vietnam coffee
by bard coffee · portland, usa
you'll taste lemon before honey. this is son la, a honey vietnam from bard coffee.
son la leads with lemon acidity and follows with honey and honeycomb sweetness, finishing with a leathery depth that gives the cup a grounded, slightly savory quality.
son la is grown in vietnam and processed using the honey method, where the coffee cherry's mucilage is left on the bean during drying, contributing to its sweetness and body.
a filter brew method works well here, allowing the lemon brightness and honey sweetness to come through cleanly without the added intensity of espresso.
portland's coffee scene runs deeper than the tourist maps suggest. you'll find the real action scattered through neighborhoods where locals actually live and work. bard coffee sits on middle street like it's been part of the landscape for decades, though the steady stream of people walking in with their own mugs suggests something more recent. this isn't a place trying to impress anyone with flashy setups or complicated menu boards. the coffee speaks first. regulars here have strong opinions about what constitutes good coffee, and they keep coming back for reasons that have nothing to do with convenience or location. some mornings the line stretches past the door, but nobody seems particularly bothered by the wait. the beans rotate seasonally, the brewing stays consistent, and the whole operation feels like it knows exactly what it's doing. middle street gets busy around lunch, but the afternoon pour-overs hit different when the neighborhood settles into its quieter rhythm.
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