Speckled Ax
| Address: | 567 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101, USA |
| Phone: | +1 207-660-3333 |
| Site: | facebook.com |
| Rating: | 4.7 |
| Working: | 6:30AM–7PM 6:30AM–7PM 6:30AM–7PM 6:30AM–7PM 6:30AM–8PM 8AM–8PM 8AM–7PM |
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Jack Porter
Probably the best cup of coffee you can get in Portland The first time I blew into Speckled Ax, it made me late for work because I was under the impression it was a place to grab a quick cup of coffee. Its not the case. When you have a few minutes to spare, the time it takes to make each individual cup of coffee is worth the wait. If you can hit it when it is not crowded, it is a great place to bring a laptop or a book. Be careful though, the coffee is strong. I accidentally drank 3 cups without even thinking about it while working and was shaking my way out the door.
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Tyler Lund
Speckled Ax would do great in Brooklyn as well. The staff is great at making a tasty cup, but will make you feel like a tiny human being doing so. The interior is tiny yet it somehow felt like it took hours to walk down to the register because of the stares. The cold brew was sublime, especially with fruity pebble milk, the key to my heart. Yes, they make a special milk by dissolving fruity pebbles and it is as delicious as it sounds. Because of the size of the place, its not a place you really sit to enjoy the coffee, so its best to take on the road.
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Ethan Palm
Speckled Ax is one of the best coffee shops in Portland. Since they specialize in pour over coffees it isnt the best place for a quick cup of coffee to go, but it would be unfair to evaluate the shop with that criteria. There are few better spots to sit and enjoy a complex cup of coffee. The shop is laid out so that you can chat with friends or get work done. There arent many outlets for charging devices, but the wifi is always strong.
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Eric Winter
I am almost exclusively an espresso drinker, and for that alone it could be my favorite place in town. To boot, the atmosphere is great, they play good music, and of course, the folks who work there are all sweet, lovely people. Great place meet up with friends or to do work, (free wifi) though in the summer it can get a bit noisy at certain times of day. They also sell several types of their own beans and---totally worth it.
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Zachary Goater
If your looking for simple coffee, this is not a good fit for you. One of a growing group of upscale coffeehouses in Portland, the offerings are diverse and can be pricey. During the week, they offer a fast coffee options and frequently have day-olds you can grab. While a little "snooty" its a nice place to warm up and catch up on a good book.
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Elliot Murphy
Hands down the best coffee in Portland, and possibly all of North America. Roasted over sapwood and fruitwood and brewed using a variety of artisan techniques: high precision single cup pour over, full immersion vacuum pot, 24 hour slow cold brew. The crew also makes the full complement of espresso drinks. Super friendly and warm.
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Joseph Kuzma
Just the best friggin coffee in Portland. Tiny but awesome spot. Bit of a pain to park if youre not doing anything else downtown but fantastic if youre already out and walking around. If you have the time to sit and enjoy yourself you have to try the siphon - its practically a drink and a show.
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Jim Courville
Small shop, locally roasting coffee over wood fire. Espresso was good, not great. Especially as a shot with no milk to hide the bitter/sour taste. Im guessing this is due to the way the shots are ground and pulled, not the roasting? Either way, cool spot to grab some caffeine.
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Juan Pablo Rodriguez
El mejor café de Portland, Maine. Vale la pena desviarse del camino y tomar una taza en este carismático lugar.
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Kate Voss
The coffee may be fancy but it is worth the slightly higher price. They have a type of brewing process called Siphoning, they explained it to me but it seemed a bit futuristic. Very friendly staff though that makes a delicious cup of coffee!
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Kristel Hayes
Cool coffee shop, comfy spot to settle in for a cup of cold brew! Delicious coffee & friendly staff. Theyre lovingly wood-roasting organic beans right in the back of the shop. Ill definitely be back to pick up a bag of beans to go!
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R Wu
Its good coffee? I feel bad writing a review about this place not knowing much about coffee. The space itself is nice and open. Give it a shot and compare to the other shops around town. LMK if it holds up quality-wise.
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Travis Wood
Very good coffee with a decent selection of single origin brewed using pour over. It would be nice if the sock saunders was available for the pour over since this was the only dark roast available at the time.
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R L
Oh man, what nice baristas!!! Great sense of humor and seemed happy to talk to us about the area. We were only in town a day. The cereal milk latte is amazing. Love the roasted coffee, Burundi was delicious.
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Tucker Bradford
This may be my favorite espresso in Portland. The staff are talented and mostly warm and the coffee is superb. The only downside is that its difficult to get a seat. Thats the price of perfection, I guess.
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Robert Langton
Speckled Ax coffee was described to me by a coworker as "like jet fuel" and I have to agree. The atmosphere of this place is a bit "coffee snob" and the service is slow but the coffee is excellent.
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Mike McKernan
Excellent pour over coffee place. Offers other brews including siphon and aero press and possibly others I did not see. The cafe was half full and very quiet on a recent Saturday morning.
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Alexander Forster
Great little cafe, very fair prices, awesome decor, friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Cant really ask for much more from a cafe. Feels almost like Im back home in Halifax!
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Allison Jane Birney
Speckled Axe mages good coffee, at a price. I love the low-key interior; its so nice to sit and talk over the best iced coffee in Portland. Well done, Matt!
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Brian Gay
Perfect espresso. A friend told me if sugar floats on top, its good stuff. The place is super cool on the inside, as well. Very reasonable pricing.
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Ben Hart
Its a hip little coffee shop that serves coffee Id have to study for a year to fully appreciate. Decent service, nice location, and yummy coffee.
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Sam Erde
Possibly the best roaster in Portland. Coffee made however you want: pour over, Aeropress, espresso, etc. Even the decaf Chickadee is fantastic.
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Grace Elizabeth
Very cute place. Was easy to find. Nice people and very good coffee with great service. You will always get a friendly hello when you walk in.
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John Kyle
My favorite coffee pub. Excellent beans/roast and very chill atmosphere. The Tower Shot is my go-to for a caffeine injection.
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Dane Stanfield
If you are a coffee snob, this is your place, so much glass wear for making coffee it looks like an old chemistry lab inside
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Kevin Ang
Very coffee focused in everything that they do here. Friendly barista who is informative and willing to chat about coffee.
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Maxx Krueger
You can really taste the difference in the quality of the beans- good stuff! Thanks from some Kansas City coffe fans.
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Tad Hill
Really liked the place very warm and inviting Friendly staff and great coffee definitely worth your while
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Antoinette Erickson
My husband and I enjoyed a delicious coffee. Was very smooth and would definitely recommend a visit.
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Jahred Liddie
The tea here was excellent. Although I didnt come to study, it seemed like a good study space.
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Kris Dow
Nice baristas and cute seating is always nice. Rarely crowded and even when so, not loud.
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Joe Darden
Amazing coffee, well crafted by a knowledgeable staff and currated by a visionary owner.
