
Coffee is what you put into it. For Andrea Spella, it’s heart and soul. Raised above his family’s Chicago bakery, Andrea began drinking espresso when he was old enough to raise a cup to his lips. As the owner of Spella Caffè in Portland, he develops deep relationships with coffee growers and roasts the beans himself, always aiming for the “sweet spot.” His beans boast a balance of sweet and bitter for a truly fantastic cup.
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