Blue Moon Coffee

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Last month I met with the winner of our book giveaway at Blue Moon Coffee. It was great that a reader helped me find a great new coffee shop. I was experimenting with gluten free eating at the time. I lucked out and they actually make gluten free products that are good.  Red Square Cafe, … Read more

Side Door Cafe

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A friend invited Allison and me to stay with him and his wife on the coast a few weekends ago. My two favorite places on the Oregon Coast are Lincoln City and Dundee and this was nestled in between there. They said there was only one restaurant that was on the schedule that we had … Read more

Site Update

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This is Pouregon’s 100th post. As much as I would like to keep up four posts a day it is just a little too much to do by myself on a daily basis while keeping up with my real job. Starting today I will write at least one post a day and more when I … Read more

Tasting Room Advice

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A friend is having a birthday party this weekend and a wine tasting is part of it.  I really wasn’t sure if we should warn the tasting rooms that we might have a group of 12-15.  I have been to tasting rooms where five cars pulled up at almost the same time and nothing went … Read more

Green Plow Coffee Roasters

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Green Plow Coffee Roasters is the only locally owned coffeehouse in Redmond with an in-house  roastery!

Green Plow Coffee Roasters is located in the heart of downtown Redmond, Oregon serving as a living room for the community.  Go in, grab a cup of their house roasted coffee, and talk with friends, old and new.

Green Plow roasts coffee fresh in our shop on a Probat L12. As Volkswagen owners, we appreciate its simple German engineering.  It’s important to us to find coffees that not only taste great, but that are ethically produced. We also look for coffees that have been grown with environmentally friendly methods. Watch here for updates!

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Hot Lips Soda

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HOTLIPS Soda is made to worship the magnificent fruits and berries grown in the Pacific Northwest. With taste blasts and shifts in flavor, and surprising notes and harmonies, each sip tells the story of prime growing conditions and the hard work of growers. HOTLIPS Soda is real fruit soda, traditionally brewed. Picked-ripe fruit is cooked in open kettles, … Read more

Erath

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Earth Winery: As one of Oregon’s wine pioneers, Dick Erath had always been as tenacious in his approach to Pinot as the Pinot grape is stubborn. The engineer-turned-viticulturist was first inspired to pursue winemaking in 1965 after an early garage experiment. After completing coursework at UC-Davis in 1968, Erath relocated his family from California to … Read more

Radiant Summer Ale – Ninkasi

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Ninkasi Brewing Company just launched their crisp and flavorful, Radiant Summer Ale for 2010.  A clean finishing summer offering in the Ninkasi tradition. The smooth malt character is balanced by a elegant hop bitterness, the perfect compliment to a glorious summer day.    6% alc./vol. 40 ibus. Ninkasi Brewing has quickly grown to be a … Read more

Guapo Comics and Coffee

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I have a special place in my heart for this location.  In the 90’s I owned a comic book store and know what it is all about.  When I first saw this place I thought it was such a great idea.  The comics and coffee are owned separately sharing one space.  I love the idea. … Read more