Dog River Coffee - Hood River OR
Dog River Coffee - Hood River, OR
A few weeks back we travel to Oregon to attend the wedding of one of our nieces. The wedding took place in Mosier, OR. This little town sits on the east end of the Columbia River Gorge. A national scenic area that separates Oregon and Washington.
We stayed the weekend in a nice Air BnB in the town of Hood River. This mecca for wind surfing has developed into a prime tourist location. One of the spots that I immediately wanted to try was the Dog River Coffee Company.
Located on the main east/west route through the central part of it immediately caught my eye. I knew I would have to try it out.
Sunday morning was cool and even a bit damp. Fabrece was more interested in staying in bed so I made my way to Dog River on my own.
Atmosphere
Like much of this historic downtown, the Dog River Coffee Company is inside a converted shop front. This provides them with ample interior space. Numerous large tables offers plenty of seating with space to spread out the daily paper and catch up on life in Hood River or the area in general. They even have a more intimate seat area offering cushioned chairs.
The front of the shop has a raised platform that would be perfect for a week night jam session, poetry reading or other similar event. They have tables on this platform which offers great window viewing out to the street.
It was relaxing to sit and enjoy the moment. I can imagine what it would be like to sit there when the temperature hovered around the freezing mark and snowflakes drifted down from the sky.
This is a place I would consider warm and inviting.
Coffee
First let me say I was excited when I noticed that they used Stumptown coffee. These roasters are from Portland and were just getting going when we moved down to San Diego in the 90's. I have enjoyed their beans often since then even ordering some online. I was surprised to learn, from the Mrs. that Stumptown is owned by Peet's.
I ordered the cappuccino, so I could compare it with others we have tried. The foam was thick, but not a creamy smooth as some that we have had. The coffee must have been a lighter roast because it didn't over power the cup but offered a nice compliment. That said, I prefer a strong brewed as a counter balance to the foam. The foam so thick that she was still there, with design intact, as I finished the last of the coffee.
I was cheap and picked out a day old chocolate chip scope from their $1 bin and found it to be a nice addition.
Price
The price was very reasonable, $3.50 for the medium. And the $1 bin of with 3-4 different day old pastries reinforced seemed like a pretty good deal.
Overall
I sat at the window table for probably a good 30 minutes. Watching people coming in and out. Trying to determine who was a local versus a tourist. I thought about the trips that I have made up and down the gorge as a child and as an adult. It was what I consider to be a truly relaxing experience. If you are in Hood River, and you are ready for something besides the local craft brew and distilled spirits, Dog River Coffee Co. is a place to check out.
PS - As I left a got a cup to go. I figured Fabrece deserved an opportunity to at least try a sample of their offerings. Again, the roast was on the lighter side, offering little in terms of complex but pretty smooth and limited bitterness. The best part, the stamp on the cup. :-)
We stayed the weekend in a nice Air BnB in the town of Hood River. This mecca for wind surfing has developed into a prime tourist location. One of the spots that I immediately wanted to try was the Dog River Coffee Company.
Sunday morning was cool and even a bit damp. Fabrece was more interested in staying in bed so I made my way to Dog River on my own.
Atmosphere
Like much of this historic downtown, the Dog River Coffee Company is inside a converted shop front. This provides them with ample interior space. Numerous large tables offers plenty of seating with space to spread out the daily paper and catch up on life in Hood River or the area in general. They even have a more intimate seat area offering cushioned chairs.
It was relaxing to sit and enjoy the moment. I can imagine what it would be like to sit there when the temperature hovered around the freezing mark and snowflakes drifted down from the sky.
This is a place I would consider warm and inviting.
Coffee
First let me say I was excited when I noticed that they used Stumptown coffee. These roasters are from Portland and were just getting going when we moved down to San Diego in the 90's. I have enjoyed their beans often since then even ordering some online. I was surprised to learn, from the Mrs. that Stumptown is owned by Peet's.
I ordered the cappuccino, so I could compare it with others we have tried. The foam was thick, but not a creamy smooth as some that we have had. The coffee must have been a lighter roast because it didn't over power the cup but offered a nice compliment. That said, I prefer a strong brewed as a counter balance to the foam. The foam so thick that she was still there, with design intact, as I finished the last of the coffee.
I was cheap and picked out a day old chocolate chip scope from their $1 bin and found it to be a nice addition.
Price
The price was very reasonable, $3.50 for the medium. And the $1 bin of with 3-4 different day old pastries reinforced seemed like a pretty good deal.
Overall
I sat at the window table for probably a good 30 minutes. Watching people coming in and out. Trying to determine who was a local versus a tourist. I thought about the trips that I have made up and down the gorge as a child and as an adult. It was what I consider to be a truly relaxing experience. If you are in Hood River, and you are ready for something besides the local craft brew and distilled spirits, Dog River Coffee Co. is a place to check out.
PS - As I left a got a cup to go. I figured Fabrece deserved an opportunity to at least try a sample of their offerings. Again, the roast was on the lighter side, offering little in terms of complex but pretty smooth and limited bitterness. The best part, the stamp on the cup. :-)
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