Spella Caffe

Portland Coffee Rosters proud to represent Italian espresso in the Pacific Northwest Today, his love of coffee is shared by his loyal fans.

Raised above his family’s Chicago bakery, Andrea Spella began drinking espresso when he was old enough to raise a cup to his lips. For quality and consistency, this Portland, Oregon roaster develops deep relationships with coffee growers and roasts the beans himself, always aiming for the “sweet spot.” Somewhere between a light and dark roast, his beans boast a balance of sweet and bitter with a d

ark chocolate flavor and caramel finish. Coffee is what you put into it. For Spella, it’s heart and soul.

08/31/2026

GUATEMALA MONJA BLANCA IS BACK Monday 8/31 online 10am and retail beans available at our flagship caffè!! It will also be on our drip rotation.

A favored everyday brew, in the cup, we find notes of Italian plum, Marzipan, and Cocoa! ☕️

The story of Monja Blanca is filled with community collaboration. The coffee is produced by smallholder farms throughout the Atitlán region growing traditional Guatemalan coffee. What reaches your cup, then, is more than a collection of beans. It is the result of many hands and many farms from the hills around Lake Atitlán that rest in a highland basin surrounded by volcanic peaks. It is a regional portrait assembled one harvest at a time.

We especially love it prepared as a pour over, Moka Pot, or French Press. However you brew it, we hope you take a moment to let the coffee tell you where it comes from. Read more info in our newsletter dropping today at 4pm. Sign up on our website for ongoing news / launches / events, and read more info about it under “Spella News.”

Come enjoy a cup with us in the caffè (free with bean purchase)— or take some home and let the landscape of Atitlán find its way into your own morning ritual. ☕️✨

08/27/2026

Happiest of birthdays to one of our lovely customers, Mr Spicer! Spicer comes in for straight espresso several times a day, and has maintained a positive personal rapport with all of our baristas individually for many many months. It’s unanimous, we appreciate his ongoing presence in the shop, and in our lives! He genuinely greets every regular and traveler who walks in the door while he savors an espresso and hits the road with a smile—his head always lifted higher after his brief moment of bliss! Thanks for offering a warm welcome to everyone, Sam, that’s what makes you feel like a part of the Spella family. ☕️🫶🏼

✨Coffee is first and foremost about connection! To land, to people, to culture, to community. ✨

08/26/2026

Our little crew received lovely handmade ceramic mugs today from our friend Stephanie Oliver over at Stephanie Oliver ✨We hope you check out her work, and support this incredible local artisan as she continues to grow her small business. Stephanie makes endless varieties of custom designed functional, everyday use pottery. She is full of creative talent and also an incredible therapist over at Stephanie Oliver ! Thanks for some special mugs of our own, Steph!🫶🏼

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08/20/2026

Last night we did a crew outing to Pizzeria Otto and the newly opened Otto Gelato in Lake Oswego off Mercantile Drive! The pizza was other worldly… gorgeous wood fired packed full of flavor (and we forgot to take a photo of how stunning they were)!! We all have different dietary needs and we all found something we loved! Next door the gelato and espresso was absolutely superb. 5 stars! The Hugo Spritz flavor was next level! Thanks for having us Otto crew🫶🏼

08/18/2026

One of our lovely customers (who also happens to be one of the owners of the historic Selling building) brought us his homemade cookies today, and we’re obsessed! No wonder your grandkids can’t get enough. We’re hooked. Thanks Mark, your generosity is deeply appreciated. ☕️🫶🏼

08/14/2026

Happy Spella-versary to Austin at Alder Street flagship! ✨☕️

Hear what these last 3 years at Spella has meant to him: “Spella has been home for me. After moving back from Italy, I fell in love with Spella’s as a customer. Today, I feel honored each day to be part of the family, both with the amazing staff and the loyal customers we serve daily. It gives me true joy each time someone says, ‘This is the best coffee I’ve ever had.’ and that I get to be part of it all.”🫶🏼

From the crew: Austin, thanks for consistently offering everyone a genuine warm welcome, a listening ear, engaging conversation, and a fabulous taste of heaven through your craft. Your thoughtful intention is evident in everything you do! You’re as deep as the ocean and steady as a rock. We’re Incredibly grateful to call ya family! Happy 3 years!☕️🫶🏼

08/13/2026

Today our tiny but mighty crew celebrates our dear Chelsea’s 5th Anniversary here at Spella. As our Head Roaster and Roastery Manager, and the longest employed member of this team, we asked if she could share what this last 5 years has meant to her at Spella: “Spella has been a wonderful space for growth, a standard of excellence and commitment to quality, a belief in myself and those around me to raise the bar of service!” From the crew: You certainly shine here and everywhere, Chels! You SHOW UP every single day with an unshakeable inner core of vision, generosity, excellence, compassion, intention, and creativity. Where would we be without you?!?

From owner Andrea: “Chelsea is a rare Gem, rarely found in this World. Cheers to the Lady sprinkling her magic in each and every bean, Happy 5th Chels!”

Love, Your Spella Famiglia
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08/11/2026

Spella Caffè proudly serves Bakeshop pastries at the downtown flagship 1 block north of Pioneer Square. Open Monday ~ Saturday 7:30-4.

Spella’s daily community of devoted customers and travelers consistently rave about Bakeshop’s gourmet pastries served alongside exquisite espresso and classic Italian beverages. It’s a match made in the cosmos for sure!

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08/10/2026

We’ve got some Spella Anniversaries happening this week starting with DS on 8/9! 🫶🏼☕️✨

Since I (DS) manage our communications and crew operations, I’ll start this anniversary week by sharing what this place (and people) have meant to me. I met Andrea shortly after he opened his iconic coffee cart on 9th and Alder nearly 20 years ago. Like many of us, I fell in love with his coffee and warm hospitality immediately, and quickly fancied myself a Spella groupie. I never would have imagined so many years later I’d be neck deep slowly learning every little part of this business. This is an incredibly unique and special place, not just because the espresso is exquisite but because you can feel the true warmth and welcome long after you’ve finished your coffee. It’s an experience and a soul-filling connection with other humans that feel like family from the first sip they serve you. The joy and camaraderie with our crew and customers makes this not just a job but a place of purpose, acceptance, generosity, and growth. Cheers Spella! Thanks for many wonderful years of friendship and benefits! 🤣☺️

08/05/2026

There’s a quiet truth about genuine hospitality that we don’t talk about enough.

People often see this work as an art or a science. The craftsmanship. The presentation. The beautiful details. The precision. The long hours. The numbers. The atmosphere we create.

But true hospitality lives much deeper than that.

Service is a mirror. It reflects back our authenticity, our awareness, and our willingness to accept both ourselves and others. It gently strips away ego, challenges the masks we think we need to wear, and asks us to communicate with intention and care.

It teaches discipline when no one is watching. It reveals exhaustion, burnout, and every shortcut we’re tempted to take. It opens our hearts—and sometimes breaks them in ways we never expect.

Yet if we stay curious, compassionate, and committed to growing, something beautiful happens. The grace we learn to offer ourselves becomes the same grace we extend to every guest who walks through our doors.

That, to us, is the true craft of hospitality.

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Address

Portland, OR
97204

Telephone

+15037520264

Website

http://www.spellacaffe.com/

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