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First of all, I wanted to say what a great time I had with Matt and Jared at the Saturday latte art class. I learned a lot and wish I could spend days just picking your brains. Overall, it was really nice to spend time with a couple of good guys who like coffee as much as I do. I was a little nervous that I wouldn't be able to duplicate the latte art at home and I was even more nervous to try it in a regular mug instead of the saucer style cups we used at the school. Anyhow, my first attempt wasn't...
Read More... perfect, but I was still very happy with it -- thanks! ABC's and you guys are the best. I'll definitely call ahead and stop by next time I'm in town.
Jared Rennie | Talent, OR
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State-of-the-Art Classroom + Espresso Lab
ABC’s is near downtown Portland’s picturesque waterfront. Here you will gain the skills needed to prepare not just espresso-based drinks, but a complete coffeehouse menu, including blender drinks, smoothies, granita and light food items such as panini.
Some of the features of our state-of-the-art training facility include:
- Classroom featuring the latest technologies, including interactive presentations and video training
- A state-of-the-art espresso lab with a wide variety of equipment and products from the most highly respected companies in the specialty coffee industry
- On-site coffee bar for “real-life” training, includes a POS system
- Fully equipped sensory room for coffee, water, milk and tea cupping classes
- Multi-blender and granita station and panini lab
- Built-in media center
- Internet access via a wireless system
ABC's state-of-the-art sensory room.
ABC's espresso lab features seven automatic espresso machines from the industry's top manufacturers.
ABC's also offers students the opportunity to experience a manual lever espresso machine.
In addition to automatic and lever espresso machines, ABC's espresso lab also includes a superautomatic espresso machine.
Students sample origin coffees during a cupping workshop in ABC's sensory room.
ABC's multi-blender and granita station.