Ngl, my trip to Portland's coffee spots didn't live up to the online reviews.

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Wait, you went to the actual hyped spots and they were still bad? That's wild lol. Had the same thing happen at that place with the pink mugs downtown, their espresso tasted like burnt water.

rodriguez.mia2d ago

Online reviews for Portland coffee can be SUPER misleading. The best cups are often at the low-key places nobody talks about online.

smith.elliot2d ago

But what if those quiet spots get popular because they're actually good? I've seen it happen a few times. That little place on Alberta, Kiosko, was a total hidden gem for years. Then someone wrote it up, the lines got long, and the coffee is still just as solid. Sometimes the hype finds the good stuff for a reason.