izzo Duetto.
If they can, you can too.
New Products, Guides and Industry News
Black Friday Showroom Party
November 23rd, 2011 by Mark
Clive at Five is back! We’ve got some excellent cocktails in the works. Sneak away from the relatives for a minute and enjoy some good music and company. In the mood for shopping? We’ll have some showroom-only discounts available during the party. Whether you’ve got $20 or $6k to spend, you’ll get a little extra boost to your buck.
Jenn Lawrence of Letterpress PDX will have a mobile letterpress on hand. See it in action and take home a pre-holiday momento.
Bring a friend!
Introducing the Quick Mill Monza
October 12th, 2011 by Mark
Clive Coffee deals exclusively with a carefully curated selection of the highest quality coffee making equipment available today. Our passion for the best gear is born from a passion for the best of what coffee has to offer. We’re in it for the craft, the ritual, the pause for reflection inspired by good coffee, the first sip on a freshly roasted, carefully brewed cup that causes your world to break for a sublime moment of gustatory relish. But once in a great while, something challenges your paradigm.
Video Tutorial :: Technivorm
October 12th, 2011 by Amanda
The Technivorm Moccamaster is the finest drip coffeemaker we’ve ever used. For the best results, try out our brewing method.
Introducing custom wood panels for the Mini Vivaldi
September 28th, 2011 by Mark
The La Spaziale Mini Vivaldi II has had a place in our showroom for almost a year now. We’ve admired its gush of powerful dry steam for microfoam and consistent shot temperature for nice, sweet pulls. However, the black plastic side panels just weren’t quite up to the finish level of the other machines on our bench, such as the Andreja Premium and the Izzo Duetto. We decided to build some side panels out of the same Oregon black walnut that we use for the Clive Stand. The walnut plays nicely with the shape of the Vivaldi, lending it a mid-century aesthetic. Pricing available upon request.
New video tutorial :: The French Press
September 12th, 2011 by Mark
The classic French press is renowned for its simplicity and rich, full flavor. Follow the steps shown in this video for delicious french pressed coffee!
The press shown here is the Frieling French press.
Clive Porcelain Mugs :: New Colors
September 7th, 2011 by Amanda
Our beautiful porcelain cappuccino mugs by Pigeon Toe Ceramics are now available in two new glazes. We kept the classic design: the “C” stamped in the bottom, the pleasant shape, the comfortable handle and updated with a natural glossy glaze and accents of dove grey and spruce green colors on the rims. They’re perfect for your morning cuppa and coordinate well with contemporary and classic serve ware.
Coffee Prices:: Why the increase?
August 23rd, 2011 by Jill
La Candelilla estate in Terrazu, Costa Rica. We bought a micro lot of coffee from this producer in 2010.
Coffee prices have risen considerably over the last year, and this trend has not escaped the attention of many coffee drinkers. Many roasters/retailers have been raising prices across the board and it may feel a little like an attempt to squeeze the consumer. However, there are very real cost issues that are directly related to the product at the heart of these businesses: green Arabic coffee. The explanation is almost disappointingly simple: basic green, specialty grade coffee costs almost twice as much today as it did a year ago. This increase in price is a direct result of the nature of coffee as an agricultural product and how it is traded globally.
Introducing the Coava Kone Gen. 2
August 3rd, 2011 by Jennie
Check out the Kone in action at Clive Coffee :: Demo Saturday 9/3 at 1pm
The newly redesigned Kone by Coava has hit the ground at a running pace. By addressing issues brought forth by customers, the Kone is making steps in bridging the gap between a religious coffeehouse experience and your everyday homebrew.
Easy clean up, and better-suited steel really allow for an incredibly practical home brewing setup. While still being reusable, their new steel choice results in a different formation of holes that can help in compensating for variation in particle size of less than commercial grinders.
All in all, Kone: Gen Two gives way for a cleaner, more approachable cup of coffee everyday.
See the Kone in action at Clive Coffee on Saturday 9/3 at 1pm.
Our new showroom
June 23rd, 2011 by Mark
I’m pleased to announce that Clive Coffee is moving! We have found a space that is more than double our current 738 SE Washington location. Our new showroom will have an expanded line of products on display and ready for a hands-on demonstration, plus a new lineup of classes for making great coffee at home. Home espresso machines in Portland can be difficult to find, so we’re pleased to move to the centrally located historic building at 79 SE Taylor St, just six blocks north of OMSI. Our neighbors include clarklewis, Bunk Bar, Water Avenue Coffee, and Hair of the Dog Brewery. We are moving this Saturday, and the new showroom will be be open on Wednesday, June 29th at 11 am. Stay tuned for details on our grand opening party!
Here’s a preview of the showroom space.
