Public Domain Coffee
Public Domain Coffee is a coffee shop in Portland, Oregon. Coffee Bean International opened the cafe in 2010. Description and history Coffee Bean International (CBI) opened Public Domain in 2010, following a rebrand of Portland Coffee House. The coffee shop on Southwest Alder serves as CBI's "showcase cafe" and specializes in pour-over coffee, according to Grant Butler of The Oregonian. The name is derived from the business' mission, which is "to roast exceptional coffees and cultivate a passion for coffee among the public". Nick Brown of Daily Coffee News called Public Domain an "upscale retail bar concept". Lonely Planet describes the coffee shop as "a swanky downtown outlet with shiny high-end espresso machines, owned by long-time indie roasters". In her Insiders' Guide to Portland, Oregon, Rachel Dresbeck said Public Domain has "beautifully roasted single-origin varieties and a state-of-the-art Slayer espresso". Public Domain began offering private cuppings and guided tastings in 2010. In 2012, the coffee shop hosted tastings in conjunction with an SCAA event described as "the specialty coffee industry's largest annual gathering". Public Domain competed in NWRBC in 2013, and was CBI's only retail outlet, as of 2015. Farmer Brothers acquired CBI. Possible closure In March 2021, Molly J.