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Portland, Oregon · Specialty Coffee Brand Deep Dive
Upper Left Roasters
IndependentRoasts its own coffeeSourcing: Farm level
Visit Upper Left Roasters's site Upper Left Roasters is a Portland-based specialty coffee roaster and café that focuses on community-driven experiences and high-quality, seasonally sourced beans. Founded in 2015, the brand operates out of a historic space in Ladd's Addition, combining a roasting facility with a kitchen that serves a curated food menu. They are dedicated to showcasing the authentic characteristics of their coffees through careful, small-batch roasting.
Ownership
Upper Left Roasters is an independent, family-owned business founded by Katherine Harris and her father, Jim Harris.
Founded
2015
Roasting
Roasts its own coffee.
What it's known for
The brand is recognized for its light-roast, single-origin coffees and its vibrant neighborhood café in Portland's historic Ladd's Addition, which also features a popular toast-focused food menu.
Sourcing countries
Ethiopia · Guatemala · Peru · Colombia
Farm-level sourcing
The brand sources seasonally and highlights specific micro-lots and farms, such as Finca El Platanillo in Guatemala. They emphasize a commitment to representing the authentic flavor and journey of the coffee from seed to cup. Their offerings include both house blends and unique single-origin selections.
Notable coffees
- — Finca El Platanillo (Pacamara Natural, Guatemala)
- — Abyssinian (Ethiopia)
- — Ladd's (Neighborhood Blend)
Sources used in this deep dive
- https://upperleftroasters.com/
- https://upperleftroasters.com/pages/about
- https://sprudge.com/design-coffee-and-toast-unite-at-portlands-upper-left-roasters-84513.html
- https://roastersmap.com/coffee-roasters-oregon/portland/upper-left-roasters
- https://platform.tracxn.com/a/d/company/55bc8c1ae4b0dfaef0b53b53/upper%20left%20roasters
Research disclosure — this profile was compiled from public online sources on 2026-09-29. It is not a review: we have not tasted this brand's coffee. Ownership, roasting and sourcing claims belong to the brand and its published materials. While the brand identifies specific farms for some single-origin offerings, it does not consistently publish the names of individual farmers for every lot in its current online catalog.