Futura Coffee Roasters - Glisan St

the coffee at futura hits different than the stuff you'll find in chain stores dotting northeast portland. regulars know this. they show up at 7201 ne glisan street with that specific anticipation you get when someone actually cares about what they're brewing. the beans taste like they were chosen by someone who drinks coffee, not someone who just sells it. glisan street gets plenty of foot traffic, but futura earned its 4.6 stars from 360 google reviews the hard way. consistency matters here. your cortado tastes the same whether it's tuesday morning or saturday afternoon. the baristas pull shots like they're making coffee for themselves, which probably explains why people keep coming back instead of hitting the drive-through down the block. portland has no shortage of coffee shops, but the good ones understand that brewing coffee is about time and temperature and giving a damn. futura gets it.