Several weeks ago I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Natasha, the owner of Nectar Café. Natasha has been a consistent presence at the market since 2010, although the business name of Nectar Café only came into being in 2013. (Some of you may remember Da-Pressed Coffee, which was featured in the book Portland Food Cart Stories: Behind the Scenes with the City’s Culinary Entrepreneurs.)
Natasha started roasting coffee beans over 9 years ago. Her approach is that of “I roast the coffee that I like” – a choice which has led to an excellent finished product. Beans are sourced from a single origin, the source of which changes about every six weeks and varies from Ethiopia to South or Central America. The beans are done as a medium light roast, and can be purchased at the market in 12 ounce bags.
Selling coffee beans is but a small part of what Natasha does. Besides their delicious vegan meals served at the market, Nectar Café also has a full espresso lineup, as well as French press and cold brew coffee.
For more of the Nectar Café experience, head on over to the Hollywood District and visit their storefront. You can also look them up on Instagram to see their latest highlights: @NectarCafePortland
Cover photo thanks to Jenny Ampersand, above photo thanks to Mary Diehl.